Aeronautics inventions 01/08

20080023582 - Composite anti-crash structure with controlled buckling for an aircraft: A structure (2) for an aircraft (1) comprises transverse walls (3-8) connected to longitudinal walls (9-12); each wall (3-12, 18, 18B) comprises two jackets (19) of composite material disposed on either side of an intermediate arrangement (20); a wall includes a corrugated core (70) presenting corrugations extending along an axis... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080023583 - Composite anti-crash structure with lateral retention, for an aircraft: A structure (2) for an aircraft (1) comprises a first wall (18V) and a second wall (18H). The first wall comprises two jackets (19) of composite material disposed on either side of an intermediate arrangement (20) and further includes at least one soleplate (54) enabling it to be secured to... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080023584 - Hinge device of a nacelle cowling of an aircraft engine on a supporting structure: This invention relates to a hinge device (20) of a nacelle cowling of an aircraft engine (6) on a supporting structure, including two fittings as well as a link rod (34) connected thereto and mounted on the fitting (32) by means of an end connection (48). According to the invention,... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080023585 - Aircraft wing composed of composite and metal panels: Aircraft wing assemblies having both composite and metal panels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a wing assembly includes a support structure, an upper panel assembly formed from a metal material and coupled to the support structure, and a lower panel assembly formed from a composite material and coupled to the... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20080023586 - Tiltrotor aircraft drivelink: Tiltrotor aircraft drivelink includes a nonelastomeric outer drivelink member with a first linkend and a distal second linkend. The tiltrotor aircraft drivelink first linkend has a first linkend cavity with a first linkend cavity inner circumferential bonding surface, and a first linkend nonelastomeric inner member contained in the first linkend... Agent: Lord Corporation Patent & Legal Services

20080023587 - Autonomous space flight system and planetary lander for executing a discrete landing sequence to remove unknown navigation error, perform hazard avoidance and relocate the lander and method: An autonomous unmanned space flight system and planetary lander executes a discrete landing sequence including performing an initial velocity braking maneuver to remove velocity at altitude, coasting during which the planet surface is imaged and correlated to reference maps to estimate cross-track and along-track navigation errors and one or more... Agent: Noblitt & Gilmore, LLC.

20080023588 - Methods and apparatus for vibration and buffet suppression: Apparatus and methods for hybrid actuation and suppressing vibration are disclosed. In one embodiment, a hybrid actuator includes a first actuator and a second actuator linked to move a component a combined actuation distance. The first actuator may include a hydraulic piston, and the second actuator may include a piezo-electric... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20080023589 - Systems and methods for controlling flows with electrical pulses: Systems and methods for controlling flow with electrical pulses are disclosed. An aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment includes an aerodynamic body having a flow surface exposed to an adjacent air stream, and a flow control assembly that includes a first electrode positioned at least proximate to the flow... Agent: Perkins Coie, LLP

20080023590 - Boundary layer pumped propulsion system for vehicles: An aerodynamic body comprising at least one power plant inlet positioned in proximity to, and in fluid communication with, a boundary layer transition location associated with a boundary layer fluid flow over a surface of said aerodynamic body, the one or more power plant inlets operable for extracting at least... Agent: Ronald L. Hofer

20080023591 - Active rudder pedal mechanism with foreign object strike tolerance and articulating brake: A rudder pedal mechanism is configured with foreign object strike tolerance and/or with an articulating brake. The foreign object strike tolerance is implemented via a force transfer mechanism that is responsive to an input force supplied to the rudder pedal. The force transfer mechanism is configured to supply a transfer... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20080017751 - Recipfan plane: An aircraft design that is powered by an automotive engine. The aircraft having a specifically designed fan stage of a fan jet gas turbine engine located closer to the fuselage of the aircraft and to the automotive engine, eliminating the need for an expensive gear box. By locating the fan... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20080017752 - System and method for destroying flying objects: A method for obtaining a sky view of a battle site, comprising launching an interceptor (2) towards at least one detected flying threat (3); the interceptor (2) tracking the threat (3) using at least one remote sensor for achieving a kill of the threat (3) at a designated kill site... Agent: Nath & Associates

20080017753 - System and method for landing a tailless aircraft in a crosswind: The method of landing a flying wing type aircraft in a crosswind includes the steps of disengaging the nose landing wheel upon impact with the runway so that it is free to castor; and thereafter, engaging the nose wheel after a specific time period after the nose wheel impacts the... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20080017754 - Fast-acting, low leak rate active airbag vent: A fast acting and low leak rate vent for an impact landing bag in which a vent hole is covered by a gas barrier assembly having a flexible membrane and a low gas permeability layer. A flap assembly positioned around the gas barrier assembly includes flaps that are movable between... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20080017755 - Aircraft seat floor track fitting: A floor track fitting for securing seating or other equipment to a section of aircraft floor track consists of a pair of substantially U-shaped cleat members and a captive bolt. The cleat members are inserted back-to-back through the holes in the floor track. Once the cleat members are in place,... Agent: Goodrich Corporation C/o The Cavanagh Law Firm

20080017756 - Spray-regulating system incorporated in aircraft anti-icers: The invention relates to de-icing and anti-icing procedures performed on airplanes on the ground, wherein a fluid is sprayed from the boom or arm of a de-icer installation onto the aircraft. A spray-regulating system is incorporated in aircraft anti-icers comprising a tank (1) with anti-icing fluid, a fluid pump (2)... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20080017758 - Fluid sensing system and methods, including vehicle fuel sensors: Fluid sensing systems and methods, including sensors used to sense various fluid levels in vehicles, are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a method for sensing a fluid that includes passing electromagnetic radiation through a receptacle positioned to hold a fluid. The receptacle can be configured... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20080017757 - In-flight refueling system and method for facilitating emergency separation of in-flight refueling system components: An in-flight refueling system and method are provided for facilitating the emergency separation of the components of a probe and drogue in-flight refueling. The in-flight refueling system and method provides a fuse device capable of being installed between, for instance, an elongate hose configured to trail from a tanker aircraft,... Agent: Alston & Bird, LLP

20080017759 - Methods and systems for advanced spaceport information management: Advanced spaceport information management methods and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes coupling a test system to the payload and transmitting one or more test signals that emulate an anticipated condition from the test system to the payload. One or more responsive signals are received from the... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20080011897 - System and method for a flyable and roadable vehicle: System and method for a flyable and roadable vehicle. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a vehicle capable of air and road travel. The vehicle is adaptable to a flying configuration and a road configuration. The vehicle includes a fuselage having a front end, a rear end, a... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080011898 - Flying saucer: Multiple engines (with individual propellers), mounted upon a platform, with swivel mounts ganged together to a single control stick, to direct their propelled energy downward, giving said platform precise control. Said platform supported via three spring landing struts.... Agent: Richard W. White

20080011899 - Light weight vertical takeoff and landing aircraft: A light aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing is provided. The aircraft includes landing gear, a fuselage, having a first and a second side, a front, a back, a top and a bottom, a internal and a external section, a tail assembly, including a horizontal stabilizer, a plurality of... Agent: Aster Amit

20080011900 - Apparatus and method to control the flight dynamics in a lighter-than-air airship: An apparatus and method to control the attitude, heading course, altitude and position of a lighter-than-air airship. In one aspect, a hybrid airship including a lighter-than-air gas filled envelope, a thrust vectored front propulsion system, a back rotary wing system and a onboard control system. In one aspect, at least... Agent: Javier Quintana

20080011901 - Rest compartment for an aircraft:

20080011902 - Sling release mechanism: A sling release mechanism for releasing the sling of a drogue parachute from a descending aerially delivered cargo pallet. The sling release mechanism has a body, with which a pivot arm, an inner and an outer hinge plate articulate. The inner and outer hinge plates articulate in opposite directions when... Agent: Bowles Rice Mcdavid Graff & Love LLP

20080011903 - In orbit space transportation & recovery system: An In Orbit Transportation & Recovery System (IOSTAR™) (10) is disclosed. One preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a space tug powered by a nuclear reactor (19). The IOSTAR™ includes a collapsible boom (11) connected at one end to a propellant tank (13) which stores fuel for an electric... Agent: Mark P. Stone

20080011904 - Method and associated apparatus for capturing, servicing, and de-orbiting earth satellites using robotics: This invention is a method and supporting apparatus for autonomously capturing, servicing and de-orbiting a free-flying spacecraft, such as a satellite, using robotics. The capture of the spacecraft includes the steps of optically seeking and ranging the satellite using LIDAR; and matching tumble rates, rendezvousing and berthing with the satellite.... Agent: Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center

20080011905 - Flight command and direction on ground command system for an aircraft: i

20080006736 - Two-axis trajectory control system: A trajectory control system includes a first control mechanism having a pair of outputs operably associated with a first pair of control surfaces, the first control mechanism operable to articulate the first pair of control surfaces in unison and a second control mechanism having a pair of outputs operably associated... Agent: Law Offices Of James E. Walton, PLLC

20080006743 - Long endurance hydrogen powered vehicle: Hydrogen powered air vehicles that in some embodiments can fly with very long endurance (10 or more days) at altitudes over 60,000 ft carrying payloads of up to 2,000 pounds. Embodiments may include features such as large wingspan relative to fuselage and an all composite or partial composite structure for... Agent: Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz, P.C. (boeing)

20080006735 - Guided missile with distributed guidance mechanism: A weapons system including a guided missile and a guidance mechanism, separate from the guided missile. The guided missile includes a seeker for producing signals indicative of a position of a target, and a steering mechanism for steering the guided missile. The guidance mechanism controls the steering mechanism, based on... Agent: Dr. Mark Friedman Ltd. C/o Bill Polkinghorn

20080006737 - Aircraft: The present invention concerns an aircraft having a plurality of lifting and thrust rotors, with an electric motor and an inverter for each motor. In order to provide an aircraft having a greater payload, connecting bars are provided between the motors. In that respect the invention is based on the... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20080006738 - Aircraft engine structure-mounted aim-point biasing infrared countermeasure apparatus and method: A thermal radiation-generating decoy mounted adjacent an aircraft engine structure, such as an engine nacelle, includes a heat source inside of an aerodynamic enclosure with a mounting interface to attach the enclosure to the engine structure. The decoy can further be located at the lower extreme of and adjacent the... Agent: Baker & Hostetler, LLP For Boeing Company

20080006739 - Vehicle power train including at least two power sources: A power train for a vehicle may include at least two power sources configured to supply power for propelling the vehicle. Each of the power sources may include a power source output shaft. The power train may further include a transmission including at least two transmission inputs operably coupled to... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080006740 - Installable reclining device for emergency medical aid of patients: In order to be able to provide in-flight emergency medical aid to patients on board more efficiently with minimum space, an aircraft, in one example, includes a seat device providing a first section of a reclining position region and a reclining position device which includes a second section of the... Agent: Christopher Paradies, Ph.d.

20080006741 - Structural element, method for producing such a structural element, and aircraft having such a structural element: A multilayer structural element is disclosed, in particular a skin panel for an aircraft fuselage, having a multiplicity of metal webs and fiber webs which are arranged in a number of layers, neighbouring metal webs of a layer respectively forming a stepped connecting region, and a material strip being provided... Agent: Fenwick & West LLP

20080006742 - Airplane protected against projections of tire debris: The tires that equip airplane wheels have elastomer treads from which a piece may detach and damage a zone of the airplane. Shredding means, situated between wheel and another part of the airplane, shred the piece of tread, which detaches from the tire and is projected onto the other part... Agent: Perman & Green