公开(公告)号：US09914530B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US13416614

申请日：2012-03-09

Applicant: Isaiah Watas Cox ,  Rodney T. Cox ,  Aaron Z. Sichel

Inventor： Isaiah Watas Cox ,  Rodney T. Cox ,  Aaron Z. Sichel

IPC: B64C25/40 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/305

CPC classification number: B64C25/405 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/3055 ,  Y02T50/823

Abstract: A method for reducing aircraft turnaround time by improving airport ramp safety is provided. The method minimizes the time interval between an aircraft's landing and takeoff by independently moving the aircraft on the ground without the aircraft's engines by eliminating hazards from jet blast, the possibility of engine ingestion, and the time previously required to wait in the gate area upon arrival or at departure until jet blast or engine ingestion did not pose a danger. Turnaround time is further reduced by providing an onboard driver controllable to drive at least one of the aircraft's wheels between landing and takeoff, thereby eliminating the need for a tow vehicle and the time required to move the aircraft with a tow vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09340303B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14329498

申请日：2014-07-11

Applicant: Joseph J. Cox ,  Jan Vana ,  Rodney T. Cox ,  Isaiah W. Cox

Inventor： Joseph J. Cox ,  Jan Vana ,  Rodney T. Cox ,  Isaiah W. Cox

IPC: E01D15/00 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/315 ,  B64C25/40 ,  B64F1/305 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/22 ,  B64C25/405 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/225 ,  B64F1/305 ,  B64F1/315

Abstract: An improved aircraft gate parking and servicing method is provided, wherein an aircraft is maneuvered into an airport terminal gate and parked in an optimum orientation at an angle that facilitates maximum access to aircraft front and rear doors. Boarding bridges are designed to facilitate connection to doors located rear of an aircraft wing without extending over the aircraft wing to maximize efficiency of passenger transfer. Passenger transfer and servicing of the aircraft may occur concurrently before the aircraft is maneuvered out of its optimum orientation in the parking space and driven to a takeoff runway for departure. Required safety margins are maintained at all times during aircraft maneuvers into and out of the optimum parking orientation. Stairs may be provided to simultaneously access aircraft doors not connected to boarding bridges. In a preferred embodiment, aircraft are moved to an optimum parking location by engines-off electric taxi systems.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种改进的飞机门停车和维修方法，其中飞行器被操纵到机场终端门并且以有利于最大限度地进入飞机前门和后门的角度以最佳方向停放。 登机桥设计用于方便连接到位于飞机机翼后方的门，而不延伸到飞机机翼上，以最大限度地提高乘客转移效率。 飞机的乘客转机和维修可能会在飞机从停车位的最佳方向进行操纵之前同时出现，并被驱动到起飞跑道进行起飞。 在飞机机动进出最佳停车方向时，始终保持所需的安全余地。 可以提供楼梯以同时进入未连接到登机桥的飞机门。 在优选实施例中，飞机通过发动机关闭的电动出租车系统移动到最佳停车位置。

公开(公告)号：US20150266565A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14341765

申请日：2014-07-26

Applicant: Joseph J. Cox ,  Isaiah W. Cox ,  Jan Vana ,  Rodney T. Cox

Inventor： Joseph J. Cox ,  Isaiah W. Cox ,  Jan Vana ,  Rodney T. Cox

IPC: B64C25/40 ,  B64D31/00

CPC classification number: B64C25/405 ,  Y02T50/823

Abstract: A system is provided for maximizing efficient ground travel in wide-body and other aircraft equipped with onboard non-engine drive means for autonomous ground travel. Selective operation of the non-engine drive means and selective operation of the aircraft's engines are integrated to power aircraft movement when different ground travel speeds are required between landing and takeoff, optimizing savings and maximizing the cost/benefit ratio for equipping the aircraft with a non-engine drive means. The non-engine drive means may be designed to move a wide-body aircraft at low speeds required for ground maneuvers in a ramp area to move the aircraft at speeds typically used for pushback, initial forward roll, all start-stop situations, and other low speed ground travel. One or more of the aircraft's engines may be operated to move the aircraft at higher taxi speeds.

