Aeronautics inventions 05/09

20090134268 - Lighter-than-air vertical load lifting system: An aerial load lifting system features a non-rigid or blimp-type dirigible providing a lighter-than-air envelope that is placed within a structural shell. The system is designed so that the envelope provides essentially neutral buoyancy for the structure, leaving only the cargo weight to be lifted by the rotors. The structural... Agent: Hayes Soloway P.C.

20090134269 - Power assembly and a coaxial twin propeller model helicopter using the same: The present invention provides a power assembly which is used for driving a twin propeller rotation assembly and a tail rotation assembly of said coaxial twin propeller model helicopter at the same time, said twin propeller rotation assembly composed of a main rotation assembly and a minor rotation assembly, said... Agent: GlobalIPServices

20090134272 - Air inlet lip for a pod with electric defrosting: The present invention relates to a lip (4a) of an air inlet (4) of a turbojet pod (1) intended to be fastened to an air inlet downstream structure (4b) and including at least one electric heating element for defrosting, said electric heating element being fitted with at least one electrical... Agent: Mathews, Shepherd, Mckay, & Bruneau, P.A.

20090134270 - Means for preventing the rotation of a pin supporting a turbine engine suspension member: The present invention relates to a device for mounting a suspension member on the casing of a turbine engine comprising a yoke with at least one lug, secured to the casing, a pin fixed to said yoke supporting said member via a ring surrounding the pin, said device comprising a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090134271 - Turbojet suspended from an aircraft mast: The present invention relates to a turbojet suspended from an aircraft mast, the turbojet comprising a front fan, an intermediate casing downstream of the fan with an outer shroud and a hub connected together by radial arms and an exhaust casing with an outer shroud, the two casings being aligned... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090134274 - Accelerating device: [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] The accelerating device has a support base for supporting an aircraft so that it does not go backward or levitate and does not pitch; a guide way placed along a predetermined route; guide means for guiding the support base along the guide way; and drive means... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20090134273 - Unmanned aerial vehicle and launch assembly: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided, that is cost effective to use and manufacture and that includes a low count of component parts, allowing mission planners to use the UAVs in a disposable manner. The UAV includes an airframe having a central body and wings extending from the central... Agent: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

20090134275 - Metallic aircraft component: The invention relates to metallic aircraft components which can preferably be used for aircraft structures in the fuselage region. A damage-tolerant design is usual for aircraft components in the fuselage region. It is the object of the invention to provide metallic components in which metal sheets are connected to one... Agent: Gibson & Dernier L.L.P.

20090134276 - Aircraft firewall: The present invention relates to an aircraft firewall (12) separating first and second compartments (1 and 2) of said aircraft, said first compartment (1) containing a plurality of elements. The firewall (12) is provided with a first wall (3) inserted in the structure (5) of the aircraft and having a... Agent: Young & Thompson

20090134277 - Lifesaving parachute: The present invention relates to a lifesaving parachute, for moving people in danger to the ground safely in the case of accidents causing the loss of lives, such as fire of a high-storied building, earthquake and the like, which includes a main body having straps for a user to wear... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20090134278 - Cone-shaped wing with sail ranges with opposite effects and constant propulsion: A cone-shaped wing allows constant propulsion for pulling and lifting various loads. Sails in the shape of a flattened cone with an axis offset downward, whose base is connected to the leading edge in the shape of an oval with a rectilinear and horizontal base and the opposite side that... Agent: Young & Thompson

20090134280 - Radio controlled toy model: A radio controlled single string kite allows for the performance of controlled stunts that are generally only found in two string kites. A remote control includes R/C electronics, a string spool, a spool control and right and left turning controls. The kite includes a wing string and an R/C receiver... Agent: Keusey, Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.C.

