Systems, methods, and apparatus for processing a signal using a non-uniform antenna array are disclosed. In one aspect, a receiver apparatus for processing high frequency signals is provided. The receiver apparatus may comprise an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements. The plurality of antenna elements may include a first antenna element and a remainder of the plurality of antenna elements. The remainder of the plurality of antenna elements may be uniformly spaced apart from one another by a first distance and arranged in a substantially linear orientation. The remainder of the plurality of antenna elements may include a second antenna element spaced apart from the first antenna element by a second distance. The second distance may be different than the first distance.
G01S 3/46 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using antennas spaced apart and measuring phase or time difference between signals therefrom, i.e. path-difference systems
Methods of recovering and/or recycling expanded polymer tooling, the methods including collecting expanded polymer tooling, reducing the collected expanded polymer tooling into smaller particles, treating the reduced expanded polymer tooling in order to yield an at least partially purified recovered polymer composition, and then collecting the at least partially purified recovered polymer composition. The at least partially purified recovered polymer composition can then be used to form new expandable polymer tooling.
B29C 70/44 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using isostatic pressure, e.g. pressure difference-moulding, vacuum bag-moulding, autoclave-moulding or expanding rubber-moulding
A computer-implemented method for matching material names from one or more material sources with safety data sheet material names from one or more safety data sheets. The method includes: extracting the material names from the one or more material sources; preprocessing the material names and removing extraneous data from one or more of the material names; selecting one of the material names; comparing the selected material name with the safety data sheet material names; identifying the safety data sheet material names that match the material name; and transmitting an output to a user device to display the material name and the matching safety data sheet material names.
Shipping containers for batteries are described herein. An example shipping container includes a base defining a cavity, a lid to be coupled to a top of the base to substantially seal the cavity, and an absorbent pad disposed within the cavity to absorb liquid from the battery if the battery leaks.
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
B65D 85/30 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
B65D 85/84 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for corrosive chemicals
A navigation system for one or more vehicles includes: a first camera configured to observe the vehicle(s) and first and second reference points within a first field of view, wherein the first and second reference points have first and second known spatial positions, respectively, the first camera being further configured to produce a first output signal from observation of the observed vehicle(s) and reference points; a second camera configured to observe the vehicle(s) and reference points within a second field of view, the second camera being further configured to produce a second output signal from observation of the observed vehicle(s) and reference points; and a processor operatively connected with the first and second cameras and configured to determine a respective spatial position for each vehicle(s) from the first and second output signals and from known first and second camera spatial positions of the first and second cameras.
A method for repairing a crack in a structure includes mounting a manifold to the structure around the crack. The structure has a nonplanar surface contour that surrounds the crack. The manifold has a base portion, a cover portion, and a plug. The base portion has a grip surface configured to conform to the nonplanar surface contour of the structure. The cover portion is connected to the base portion, and has an injection port and a vent port in fluid communication with a channel aligned to the crack. The injection port transfers a bonding material into and out of the channel. The plug closes and opens the vent port. The method includes filling the channel with the bonding material to direct the bonding material into the crack, and draining the bonding material from the manifold.
B23P 6/04 - Repairing fractures or cracked metal parts or products, e.g. castings
B23K 20/00 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating
B29C 73/04 - Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass using preformed elements
A masking tool includes a body portion; a masking portion supported by the body portion, the masking portion having an engagement surface sized to fit a periphery of the opening; and a retention member extending from the body portion, the retention member being positioned to engage a surface of the recess to retain at least a portion of the body portion within the recess and to maintain the engagement surface of the masking portion against the periphery of the opening.
An apparatus for inserting a wire contact into an object is disclosed. The apparatus comprising a handle portion and a trigger slidably engaged with the handle portion. The apparatus also comprises an inner tube comprising an inner-tip end that is fixed to the handle portion. The apparatus further comprises an outer tube comprising an outer-tip end that is concentric with and slidably moveable relative to the inner tube. The outer tube is fixed to the trigger. The trigger is configured to move along the handle portion between, and inclusive of, a first position and a second position. When the trigger is in the first position, the inner-tip end of the inner tube is retracted within the outer tube. Alternatively, when the trigger is in the second position, the inner-tip end of the inner tube is extended from the outer-tip end of the outer tube.
A method for recycling an aluminum alloy scrap includes performing selective oxidation roasting and washing treatment on the aluminum alloy scrap to obtain an uncoated aluminum alloy scrap; melting the uncoated aluminum alloy scrap in a refining furnace to obtain aluminum alloy melt liquid, online-detecting components of the aluminum alloy melt liquid and adding a metallic copper, a copper alloy, a magnesium alloy or a zinc alloy to the aluminum alloy melt liquid according to the requirements of target alloy components, performing pressure-controlled and oxygen-controlled melting through regulating pressure intensity and oxygen partial pressure in the refining furnace and coupling an external-field stirring mode to obtain refining aluminum alloy melt liquid; filtering the refining aluminum alloy melt liquid, to obtain an aluminum alloy melt with the target alloy components; and casting the aluminum alloy melt.
B22D 21/00 - Casting non-ferrous metals or metallic compounds so far as their metallurgical properties are of importance for the casting procedure; Selection of compositions therefor
A method of generating an infill geometry of a body, comprises providing a driver mesh comprised of tetrahedral elements, and providing a reference unit cell mesh configured to fit exactly within a regular tetrahedron having triangular faces. The reference unit cell mesh is symmetric with respect to the arrangement of cell mesh nodes on the triangular faces. The method includes mapping the reference unit cell meshes respectively into the tetrahedral elements of the driver mesh, through the use of basis functions defined on each of the tetrahedral elements in a manner causing adjustment of the reference unit cell meshes to conform respectively to the tetrahedral elements, and resulting in an infill geometry comprised of mapped unit cell meshes. The method additionally includes stitching together the mapped unit cell meshes to result in a stitched mesh, and optionally smoothing the stitched mesh through one or more mesh smoothing operations.
