Aeronautics inventions 09/09

20090236467 - Rotary aircraft download alleviation apparatus and methods: Apparatus and methods for alleviating rotary aircraft downloads are disclosed. In one embodiment, a rotary aircraft includes an airframe assembly having a fuselage, at least one rotor assembly operatively coupled to the airframe assembly and configured to provide a downwash over at least a portion of the airframe assembly during... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20090236468 - Dual frequency hub mounted vibration suppressor system: A vibration suppressor system includes an annular electric motor system which independently controls rotation of at least two masses about the axis of rotation to reduce in-plane vibration of the rotating system. A method of reducing vibrations in a rotary-wing aircraft includes independently controlling a relative angular position of a... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20090236475 - Lift chamber: A lift device having a generally cylindrical chamber formed by a top wall, a bottom wall, an outer wall and an inner wall. A plurality of lift members are mounted to the interior of a chamber wall and at least one fan is mounted within the chamber and an engine... Agent: Zarley Law Firm P.L.C

20090236469 - Mounting system for a gas turbine engine: A mounting system for a gas turbine engine includes a mounting linkage assembly and a tangential link positioned generally transverse to the mounting linkage assembly. The mounting linkage assembly reacts at least a thrust load. The tangential link reacts at least a vertical load, a side load, and a torque... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds/pratt & Whitney

20090236470 - Launch and capture systems for vertical take-off and landing (vtol) vehicles: A launch and capture system for capturing a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle having a thruster and a duct configured to direct airflow generated by the thruster includes a capture plate and an extension. The capture plate is configured to alter the airflow and generate a force attracting the... Agent: Honeywell International Inc. Patent Services

20090236471 - Non-protruding seat track apparatus and methods: Non-protruding seat track apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a track includes an elongated support having a support surface and an engagement surface. The support surface is adapted to engage a lower surface of a floor panel, and the engagement surface is adapted to be coupled to a... Agent: Hugh P. Gortler

20090236472 - Truss network for aircraft floor attachment: A truss network for aircraft floor attachment includes an aircraft fuselage, an aircraft floor disposed in the aircraft fuselage and a three-dimensional truss network comprising at least two truss assemblies each comprising a plurality of tie rod assemblies connecting the aircraft fuselage to the aircraft floor. A method of attaching... Agent: Tung & Associates

20090236473 - Providing skins for aircraft fuselages: An aircraft including a space frame fuselage structure. A plurality of panels are connected with the structure and configured to form a skin over the structure. The panels are movable relative to one another so as to prevent loading of the structure from inducing loading in the skin.... Agent: Harness Dickey & Pierce, PLC

20090236474 - Detachable line management device for traction kites: A device for managing lines of a kite has a means for securing the device to a control bar of a kite and a line attachment portion of the device, the line attachment portion having a plurality of means for detachably retaining lines of a kite. The means for securing... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

20090230234 - Guided missile: A guided missile has a sensor unit, a propulsion unit, and a payload unit. A missile casing forms the outer contour, extends along a longitudinal direction, and accommodates the sensor unit, the propulsion unit, and the payload unit. At least two of the units can be fitted alongside one another... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20090230235 - Tambourine helicopter: Disclosed is a profile of an end view of a base portion Vertical Take Off And Landing Craft, (VTLC) rotor-blade comprising a widened structure from leading to trailing edges. The profile further comprises straight level planes of air foil that provide the options of transforming the leading edge to the... Agent: Norbert Mcnulty

20090230236 - Airborne power station: Disclosed is a system for generating power from sunlight collected substantially above the earth's surface, comprised of an airborne platform which supports an apparatus to collect sunlight, an apparatus to convert sunlight to electricity, and an apparatus to transmit the electricity to a selected location on the earth's surface. The... Agent: Hayes Soloway P.C.

20090230237 - Apparatus and method for making optimal use of a photovoltaic array on an airborne power system: A system for generating power from sunlight collected substantially above the earth's surface comprises an airborne platform which supports solar power generation system to collect sunlight, convert the sunlight to electricity, and to transmit the electricity to a selected location on the earth's surface. The solar power generation system is... Agent: Hayes Soloway P.C.

