MECHANICALLY ACTUATABLE STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY WITH DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE SUPPORT SURFACE

    公开(公告)号:US20250135974A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-01

    申请号:US18499868

    申请日:2023-11-01

    Inventor: Johnny Ferguson

    Abstract: A mechanically actuatable structural assembly includes first and second elastically deformable panels. Each panel includes a respective: leading edge region; trailing edge region opposing the leading edge region; first side edge region; and second side edge region opposing the first side edge region. The leading edge regions are coupled together to form a joined leading edge, and the trailing edge regions are coupled together to form a joined trailing edge. The side edge regions are not directly attached to each other. The structural assembly also includes means for applying a compressive axial load to the joined leading and trailing edges. The load causes the first and second panels to adaptively buckle into respective loaded shapes. Removal of the load causes the first and second panels to return to their relaxed shapes.

    Inflatable bladder
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12239239B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-04

    申请号:US17658736

    申请日:2022-04-11

    Abstract: An inflatable bladder includes, but is not limited to, a bladder body having a wall, a longitudinal dimension, and a lateral dimension. The wall defines an interior volume enclosing a fluid. The wall further defines an opening in fluid communication with the interior volume. The bladder body is fluid tight when the opening is closed. The wall is configured to facilitate an expansion of the longitudinal dimension during an ingress of the fluid into the interior volume and a contraction of the longitudinal dimension during an egress of the fluid from the interior volume. The wall is further configured to maintain a constant lateral dimension during the ingress of the fluid into the interior volume and a constant lateral dimension during the egress of the fluid from the interior volume.

    DROP-WEIGHT IMPACT DAMAGE INFLICTION FOR A SURFACE OR COMPONENT UNDER TEST

    公开(公告)号:US20250012690A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-09

    申请号:US18346687

    申请日:2023-07-03

    Inventor: Andrew Merk

    Abstract: A system and related methodology for inflicting structural impact damage to an article are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the system include: a main support body; a guide tube having a lower end region couplable to the main support body, and having a hollow interior passageway; an adjustable weight assembly receivable and moveable within the hollow interior passageway; an impact tip receivable within an opening formed in a lower end section of the main support body, the impact tip movable within the opening such that an exposed length of the impact tip protrudes outside of the main support body; and a travel-limiting assembly associated with the impact tip. The travel-limiting assembly is adjustable to define a variable maximum penetration depth of the impact tip relative to the article.

    Engine inlet cover detection system and method

    公开(公告)号:US12180851B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US17248020

    申请日:2021-01-05

    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments describe cover detection systems, controllers, and aircraft. The aircraft includes the controller and parts of the cover detection systems. A cover detection system includes an engine, a first sensor, a second sensor, an engine cover, and a controller. The engine has moving parts and defines a fluid opening. The fluid opening exposes the moving parts to an ambient environment. The first sensor component is located proximate to the engine and the second sensor component is configured to interact with the first sensor component. The engine cover assembly includes an engine cover and a second sensor. The engine cover is configured to cover the fluid opening. The controller is configured to determine whether the engine cover is installed on the engine based on an interaction between the first sensor component and the second sensor component.

    BLOCKCHAIN ENABLED AIRCRAFT SECURE COMMUNICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20240420580A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-19

    申请号:US18818777

    申请日:2024-08-29

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing distributed fleet communications between aircraft including decentralized location tracking, weather data, and fleet health is used to determine actual aircraft position, better weather data from multiple sources, and health data to help with logistical calculations and increase efficiencies. The communication is a distributed communication network using blockchains wherein the block includes a data, a hash and a prior hash, determining, by a processor, a validity of the block in response to a blockchain register stored on a memory, the hash and the prior hash, determining, by the processor. The processor is configured to generate a record to be added to the local copy of the blockchain ledger stored in the memory, then send an update to the fleet blockchain to be added as a valid record to be stored and used by the fleet or other trusted individual operators.

    COLLAPSIBLE COVER FOR ENGINE INLET AND METHOD FOR COVERING ENGINE INLET

    公开(公告)号:US20240417104A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-19

    申请号:US18817380

    申请日:2024-08-28

    Abstract: An engine inlet cover and a method for covering an engine inlet are provided. A method for covering an engine inlet includes providing a collapsible cover comprising a connection pin defining an axis; a frame including interconnected arms; and a web. Further, the method includes storing the collapsible cover in a stowed configuration in which the arms are aligned. Also, the method includes rotating the arms from the stowed configuration to an operating configuration in which the arms are radially spaced about the axis, enclosing the frame in the operating configuration with the web to define an interior volume, and placing the cover over the engine inlet.

    Reduced-friction roller and related assembly for a moveable control surface of an aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US12024289B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-02

    申请号:US17821696

    申请日:2022-08-23

    CPC classification number: B64C9/04 B64C9/02 B64C9/18 F16C19/36 F16C2326/43

    Abstract: A roller for a control surface of an aircraft includes a roller shaft, a primary roller coupled to the shaft, and a roller assembly coupled to the shaft. The shaft includes a longitudinal axis, a mounting end that couples with a roller fitting of the control surface, and a roller end. The primary roller can rotate about the longitudinal axis, and can engage and roll along a first surface of a track. The roller assembly includes a secondary roller having a longitudinal roller axis and configured to engage and roll along a second surface of the track. The roller assembly also includes a housing that retains the secondary roller while allowing the secondary roller to rotate about the longitudinal roller axis. The housing is movably coupled to the roller end of the roller shaft with three degrees of rotational freedom relative to the roller end of the roller shaft.

    Convertible interior fixture with foldable cushion for a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11993381B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-28

    申请号:US17933379

    申请日:2022-09-19

    Inventor: Joe Guthrie

    CPC classification number: B64D11/00 B64D11/0605 B64D11/0643 B64D11/0647

    Abstract: A configurable interior fixture for a vehicle includes a base assembly, a table assembly and a stowable cushion. The foldable cushion includes first and second pad portions pivotally connected along a medial edge with a hinge assembly and a collapsible sleeve forming an interior cavity configured to receive the table assembly when the foldable cushion is in a use state. The collapsible sleeve is disposed in a gap formed between the first and second pad section when the foldable cushion is in a folded state. The interior fixture may be configured as an ottoman by lowering the base assembly, folding the table assembly and attaching the foldable cushion to the table assembly. The interior fixture may be configured as a table by raising the base assembly, detaching the foldable cushion from the table assembly, then folding and stowing the foldable cushion.

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