公开(公告)号：US11754460B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17208355

申请日：2021-03-22

Applicant: Airbus (S.A.S.)

Inventor： Jorge Antonio Bes Torres

IPC: G01M1/12 ,  G01G19/07

CPC classification number: G01M1/125 ,  G01G19/07

Abstract: A system to estimate the good distribution of loading onboard an aircraft capable of carrying out a target mission. The system includes at least one operability index determination module, a module for verifying whether the distribution of loading onboard the aircraft is considered to be a good distribution by comparing the operability index of the target mission with a predetermined operability index threshold. The determination of the operability index makes it possible to know whether the aircraft can carry out a target mission in good conditions.

公开(公告)号：US11697251B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17219228

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Airbus (S.A.S.)

Inventor： Uwe Beier ,  Christian Metzner ,  Thomas Meer

IPC: B29C65/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29L31/30

CPC classification number: B29C66/721 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/7392 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29L2031/3076

Abstract: A joining method and assembly for an aircraft. To improve the characteristics or permit hitherto impossible connections between thermoplastic and thermoset components, a multi-material joining method is disclosed in which a thermoplastic connecting region is formed on the thermoplastic component. The connecting region is connected to the thermoset component by interdiffusion. For this purpose, the uncured second component is brought into contact with the connecting region and heat is supplied. An interdiffusion layer is formed which fixedly connects the second component and the connecting region to one another and thus joins the first component to the second component.

公开(公告)号：US20230185288A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US18081320

申请日：2022-12-14

Applicant: Airbus (S.A.S.)

Inventor： Arnd Schirrmann ,  Oliver Klaproth ,  Emmanuelle Dietz

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: G05B19/41865 ,  B25J9/163 ,  B25J9/1676 ,  G05B2219/40202 ,  G05B2219/40414

Abstract: A system for cognitive assistance in aircraft assembly includes a system to monitor an aircraft assembly process and acquire physical and physiological data on a human worker performing assembly operations. A cognitive model of the human worker on a data-processing device is coupled to the monitoring system to receive acquired physical and physiological data of the human worker, the cognitive model configured to provide state information on the human worker and prognostic data on expected behavior of the human worker during the aircraft assembly process. The state information and the prognostic data are continuously updated during the aircraft assembly process. A system control is coupled to the monitoring system and the cognitive model to assess current state of the aircraft assembly process based on the monitored aircraft assembly process, the state information of the of the human worker and the prognostic data of the cognitive model.

公开(公告)号：US20230179529A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18071144

申请日：2022-11-29

Applicant: Airbus (S.A.S.)

Inventor： Markus Klügel

IPC: H04L47/24 ,  H04L47/30

CPC classification number: H04L47/24 ,  H04L47/30

Abstract: A method for operating a node in a communications network for coordinating transmissions of different nodes in the network to improve coordination of communication between network nodes. The node includes a validity state and estimation module, wireless state monitor module, wireless configuration space module, and wireless configurator module. The VSE assigns a data validity value to a data packet and/or to a transmission buffer of the node. The data validity value reflects the usefulness of the data packet for an application and is preferably age based. The WSM gathers physical transmission property data indicative of transmission properties of a communication link provided by the network between the node and another node. The WCS determines a parameter configuration space amenable for transmitting the data packet via the communication link and the WCON sets corresponding transmission parameters based on the data validity value and physical transmission property data. Finally, the data packet is transmitted.

公开(公告)号：US11661169B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17129175

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: Airbus (S.A.S.) ,  Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)

Inventor： Christian Godenzi ,  Jean-Michel Corvi ,  Thomas Sanpons

IPC: B64C1/18

CPC classification number: B64C1/18

Abstract: A floor structure for an aircraft includes a rail that defines a recess having an opening and a bottom and designed to receive one or more attachment elements, a covering element arranged above a segment of the recess so as to provide a complementary bearing surface above the opening, and a cellular supporting structure having a first end that rests on the bottom of the recess, and a second end supporting the covering element. Thus, the covering element can be sufficiently thin to avoid or limit the formation of steps at the surface of the floor structure.