Abstract translation: 提供一种系统，用于最大限度地提高宽体和其他配备有用于自主地面行驶的非发动机驱动装置的飞机的有效地面行驶。 集成了非发动机驱动装置的选择性操作和飞机发动机的选择性操作，以在着陆和起飞之间需要不同的地面行驶速度时为飞机运动提供动力，优化节省并最大限度地提高飞机与非发动机装配的成本/效益比 发动机驱动装置。 非发动机驱动装置可以设计成在斜坡区域中以低速地移动宽体飞机以进行地面动作，以以通常用于推回，初始向前滚动，所有起停情况等的速度移动飞行器 低速地面行驶 飞机的一个或多个发动机可以被操作以以较高的出租车速度移动飞机。

公开(公告)号：US09120565B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US13550576

申请日：2012-07-16

Applicant: Isaiah W. Cox ,  Rodney T. Cox ,  Joseph J. Cox ,  Joseph Goldman

Inventor： Isaiah W. Cox ,  Rodney T. Cox ,  Joseph J. Cox ,  Joseph Goldman

IPC: B64C25/32 ,  B64C25/40

CPC classification number: B64C25/405 ,  Y02T50/823

Abstract: A method for enhancing pilot and cockpit crew efficiency and increasing aircraft safety during aircraft ground travel between landing and takeoff is provided. The present method is most effective in enhancing pilot efficiency and aircraft safety in an aircraft equipped with at least one powered, self-propelled drive wheel that drives the aircraft on the ground independently of the aircraft main engines or external tow vehicles that is controlled by the pilot and cockpit crew to maneuver the aircraft during ground travel.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在着陆和起飞之间的飞机地面行驶中增强驾驶员和驾驶舱机组效率并提高飞机安全性的方法。 本方法在提高飞行员效率和飞机安全性方面最有效，飞机配备有至少一个动力式自推进驱动轮，其驱动飞机在地面上独立于飞机主发动机或由 驾驶员和驾驶舱人员在地面行驶期间操纵飞机。

公开(公告)号：US20150232202A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14341763

申请日：2014-07-26

Applicant: Joseph J. Cox ,  Rodney T. Cox ,  Isaiah W. Cox

Inventor： Joseph J. Cox ,  Rodney T. Cox ,  Isaiah W. Cox

IPC: B64F5/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  B64C25/34 ,  B64C25/40 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06315 ,  B64C25/405 ,  B64F5/40 ,  Y02T50/823 ,  Y10T29/49718

Abstract: A method for maintaining a supply of available aircraft equipped with non-engine drive means for autonomous ground movement is provided that enables an air carrier, particularly a low cost carrier, to operate reliably, efficiently, and economically to provide substantially uninterrupted air transport service. The present method is designed to enable airlines with fleets of older aircraft retrofitted with non-engine drive means for autonomous ground movement to operate economically and efficiently through a cooperative arrangement with a maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider that maintains and ensures an available supply network of spare and backup aircraft. The supply network may be global in geographic scope and may provide spare or backup aircraft equipped with non-engine drive means to one or more airlines.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于维持配备有用于自主地面运动的非发动机驱动装置的可用飞机供应的方法，其使得航空承运人，特别是低成本承运人能够可靠地，有效地和经济地运行，以提供基本上不间断的空中运输服务。 目前的方法旨在使航空公司能够搭载具有自主地面运动的非发动机驱动装置的旧飞机队伍，通过与维护，修理和大修提供商的合作安排来经济有效地运行，维护和确保可用的供应网络 的备用和备用飞机。 供应网络可以是地理范围的全球性的，并且可以向一个或多个航空公司提供配备有非发动机驱动装置的备用或备用飞机。

公开(公告)号：US20150159968A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US13615930