20090230238 - Aircraft fuselage structure: An aircraft fuselage structure is described for a flying-wing aircraft, having a central area of slight curvature and side areas of greater curvature, which forms a pressure body and has an outer skin and structure reinforcements which support the outer skin. According to the invention, the structure reinforcements contain three-dimensional... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20090230239 - Ice protection power supply: There is disclosed an electrical system for an aircraft comprising: at least one generator (302); a power control system (304) for distributing power from the generator to electrical subsystems (306, 308) in the aircraft; and an ice protection control system (310) for controlling at least one ice protection device (312,... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20090230240 - Aerodynamic fan control effector: A fan control effector for an aircraft comprises at least one blade configured to be pivotably deployable in a radially outward direction from a retracted position to a deployed position such that the blade extends out of the aircraft. The fan control effector may be mounted in a symmetrical arrangement... Agent: NovatechIPLaw

20090230253 - Method and device for piloting an aircraft optimizing the control of the ailerons in an enhanced-lift configuration: In conformance with the invention, based on the incident conditions and velocity, the steering of the ailerons is weakly negative (b0) or corresponds either to the maximum sharpness of the aircraft (b1), or the optimal lift of the latter (b2).... Agent: Dickinson Wright PLLC James E. Ledbetter, Esq.

20090230242 - Air cargo rollout stop: A cargo rollout stop includes a base, and a guide head pivotally mounted to the base. The guide head is movable between a raised blocking position, and a lowered non-blocking position. A retraction pedal is pivotally mounted to the guide head, and is movable between a first position and a... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC Goodrich Corp.

20090230241 - Device for fastening an object: The invention relates to a device for immobilizing an object on an anchor point, a rail or the like, inside a space, especially a cargo hold or passenger compartment of a helicopter. According to the invention, a detachable connecting element is interposed between the anchor point or the rail and... Agent: Lambert & Associates, P.l.l.c.

20090230243 - Environmental control system pack pallets: An Environmental Control System (ECS) includes a pallet which supports at least one ECS component. The pallet defines a pallet surface that matches an aircraft outer mold line.... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20090230244 - Frame element, storage bin and method for installing a storage bin in an aircraft: A frame element (10) for use in an aircraft component installation system (46) is attachable to an aircraft structure (36) and comprises a storage bin fastening device which is designed to fasten a storage bin (26) at various positions on the frame element (10). A storage bin (26) for use... Agent: Krieg Devault LLP

20090230245 - Separation element for attenuating the propagation of light in an aircraft: The invention relates to a separation element for separating a first space from a second space in an aircraft. The separation element can be affixed between a ceiling region of the cabin, a hatrack in the ceiling region of the cabin, and between a movable space separation device. Furthermore, as... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20090230246 - Window panel and method of manufacturing such a window, aircraft comprising a window panel: e

20090230247 - Methods and apparatus for incorporating luminophores into decorative laminates: A process for incorporating light emitting materials into aircraft interiors is described. The method includes selecting at least one light emitting material, incorporating the selected at least one light emitting material into one or more of a laminate coating and an extruded component, and installing the one or more of... Agent: John S. Beulick (24691) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090230248 - Using a metallocene to remove oxygen from a stream of gas: A filter includes a metallocene for removing oxygen from a gas stream. The filter further includes a support for the metallocene.... Agent: Hugh P. Gortler

20090230249 - Method of launching into operational orbit an artificial satellite and associated propulsion device: A method is disclosed for placing a satellite in an operational orbit The satellite is equipped with its own satellite propulsion system as well as a detachable separate propulsion device The satellite and separate propulsion device are launched into a transfer orbit by means of a space launcher The separate... Agent: Miller, Matthias & Hull

20090230250 - Solar array momentum control: One embodiment of the invention includes a spacecraft. The spacecraft comprises at least one solar array panel comprising an array of solar cell sections. Each of the solar cell sections can be configured to generate electrical power from received solar radiation. The spacecraft also comprises a solar array selection controller... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20090230251 - Airplane engine pylon comprising at least one protruding element to generate a vortex of the airflow: A wing arrangement of an aircraft has a wing and at least one pylon for suspending an engine below the wing. The wing has a leading edge with a high-lift device, which is able to move between a deployed position in which the high-lift device projects forward of the leading... Agent: Perman & Green

20090230252 - Aircraft flight control: An aircraft flight control (10) includes a control stick (11) with a handle (14) and a root (13) that are interconnected by an intermediate segment (12) of the control stick (11). The flight control (10) includes a pitch shaft (20) and a roll shaft (30) that are mutually perpendicular, the... Agent: Young & Thompson

20090224099 - Small unmanned air vehicle system for deploying and towing a sensor in a tow medium and methods related thereto: Embodiments of the invention are directed to an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) system and a small unmanned air vehicle (SUAV) system for deploying and towing a sensor in a tow medium, and to methods related thereto. A UAV-sensor towing package comprises a fixed-wing UAV including a control and signal processing... Agent: Daniel P. Malley Bond Schoeneck & King