A method of generating a panel infill geometry of a sandwich panel, includes providing a driver mesh representing a panel mid-surface of a sandwich panel. The driver mesh is comprised of a plurality of quadrilateral elements. The method further includes providing a reference unit cell mesh configured to fit exactly within a cube. The reference unit cell mesh is comprised of a unit infill mesh interconnecting a pair of unit face sheet meshes. The method additionally includes mapping a plurality of the reference unit cell meshes respectively onto a plurality of hexahedral elements respectively associated with the plurality of quadrilateral elements, through the use of basis functions defined on each of the plurality of quadrilateral elements in a manner causing adjustment of the size and shape of the plurality of reference unit cell meshes to conform respectively to the plurality of hexahedral elements.
A method for manufacturing a tool having one or more internal channels includes forming one or more channel cores by additive manufacturing, coating a metal onto the one or more channel cores to form a metal tube on each of the one or more channel cores, positioning the one or more metal tubes into a casting mold having a shape of a tool, and casting a molten metal into the casting mold to form the tool having the one or more internal channels corresponding to the one or more channel cores.
A stamp-forming system includes a lower die formed of elastomeric material and having lower die lateral sides. In addition, the stamp-forming system includes a die wall configured to encircle the lower die lateral sides, and move vertically relative to the lower die. Also included in the stamp-forming system is an upper die configured to move between an open position in which the upper die is separated from the die wall and the lower die, and a clamped position in which the upper die is in contact with the die wall and applying clamping pressure to a blank against the lower die, to thereby form the blank into a formed article. The die wall is sized and configured to prevent lateral expansion of the lower die when the lower die is vertically compressed by the clamping pressure applied by the upper die.
A computer-implemented method and system for identifying an object in an area of interest. The area of interest is enclosed by a boundary comprising a plurality of line segments extending between vertex points. A reference point relative to the area of interest and a reference direction from the reference point are determined and used to determine a vertex angle of each vertex point. The reference point and reference direction also are used to determine an object angle of the object from location information identifying a location of the object. The object angle and the vertex angles are used to identify a number of line segment crossings in the plurality of line segments. An indicator is generated to indicate whether the object is in the area of interest based on the number of line segment crossings.
Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for code merging in communication systems. An example apparatus includes at least one memory, machine-readable instructions, and processor circuitry to at least one of instantiate or execute the machine-readable instructions to at least identify first data as line-of-sight data based on a first range of a first target object, identify second data as multipath data based on a second range of a second target object, after a determination that the second data includes a data portion not included in the first data, output communication data based on a merge of the first data and the second data, and cause movement of at least one of the first target object or the second target object based on the communication data.
Methods and apparatus for performing repair operations using an unmanned aerial vehicle. The methods are enabled by equipping the UAV with tools for rapidly repairing a large structure or object (e.g., an aircraft or a wind turbine blade) that is not easily accessible to maintenance personnel. In accordance with various embodiments disclosed below, the unmanned aerial vehicle may be equipped with an easily attachable/removable module that includes an additive repair tool. The additive repair tool is configured to add material to a body of material. For example, the additive repair tool may be configured to apply a sealant or other coating material in liquid form to a damage site on a surface of a structure or object (e.g., by spraying liquid or launching liquid-filled capsules onto the surface). In alternative embodiments, the additive repair tool is configured to adhere a tape to the damage site.
B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
B05B 1/28 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with integral means for catching drips or collecting surplus liquid or other fluent material
B05B 14/30 - Arrangements for collecting, re-using or eliminating excess spraying material comprising enclosures close to, or in contact with, the object to be sprayed and surrounding or confining the discharged spray or jet but not the object to be sprayed
B05D 5/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
B64D 1/18 - Dropping or releasing powdered, liquid or gaseous matter, e.g. for fire-fighting by spraying, e.g. insecticides
An ultrasonic injection device and methods of use are presented. The ultrasonic injection device comprises a housing, an injection nozzle attached to the housing, an ultrasonic vibration generator attached to the housing, and a pressure applicator. The injection nozzle has a number of openings configured to dispense a fluid. The ultrasonic vibration generator is configured to apply ultrasonic energy to fluid within the injection nozzle. The pressure application is configured to propel the fluid towards and out of the number of openings.
B05B 17/06 - Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by any other group of this subclass operating with special methods using ultrasonic vibrations
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australia)
Inventor
Kinlen, Patrick J.
Bruton, Eric Alan
Kohl, Thomas Matthew
Espiritu, Maria
Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to coatings and compositions comprising conductive polymers. The present disclosure also relates to thermally stable coatings and compositions comprising solution processable polyaniline conducting polymers and thermal stability agents, and to processes for preparing the coatings and compositions.
H01B 1/12 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances organic substances
19.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC DISPLAY OF AIRCRAFT EMISSIONS DATA
Systems and methods are provided for dynamically modeling and depicting overall emissions of the aviation industry and changes thereto when taking into account, for example, traffic growth and introduction of sustainability strategies, such as new and/or improved technologies, an increase in operational efficiency, and carbon offsets. Using the dynamic tool described herein, users can define scenarios on how to reduce emissions through the introduction of different sustainability strategies, both statically and over time, analyze the impact of those strategies on emissions, and understand the dependencies between select strategies.
A mask forming system for protecting a structure and a method of forming a mask for protecting the structure includes a masking material having a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer sandwiched together. The masking material is unrolled across a platform and a plurality of features are generated in the masking material, wherein the features include printing, kiss cutting, and double-kiss cutting the masking material. Data is printed on the first layer of the masking material. The first layer of the masking material is kiss cut. The second layer of the masking material is double-kiss cut. The third layer remains uncut and unprinted on during the formation of the mask. The masking material remains in the same orientation during printing and kiss cutting of the first layer, and the masking material remains in the same orientation during double-kiss cutting of the second layer.
B05B 12/24 - Masking elements, i.e. elements defining uncoated areas on an object to be coated made at least partly of flexible material, e.g. sheets of paper or fabric
B05D 1/32 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials using means for protecting parts of a surface not to be coated, e.g. using stencils, resists
An example system for inspecting a surface includes a laser, an optical system, a gated camera, and a control system. The laser is configured to emit pulses of light, with respective wavelengths of the pulses of light varying over time. The optical system includes at least one optical element, and is configured to direct light emitted by the laser to points along a scan line one point at a time. The gated camera is configured to record a fluorescent response of the surface from light having each wavelength of a plurality of wavelengths at each point along the scan line. The control system is configured to control the gated camera such that an aperture of the gated camera is open during fluorescence of the surface but closed during exposure of the surface to light emitted by the laser.