20090134279 - Tombola kite flyer: A kite reel for controlling the movement of a kite at high elevations and for winding the kite at a fast pace includes a three-dimensional frame and a rod inserted through the three-dimensional frame. The frame has a weight, two sides, a central axis through the two sides, and an... Agent: Venable LLP

20090134281 - Aircraft wing and flap deployment system: An aircraft wing comprising: a main wing element; and a flap connected to the main wing element by a deployment system which can deploy the flap from a retracted position to an extended position, wherein the wing has a trailing edge which is swept, at least in the region of... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090127386 - Methods and systems for improving aircraft visibility: A method for improving the conspicuity of aircraft is described that includes determining onto which exposed portions of an aircraft surface a retro-reflective material is to be placed, and attaching the retro-reflective material to the exposed portions such that an observer of the retro-reflective material is provided with an indication... Agent: John S. Beulick (24691) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090127387 - Method for recovering a relatively slower moving vehicle: A method whereby a relatively faster-moving vessel recovers a relatively-slower moving vehicle is disclosed.... Agent: Lockheed Martin C/o Demont & Breyer, LLC

20090127376 - Wing tip docking system for aircraft: A system and method for docking various types of aircraft is disclosed. An aerodynamic lifting structure docking mechanism for docking two or more aircraft is provided comprising an aerodynamic lifting structure. The aerodynamic lifting structure includes a first and second airflow adjustment mechanism. The aerodynamic lifting structure further includes a... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (c/o Patent Administrator)

20090127377 - Onboard guidance method for ballistic missiles: A guidance method for a powered ballistic missile involves using an onboard computer to numerically simulate the flight path of the missile in real time, using a model with at least 3 degrees of freedom. The results of this simulation are used to update in real time an aim point... Agent: Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP (raytheon)

20090127378 - Methods and apparatus for deploying control surfaces sequentially: Methods and apparatus for deploying control surfaces generally comprise a fin deployment system for projectiles. The fin deployment system is used to control the timing of the control surface deployment. In one embodiment, the deployment system comprises a clip that is configured to react the biasing force of one control... Agent: The Noblitt Group, PLLC

20090127379 - Vtol aircraft with forward-swept fixed wing: A fixed-wing VTOL aircraft features a forward-swept wing configuration coupled with a tripod arrangement of the engines (two forward, one rear), a forward-swept empennage or tail assembly, and a forward canard. The engines and wings/empennage are located relative to each other such that the engine outlet nozzles, which pivot downwardly... Agent: Burns & Levinson, LLP

20090127380 - Dual power helicopter without a tail rotor: A dual power helicopter without a tail rotor is especially a kind of helicopter with an enhanced ascending and descending power through the dual power. The dual power helicopter of present invention primarily uses two power devices which can be rotated in opposite directions to control a flight of the... Agent: Hong-fu Li

20090127381 - System, method and apparatus for aircraft having counter-rotating, ring-winged rotors: An aircraft having counter-rotating, ring-type wing rotors that are driven by engines located at the wing tips is disclosed. The aircraft incorporates large span, high aspect ratio wings that are configured in a joined-tip design to improve the structural characteristics of the wings. One of the wings counter-rotates inside the... Agent: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

20090127405 - Aircraft wing for over-the-wing mounting of engine nacelle: An aircraft wing has an inboard section and an outboard section. The inboard section is attached (i) on one side thereof to the aircraft's fuselage, and (ii) on an opposing side thereof to an inboard side of a turbofan engine nacelle in an over-the-wing mounting position. The outboard section's leading... Agent: National Aeronautics And Space Administration Langley Research Center

20090127382 - Apparatus and method for reduced backlash steering tiller: A method is disclosed for steering a mobile platform, where the method may involve: providing a steering component graspable and rotatable by an operator of the mobile platform from a neutral position to first and second positions; coupling an input shaft to the steering component; coupling an input arm to... Agent: Harness Dickey & Pierce, PLC

20090127383 - Tubular shaped interstellar space craft: The invention relates to a plasma based aircraft possessing a magnetic field, and, a huge plasma vortex. Said craft is tubular in shape. Said craft has a vast array of capacitors. The craft has a proton accelerator, plasma guns, diversion devices. Said craft will approach the speed of light. Said... Agent: Gary R. Gochnour

20090127384 - Wake ingestion propulsion system for buoyant aircraft: A system for utilizing the slower boundary layer and aircraft wake to improve propulsive efficiency for buoyant and semi-buoyant aircraft is described. By ingesting air through an annular inlet located at the aft portion of the aircraft and accelerating it via an embedded ducted fan, maximum propulsive efficiency may be... Agent: Michael Todd Voorhees

20090127406 - Aileron actuator bracket: An aircraft wing comprising: a trailing edge cove extending in a span-wise direction along a trailing edge of the wing, the trailing edge cove having a front face, a top face and a bottom face; an actuator bracket which is mounted to the front and top faces of the trailing... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20090127385 - Differential thrust control system: A system allowing for the controlled propulsion of aircraft, especially buoyant and semi-buoyant airships designed as a symmetric body of revolution, without the need for or use of aerodynamic control surfaces, comprised of a plurality of ducted fan thrusters placed both fore and aft, designed to ingest air flowing at... Agent: Michael Todd Voorhees

20090127388 - Motorised airplane with mixed hydrodynamic and aerodynamic structure for take-off and landing on water, ground or snow: A motorised airplane includes a landing gear with at least two legs capable of retracting into the fuselage via hatches. A pair of hydrofoils is fitted to the base of the fuselage in conformance with the ailerons used for lift and hydrodynamic stability, directed towards the base like a reverse... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090127389 - System for opening and closing the flap of a casing for the landing gear of an aircraft: The invention relates to a system for opening and closing the flap (1) of a casing for the landing gear of an aircraft, said system comprising mechanical connection means between the landing gear and the flap. Said connection means comprise a first connecting rod (5) which is fixed to the... Agent: Perman & Green

20090127391 - Pivoting fairings for a thrust reverser: The thrust reverser is used with a gas turbine engine and includes first and second doors pivotable between a stowed position and a deployed position. When deployed, pivoting fairings on the first door are moved so as to give room to the second door as its trailing edge moves within... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C. (pwc)

20090127390 - Thrust reverser for a turbofan gas turbine engine: The thrust reverser includes, in one aspect, an interior flow deflector which defines a portion of a substantially continuous and uninterrupted nozzle interior surface with the interior of a jet pipe when the door is in a stowed position, thereby reducing aerodynamic losses and improving efficiency. In another aspect, improved... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C. (pwc)

20090127392 - Protection device: A device is provided for protecting a structure, such as an aircraft structure. The device includes, but is not limited to a skin made of a material comprising a multitude of alternating aluminium and glass-fibre reinforced plastic layers (e.g., GLARE), each being a few tenths of a millimetre in thickness.... Agent: Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz, P.C.

20090127393 - Foam stiffened hollow composite stringer: A method and apparatus for a composite stringer. A method is used for manufacturing a hollow composite stringer. Foam is formed with a mandrel installed into the foam. A composite material and the foam is laid up onto a tool in a form of a stringer. The composite material and... Agent: Duke W. Yee

20090127394 - Refueling boom with backup raising cable: The invention relates to a backup device for raising a refueling boom (11) interconnecting a tanker aircraft (13) with a receiver aircraft in flight, said boom (11) being joined to said tanker aircraft (13) by means of a mechanical articulation (45) and a hoist cable (23), comprising a secondary cable... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20090127395 - Interlock reserve parachute deployment system: The system and method of realization allows the reserve parachute to be activated without cutting-away a main parachute, in a manner that the holding means are not released, while if the main parachute is cut away then the holding means release without the retention means doing so.... Agent: Collard & Roe, P.C.

20090127396 - Full body harness: A full-body harness, with or without an integral support line, with the harness being adaptable for class I, class II, and/or class III service, and for use by safety personnel (such as firefighters, military personnel, rescue workers etc.) or others for situations that call for emergency activity in areas where... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20090127397 - Wireless radio frequency identification impact cargo parachute automatic release system: The invention disclosed herein includes a parachute airdrop system and method for releasing cargo from a parachute. The system includes a locking device that connects cargo to a parachute, an impact sensor unit associated with the cargo, and a transceiver unit associated with the parachute. A controller processes signals generated... Agent: Bevan Huynh

20090127398 - Modular spacecraft: A modular spacecraft incorporating a launch vehicle interface design that also functions as a berthing or docking interface for the spacecraft. The vehicle interface utilizes existing launch vehicle components to minimize cost and time to flight. In addition, the spacecraft is constructed from off-the-shelf launch vehicle components that enable a... Agent: HulseyIPIntellectual Property Lawyers, P.C.