20090224094 - System for tactical balloon launch and payload return: A system is disclosed whereby a sensor, communication device, or other payload may be lofted to an operational altitude and maintained over an area of interest for some time by a relatively inexpensive and disposable buoyant aircraft, then returned intact to its point of origin or another desired location by... Agent: Holland & Knight LLP

20090224095 - Ducted vertical take-off and landing (vtol) personnel carrier: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle includes a first thruster, a first duct, a second thruster, a second duct, an engine pod, and a transport unit. The first duct is configured to direct airflow generated by the first thruster. The second duct is configured to direct airflow generated by... Agent: Honeywell International Inc. Patent Services

20090224096 - Rotorcraft engine and rotor speed synchronization: Systems and methods are provided in which an electrical control system independently effects acceleration of both driven and driving elements of a clutch to engage each other. In preferred embodiments the clutch is not a friction clutch, but a dog clutch, and forms part of a drive drain of a... Agent: Fish & Associates, PC Robert D. Fish

20090224097 - Unmanned aerial vehicle launching and landing system: The present invention relates to a system for landing UAV's. The system comprises a slingshot structure that includes arm based structure and an axis means installed along the arm of the structure and wherein it enables the arm to move around it in addition, the system comprises base means connecting... Agent: Fennemore Craig

20090224098 - Compact stowage of transport aircraft: Substantial reduction in aircraft stowage space can be achieved by stacking aircraft using minimal or no folding of parts of the aircraft. This results in reduced complexity and reduced cost compared to other aircraft compact stowage schemes including for example fully folding an aircraft. Landing gear variable height, length, or... Agent: Fish & Associates, PC Robert D. Fish

20090224100 - Shimmy damper for aircraft landing gear: A non-hydraulic shimmy damper that can be mounted to existing aircraft landing gear and does not substantially interfere with steering or require significant maintenance. When the shimmy damper requires maintenance it can be readily swapped out as a line-replaceable unit (LRU) thereby reducing aircraft downtime. The shimmy damper is mountable... Agent: Black, Lowe, Graham

20090224101 - Securing device for a load system in a cargo compartment of an aircraft, comprising at least one securing catch: A securing device for a loading system in a cargo compartment of an aircraft. The securing device comprises at least one securing catch arranged in the region of a cargo compartment door, a control mechanism and an activation member, in particular a foot pedal.... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20090224102 - Aircraft wing and fuselage structure: A structure protected from premature buckling for resisting multiple bending forces resulting from design loads in which the resulting structural configuration is determined by the force components produced by the design bending stresses. The structure is a compound curved, relatively thin sheet of metal or a composite having a longitudinally... Agent: James R. Cypher

20090224103 - Partition wall in an aircraft: The invention is based on a partition wall in an aircraft, wherein the partition wall comprises a support element and a tension-mounted material. According to the invention, the support element is composed of individually formed system components, and the tension-mounted material is supported by the support element such that an... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20090224104 - Anti-icing / de-icing system and method and aircraft structure incorporating this system: The present invention provides an anti-icing/de-icing system and method using ultrasound waves for an external surface of a structure likely to be iced, such as an aircraft wing or engine nacelle, and such a structure incorporating this system. The system comprises a plurality of piezoelectric transducers with which the structure... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20090224105 - Satellites and satellite fleet implementation methods and apparatus: A method for implementing a satellite fleet includes launching a group of satellites within a launch vehicle. In an embodiment, the satellites are structurally connected together through satellite outer load paths. After separation from the launch vehicle, nodal separation between the satellites is established by allowing one or more of... Agent: Duke W. Yee

20090224106 - System and method for deploying payloads with a launch vehicle: A system for deploying a plurality of independent payloads with a launch vehicle, the launch vehicle being longitudinally oriented about an axis, includes a plurality of launch modules. Each respective launch module of the plurality of launch modules includes a plurality of package elements. A respective predetermined set of package... Agent: Law Office Of Donald D. Mondul

20090224107 - Reduced span wings with wing tip devices, and associated systems and methods: Reduced span wings with wing tip devices, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A method for designing a wing in accordance with a particular embodiment includes establishing a target lift value for a winglet to be attached to a wing, the wing having a wing root, a wing tip... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP (boeing)

20090224108 - Pneumatic control system for aerodynamic surfaces: A flight control system for an airfoil comprises a control surface, a chamber connecting the control surface to the airfoil, and a pneumatic mechanism fluidly connected to the chamber. The chamber may be comprised of at least two cells that may be fluidly separated by a membrane. The pneumatic mechanism... Agent: NovatechIPLaw