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Jonathan Sidney Edelson ,  Rodney T. Cox ,  Nechama Cox ,  Isaiah W. Cox

Inventor： Jonathan Sidney Edelson ,  Rodney T. Cox ,  Nechama Cox ,  Isaiah W. Cox

IPC: F28F13/00 ,  B64C25/40

CPC classification number: B64C25/405 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K11/02 ,  B60K2001/006 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60Y2200/50 ,  B60Y2200/51 ,  B60Y2306/03 ,  H02K7/14 ,  H02K9/19 ,  Y02T50/823

Abstract: A system is provided for dissipating heat in an onboard non-engine powered aircraft wheel drive assembly with drive means that power one or more aircraft wheels to drive the aircraft autonomously on the ground without directly using the aircraft engines. The heat dissipation system is integral with a wheel drive assembly mounted substantially completely within a nose or main landing gear wheel. A reservoir mounted outboard or inboard of the wheel drive assembly increases thermal distribution mass and fluidically communicates with wheel drive assembly components to automatically circulate heat transfer fluid between the wheel drive assembly and the reservoir when the operating temperature exceeds a predetermined maximum temperature during aircraft ground travel. The heat dissipating system can be retrofitted in an existing aircraft to improve thermal distribution and prolong wheel drive assembly and drive means operation and useful life.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在车内非发动机动力的飞机车轮驱动组件上散热的系统，其具有驱动装置，所述驱动装置为一个或多个飞行器轮提供动力，以在地面上自主地驱动飞行器而不直接使用飞机发动机。 散热系统与基本上完全安装在鼻子或主起落架轮内的轮驱动组件是一体的。 安装在车轮驱动组件的外侧或内侧的储存器增加了热分配质量并且与车轮驱动组件部件流体连通，以便在飞行器地面行驶期间工作温度超过预定最大温度时，在轮驱动组件和储存器之间自动循环传热流体 。 散热系统可以在现有的飞机上进行改装，以改善热分配，延长轮驱装配和驱动装置的使用寿命。

公开(公告)号：US08505308B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US13436967

申请日：2012-04-01

Applicant: Hans Walitzki ,  Jonathan Edelson ,  Rodney T. Cox

Inventor： Hans Walitzki ,  Jonathan Edelson ,  Rodney T. Cox

IPC: F02C1/00

CPC classification number: F04D27/004 ,  F02C7/268 ,  H02K15/02 ,  Y10T29/49009

Abstract: A starter/generator machine for a turbine with a turbine enclosure, an air duct, and a plurality of fan blades is provided. The starter/generator machine includes a plurality of stator elements spaced at intervals in a ring shape adjacent to the air duct and a plurality of rotor elements mounted on the fan blades. The stator elements and the rotor elements are mounted to interact magnetically to exert a force sufficient to move the rotor elements. The stator elements are shaped to minimize air flow interference and are formed with a core, at least one pole, and multiple windings. The spacing between the stator elements and the rotor elements forms an air gap on the order of 5-10 mm, and the number of stator elements is different from the number of rotor elements.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于具有涡轮机壳体，空气管道和多个风扇叶片的涡轮机的起动/发电机。 起动机/发电机包括多个定子元件，它们以与空气管道相邻的环形间隔开，并且多个转子元件安装在风扇叶片上。 定子元件和转子元件被安装成磁力相互作用以施加足以移动转子元件的力。 定子元件成形为使空气流动干扰最小化并且形成有芯，至少一个极和多个绕组。 定子元件和转子元件之间的间隔形成大约5-10mm的气隙，并且定子元件的数量与转子元件的数量不同。

公开(公告)号：US20130104949A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13662507

申请日：2012-10-28

Applicant: Hans Walitzki ,  Rodney T. Cox

Inventor： Hans Walitzki ,  Rodney T. Cox

IPC: H01L35/32

CPC classification number: H01L35/32

Abstract: An improved thermoelectric converter device capable of effective and efficient high temperature operation is provided. The device includes at least a pair of spaced electrodes including substrates made from polished single crystal sapphire and active low and high temperature heat transfer regions contiguous with the electrodes and formed from materials selected to enhance heat transfer, particularly at high temperatures. The device is capable of more efficient operation and increased operating efficiencies over a wider range of temperatures than has heretofore been possible.

