Logistics Support Aircraft having a Minimal Drag Configuration

    公开(公告)号:US20200062384A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US16427311

    申请日:2019-05-30

    Abstract: An aircraft is operable to transition between thrust-borne lift in a VTOL orientation and wing-borne lift in a biplane orientation. The aircraft includes an airframe having first and second wings with first and second pylons extending therebetween forming a central region. A two-dimensional distributed thrust array and a flight control system are coupled to the airframe. A nose cone and an afterbody are each selectively coupled to the airframe. In a cargo delivery flight configuration, the nose cone and the afterbody are coupled to the airframe such that the nose cone and the afterbody each extend between the first and second wings and between first and second pylons to form a cargo enclosure with an aerodynamic outer shape. In a minimal drag flight configuration, the nose cone and the afterbody are not coupled to the airframe such that air passes through the central region during flight.

    Fuel cell metallic gas diffusion layer

    公开(公告)号:US12237515B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US17508652

    申请日:2021-10-22

    Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes an electrolyte membrane layer (EML), and includes a first electrode catalyst layer (ECL) and a first metallic gas diffusion layer (MGDL) positioned to a first side of the EML such that the first ECL is positioned between the first MGDL and the EML. The first MGDL includes a metal-containing layer and a coating of porous material disposed on a surface of the metal-containing layer of the first MGDL that faces the first ECL. The apparatus further includes a second ECL and a second MGDL positioned to the second side of the EML such that the second ECL is positioned between the second MGDL and the EML. The second MGDL includes a metal-containing layer and a coating of porous material disposed on a surface of the metal-containing layer of the second MGDL that faces the second ECL.

    LANDING GEAR WITH CASTER AND VARIABLE SHIMMY DAMPING

    公开(公告)号:US20250002142A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18342123

    申请日:2023-06-27

    Abstract: An aircraft landing gear shimmy damping device for aircraft landing gear with castering may include a centering cam engaged in a curvic slot in an internal diameter of an aircraft landing gear wheel spindle when the landing gear wheel is aligned with forward ground travel of the aircraft, engaging a landing gear wheel shimmy dampener. The centering cam may be pushed out of the curvic slot when the aircraft begins to turn, disengaging the landing gear wheel shimmy dampener, and may slide back into the curvic slot and (re)engage the shimmy dampener, when the landing gear wheel is realigned with forward ground travel of the aircraft.

    Controlled environment composite testing system

    公开(公告)号:US12174152B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-24

    申请号:US17112879

    申请日:2020-12-04

    Abstract: A test apparatus includes a first grip, a second grip movable relative to the first grip, a test specimen disposed to provide a load path between the first grip and the second grip, and a test chamber disposed to both substantially envelope the test specimen and move with one of the first grip and the second grip. The test chamber does not contact the test specimen. Another test apparatus includes, a first grip, a second grip movable relative to the first grip, a test specimen disposed to provide a load path between the first grip and the second grip, a first test chamber disposed to both substantially envelope the test specimen and move with one of the first grip and the second grip, and a second test chamber disposed to both substantially envelope both the test specimen and the first test chamber.

    Aircraft thermal management system
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    公开(公告)号:US12134481B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-05

    申请号:US17192478

    申请日:2021-03-04

    Abstract: Various implementations directed to an aircraft thermal management system are provided. In one implementation, an aircraft may include a fuselage having one or more fuselage sections. The aircraft may also include one or more electric motors configured to drive one or more propulsion systems of the aircraft, where the one or more electric motors are configured to generate thermal energy. The aircraft may further include an aircraft thermal management system configured to transfer the thermal energy generated by the one or more electric motors to the one or more fuselage sections.

    Wear estimation for wear liner bearings

    公开(公告)号:US12130199B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US17369470

    申请日:2021-07-07

    CPC classification number: G01M13/04 B64C27/605 B64C13/503

    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for estimating wear in aircraft rotor systems. Data associated with loads and motions of a swashplate actuator is collected. The swashplate actuator drives a swashplate and at least one control link is coupled to the swashplate. The loads and motions of the at least one control link is estimated based upon the loads and motions of the swashplate actuator. Using a wear model, the current wear of control link components is estimated due to the loads and motions of the at least one control link. Wear estimates for the components are aggregated across multiple flights and used to determine when maintenance actions should occur.

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