20090218437 - Torsional spring aided control actuator for a rolling missile: A control actuator system. The novel system includes a control surface mounted on a body and adapted to move in a first direction relative to the body, and a first mechanism for storing energy as the control surface moves in the first direction and releasing the stored energy to move... Agent: Benman, Brown & Williams

20090218438 - Vtol personal aircraft: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft comprises (1) a fuselage having a front end, a rear end and two lateral sides, the fuselage defining a substantially horizontal central longitudinal axis of the aircraft; (2) an aircraft tail arranged at the rear end of the fuselage and including a rudder... Agent: Milde & Hoffberg, LLP

20090218439 - Covert sensor emplacement using autorotational delivery mechanism: A method for emplacing sensors, comprising the steps of modifying an existing sensor to attach an autorotational mechanism and deploying said sensor by autorotational means.... Agent: Bae Systems

20090218440 - Integrated multifunctional powered wheel system for aircraft: The invention relates to a powered wheel system for an aircraft, comprising at least one undercarriage with several rotatably held wheels, with the powered wheel system comprising two or more motors of which in each case at least one motor is coupled to at least one of the wheels, and... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20090218441 - Device for fastening a turbojet engine to an aircraft fixing strut: A front attachment device for fastening a turbojet engine to an aircraft fixing strut. The attachment device is adapted to absorb the turbojet engine thrust loads, and includes a top bracket, and a lower bracket. A thrust load absorption vector results from a first convergence point of primary vectors passing... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20090218442 - Trailing edge aircraft structure with overhanging cover: An aircraft structure comprising: a rear spar; and a composite cover attached to the rear spar and having an overhanging portion extending to its rear. The overhanging portion of the cover comprises one or more ramps along which the thickness of the cover reduces. A second cover is attached to... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20090218450 - Fitting for pivotally connecting aerodynamic control element to aircraft structure: A method of installing an aerodynamic control element on an aircraft structure. The method comprising: attaching a fitting to the aircraft structure, the fitting comprising a pair of hinge ribs extending away from the aircraft structure and a spacer extending between the pair of hinge ribs; maintaining a desired distance... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20090218443 - Magnetorheological fluid elastic lag damper for helicopter rotors: A MagnetoRheolocial Fluid Elastic (MRFE) lag damper system for adaptive lead-lag damping of helicopter main rotors. Embodiments include snubber dampers especially for hingeless helicopter rotors, and concentric bearing dampers. The snubber lag dampers include a flexible snubber body defining a cavity, a flexible or rigid interior (e.g., center) wall subdividing... Agent: Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver Royal W. Craig

20090218444 - undercarriage shock absorber with positive retention in a retracted position and with crash overtravel: The invention relates to a telescopic shock absorber for an aircraft undercarriage, the shock absorber comprising a strut (1) in which a rod (2) is mounted to slide, the shock absorber including controlled retraction means (41 . . . 43) for retracting the rod into the strut to a retracted... Agent: Mccormick, Paulding & Huber LLP

20090218446 - Aircraft structure with hinge rib assembly: An aircraft structure comprising; a rear spar, an upper cover which is attached to the rear spar and overhangs to its rear; a lower cover which is attached to the rear spar and overhangs to its rear, a hinge rib assembly comprising: a first hinge rib arm attached to a... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20090218445 - Airframe attachment fitting: An airframe attachment fitting includes a fitting base having a base attachment surface and a flange attachment surface, at least one attachment post extending from the base attachment surface of the fitting base and at least one attachment flange carried by the flange attachment surface of the fitting base. An... Agent: Tung & Associates / Randy W. Tung, Esq.

20090218447 - Vibration isolation devices and associated systems and methods: Vibration isolation devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, an unmanned aircraft can include a fuselage having a first fuselage section and a second fuselage section adjacent to and at least approximately longitudinally aligned with the first fuselage section. The aircraft can also... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP (boeing)

20090218448 - Satellite air brake wing structure: A deployable wing structure for air-braking a satellite and which, once deployed, at least one wing structure element that forms a three-dimensional structure and includes at least two panels lying in secant planes and forming a dihedron.... Agent: Perman & Green

20090218449 - Attitude control data creating method, and attitude control system applying the method: In order to control an attitude of a movable object having a flexible member (50) through an attitude maneuver, first, based on vibration of the flexible member at the time of the attitude maneuver, for example, a sampling function including no frequency components equal to or higher than a particular... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC