公开(公告)号：US20220242577A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17587832

申请日：2022-01-28

Applicant: Textron Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Todd Alan Thisius ,  Tim Todd Razey

IPC: B64D11/06 ,  B60N2/015 ,  B60N2/07

Abstract: A vibration-reducing insert is usable to reduce vibration or play between two metal aircraft components. The insert rotates on a fastener, and includes a shelf that projects into the gap and operates as an indexable cam to establish an appropriate compression in an engaged portion of the shelf.

公开(公告)号：US11338935B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US16565716

申请日：2019-09-10

Applicant: Textron Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Jodi Jo Yee Lo ,  Nicolas Lucas Gallo ,  Johnny Ross Moore

IPC: B64D45/00 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: An automated flight control functional testing system includes a first sensor on a pilot input device for sensing position of the pilot input device, and a distributed network of sensors on a plurality of control surfaces of an aircraft for sensing positions of the control surfaces. A controller determines an expected position of each control surface based on data signals received from the first sensor, and the controller determines an actual position of each control surface based on data signals received from the distributed network of sensors. An automated flight control functional testing method includes transmitting angle information to a controller from a first angle sensor on a pilot input device and a second angle sensor on a control surface of an aircraft, and comparing an expected angle of a control surface based on the first sensor with an actual angle of the control surface based on the second sensor.

公开(公告)号：USD949613S1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US29717273

申请日：2019-12-16

Applicant: Textron Aviation Inc.

Designer： Frank Joseph Rowe ,  Michael Seibel ,  David Wayne Davis

公开(公告)号：US11273915B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US15795707

申请日：2017-10-27

Applicant: Textron Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Frank Joseph Rowe ,  Michael Scott Robinson ,  David Wayne Davis ,  JoAnn Kimbell ,  Stephen Fagan

IPC: B64D11/04 ,  A47B61/02 ,  A47B77/04 ,  A47B95/00

Abstract: A substructure in an aircraft cabin includes a drawer-insert accepting portion that defines multiple racks. Each rack may receive an exchangeable drawer insert. A module-accepting portion of the substructure defines an opening that includes a supporting surface, a back wall which extends upward and outward, and a lateral side wall. A module is provided for optionally installing in the module-accepting portion. The module has concealed areas upon installing that include: (i) a base adapted to rest on the supporting surface, (ii) a side wall adapted to abut the lateral side wall, and (iii) a rear wall adapted to abut the back wall. The module also has exposed surfaces upon installing that are adapted to match an existing profile of the drawer-insert accepting portion. The module-accepting portion is configured for stowing cargo in a first mode and for receiving the module in a second mode.

公开(公告)号：US11161628B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US15795668

申请日：2017-10-27

Applicant: Textron Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Christa Diane Sanders Ehrstein ,  Joseph Hepburn ,  Tarreld David Shriner

IPC: B64F5/60 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/12 ,  H04W92/10

Abstract: A remote aircraft preflight verification method includes sending a request via a remote interface for data from a sensor onboard an aircraft, transmitting the data from the sensor to the remote interface, processing the data via the remote interface to enable a determination that one or more preflight requirements are met, and presenting the data via the remote interface for enabling verification that the one or more preflight requirements are met. The method steps are repeated for multiple sensors. A remote aircraft preflight verification system includes sensors located onboard an aircraft and a remote interface communicatively coupled to the sensors. The remote interface includes a display for presenting data and an interface enabling verification of preflight readiness. The system may optionally include a wireless access point for coordinating the transmitting and receiving of instructions and data between the sensors and the remote interface.

公开(公告)号：US11148812B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US16719525

申请日：2019-12-18

Applicant: Textron Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Brent William Last ,  Gregory Lynn Ellis ,  Brandon Riley Shannon

IPC: B64D11/06 ,  A47C7/50

Abstract: An upholstery-guided footrest includes a footrest mechanically coupled to a seat. The footrest is configured for moving between a stowed position and one or more deployed positions. A flexible member has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is fastened to the seat and the second end is fastened to the footrest such that the flexible member supports the footrest during stowing. The flexible member bends around a frontside of the seat and is configured to guide and support the footrest into a stowed position.

公开(公告)号：US20210284328A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-16

申请号：US16816577

申请日：2020-03-12

Applicant: Bell Textron Inc. ,  Textron Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Kent E. DONALDSON ,  Phillip A. KENDRICK ,  Kyle SMOLAREK

IPC: B64C23/06 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C29/00

Abstract: An aircraft includes a wing positioned below a vertical rotor, the wing extending in a transverse direction to a wingtip having an outboard face, and a turbulence feature located on the wingtip and oriented to induce turbulence in the rotor downwash flowing across the outboard face in a direction from a top surface of the wing to a bottom surface of the wing.

公开(公告)号：US11085391B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16707556

申请日：2019-12-09

Applicant: Textron Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Mark Sheridan Hunter ,  Philippe A. Ciholas ,  Ronald J. Parker

IPC: F02D41/14 ,  F02D11/02 ,  F16H59/02 ,  B64D31/04 ,  B64D31/14 ,  F02D11/10 ,  F02D41/02 ,  B64C27/57

Abstract: Disclosed is a throttle quadrant arrangement utilizing a single throttle lever. The single lever is independently mechanically connected to three Rotary Variable Differential Transformers (RVDTs). Failure points are engineered into the design such that when one of the mechanical jams, the mechanical connection to the other two RVDTs will not be compromised.

公开(公告)号：US20210171192A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US16787416

申请日：2020-02-11

Applicant: Textron Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Neal Herbert Willford

IPC: B64C35/00 ,  B64C25/54 ,  B64C5/06

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for an amphibious aircraft where floats on each side of the aircraft include aerodynamic structures. The structures are configured to compensate for aerodynamic imbalances (e.g., in yaw and pitch) created by the incorporation of the floats onto the aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US11021254B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US15824309

申请日：2017-11-28

Applicant: Textron Aviation Inc.

Inventor： David James Swanson ,  Michael Allen Bullard ,  Phillip Anthony Kendrick

IPC: B64D11/04

Abstract: A multi-rail galley includes a countertop on top of a first storage portion, and a second storage portion above the countertop. The countertop includes a first plurality of rails on a top surface that are configured for receiving at least one countertop insert. The second storage portion has a second plurality of rails beneath a bottom surface of the second storage portion and configured for receiving at least one hanging insert. A method of providing a customizable aircraft galley includes providing a countertop above a storage compartment, the countertop having a horizontal surface facing upwards with a plurality of rails disposed on top of the horizontal surface, installing a galley insert onto one of the plurality of rails via a matching slot in the galley insert, and removing the galley insert from one of the plurality of rails, enabling stowage of the galley insert.