Scythe Wingtip Device
    21.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20240375770A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-14

    申请号:US18644280

    申请日:2024-04-24

    Abstract: Wingtip devices configured to extend from the outboard ends of aircraft wings are designed to effectively reduce induced drag, but they necessarily produce form and skin-friction drag, and they may produce interference and compressibility drag. The present disclosure describes a scythe-shaped wingtip device (or ‘winglet’ or ‘extending member’) suitable for reducing the induced drag of an aircraft wing while minimizing other types of drag. A cutout in the wingtip device reduces the wetted area of the wingtip to minimize non-induced drag while the wingtip device still reduces induced drag like a conventional wingtip device. The cutout is configured in a trailing edge of the wingtip device.

    Metal-reinforced curtain glide
    23.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12133605B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-05

    申请号:US18312131

    申请日:2023-05-04

    Abstract: A metal curtain glide includes a spherical metal core coupled to a cable and having a polymer cup formed to fit a base of the metal core. The polymer cup includes a central opening for the cable to extend therethrough. An eyelet having a circular member with a connecting member is coupled to an end of the cable. A first member of a fastener assembly is coupled to the eyelet and configured to be removably secured to a second member of the fastener assembly that is coupled to a curtain. The curtain glide remains functional if the polymer cup fails.

    Heating control system and method for unpressurized aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US12129037B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US18054624

    申请日:2022-11-11

    CPC classification number: B64D13/08 B60H1/0073 G05D23/1931 B64D2013/0618

    Abstract: A method for heating an unpressurized aircraft includes receiving a desired air temperature, calculating a target duct air temperature based on the desired air temperature, determining an actual duct air temperature via a duct air temperature sensor, calculating a target modulation of one or more ram air valves based on a difference between the target duct air temperature and the actual duct air temperature, modulating one or more of the ram air valves based on the target modulation, introducing a bleed air from a turbine engine to a heat exchanger, introducing a temperature control air from one of the one or more ram air valves to the heat exchanger for cooling the bleed air to provide a temperature-controlled air, mixing the temperature-controlled air from the heat exchanger with an ejector ram air in an ejector, and providing air from the ejector to an occupied compartment of the unpressurized aircraft.

    Fold over seat matting set
    26.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD1043189S1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US29812252

    申请日:2021-10-20

    Abstract: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fold over seat matting set showing our new design in an closed configuration;
    FIG. 2 is a front view of the fold over seat matting set of FIG. 1 in an open configuration;
    FIG. 3 is a left view of the fold over seat matting set of FIG. 1 in an open configuration;
    FIG. 4 is a right view of the fold over seat matting set of FIG. 1 in an open configuration;
    FIG. 5 is a top view of the fold over seat matting set of FIG. 1 in an open configuration;
    FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the fold over seat matting set of FIG. 1 in a closed configuration;
    FIG. 7 is a front view of the fold over seat matting set of FIG. 1 in a closed configuration;
    FIG. 8 is a left view of the fold over seat matting set of FIG. 1 in a closed configuration;
    FIG. 9 is a right view of the fold over seat matting set of FIG. 1 in a closed configuration; and,
    FIG. 10 is a top view of the fold over seat matting set of FIG. 1 in a closed configuration.
    In FIGS. 1-10, broken lines indicate environmental structure that forms no part of the claimed design.

    System and Method to Restrict Gas Backflow During Rebound Damping

    公开(公告)号:US20240295251A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18590458

    申请日:2024-02-28

    CPC classification number: F16F9/49 B64C25/58 F16F2222/126 F16F2230/16

    Abstract: A gas backflow restrictor system as part of an aircraft strut includes the strut defining an inner volume having a first chamber and a second chamber; an orifice plate positioned within the inner volume and separating the first chamber and the second chamber; a standpipe attached to the orifice plate and extending longitudinally within the inner volume, the standpipe having openings extending through a thickness of a wall forming the standpipe, the standpipe further defining an inner channel; and a restrictor mounted within the inner channel, the restrictor having a shelf extending into the inner channel and forming a central opening; the shelf is to reduce gaseous flow through one or more of the openings of the standpipe and toward the orifice plate.

    Nozzle Scraper
    28.
    发明公开
    Nozzle Scraper 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240286356A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18583431

    申请日:2024-02-21

    Abstract: 3D printers perform additive manufacturing by depositing heated material (commonly plastic) onto a surface from a printer nozzle. During a 3D print, nozzles may “ooze” excess material, leading to deformities in 3D prints. Disclosed is an anti-ooze mechanism that covers up 3D printer nozzles when they are not being used. A servo moves a nozzle shield in front of and away from a nozzle while a 3D print is happening so that no ooze drips onto a 3D print or otherwise escapes from a printer nozzle onto the printer bed. Moreover, the servo can move the nozzle shield quickly to minimize the amount of time that a nozzle spends uncovered, and the nozzle shield is also capable of “scraping off” excess material from the nozzle head.

    System and Method to Prevent Bleed Air Over-Extraction in Aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US20240280059A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-22

    申请号:US18581952

    申请日:2024-02-20

    Abstract: A pneumatic flow control system for an aircraft includes a control system operating and implementing a software program through a digital environment, the software program having one or more rules; a sensor in digital communication with the control system, the sensor to relay engine power data to the control system; an electronically controlled valve in digital communication with the control system, the electronically controlled valve to control an amount of bleed air flowing therethrough; a first rule defining an engine power parameter and a valve position for the electronically controlled valve and using the engine power data relayed from the sensor, receiving data equating to the engine power parameter activates transmitting a command to the electronically controlled valve to adjust to the valve position; and the valve position is set to restrict flow through the valve to below a threshold limit.

    Device for Adjusting Tension in a Cable
    30.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240240695A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18410832

    申请日:2024-01-11

    CPC classification number: F16G11/12

    Abstract: A cable tensioner for adjusting the tension in various cables. It may be used with a variety of cables including those that have flexible members routed through bendable sheaths. The cable tensioner includes a worm gear arrangement located within a housing, where the worm gear takes the form of a worm screw engaged with a spur gear. The spur gear may then be engaged with teeth on a movable sleeve. The end of a cable is secured within the sleeve and the tension in the cable can be adjusted by moving the sleeve via the worm gear.

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