LOCATING POSITIONS ON COMPONENTS
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190015969A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-17

    申请号:US15748737

    申请日:2016-07-25

    发明人: Nathan Doane

    IPC分类号: B25H7/04 B25H7/02

    摘要: A method of locating position on a component includes engaging a template with a component and marking a location on the component using marking features of the template. Marking a location can include marking a plurality of locations on the component using a plurality of respective marking features of the template. Each marking feature of the template can include a corner formed where at least two edges meet on the template. Marking each respective location on the component can include marking two line segments that cross at an intersection point, wherein the two line segments follow the edges of the template at each respective corner, to mark the respective location on the component at the intersection of the two respective line segments. For example, marking each location can include marking a center point location for a strain gage, as well as the horizontal and vertical orientation.

    Fairing bond fixture
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11584547B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US17225421

    申请日:2021-04-08

    IPC分类号: B64F5/10 B64C27/46 B64F5/40

    摘要: A bond fixture includes a support structure and a first assembly coupled to the support structure. The first assembly includes a frame defining a chamber and a first pressure pad and second pressure pad coupled to the frame opposite one another and positioned within the chamber. The second pressure pad is movable to control a pressure applied by the first pressure pad and the second pressure pad.

    Mobile pressure tool for rotor blade processes

    公开(公告)号:US11548103B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-10

    申请号:US17075531

    申请日:2020-10-20

    摘要: A pressure tool for rotor blade repair including a mobile support system including a support surface, a first bladder support assembly including a first inflatable bladder fixedly mounted to the support surface, a second bladder support assembly including a second inflatable bladder pivotally mounted relative to the support surface, and an activation mechanism operatively coupled to the second bladder support assembly. The activation mechanism is operable to selectively shift the second bladder support assembly relative to the first bladder support assembly. A fluid delivery system is operable to direct a fluid into each of the first inflatable bladder and the second inflatable bladder.

    Portable aircraft controller devices and systems

    公开(公告)号:US11507080B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-22

    申请号:US16648017

    申请日:2017-09-19

    摘要: A portable computerized device for an aircraft control system includes an input system for inputting commands, a device display for displaying information on the computerized device, a processor, a wireless communication module, and a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions, the computer executable instructions configured to cause the processor to perform a method. The method can include detecting whether the portable computerized device is in a cockpit state such that the portable computerized device is in and/or docked to an aircraft cockpit or if the portable computerized device is in a remote state such that the portable computerized device is not in an aircraft cockpit or is not docked to an aircraft cockpit. If the portable computerized device is determined to be in a remote state, the method includes operating the remote device in a remote mode. If the portable computerized device is determined to be in a cockpit state, the method includes operating the device in a local mode.

    Redundant helicopter pitch change bearing

    公开(公告)号:US11453487B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-27

    申请号:US16022162

    申请日:2018-06-28

    摘要: An aircraft rotor system includes a rotating pitch change shaft which rotates about an axis, a translating element disposed within the rotating pitch change shaft and movable along the axis and a pitch change bearing assembly which transfers movement of the translating element to the pitch change shaft. The pitch change bearing assembly includes a primary bearing and a secondary bearing coupled to the rotating pitch change shaft via the translating element when the primary bearing is in a first mode. A thrust shoulder is coupled to the translating element. The thrust shoulder is movable into engagement with the secondary bearing in response to failure of the primary bearing such that in a second mode, movement of the translating element is primarily transferred to the pitch change shaft via the secondary bearing.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING STRUCTURAL HEALTH

    公开(公告)号:US20220214244A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-07

    申请号:US16757212

    申请日:2017-10-18

    IPC分类号: G01M5/00 B64D45/00

    摘要: A method of determining structural health of an assembly includes determining a Margin of Safety (MSH) value for at least one of a plurality of components in the assembly when the assembly is healthy. The method includes determining if damage to the assembly has occurred. If damage to the assembly has occurred, the method includes determining a Margin of Safety (MSD) value for at least one of the plurality of components in the assembly when the assembly is damaged. The method includes determining a Structural Health Index (SHI) of the assembly based on the MSD value for the at least one undamaged component.

    Bond fixture for leading edge assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11299293B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US16545652

    申请日:2019-08-20

    摘要: A bond fixture includes a frame defining a chamber for receiving a component. At least one bladder assembly is connected to the frame. The at least one bladder assembly includes a pad for contacting the component. A position of the pad relative to the component is controlled by a pressure of the bladder assembly. A caul assembly is adapted to thermally couple to the component to heat a localized portion of the component.