20090127399 - System for use of external secondary payloads: An experiment system with six different re-entry experiment locations for testing high temperature re-entry materials, creating new thermal protection systems, proving innovative new concepts for spacecraft exterior surfaces and the incremental development of next generation aerospace materials. A commercial transportation system to and from orbit provides a 24-hour return cycle... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP/seattle

20090127400 - Adaptive control in the presence of input constraints: An adaptive control system is provided that scales both gain and commands to avoid input saturation. The input saturation occurs when a commanded input uc exceeds an achievable command limit of umax. To avoid input saturation, the commanded input uc is modified according to a factor μ.... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLPIPSection

20090127401 - Ion field flow control device: Disclosed is a boundary layer control apparatus, and method, for controlling and adjusting the boundary layer of a fluid flowing over a surface. The apparatus and method operate by using ionic wind to propel the fluid within the boundary layer in a specified direction thereby either increasing or decreasing the... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds/pratt & Whitney

20090127403 - Lift flap carrier system: Device for carrying lift flaps arranged on the wings of an aircraft and a wing. The device includes a carrier with a U-shaped profile, a covering plate positionable over an open side of the U-shaped profile, and a fairing housing formed in an aerodynamic manner and at least in part... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20090127402 - Slat support funk plate: An aircraft wing high lift assembly comprising a movable element and a load receiving element including a body portion having a first load receiving region arranged to receive loads from the movable element in a first direction during normal operation of the high lift assembly and including at least one... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20090127404 - Methods and apparatus for a multi-segment flap fence: A multi-segment flap fence is incorporated into the wing such that a lower fence structure is attached to the underside of the fixed wing, an upper fence structure is attached to the main flap (e.g., at the outboard end). The two flap segments are configured to slideably articulate with respect... Agent: Tung & Associates / Randy W. Tung, Esq.

20090121071 - Flying wing boat: A flying wing boat is provided, which comprising a fuselage provided with a cockpit at a bow thereof; a pair of main wings, each of which being pivotably connected to one side of the fuselage respectively and being provided with a flap; a pair of pontoons, each of which being... Agent: J C Patents, Inc.

20090121072 - Device for countering and tracking a threat with optical delay device: The invention concerns a device for countering and tracking a threat with optical delay device in the form of a homing-head missile, comprising a homing head adapted to receive an incident coherent light beam and in deflecting same to produce a transmitted beam. The invention is characterized in that the... Agent: Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman

20090121073 - Aircraft having a jet engine, an adjustable aft nozzle, and an electric vertical fan: An adjustable nozzle is mounted on the airframe downstream from the powerplant for selectively directing powerplant exhaust to exit the aircraft at an angle between about rearward and downward. An electricity source mounted on the airframe powers a magnetically driven fan positioned in front of the powerplant in the fuselage.... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20090121074 - Wing load alleviation structure: A wing load alleviation structure for use on an aircraft, comprising a front spar, wherein the front spar includes a plurality of alternating rigid spar structures and inflatable spar structures; and a rear spar, wherein the rear spar includes a plurality of alternating rigid spar structures and pivot joints, such... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (c/o Patent Administrator)

20090121075 - Aircraft provided with a silent shrouded rotor: An aircraft has a streamlined structure (10) pierced by an air flow duct (20) having an axis of symmetry (AX) contained in a plane of symmetry (P) perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (AL) of the aircraft, the aircraft possessing a shrouded rotor (1) having a plurality of blades (2) arranged... Agent: Young & Thompson

20090121076 - Helicopter: A helicopter (2) comprising a body portion (4), a plurality of rotor blades (6) which are mounted for rotation with respect to the body portion (4), and a fan (8) which is mounted for rotation in an opposite direction to the direction of rotation of the rotors (6), the rotor... Agent: Iandiorio, Teska & Coleman