A lightning strike protection (LSP) apparatus includes a first layer of fiber glass. The LSP apparatus also includes a second layer positioned on the first layer. The second layer includes carbon nanotubes (CNT). The LSP apparatus also includes a third layer positioned on the second layer. The third layer includes a surfacer. The LSP apparatus also includes a fourth layer positioned on the third layer. The fourth layer also includes the fiber glass. The LSP apparatus also includes a fifth layer positioned on the fourth layer. The fifth layer includes a primer. The LSP apparatus also includes a sixth layer positioned on the fifth layer. The sixth layer includes an outer surface material.
B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 15/02 - Layered products essentially comprising metal in a form other than a sheet, e.g. wire, particles
B32B 15/14 - Layered products essentially comprising metal next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B64C 1/12 - Construction or attachment of skin panels
B64C 3/26 - Construction, shape, or attachment of separate skins, e.g. panels
Systems and methods include determining a collision probability between a first spacecraft and a second spacecraft; responsive to a determination that the collision probability exceeds a threshold, identifying a plane that is orthogonal to a relative velocity between the first spacecraft and the second spacecraft; determining a boundary on the plane that, when intersected by the first spacecraft, reduces the collision probability to a threshold level; selecting a first test point along the boundary and a second test point along the boundary; determining a first cost associated with maneuvering the first spacecraft towards the first test point and a second cost associated with maneuvering the first spacecraft towards the second test point, the first cost and the second cost based on one or more user-defined parameters; and maneuvering the first spacecraft toward a target point along the boundary that is determined based on the first cost and the second cost.
The application is directed to methods and devices for estimating corrosion of a material. One of the methods includes obtaining data regarding corrosion. The data is obtained from various sources, such as but not limited to sensors and observational data. The data is then trained to provide for a more complete data set. The trained data is then used to estimate the expected amount of corrosion for a given situation.
The present application relates to a system comprising a processor configured to execute a digital system model based on simulated conditions to generate simulated data. The processor may also be configured to train a surrogate model using at least the simulated data to approximate the digital system model of the system and generate, using the trained surrogate model, estimated values for conditions or parameters of the systems based on operational data, wherein the operational data includes sensor data or in-service data from the system. Further, the processor may be configured to execute the digital system model of the system to generate simulation data based on the operational data and the estimated values or parameters generated by the surrogate model and synchronize or update a digital twin of the system based on the simulation data, wherein the digital twin represents a state or condition of the system.
G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
G06F 30/15 - Vehicle, aircraft or watercraft design
G06F 30/25 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using particle-based methods
26.
ELECTROADHESIVE PADS, ELECTROADHESIVE END EFFECTORS, AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME
The electroadhesive pad comprises a substrate, a first electrical network, and a second electrical network. The first electrical network comprises a first subset of electrodes and a first voltage source configured to apply an output voltage at a first polarity to the first subset of electrodes. The second electrical network comprises a second subset of electrodes and a second voltage source configured to apply the output voltage to the second subset of electrodes at a second polarity. The first and second voltage sources are disposed along a central region of the electroadhesive pad. The first and second subsets of electrodes are supported by the substrate and extend between the central region and a perimeter of the electroadhesive pad. The methods include producing a custom electrostatic pad by mapping a shape of the custom electroadhesive pad onto a stock electroadhesive pad and cutting the stock electroadhesive pad into the shape.
A support box apparatus includes longitudinal members that span forward to aft and transverse members that span inboard to outboard between the longitudinal members. The longitudinal members and the transverse members are formed of composite honeycomb sandwich panels. The support box apparatus also includes attachment components configured to couple the longitudinal members or the transverse members to structural components of an aircraft, electrical wiring attached to the longitudinal members or the transverse members, environmental control system (ECS) ducting attached to the longitudinal members or the transverse members, and life support lines attached to the longitudinal members or the transverse members.
A modeling system is provided which retrieves from memory the 3D virtual model of an object; extract an outer surface of the 3D virtual model, the outer surface including a plurality of faces; identify feature curves in each of the plurality of faces of the outer surface; generate a parameterized surface from the identified feature curves; and output the feature curves and the parameterized surface. The system may generate a list of feature curve pairs that are adjacent to one another; obtain face pairs corresponding to the feature curve pairs; obtain and add a list of faces in the outer surface to a connectivity graph mapping points in 3D space to the feature curves; for each pair of connected faces, evaluate whether an angle difference between normals of the connected faces is greater than a threshold; and then extract a feature curve based on the pair of connected faces.
Systems and methods are provided for facilitating pick and placement of preforms. One embodiment is a method for picking and placing a preform. The method includes placing an inner surface of a first caul plate into contact with a first side of a stringer preform, such that an outer surface of the first caul plate forms a first plane that is uniform along a length of the stringer preform, placing an inner surface of a second caul plate into contact with a second side of the stringer preform, such that an outer surface of the second caul plate forms a second plane that is parallel to the first plane along a length of the stringer preform, grasping the caul plates at the first plane and the second plane along the length of the stringer preform, and lifting the stringer preform together with the caul plates while maintaining the grasp.
A system for removing a panel insert from a panel includes a main housing. A loading cap is coupled to the main housing. A tension knob is coupled to the main housing. The tension knob is configured to couple to a puller rod. A tension spring is within the main housing. The loading cap is configured to set the tension spring at an initial tension. The tension knob is configured to set the tension spring at a subsequent tension. A heater is configured to apply heat to the panel insert.
B23P 19/02 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for connecting objects by press fit or for detaching same
B23P 19/04 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts
31.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING A PANEL INSERT TO A PANEL
A system and a method for securing a panel insert to a panel include a main housing, a heater within the main housing, a coupling rod extending from the main housing, and a clamp assembly coupled to the coupling rod. The clamp assembly is configured to clamp the panel insert to the panel. The heater is configured to cure an adhesive applied to the panel insert to bond the panel insert to the panel.