公开(公告)号：US20230160773A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17989858

申请日：2022-11-18

Applicant: Airbus (S.A.S.) ,  Airbus Operations GmbH

Inventor： Frederick Berg ,  Karin Dietl

IPC: G01M3/26

CPC classification number: G01M3/26

Abstract: An arrangement for detecting a hydrogen leak in a hydrogen supply system includes a hydrogen tank for providing hydrogen, a hydrogen supply line for supplying the hydrogen from the hydrogen tank to a hydrogen consumption unit, and a restrictor unit arranged in the supply line for limiting the flow of the hydrogen in the supply line. A pressure difference sensor unit generates a pressure difference signal representing a pressure difference across the restrictor unit. A control unit coupled to the pressure difference sensor unit compares the pressure difference signal with a predefined threshold value and provides a leak detection signal if the pressure difference signal exceeds the threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US20230122380A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17964582

申请日：2022-10-12

Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH ,  Airbus (S.A.S.)

Inventor： Christian Karch ,  Alois Friedberger

IPC: C08J5/04 ,  C08J5/24

Abstract: A fiber composite structure includes a base structure being formed of a first fiber composite material that includes first fiber bundles embedded in a first matrix material, wherein the base structure includes an opening defined by first fiber bundles which include first sections and a second section that continuously or uninterruptedly interconnects the first sections, wherein the second section forms a bay that defines a part of the circumference of the opening. The fiber composite structure further includes a functional structure positioned in the opening of the base structure and joined with the first fiber composite material of the base structure.

公开(公告)号：US11603086B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US16286341

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: Airbus Operations Limited ,  Airbus Opérations (S.A.S.) ,  Airbus (S.A.S.)

Inventor： Utsav Oza ,  Andrew Bill ,  Kurt Bruggemann ,  Rodrigo Jimenez ,  Brice Cheray ,  Maud Consola

IPC: B60T17/22 ,  B64F5/60 ,  F16D66/00 ,  F16D66/02 ,  B60T8/17 ,  B60T8/58 ,  B64C25/42 ,  B60T8/171 ,  B60T8/32

Abstract: An apparatus for an aircraft having one or more aircraft wheel brakes, and a brake wear sensor configured to measure a wear state of a brake of the one or more aircraft wheel brakes, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a processor configured to determine a wear relationship between a wear state of the brake and a number of use cycles of the brake, determine a predicted wear state of the brake based on the wear relationship; determine a number of future use cycles of the brake based on a predicted condition of the brake, the predicted condition comprising the predicted wear state of the brake; and provide an indication of the determined number of the future use cycles to ground crew and/or a pilot of the aircraft, wherein the number of future use cycles is the number of use cycles for which the brake is allowed to be used, and a use cycle comprises all uses of the brake relating to a flight undertaken by the aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20230058910A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17888068

申请日：2022-08-15

Applicant: Airbus (S.A.S.)

Inventor： Alois FRIEDBERGER ,  Wolfgang MACHUNZE

IPC: H02G3/38 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64C1/40

Abstract: A method for producing a panel with integrated conductor tracks and electronic components. The panel includes a panel body, wherein the panel body is in particular a sandwich structure, and a membrane. The membrane is connected to the panel body and has integrated conductor tracks and electronic components. At the beginning of the method, an operation for attaching the conductor tracks and the electronic components to the membrane is provided. The subsequent step includes an operation for connecting the membrane, fitted with the conductor tracks and the electronic components, to the panel body.

公开(公告)号：US20230002070A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17852000

申请日：2022-06-28

Applicant: Airbus (S.A.S.)

Inventor： Nicolas Warton ,  Jordan Lee Adams ,  Julio Hernanz Gonzalez

IPC: B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/10

Abstract: A system for aiding formation flying of a follower aircraft with respect to a wake vortex from a leader aircraft comprises a controller and at least one accelerometer installed on the follower aircraft. The controller receives acceleration measurements performed by the at least one accelerometer and processes the measurements to obtain a value representative of vibrations generated by the wake vortex from the leader aircraft. The controller compares the value with at least one predetermined threshold representative of excessive vibrations with regard to location of the at least one accelerometer on the follower aircraft. One or more notifications, such as alerts, are generated based on the result of the comparison. It is easier to position the follower aircraft in formation flying to benefit from a rising airflow phenomenon brought about by the wake vortex from the leader aircraft.