Abstract:
The invention concerns a spar structure (11) for connecting a moveable component (4) to an aircraft. The structure is formed from a single continuous body of material defining a plurality of attachment/actuation brackets (10A-10F) and a pair of continuous hinge lines (6, 7) extending through the body.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a noise attenuation panel comprising a sound absorbing honeycomb layer disposed between a perforated surface layer on an airflow facing side of the panel and a composite support layer on a second opposing side of said panel. The composite material support layer comprises an electrical heat source.
Abstract:
The present disclosure can provide a metal fencing system comprising a plurality of metal fence posts (100) and a plurality of retaining clips (112), each metal fence post comprising a plurality of discrete apertures (119) arranged to receive a coupling portion (114A,114B) of a retaining clip; wherein each retaining clip comprises a central fencing wire securing portion (113) and two opposing coupling portions arranged in use to cooperate with the discrete apertures and to secure the retaining clip to the metal fence post.
Abstract:
A hydrostatic variator having a common yoke design and two or more bent axis piston drive units is disclosed in which the rotating group of a drive unit is arranged to be movable relative to the yoke to alter the angle between its drive shaft axis and rotating group axis independent of the other drive unit. This can be accomplished using movable sector plates coupled to the rotating groups that are arcuately movable within the yoke about the axis perpendicular to the respective drive shaft axes of the drive units. Such variators enjoy the response and packaging advantages of a common yoke design while still allowing dynamic adjustment of system size. In turn, varying system size allows for efficiency to be improved at conditions other than at the maximum design torque.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for generating a simplified calculation model for use in predicting life consumption of a component subjected to loads during operation, comprising the steps of: receiving a first set of load input data resulting from a first set of load sessions during operation; calculating at least one of stresses, strains and temperatures for a critical area of said component by means of a numerical calculation model; predicting life consumption of said component based on said at least one of the numerically calculated stresses, strains and temperatures; and generating said simplified calculation model defining a relationship between load input data and predicted life consumption by means of: assigning a plurality of linear difference equations for said simplified calculation model; and calculating parameters of said plurality of linear difference equations based on said relationship between the first set of load input data and said numerically calculated predicted life consumption. The present invention also relates to a corresponding systems and computer program products thereof. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method for predicting life consumption of a component and a corresponding system thereof.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a discharge tip for a dental abrasion device. The tip 5 comprises a body having a first end adapted for connection to a dental abrasion device and a second end comprising a discharge nozzle. The body of the device comprises an internal conduit arranged to communicate an abrasive powder from the first end to the discharge nozzle and a portion of the conduit is formed from a ceramic material.
Abstract:
A water draining system for a fuel filter having a water collecting reservoir is disclosed. The water draining system has a housing adapted for attachment to the reservoir, the housing having a water sensor arranged to protrude into the reservoir and having a valve with an inlet for draining water collected in the reservoir. The valve is selectively moveable between an open and a closed configuration. The water draining system also has a controller connected to the sensor such that when the water level in the reservoir reaches a predetermined level, the sensor sends a signal to the controller and movement of the valve between the open and closed configuration is directly or indirectly dependent upon subsequent signals generated by the controller.
Abstract:
An aircraft engine circulation system comprising a conduit arranged in use to communicate a lubricant to and from one or more bearings of an engine. The conduits define a space which comprises a material that is selected to change phase at a predetermined temperature.
Abstract:
A turbine rear structure for a gas turbine engine which comprises primary and secondary exhaust gas guide vanes and wherein the second set of vanes are offset so as to be closer to one of the primary guide vanes than another.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a turbine exhaust casing (TEC) for a gas turbine engine in which portions of the inner surface of the casing against which exhaust gas flows are provided with recesses extending into the surfaces. The recesses are positioned proximate to the leading edges of struts which extend between an outer shroud and inner hub of the casing.