A cutting tool that includes an elongated body with a first end and an opposing second end. A cutting edge is positioned at the first end. A heat pipe extends within an interior space of the body and has a first end in proximity to the cutting edge and a second end in proximity to the second end of the body. The interior space is enclosed within the body and comprises walls that extend around an interior space. The walls comprise a geometric configuration for a liquid within the heat pipe to move towards the first end of the heat pipe during rotation of the body.
B23B 51/06 - Drills with lubricating or cooling equipment
F28D 15/04 - Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat-pipes with tubes having a capillary structure
A phased array ultrasonic testing device for positioning first and second phased array probes relative to a surface of a material to be tested. The testing device includes a first wedge configured to receive and orient the first phased array probe relative to the surface. A second wedge is configured to receive and orient the second phased array probe relative to the surface. A coupling structure is mounted to the first and second wedges and configured to selectively provide for the first and second wedges to move parallel to one another in a first direction and restrict relative movement of the first and second wedges in other directions.
G10K 11/00 - Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
G01N 29/07 - Analysing solids by measuring propagation velocity or propagation time of acoustic waves
G01N 29/265 - Arrangements for orientation or scanning by moving the sensor relative to a stationary material
G01N 29/26 - Arrangements for orientation or scanning
36.
METHODS OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING A MANUFACTURED COMPONENT AND SYSTEMS THAT PERFORM THE METHODS
Methods of additively manufacturing a manufactured component and systems that perform the methods. The methods include determining an energy application parameter at an addition location on a previously formed portion of the manufactured component. The energy application parameter includes an intersection area relationship that describes an area of intersection between the previously formed portion and a surface of a virtual geometric shape, which is positioned at the addition location, as a function of a size parameter of the virtual geometric shape. The methods also include supplying a feedstock material to the addition location. The methods further include delivering an amount of energy sufficient to form a melt pool of the feedstock material at the addition location. The amount of energy is based, at least in part, on the energy application parameter. The methods also include consolidating the melt pool with a previously formed portion of the manufactured component.
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 10/85 - Data acquisition or data processing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
37.
METHODS OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING A MANUFACTURED COMPONENT AND SYSTEMS THAT PERFORM THE METHODS
Methods of additively manufacturing a manufactured component and systems that perform the methods. The methods include determining an energy application parameter at an addition location on a previously formed portion of the manufactured component. The methods also include supplying a feedstock material to the addition location. The methods further include delivering, from an energy source and to the addition location, an amount of energy sufficient to form a melt pool of the feedstock material at the addition location. The amount of energy is based, at least in part, on the energy application parameter. The methods also include consolidating the melt pool with a previously formed portion to form an additional portion of the manufactured component. The delivering includes delivering the amount of energy to the addition location along an axis of incidence, and the energy application parameter includes a directionality parameter that is based on the axis of incidence.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
38.
System and Method for Sheet Forming Multiple Parts Using a Common Addendum
A method for forming a blank of sheet material includes a step of forming a target shape from the blank. The target shape includes a plurality of component structures connected via a common addendum. Each one of the plurality of component structures has a component-shape and a component-boundary. The common addendum extends between the component-boundary of each one of plurality of component structures and connects the component-boundary of each one of the plurality of component structures with a perimeter of the blank. The method minimizes a projected area of the common addendum via adjustment of a position and/or orientation of each of the component structures, thereby reducing a total amount of sheet material required to form the component structures.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
B21D 22/26 - Deep-drawing for making peculiarly, e.g. irregularly, shaped articles
B21D 31/00 - Other methods for working sheet metal, metal tubes, metal profiles
A hybrid engine including features to meet aircraft thrust, passenger airflow, and fuel cell requirements. The engine includes a combustor burning the same fuel as the fuel cell. The engine has electric motors to utilize the power output of the fuel cell. The engine shafts have sprags to allow motors to drive the compressors and over run the turbines. The engine has variable flowpath geometry to bypass the combustor.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australia)
Inventor
Kohl, Thomas
Tsanaktsidis, John
Hornung, Christian
Kinlen, Patrick
Bruton, Eric
Flack, Matthew
Zweig, Andrew
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a continuous flow process for preparing conducting polymers, for example polyaniline. The continuous flow process can provide a controlled synthesis of a conducting polymer from an emulsion comprising a polymerizable organic monomer and a free radical initiator in flow within a temperature controlled continuous flow reactor comprising at least one mixing element. The present disclosure also relates to the conducting polymers prepared by the continuous flow process.
A method includes obtaining, at a device, a first test matrix for a first aircraft system and a second test matrix for a second aircraft system. The method also includes, during a first operational test of the first test matrix, obtaining sensor data that includes first sensor data in a range specified by the first test matrix and second sensor data that is not specified by the first test matrix. The method includes evaluating, at the device, a second operational test of the second test matrix by processing the second sensor data using a second analytic model of the second aircraft system. The method also includes determining, based at least in part on a range of the second sensor data, a test coverage metric of the second test matrix. The method further includes providing an output to a display device, the output indicating the test coverage metric.
An end effector is presented. The end effector comprises a housing, an actuated mechanical retainer, and a normalizing nosepiece assembly. The actuated mechanical retainer is connected to the housing and configured to selectively constrain and release the normalizing nosepiece assembly from the housing. The normalizing nosepiece assembly is moveable relative to the housing and having a nosepiece bushing configured to contact a workpiece.
Methods and an induction curing system for curing a composite panel. The induction curing system comprises; a rigid curing tool configured to hold a composite material; a vacuum bagging material sealed to the rigid curing tool; and a dimensional control structure having a lattice and an open casing formed of a rigid material, the lattice positioned within a concavity of the open casing, the dimensional control structure sealed to at least one of the vacuum bagging material or the rigid curing tool.
An induction heating system and methods of forming an induction heating system are presented. The induction heating system comprises a conductor, a susceptor surrounding the conductor, and magnetic field reduction. The susceptor has a Curie temperature. The magnetic field reduction is configured to reduce magnetic fields escaping the induction heating system when the susceptor is at the Curie temperature independent of a layout of the induction heating system within an induction heating device.