20090121087 - High speed vertical take-off and land aircraft with active fan balancing system: A high-speed vertical take-off and land aircraft includes a body with an engine supported by the body. A fan assembly is also carried by the body. The fan assembly includes a hub and a plurality of blades to provide vertical lift for the aircraft. A nozzle ring is provided on... Agent: King & Schickli, PLLC

20090121077 - Method and apparatus for operating an aircraft landing system: A method and apparatus is disclosed in which an aircraft landing system is at least partly primarily powered by power provided by a ram air turbine (RAT).... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090121078 - Aircraft pod and aircraft equipped with at least one such pod: A pod for an aircraft including a cowling, an engine housed in the inner volume of the cowling, an annular channel circulating a secondary thrust flow arranged between the engine and the cowling, and at least one thrust reverser for forming a reverse flow from the secondary thrust flow circulating... Agent: Perman & Green

20090121079 - Loading fitting: In one embodiment, a loading fitting includes at least one of an I, a T, and a J shaped cross-section having a flange attached to at least one supporting structure. In another embodiment, a method is disclosed for attaching a loading fitting to at least one supporting structure.... Agent: Evan Law Group LLC And The Boeing Company

20090121080 - Aircraft luggage compartment: A luggage compartment for aircraft comprises a tilting floor, a flap and a suspension device. The tilting floor is designed for holding carry-on baggage and the like, and may be locked in an initial position and may be tilted to another position for easier loading or unloading. The loading edge... Agent: Christopher Paradies, Ph.d.

20090121081 - Composite bulkhead and skin construction: Aircraft fuselage structures have fuselage bulkheads in which the bulkhead outer caps are integrated with the skin, thereby reducing fastener count and weight. These outer caps and skin are preferably co-cured to form a strong structure. The outer caps can be advantageously constructed as continuous hoops of pultruded elements. The... Agent: Fish & Associates, PC Robert D. Fish

20090121082 - Method of locally reinforcing a composite element and reinforced aircraft wing structure central box section: A method of locally reinforcing an element made of composite material having a longest dimension, such as a composite beam, which is intended to bear multidirectional forces. To do that, at least one metal reinforcing piece is secured to the composite element, at a point on the composite element that... Agent: Perman & Green

20090121083 - Nacelle flow assembly: A nacelle assembly for a turbine engine has a cowl for a turbine engine. The cowl has a first surface spaced from a second surface. The second surface defines defining a bypass flow passage. A flow volume is spaced between the first surface and the second surface. A plurality of... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds/pratt & Whitney

20090121084 - Infrared communication power drive unit and method for activating same in an aircraft cargo loading system: An air cargo loading system also includes a controller, a main control panel and a plurality of PDUs (PDUs), at least the controller and the PDUs being connected by a wired network. Each PDU has a motor, at least one driver roller element coupled to said motor, a light source,... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

20090121085 - Infrared communication system for activating power drive units in an aircraft cargo loading system: An air cargo loading system also includes a controller, a main control panel and a plurality of PDUs (PDUs), at least the controller and the PDUs being connected by a wired network. Each PDU has a motor, at least one driver roller element coupled to said motor, a light source,... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

20090121086 - Automatic release attachment for kites and the like, and method of use: An automatic release attachment automatically releases a tension line engaged to the attachment when the tension in the line exceeds the tension rating corresponding to a tension release settings selected by an operator. A hook assembly, which can be part of the attachment, includes a shackle that eases shackling and... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

20090114761 - Ram neutralization system and method: An article for neutralizing an enemy weapon comprising an interceptor and a deployable net attached to the interceptor, said deployable net remaining attached to the interceptor upon deployment is disclosed. A method of neutralizing an airborne enemy weapon comprising launching an interceptor, with a capture sock, towards the enemy weapon... Agent: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

20090114760 - Systems and methods for boresight adapters: Boresighting systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an assembly adapted for boresighting a launch system includes first and second elongated members adapted to be coupled to the launch system. First and second alignment members are coupled to and extend between the first and second elongated members and are... Agent: Hugh P. Gortler

