CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFLATABLE EVACUATION SLIDE

    公开(公告)号:US20230166852A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-01

    申请号:US17590454

    申请日:2022-02-01

    CPC classification number: B64D25/14 G05D16/2013

    Abstract: An inflation control system for an inflatable device may comprise: a compressed fluid source; a solenoid valve connected to the compressed fluid source and configured to control a flow of gas to the inflatable device; and a control circuit comprising a power source, a pressure switch, and an electrical switch, the control circuit configured to energize, via the power source, the solenoid valve in response to both the pressure switch and the electrical switch being in a closed state, the pressure switch configured to open and de-energize the solenoid valve in response to being exposed to a pressure at or exceeding a pressure threshold.

    MULTI-STAGE PROPELLANT SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230166851A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-01

    申请号:US17539479

    申请日:2021-12-01

    CPC classification number: B64D25/10

    Abstract: A solid propellant propulsion motor may comprise: a forward propellant grain extending along a longitudinal axis of a motor case between a forward end of the motor case and a first burn inhibitor layer in the motor case; the first burn inhibitor layer disposed axially adjacent to the forward propellant grain; an aft propellant grain disposed axially adjacent to the first burn inhibitor layer; a second burn inhibitor layer disposed axially adjacent to an aft end of the aft propellant grain; and an ablative material layer disposed on a radially inner surface of the aft propellant grain.

    Time delay systems, methods, and devices

    公开(公告)号:US11662191B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-30

    申请号:US17359359

    申请日:2021-06-25

    CPC classification number: F42C9/06

    Abstract: A spring damper system for a pyrotechnic time delay may comprise: a piston; a firing pin; a hydraulic chamber, a portion of the piston disposed in the hydraulic chamber; and a first spring configured to compress in response to a time delay sequence being initiated, the piston configured to translate axially in the first axial direction in response to the first spring returning axially towards a neutral state, the first engagement end and the second engagement end configured to release in response to exiting the channel, and the firing pin configured to translate in the second axial direction in response to a second spring returning towards a second neutral state.

    TOGGLE LOCK RESTRAINT FOR AIRCRAFT CARGO HANDLING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20230150671A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US17846968

    申请日:2022-06-22

    CPC classification number: B64D9/003

    Abstract: A cargo restraint that accommodates restraining ULDs having a distorted or elevated retention base is disclosed (e.g., a retention base that is spaced above a conveyor plane, for instance coinciding with a cargo deck). An outer pawl includes at least one pivot that is maintained in a fixed location on the outer pawl, and that is movable along a slot to change the elevation of the pivot (and the elevation of a restraining head of the outer pawl when in an erected position). Movement of the pivot along the slot first allows the restraining head of the outer pawl to be positioned above a retention base of a ULD, including when the retention base is at an elevated position. Further movement of the pivot along the slot allows the restraining head of the outer pawl to engage and move the retention base of the ULD toward/to the conveyor plane.

    Methods for chemical vapor infiltration and densification of porous substrates

    公开(公告)号:US11639545B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-02

    申请号:US16843605

    申请日:2020-04-08

    Abstract: A method of chemical vapor infiltration and deposition includes disposing a porous substrate within a reaction chamber, establishing a sub-atmospheric pressure within the reaction chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon reaction gas into a reaction zone of the reaction chamber to densify the porous substrate, withdrawing unreacted hydrocarbon reaction gas from the reaction chamber, the unreacted hydrocarbon reaction gas comprising hydrocarbon molecules having six or more carbon atoms, removing at least a portion of the hydrocarbon molecules having six or more carbon molecules from the unreacted hydrocarbon reaction gas by causing the portion of the hydrocarbon molecules having six or more carbon atoms to condense, and recirculating at least a portion of the unreacted hydrocarbon reaction gas back into the reaction zone.

    Inflation assemblies for evacuation systems

    公开(公告)号:US11639227B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-02

    申请号:US16927714

    申请日:2020-07-13

    Abstract: An inflation assembly for an evacuation system may comprise a manifold defining an interior volume and a plurality of inflators fluidly coupled to the manifold. Each inflator of the plurality of inflators may include a solid gas generating material and an igniter configured to ignite in response to receiving an ignite signal. The solid gas generating material may be configured to generate a gas in response to an ignition of the igniter.

    HEAT CONTAINMENT METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT TAIL LIGHTING

    公开(公告)号:US20230124624A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-20

    申请号:US17843178

    申请日:2022-06-17

    Abstract: The disclosure addresses an external lighting unit for an aircraft. This external lighting unit includes a lighting unit housing have a mounting flange that is configured to provide a reduced contact with a supporting structure (e.g., a tail cone of an aircraft), which in turn reduces conductive heat transfer between the supporting structure and the lighting unit housing (more specifically reduces conductive heat transfer between the supporting structure and a printed circuit board that is disposed within the lighting unit housing and that may be seated on a portion of the lighting unit housing). Open spaces on the surface of the mounting flange that face toward the supporting structure may be occupied by a thermal insulator.

    WEAR DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230118122A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-20

    申请号:US17844378

    申请日:2022-06-20

    Abstract: A wear detection device is disclosed herein. The wear detection device may comprise: a housing including a transparent tube, the housing configured to receive a photoconductive fluid; a first casing disposed at a first end of the housing; and a power source disposed in the first casing, the power source configured to power a transmitter in response to the transparent tube being exposed to light. An electrical circuit may be closed in response to an entire length of the transparent tube being exposed to light or only a portion of the transparent tube being exposed to the light.

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