A method for curing a patch. The method includes generating the patch according to a negative of a scan of a scarf in a composite material. The method also includes pre-curing the patch.
C09J 5/02 - Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers involving pretreatment of the surfaces to be joined
A pressure bulkhead assembly for an aircraft includes an aft pressure bulkhead and a plurality of splice angles. The aft pressure bulkhead includes a bulkhead interface surface and aft-pressure-bulkhead holes, pre-drilled through the bulkhead interface surface. The plurality of splice angles is configured to be coupled to the aft pressure bulkhead. Each one of the plurality of splice angles includes a flange surface, configured to mate with the bulkhead interface surface. Each one of the plurality of splice angles also includes splice-angle holes, drilled through the flange surface. Each one of the plurality of splice angles further includes a splice surface, extending from the flange surface. With the splice-angle holes aligned with the aft-pressure-bulkhead holes, a plurality of splice surfaces forms a circumferential splice surface with an optimized shape.
B64F 5/10 - Manufacturing or assembling aircraft, e.g. jigs therefor
G05B 19/402 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position
A drill guide for drilling a bore into a workpiece having a curved surface. The drill guide comprises a drill block body having a first side portion and a second side portion opposed to the first side portion. The drill block body defines a throughbore between the first side portion and the second side portion. The throughbore extends along a throughbore axis. A first leg protrudes from the first side portion of the drill block body. A second leg protrudes from the second side portion of the drill block body. A first wing is hingedly connected to the first leg.
B23B 35/00 - Methods for boring or drilling, or for working essentially requiring the use of boring or drilling machines; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
A friction weld plug includes a gasket and a stud. The stud includes a nose configured to be inserted into a first hole formed within a wall. The nose includes a cavity having female threads. The stud also includes a shoulder extending radially from the nose and including a groove configured to contain the gasket. The friction weld plug also includes a spacer including a second hole and a fastener including male threads. The fastener is configured to be inserted through the second hole, into the first hole, and into the cavity such that the male threads and the female threads form an attachment that presses the spacer against a first side of the wall and presses the gasket against a second side of the wall that is opposite the first side, thereby forming a seal between the gasket and the second side of the wall.
B23K 35/02 - Rods, electrodes, materials, or media, for use in soldering, welding, or cutting characterised by mechanical features, e.g. shape
B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
49.
NATURAL FEATURE PICK AND PLACE SYSTEM FOR COMPOSITE MATERIALS
A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for processing a composite ply. An image of the composite ply is received. Natural features in the image of the composite ply are detected. Feature data for the natural features detected in association is saved with a ply identifier for the composite ply in a repository. The feature data is used to position the composite ply during manufacturing of a composite part using the composite ply.
An adjustable flow control system includes a fluid source, a mass-flux device and a controller. The fluid source is configured to generate a fluid flow. The mass-flux device has an inlet to receive the fluid flow. The fluid flow is transferred from the inlet to an outlet that has an exit area with a variable geometry. The controller is configured to calculate a particular exit area of the mass-flux device to achieve a flow performance metric, calculate a fluid property of the fluid flow to produce the flow performance metric based on the particular exit area, determine if the fluid source could generate the fluid flow to match the fluid property, and control the variable geometry of the exit area to establish the particular exit area in response to the fluid source being able to generate the fluid flow to match the fluid property.
Methods of additively manufacturing a manufactured component and systems that perform the methods. The methods include determining an energy application parameter at an addition location on a previously formed portion of the manufactured component. The energy application parameter includes an overlap volume between a virtual geometric shape, which is positioned at the addition location, and the previously formed portion of the manufactured component. The methods also include supplying a feedstock material to the addition location. The methods further include delivering, from an energy source and to the addition location, an amount of energy sufficient to form a melt pool of the feedstock material at the addition location. The amount of energy is based, at least in part, on the energy application parameter. The methods also include consolidating the melt pool with a previously formed portion of the manufactured component to form an additional portion of the manufactured component.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 10/36 - Process control of energy beam parameters
B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
Systems and methods of a monitoring node to assist an air navigation service provider (ANSP) in the design of an airspace. The monitoring node collects flight data and performs flight simulations for a large geographic region that is outside of the airspace. The monitoring node receives flight data collected by the ANSP for the airspace. The monitoring node supplements their flight data with the data received from the ANSP and performs flight simulations and generates flight plans for the airspace. The flight simulations and flight plans are transmitted to the ANSP which are then used by the ANSP to design the airspace.
Techniques for vehicle design and manufacture are described. These techniques include receiving data relating to one or more desired stiffness characteristics for a manufactured component and identifying a plurality of cross-sectional cuts for a model relating to the component. The techniques further include determining one or more material properties for the manufactured component, the one or more material properties estimated to meet the one or more desired stiffness characteristics for the manufactured component. This includes: for each cross-sectional cut, of the plurality of cross-sectional cuts: determining at least one of the one or more material properties based on identifying a potential solution to a nonlinear optimization problem using one or more initial estimates based on the desired stiffness characteristics.
An end effector is presented. The end effector comprises a torque wrench and a first vacuum source. The torque wrench is configured to hold a collar and apply a single-sided clamp-up to a structure. The first vacuum source is pneumatically connected to the torque wrench and configured to supply a vacuum for the single-sided clamp-up.
Methods comprise flying an aircraft at cruise which results in an aerodynamic lift force on a flight control surface of the aircraft that urges the flight control surface away from a stowed position. Concurrently with the flying, the methods include counteracting the aerodynamic lift force with a magnetic force that urges the flight control surface towards the stowed position and that results in the flight control surface being maintained in the stowed position during the flying. Flight control systems comprise a flight control surface and an adjacent structure. The flight control surface or the adjacent structure comprises a magnet and the other of the flight control surface or the adjacent structure comprises a ferromagnetic structure. A magnetic force urges the flight control surface toward a stowed position.
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to Schiff base oligomers and uses thereof In at least one aspect, an oligomer is represented by Formula (IV) wherein each instance of R9 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and ether. Each instance of R28 and R29 of Formula (IV) is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and aryl. Each instance of R33 of Formula (IV) is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, and a bond. Each instance of R41 of Formula (IV) is independently —NH— or a bond and each instance of R40 is independently —NH— or —NH—NH—. Each instance of R42 of Formula (IV) is independently —NH— or a bond and each instance of R43 is independently —NH— or —NH—NH—.
C08G 75/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing sulfur, with or without nitrogen, oxygen, or carbon
58.
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CONTINGENCY LANDING SYSTEM
Example methods and systems for contingency landing a UAV are provided, comprising sensors configured to detect a position of the UAV and a command module. The command module receives a mission profile comprising a travel path mapped out in multidimensional space over time from an origin to a destination, a first boundary circumscribing at least a portion of the travel path, a second boundary circumscribing the first boundary, and contingent landing sites. The command module sends instructions to the UAV to fly according to the mission profile and determines a position of the UAV relative to the first and the second boundaries. Responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the first boundary, the command module sends instructions to land at a contingent landing site, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the second boundary, the command module sends instructions to land immediately.
A method for operating an optical demodulator includes receiving a double sideband suppressed carrier (“DSBSC”) optical signal. The method further includes passing the DSBSC optical signal through a Costas loop circuit. The method further includes outputting a radio frequency (“RF”) signal from a quadrature port of the Costas loop circuit.
Methods of manufacturing composite workpieces that include adding an expandable element to an internal volume of a constraining container proximate to a uncured composite workpiece supported on a rigid form, where the expandable element is configured to expand when a predetermined change is produced in an attribute of the expandable element; expanding the expandable element by producing the predetermined change in the attribute of the expandable element, so that an expansion of the expandable element applies pressure to the workpiece supported on the rigid form within the internal volume, and curing the composite workpiece while the resulting pressure is applied to the workpiece supported on the rigid form.
B29C 70/34 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or core; Shaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core and shaping or impregnating by compression
B29C 43/10 - Isostatic pressing, i.e. using non-rigid pressure-exerting members against rigid parts or dies
An inflatable partition includes a flexible membrane, an inflatable frame, and a support member coupled to the inflatable frame. The inflatable frame extends along a periphery of the flexible membrane and has an inner edge adjacent to the flexible membrane and an outer edge. The inflatable frame further includes a sealing mechanism extending along at least a portion of the outer edge and the inflatable frame is inflatable between a first state and a second state. The inflatable partition includes a first structural member and a second structural member. Each of the first and second structural members is coupled to the inflatable frame and extends vertically from the upper portion to the bottom portion of the inflatable frame and the first and second structural members define an opening in the inflatable partition.
A method includes flowing gas within a chamber for first process parameters at a predetermined point in a laser focal plane and simulating the step of flowing gas within the chamber based on the value of the flow characteristic of the gas at the predetermined point in the laser focal plane so that a value of a simulated-flow characteristic of the gas at a predetermined point away from the laser focal plane is identified. The method comprises comparing the value of the simulated-flow characteristic of gas at the predetermined point away from the laser focal plane to a desired value of the simulated-flow characteristic and flowing gas within the chamber for second differing process parameters, when the value of the simulated-flow characteristic of the gas at the predetermined point away from the laser focal plane differs from the desired value of the simulated-flow characteristic is outside a predetermined range.
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
63.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OPTIMAL LOCATIONS
FOR STRAIN GAGE PLACEMENT ON A STRUCTURE
A method for identifying optimal locations for strain gage placement on a structure includes: providing a finite element (FE) model of the structure with an initial number I of candidate strain gage locations; conducting FE analysis to produce a strain matrix [S] of strain predictions, based on a load matrix [L] of external loads being applied to the FE model; relating the matrices to each other in a linear relationship model [L]=[S][β] having a residual error function; and reducing the initial number of the candidate locations to a reduced number by using a feature selection algorithm which minimizes the residual error function until a predetermined fidelity is achieved, resulting in a subset of the coefficients in the coefficients matrix [β] being zero and a remainder of the coefficients being non-zero, wherein the non-zero coefficients correspond to respective strain matrix columns and to the reduced number of candidate locations.
G01L 1/20 - Measuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress
G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
G06F 30/23 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using finite element methods [FEM] or finite difference methods [FDM]
64.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING COMPUTING ASSETS WITHIN A ZERO-TRUST ARCHITECTURE
A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling access of a computing device to a multi-layer network implementing a zero-trust architecture, the multi-layer network including a switch and apparatus for controlling access to a plurality of hierarchical levels of the multi-layer network. The method includes receiving, at the apparatus, an access request message from the computing device, the access request message including one or more identifiers associated with the computing device for requesting access to the multi-layer network. The method further includes determining a hierarchical penetration level among the plurality of hierarchical levels of the multi-layer network to be assigned to the computing device based on the one or more identifiers within the access request message. The method further includes assigning the hierarchical penetration level to the computing device, and granting the computing device access and control privileges to the multi-layer network, based on the assigned hierarchical penetration level.
A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling access of a computing device to a multi-layer network implementing a zero-trust architecture, the multi-layer network including a switch and apparatus for controlling access to a plurality of hierarchical levels of the multi-layer network. The method includes receiving, at the apparatus, an access request message from the computing device, the access request message including one or more identifiers associated with the computing device for requesting access to the multi-layer network. The method further includes determining a hierarchical penetration level among the plurality of hierarchical levels of the multi-layer network to be assigned to the computing device based on the one or more identifiers within the access request message. The method further includes assigning the hierarchical penetration level to the computing device, and granting the computing device access and control privileges to the multi-layer network, based on the assigned hierarchical penetration level.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
H04W 12/086 - Access security using security domains
A communication system and method include a group of multiple, discrete communication devices, each including an isotropic antenna element and a controller. A role of a first communication device is master device, and the role of the other communication devices is follower device. The controller of the master device determines relative locations of the follower devices to the master device, and assigns different phase delay values to the communication devices based on the relative locations. The controller of the master device communicates message information including the phase delay values, a message payload, and a transmit time to the follower devices for the isotropic antenna elements of the communication devices to collectively form an antenna array that transmits the message payload at the transmit time. The antenna array transmits the message payload with a phase taper defined by the phase delay values to form a beam towards a target.
Systems and methods for monitoring cargo that is loaded onto a vehicle. One or more sensors are positioned and configured to scan the cargo unit. Signals from the sensors are transmitted through a communication network to a control unit. The control unit determines a three-dimensional shape of the cargo unit based on the signals from the sensors. The control unit can also determine other aspects about the loading and unloading process to increase the efficiency.
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 17/04 - Systems determining the presence of a target
G01S 17/06 - Systems determining position data of a target
G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
68.
CIRCUIT REDUCTION FOR EXPONENTIALS OF PAULI OPERATORS
Systems, computer-implemented methods, and/or computer program products to facilitate reduction of a quantum circuit are provided. A computer-implemented method can comprise performing, by a system operatively coupled to at least one processor, decomposition of an exponential of a first Pauli operator of 1 to n Pauli operators of the quantum circuit, and performing, by the system, a first Clifford transformation of a primary operator of the quantum circuit, where the primary operator can comprise a linear combination of primary Pauli operators, and where the first Clifford transformation can employ a result of the decomposition. Performing the decomposition can comprise decomposing the exponential of the first Pauli operator into a first non-Clifford operator and a first Clifford operator, with the first Clifford operator being employed for the first Clifford transformation. Additional decompositions and respective transformations can be performed iteratively until decomposition of all exponentials of the 1 to n Pauli operators.
Chip technology for fabricating ultra-low-noise, high-stability optical devices for use in an optical atomic clock system. The proposed chip technology uses diamond material to form stabilized lasers, frequency references, and passive laser cavity structures. By utilizing the exceptional thermal conductivity of diamond and other optical and dielectric properties, a specific temperature range of operation is proposed that allows significant reduction of the total energy required to generate and maintain an ultra-stable laser. In each configuration, the diamond-based chip is cooled by a cryogenic cooler containing liquid nitrogen.
H01S 3/30 - Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range using scattering effects, e.g. stimulated Brillouin or Raman effects
H01S 3/042 - Arrangements for thermal management for solid state lasers
H01S 3/063 - Waveguide lasers, e.g. laser amplifiers
G02F 1/21 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour by interference
70.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SELECTING AND PRE-FEEDING FASTENERS INTO AUTOMATED DRILLING MACHINES
Described herein are methods and manufacturing systems that select fasteners for pre-feeding and, in some examples, pre-feed the selected fasteners. These methods involve aggregating historical manufacturing data, comprising hole identifications and fastener grip lengths, previously selected for these hole identifications. A specific grip length and a corresponding fastener repeatability rating are then determined for each hole identification from this historical manufacturing data. For example, a specific grip length corresponds to the most frequently selected grip length for this hole identification. In some examples, the historical manufacturing data is analyzed using machine learning. The fastener repeatability rating is compared to an operating threshold, in some examples, to determine if the corresponding grip length should be selected for a particular hole location. This grip length selection is then used for pre-feeding a corresponding fastener into an automated drilling machine, thereby saving significant processing time relative to conventional processes.
G05B 19/4155 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
B21J 15/28 - Control devices specially adapted to riveting machines not restricted to one of the preceding subgroups
G05B 19/18 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
71.
System and Method for Monitoring Cargo During Transportation
A monitoring system and method of monitoring cargo on a vehicle during transport. The monitoring includes determining the location of the cargo that is loaded on the vehicle and monitoring one or more environmental conditions of the vehicle where the cargo is located. The monitoring system includes a control unit that receives signals from sensors that are located where the cargo is stored. Based on the signals from the sensors, the control unit is configured to determine the location and the one or more environmental conditions.
An armrest assembly comprising a secondary armrest assembly is disclosed that can be deployed from a stowed and nested position beneath a primary armrest, with the secondary armrest assembly comprising a plurality of articulable and pivotable components, a seating assembly comprising the present armrest assembly, and vehicles configured to comprise the present armrest and seating assembly.
An example aircraft engine includes a fan and a gas turbine engine to drive the fan. The gas turbine engine has a low-pressure drive shaft operatively coupling a low-pressure turbine and a low-pressure compressor and a high-pressure drive shaft operatively coupling a high-pressure turbine and a high-pressure compressor. The aircraft engine includes a power transfer system including a differential having an input shaft, a first output shaft in gear with the low-pressure drive shaft, and a second output shaft in gear with the high-pressure drive shaft, and a gearbox between the low-pressure drive shaft of the gas turbine engine and the first output shaft of the differential. The gearbox is configured to provide power transfer through the differential from the low-pressure drive shaft to the high-pressure drive shaft.
A monitoring system and method of monitoring cargo on a vehicle during transport. The monitoring includes determining the location of the cargo that is loaded on the vehicle and monitoring one or more environmental conditions of the vehicle where the cargo is located. The monitoring system includes a control unit that receives signals from sensors that are located where the cargo is stored. Based on the signals from the sensors, the control unit is configured to determine the location and the one or more environmental conditions.
G01D 1/18 - Measuring arrangements giving results other than momentary value of variable, of general application with arrangements for signalling that a predetermined value of an unspecified parameter has been exceeded
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
G01K 1/024 - Means for indicating or recording specially adapted for thermometers for remote indication
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freight; Equipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like
B64D 13/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of air-treatment apparatus for aircraft crew or passengers, or freight space
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
75.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCANNING AND TRACKING CARGO FOR TRANSPORT
Systems and methods for monitoring cargo that is loaded onto a vehicle. One or more sensors are positioned and configured to scan the cargo unit. Signals from the sensors are transmitted through a communication network to a control unit. The control unit determines a three-dimensional shape of the cargo unit based on the signals from the sensors. The control unit can also determine other aspects about the loading and unloading process to increase the efficiency.
Visualization within a spherical space is provided. The method comprises capturing a number of images from a common three-point coordinate capture location and creating a sphere of projected coordinates based on the capture location. Three-point coordinates of reference locations corresponding to the images are translated into spherical coordinates on the sphere. The spherical coordinates of the reference locations are translated into tour scene coordinates. The tour scene coordinates of the reference locations are then translated into equirectangular Cartesian coordinates. The images are displayed in a user interface according to the reference locations from the perspective of the capture location.
