DEVICE FOR TESTING DRIVE SHAFTS AND OTHER BODIES

    公开(公告)号:US20240110895A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US17958866

    申请日:2022-10-03

    IPC分类号: G01N29/04 G01N29/06

    CPC分类号: G01N29/048 G01N29/06

    摘要: A testing device includes a first member to be positioned on one surface of a part to be tested. A second member to be positioned on an opposed surface of the part to be tested. One of the first and second members have an ultrasonic transmitter and the other has an ultrasonic receiver. At least one of the first and second members have at least one magnetic element and the other of the first and second member have at least one magnetic or at least one ferromagnetic metallic element such that when one of the first and second members moves along the surface of the tested part the other of the first and second members will move along an opposed surface with the one of the members.

    TRANSLATING SECTIONS OF AN ICING WIND TUNNELTO EXPAND WATER DROPLET RANGE

    公开(公告)号:US20240110842A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US17958078

    申请日:2022-09-30

    发明人: Alan J. Fahrner

    IPC分类号: G01M9/04 G01M9/06

    CPC分类号: G01M9/04 G01M9/065

    摘要: A system is provided for translating sections of an icing wind tunnel to expand a size range of water droplets. The system includes: a set of actuators coupled to a set of sections of the icing wind tunnel; and a controller coupled to the set of actuators, wherein the controller is configured to: receive data relating to a water droplet generated within the icing wind tunnel; determine a directional impact on a model within the icing wind tunnel based upon the data relating to the water droplet; and adjust at least one of the set of sections of the icing wind tunnel in at least one of an up or a down direction in a subsequent test.

    FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE DRIVE SHAFT
    43.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240110592A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US18165547

    申请日:2023-02-07

    IPC分类号: F16C1/02

    摘要: A composite drive shaft includes a web-based body defining a longitudinal axis. The web-based body has a first composite layup end section, a second composite layup end section that is opposite to the first composite layup end section, a first spiral composite element extending between the first composite end section and the second composite layup end section, and a second spiral composite element extending between the first composite end section and the second composite layup end section. The first spiral composite element and the second composite spiral element are embedded into the first composite layup end section, and the second composite layup end section. The first composite spiral element and the second composite spiral element are arranged in a bi-directional orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. The first spiral composite element and the second spiral composite element are arranged at pre-determined angles and possess a uni-directional fiber-reinforced polymer-matrix composite structure.

    OFF-WING EVACUATION PACKBOARD COVER PANEL AND SOFT COVER RELEASE UTILIZING MAGNETOSTRICTION

    公开(公告)号:US20240083587A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US17985391

    申请日:2022-11-11

    IPC分类号: B64D25/14 B64D25/18

    CPC分类号: B64D25/14 B64D25/18

    摘要: A system for releasing a blowout panel and softcover release of an evacuation slide in an aircraft is provided. The system includes a first actuator, a second actuator; and a controller. The controller is configured to receive an indication that an evacuation event has begun; and, responsive to receiving the indication of the evacuation event beginning: send a first signal to the first actuator that magnetizes a first magnetostriction material within the first actuator, thereby releasing the blowout panel of a packboard compartment in which the evacuation slide is present; and send a second signal to the second actuator that magnetizes a second magnetostriction material within the second actuator, thereby releasing a key-loop of lacing associated with the softcover in which the evacuation slide is present in the packboard compartment.

    Adjustable ice protection system parting strip

    公开(公告)号:US11926425B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-12

    申请号:US17537611

    申请日:2021-11-30

    IPC分类号: B64D15/14 B64D15/20

    CPC分类号: B64D15/14 B64D15/20

    摘要: An electrothermal ice protection system (IPS) installed on an aircraft includes a sensor, a parting strip assembly, and a controller. The sensor monitors a direction of a local incident airflow that is imparted on the sensor. The parting strip assembly is coupled to the critical surface and includes a plurality of heating sections. The controller is in signal communication with the sensor and the parting strip assembly. The controller determines a direction of surface airflow incident on a critical surface of the aircraft based on the local incident airflow and selectively concentrates power to at least one targeted heating section among the plurality of heating sections with respect to non-targeted heating sections among the plurality of heating sections based on the direction of the surface airflow.

    Rotor clip apparatus and systems
    46.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11913510B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17486427

    申请日:2021-09-27

    发明人: Scott Whittle

    摘要: A half cap wear clip may comprise: a wear face configured to interface with a torque bar; a first flange disposed on a first side of the wear face and a second flange disposed on a second side of the wear face, the second side opposite the first side; and a deformable feature disposed on a first end of the first flange and the second flange and the wear face, the deformable feature configured to permanently deform a first distance in response to a load on the wear face exceeding a load threshold.

    Systems and methods for misalignment adjustment utilizing double eccentric bushings

    公开(公告)号:US11905985B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-20

    申请号:US17674404

    申请日:2022-02-17

    IPC分类号: F16B21/18 F16B5/02 F16B19/02

    摘要: A double eccentric bushing arrangement comprises a first eccentric bushing comprising a first eccentric aperture, a second eccentric bushing comprising a second eccentric aperture, a fastener, a washer configured to be received around a portion of the second eccentric bushing, and a snap ring configured to be received around a portion of the second eccentric bushing to secure the washer in an installed position. The first eccentric bushing is configured to receive the second eccentric bushing in the first eccentric aperture. The second eccentric bushing is configured to receive the fastener in the second eccentric aperture. The first eccentric bushing is rotatable with respect to the second eccentric bushing to adjust a position of the fastener with respect to an adjacent component to which the fastener is being attached.

    ELECTRICAL POWER FOR AIRCRAFT
    49.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240055871A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-15

    申请号:US18325886

    申请日:2023-05-30

    发明人: PAWEL KWASNIEWSKI

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00 B64D41/00

    CPC分类号: H02J7/0013 B64D41/00 B64C1/00

    摘要: A portable container for being loaded into and unloaded from a compartment of an aircraft, the portable container comprises a power source comprising one or more rechargeable batteries and coupling circuitry configured to electrically couple one or more of the rechargeable batteries to an electrical connector, and a housing comprising the power source, wherein the power source is operable to discharge one or more of the rechargeable batteries and transmit a discharge current via the electrical connector, and wherein the electrical connector comprises an interface portion operable to be physically connectable with a corresponding interface portion of another electrical connector to electrically couple the electrical connector to the another electrical connector.