SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFECTS IN STRUCTURES SUBJECT TO REPETITIVE STRESS

    公开(公告)号:US20210049247A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-18

    申请号:US16538250

    申请日:2019-08-12

    IPC分类号: G06F17/50 G06N20/00 G06N3/08

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments of a system and method are provided for detecting cracks and crack propagation in aircraft structures subject to repetitive stress. A method for detecting onset or propagation of defects in a structure includes monitoring the structure with an infrared sensor to provide thermal data of the structure within a field of view of the infrared sensor. A processor is used to process the thermal data memory to extract features from the thermal data and utilize at least one machine learning model to detect onset or propagation of defects in the structure. A system includes an infrared sensor having a field of view of the structure and a processor coupled to the infrared sensor and a memory, which contains instructions that cause the processor to process thermal data from the infrared sensor to extract features from the thermal data and utilize at least one machine learning model to detect onset or propagation of the defects in the structure.

    Seat maze assemblies for aircraft
    52.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10889380B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-12

    申请号:US15650716

    申请日:2017-07-14

    发明人: Jeremiah Mallette

    IPC分类号: B64D11/06 A47C3/18 B60N2/14

    摘要: Seat assemblies and aircraft interiors are provided. An aircraft interior includes a floor, a seat base fixed to the floor, a seat frame, a seat body, an obstacle, and a seat maze. The seat frame is selectively fixed to the seat base and includes a frame rail circumscribing the seat base to define a bounding area in which the seat base may translate relative to the seat frame. The seat body is mounted on the seat frame and includes an arm portion. The obstacle is proximate the arm portion of the seat body. The seat maze is configured to guide the seat frame around a clearance area within the bounding area to maintain a predetermined clearance between the arm portion and the obstacle.

    ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED COMMUNICATION ON AIRCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:US20200234688A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-23

    申请号:US16355390

    申请日:2019-03-15

    IPC分类号: G10K11/178 B64D47/00

    摘要: Arrangements for communication and/or noise attenuation within an aircraft, and aircraft and methods for making aircraft including such arrangements are provided. In one example, an arrangement includes an array of first microphones cooperatively configured to be directed towards a first aircraft operator when disposed in a first cockpit seat to receive a first communication input from the first aircraft operator. An array of first speakers is cooperatively configured to be directed towards the first aircraft operator when disposed in the first cockpit seat to provide a first communication output to the first aircraft operator.

    AIRCRAFT AIR STAIR SUPPORT
    57.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200216159A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-09

    申请号:US16813238

    申请日:2020-03-09

    摘要: Air stair support systems, stair support cable assemblies, and hooks are disclosed herein. A stair support system includes, but is not limited to, an aircraft fuselage, a door seal, a stair door, and a stair support cable assembly. The aircraft fuselage defines a door frame and a stair hook receptacle. The stair door has a retracted position within the door frame and an extended position that forms an entry/exit stairway. The stair support cable assembly includes a cable and two hooks. The first hook includes a curved end portion configured to hook onto the stair hook receptacle, a cable end portion secured to the cable, and an intermediate portion having first and second intermediate legs that extend the intermediate portion away from the door seal when installed on the door frame and the stair door. The second hook is configured to hook on the stair door.

    Systems, aircrafts and methods for drone detection and collision avoidance

    公开(公告)号:US10540905B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US15938244

    申请日:2018-03-28

    IPC分类号: G08G5/04

    摘要: A system and a method for drone detection and collision avoidance, particularly for use in an aircraft, is provided. The system includes, but is not limited to a sensor, a processor, and an avoidance unit comprising a control unit. The sensor is configured to detect a drone signal in a predetermined space and to transmit the drone signal to the processor. The processor is configured to determine the presence of a drone in the predetermined space based on the drone signal. The processor is configured to transmit a command to the avoidance unit when the processor determines the presence of a drone. The control unit is configured to receive the command and to generate a warning signal in response to receiving the command.