20090114762 - Remote control device for a target designator from an attack module, attack module and designator implementing such device: The invention relates to a remote control device from an attack module flying over a target, module of the projectile or sub-projectile, missile or attack drone type, for a target designator positioned on a terrain of operations, comprising means to emit a remote control signal that are arranged in the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090114763 - Modular, harnessless electromechanical actuation system assembly: A modular electromechanical actuation system assembly is provided that includes an electronic control unit housing having a plurality of motor receptacles and a plurality of battery receptacles formed in an outer surface thereof. Each of the motor receptacles has an associated motor electrical interface, and each of the battery receptacles... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20090114764 - Automatic conversion system for tiltrotor aircraft: One embodiment of the present invention is a method for automatically controlling the conversion of a tiltrotor aircraft. An airspeed command for the tiltrotor aircraft is received. The airspeed command is converted to a pylon position. A difference between the airspeed command and a measured airspeed is calculated. The difference... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20090114765 - Motor for driving aircraft, located adjacent to undercarriage wheel: The invention disclosed is a self-propelled aircraft undercarriage for driving an aircraft on the ground, comprising: an axle; a strut supporting said axle; at least one wheel rotatably mounted on said axle; and drive means for driving said at least one wheel; characterized in that said drive means is disk... Agent: Borealis Technical Limited

20090114774 - Multi-path inlet for aircraft engine: An inlet for an aircraft, missile or other high speed airborne mobile platform, to receive intake air and compress the intake air for delivery to an engine of the mobile platform. The inlet has an array of inlet elements placed in side-by-side arrangement. Each inlet element has a passage for... Agent: Harness Dickey & Pierce, PLC

20090114766 - Annular torsional rigid static component for an aircraft engine: In an annular torsional rigid static component for an aircraft engine, the component includes at least one arrangement for mounting the engine to an aircraft. The mounting arrangement comprises a body formed in a composite material.... Agent: Wrb-ip LLP

20090114768 - Aerostatic buoyancy control system: A system allowing for the active management of aerostatic lift in buoyant and semi-buoyant aerial vehicles comprised of a high tensile-strength outer pressure cell of a given volume and an inner compression cell of only slightly smaller dimensions. The inner compression cell is filled with a lifting gas, such as... Agent: Michael Todd Voorhees

20090114767 - Unmanned aircraft as a plaftorm for telecommunication or other scientific purposes: The aim of the invention is to position an unmanned aircraft (1) that is used as a platform (10) for telecommunication or other scientific purposes at a predetermined altitude in the stratosphere. Said aim is achieved by an unmanned aircraft (1) comprising a pressurized balloon (11) which is filled with... Agent: Brian Roffe, Esq

20090114769 - Transportation apparatus and methods: Apparatus and methods for improved transportation functionality. In one aspect, the invention comprises an improved and highly integrated transportation apparatus adapted to bring a plurality of different modalities in close physical proximity for enhanced efficiency. One exemplary embodiment comprises a multi-level structure disposed in a substantially contained low depth body... Agent: Robert F. Gazdzinski, Esq. Gazdzinski & Associates

20090114770 - Aircraft cart transport and stowage system: A method of transporting and stowing an object within an aircraft comprises inserting the object into a transport unit; activating a first transfer drive system attached to said transport unit; drawing the object into said transport unit via a first motor and a first wheel of said first transfer drive... Agent: Ostrager Chong Flaherty & Broitman, P.C.

20090114771 - Split return wing: The present invention concerns a sort of split return wing. The split return wing contains main wing body, which connects with the fuselage main support frame, and the tilting-able segments of main wing-spar are installed on the fuselage main support frame actively. Two ends of the tilting-able segments of main... Agent: GlobalIPServices

20090114772 - Continuous fuselage connection: An attachment system for attaching a tail unit to an attachment surface of an aircraft is disclosed. An attachment surface may be a fuselage, for example. In an arrangement, the attachment system includes a mounting with a first bearing surface that is capable of resting against the tail unit, and... Agent: Christopher Paradies, Ph.d.

20090114773 - Methods for fuel-efficient transportation of cargo by aircraft: A fuel-efficient method for transporting cargo to a desired location via an aircraft. The method comprises determining the weight of the cargo capable of being transported in a single container, selecting a container having a sufficient weight capacity to support the cargo based on the determined weight of the cargo,... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP