Abstract:
An acoustic abatement apparatus for an aircraft includes a layer of material disposed exterior to a fuselage of the aircraft, where the layer of material connects to the fuselage to establish a gap between the layer of material and the fuselage, a flexible container disposed in the gap, and at least one acoustic resonator connected to the flexible container. The at least one acoustic resonator is tuned to a predetermined resonator frequency.
Abstract:
Multi-material coupled panel to be used inside aircraft compartments comprising a first layer (11) in thermo-formed polycarbonate, a second layer (13) in insulating material glued to said first layer by means of an adhesive layer and a third layer (15) in Velcro glued to said second layer in insulating material.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to the use of the fuel cell systems on board aircraft and other passenger transportation vehicles and to methods of using heat, air, and water generated by such fuel cell systems. The heat may be used to address condensation within the aircraft. The heat may be used to help evaporate excess water that would otherwise condense in the aircraft skin. The excess water collected may be used to create humidification for cabin air. In other examples, the heat, warmed air, or warmed water may be delivered to other locations or heating systems for beneficial use.
Abstract:
Sound absorbers and airframe components comprising such sound absorbers are disclosed. In one embodiment, an airframe component comprises an aerodynamic surface (48) and a sound absorber (38). The sound absorber (38) comprises a perforated panel (40) having a front side exposed to an ambient environment outside of the airframe component and an opposite back side. The panel (40) comprises perforations extending through a thickness of the panel for permitting passage of sound waves therethrough. The sound absorber (38) also comprises a boundary surface spaced apart from the perforated panel. The boundary surface and the back side of the perforated panel (40) at least partially define a cavity in the airframe component for attenuating some of the sound waves entering the cavity via the perforations in the perforated panel (40).
Abstract:
This invention pertains to a layered sheet comprising a flame resistant wet-laid nonwoven carrier having a first and second surface and an inorganic refractory layer adjacent to at least one surface of the carrier wherein the refractory layer has a dry areal weight of from 15 to 50 gsm, the bond strength between the refractory layer and the surface of the carrier is at least 0.25 lb/in, wherein the carrier comprises from 40 to 70 weight percent of aramid fibers and from 30 to 60 weight percent of polymeric binder, is hydrophilic, has a smoothness on at least one surface of no less than 250 Sheffield units, a thickness of from 0.025 to 0.175 mm and a density of from 0.25 to 0.60 g/cc. Preferably the carrier is in the form of a paper.
Abstract:
An aircraft landing gear (10) which includes a noise-inducing region (12) and a cover (14). The cover comprises a cover portion (14a) arranged to enclose the noise-inducing region to inhibit an airflow negotiating the noise-inducing region when the landing gear is in use.
Abstract:
A trim panel (10) for the interior (11) of an aircraft (E), the panel having a multilayer structure and including an outer layer (12) made of material impervious to air, and which is positioned in use facing the fuselage of the aircraft (E); an inner layer (13) made of trim material, and which in use defines the interior (11); a structural layer (14) interposed between the inner and outer layer (13, 12); and acoustic energy dissipating material (17, 21), also interposed between the inner (13) and outer (12) layer; the inner layer (13) being made of porous material allowing airflow towards the acoustic energy dissipating material (17, 21).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for damping the vibration of a frequency ?0 in a structure, in particular the frame of an aircraft, with a number of passive vibration dampers which are fastened to the structure and each comprise at least one vibratory mass element held via a spring-elastic element and a damping element, wherein the vibration dampers are each attached asymmetrically to the structure on one side via a lever arm, wherein the resonance frequency of the vibration dampers differs by at least 10% from the frequency ?0 to be damped.
Abstract:
This invention is directed to a composite laminate comprising in order (a) a flame retardant polymeric moisture barrier (b) an inorganic platelet layer and (c) a flame retardant thermoplastic film layer The invention is also directed to a thermal insulation and acoustic blanket comprising a core of fibrous material or foam surrounded by the above composite laminate wherein the thermoplastic film layer of the composite laminate contacts and encapsulates the core.