Abstract translation: 提供了能够有效且高效率地进行高温操作的改进型热电转换元件。 该装置包括至少一对间隔开的电极，其包括由抛光的单晶蓝宝石制成的衬底和与电极相邻的活性低温和高温传热区域，并且由选择用于增强热传递的材料形成，特别是在高温下。 该设备能够在比迄今为止可能的更宽的温度范围内更有效地操作和提高操作效率。

公开(公告)号：US20160140871A9

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US13736052

申请日：2013-01-07

Applicant: Rodney T. Cox ,  Jan Vana ,  Joseph Goldman ,  Isaiah W. Cox

Inventor： Rodney T. Cox ,  Jan Vana ,  Joseph Goldman ,  Isaiah W. Cox

IPC: G09B19/16

CPC classification number: G09B19/165

Abstract: A training system and method for operating aircraft equipped with non-engine drive means during independent ground travel is provided. The system and method of the present invention is designed specifically to train pilots, ground personnel, and air traffic control to move an aircraft safely and efficiently on the ground during taxi and pushback using the aircraft's non-engine drive means to propel the aircraft independently during ground travel. Simulations and procedures for training pilots and ramp personnel in the conduct of pushback operations and forward taxi with an aircraft equipped with non-engine drive means are also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在独立地面行驶期间运行配有非发动机驱动装置的飞机的训练系统和方法。 本发明的系统和方法专门用于训练飞行员，地面人员和空中交通管制，以便在出租车和后推期间使用飞机的非发动机驱动装置安全有效地将飞机移动到地面上以独立地推进飞机 地面旅行 还提供了对搭载非发动机驱动装置的飞机进行推进作业和前进出租车训练的飞行员和斜坡人员的模拟和程序。

公开(公告)号：US09216819B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US13074801

申请日：2011-03-29

Applicant: Neal Gilleran ,  Robert M. Sweet ,  Jonathan Sidney Edelson ,  Rodney T. Cox ,  Isaiah Watas Cox

Inventor： Neal Gilleran ,  Robert M. Sweet ,  Jonathan Sidney Edelson ,  Rodney T. Cox ,  Isaiah Watas Cox

IPC: B64C25/40

CPC classification number: B64C25/405 ,  Y02T50/823

Abstract: A wheel design is provided for an aircraft landing gear wheel that is configured to maximize the space available within a landing gear wheel well to support a motor driver assembly that drives the aircraft wheel when the aircraft is on the ground. The wheel includes inboard and outboard support walls that are spaced apart a selected distance along the wheel axle so that the motor driver assembly components are substantially completely contained within the wheel space defined by the support walls. The preferred motor driver assembly includes an electric motor and a gear and clutch assembly operatively connected to the wheel to drive the wheel and move the aircraft on the ground. The wheel and motor driver assembly described herein may be retrofitted in an existing aircraft wheel without changing existing landing gear components, including tires, piston, and axle.

Abstract translation: 为飞机起落架齿轮提供轮设计，其被配置为使起落架轮井内的可用空间最大化，以支持在飞行器处于地面时驱动飞行器轮的马达驱动器组件。 车轮包括沿着轮轴间隔开选定距离的内侧和外侧支撑壁，使得电动机驱动器组件部件基本上完全包含在由支撑壁限定的车轮空间内。 优选的马达驱动器组件包括电动马达和可操作地连接到车轮的齿轮和离合器组件，以驱动车轮并使飞机在地面上移动。 本文所述的车轮和马达驱动器组件可以在现有的飞机车轮中改装而不改变现有的起落架部件，包括轮胎，活塞和车轴。