Hybrid-electric powertrains for aircraft are disclosed herein. An example hybrid-electric powertrain includes a gas turbine propulsion engine including a first propulsor and a gas turbine engine to drive the first propulsor to produce thrust, a generator operably coupled to a drive shaft of the gas turbine engine, and an electric propulsion unit including a second propulsor and an electric motor to drive the second propulsor to produce thrust. During a first mode of operation, the gas turbine propulsion engine and the electric propulsion unit are activated to produce thrust, and the generator is driven by the gas turbine engine to produce electrical power to power the electric propulsion unit. During a second mode of operation, the gas turbine propulsion engine is activated to produce thrust and the electric propulsion unit is deactivated.
A permeable pavement system including a permeable pavement composition and a related method are provided. The permeable pavement system includes a first layer of a permeable pavement composition including a quantity of a first permeable pavement material and a quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material (CCFCM) incorporated therewith, the first layer defining a first surface; and a second layer of a second permeable pavement material deposited over a substantial entirety of and covering the first surface of the first layer of the permeable pavement composition, wherein the first layer interfaces with the second layer to at least strengthen the permeable pavement system.
C04B 20/00 - Use of materials as fillers for mortars, concrete or artificial stone according to more than one of groups and characterised by shape or grain distribution; Treatment of materials according to more than one of the groups specially adapted to enhance their filling properties in mortars, concrete or artificial stone; Expanding or defibrillating materials
C08J 5/04 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material
C04B 18/167 - Recycled materials, i.e. waste materials reused in the production of the same materials
E01C 7/32 - Coherent pavings made in situ made of road-metal and binders of courses of different kind made in situ
E01C 7/30 - Coherent pavings made in situ made of road-metal and binders of road-metal and other binders, e.g. synthetic material
79.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING AN OBJECT
A method of additively manufacturing an object includes successively forming a plurality of powder layers by depositing powder over a build platform using a powder-deposition apparatus. The method also includes successively forming a binder shell by bonding select regions of each one of the plurality of powder layers before forming each successive one of the plurality of powder layers using a binder-delivery apparatus. The binder shell encloses a portion of the powder. The method further includes densifying the portion of the powder bound by the binder shell using a consolidation apparatus.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B22F 10/14 - Formation of a green body by jetting of binder onto a bed of metal powder
B22F 1/10 - Metallic powder containing lubricating or binding agents; Metallic powder containing organic material
Predicting non-conformance of vehicle parts is provided. The method comprises collating historical work records related to a vehicle model, wherein each work record specifies a work task, non-conformances discovered during the work task, replacement parts required for the work task, when the work task occurred, and where the work task occurred. From the historical work records the system calculates probabilities of non-conformances according to types of work tasks, locations of the work tasks, and timing of the work tasks. Replacement part requirements are determined according to types of non-conformances, and requests are sent for replacement parts for specified service locations according to scheduled work tasks for the vehicle model at the service locations and anticipated probabilities of non-conformances related to the work tasks.
A method for initiating separation of a first layer from a second layer of a multilayer composite structure having a free edge, the method includes steps of securing the multilayer composite structure to a work surface; and applying cyclic pressure to at least a portion of the free edge of the multilayer composite structure.
A system includes a detector attachment member and a communication system. The detector attachment member includes a first end configured to be coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle; a second end configured to be coupled to a detector; and a body extending between the first end and the second end, the body of a length selected such that an interference of the unmanned aerial vehicle at the detector is less than an interference threshold. The detector attachment member also includes a lift system coupled to the body. The communication system is coupled to the detector attachment member and is configured to provide communication between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the detector.
A system and a method include a display and a control unit including one or more processors configured to create a filter, and apply the filter to spectrum graphs of digital images to create modified spectrum graphs of the digital images. The digital images being digital charts including grid lines and data lines. The control unit is configured to convert the modified spectrum graphs to modified digital images. The modified digital images being modified digital charts that include the data lines, and at least some of the grid lines are removed from the digital charts of the digital images.
Disclosed herein is a livery printing system and a method of generating a control path. The system includes a training system having a processor and a memory with code configured to cause the processor to receive a 3D digital model associated with an object; generate simulated control paths, based on the 3D digital model, for actuators of a printing device with printheads, determine a reward value for each one of the simulated control paths based on a simulated physical value, a simulated surface coverage value, or a simulated printing speed value. A value of one simulated control path variable of any of the simulated control paths is different than the value of the simulated control path variable of another simulated control path. One of the simulated control paths is selected based on a comparison between the reward values determined for the simulated control paths.
An environmental aspect control assembly is configured to control one more environmental aspects. The environmental aspect control assembly may include at least one aspect-controlling portion formed of one or more environmental aspect-controlling materials, and at least one shape-changing actuator operatively connected to the aspect-controlling structure(s). The shape-changing actuator(s) is configured to have a first actuator shape at a first temperature and a second actuator shape at a second temperature that differs from the first temperature. The first actuator shape causes the aspect-controlling structure(s) to form a first structural shape. The second actuator shape causes the aspect-controlling structure(s) to form a second structural shape that differs from the first structural shape.
F03G 7/06 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying, or the like
Multi-ply composite charges are laid up by a multi-head laminator in a single pass, enabling high rate production of composite laminate structures such as stringers.
B29C 70/34 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or core; Shaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core and shaping or impregnating by compression
B29C 70/54 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
87.
Prepreg Charge Optimized for Forming Contoured Composite Laminate Structures
A composite charge used to compression form a stringer comprises multiple plies of unidirectional, prepreg having various fiber orientations. Certain of the plies have a pattern of angled cuts allowing the plies to stretch both longitudinally and transversely during forming, thereby reducing ply wrinkling in contoured areas of the stringer.
B29C 70/20 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of substantial or continuous length oriented in a single direction, e.g. roving or other parallel fibres
B29B 11/16 - Making preforms characterised by structure or composition comprising fillers or reinforcements
88.
METHODS FOR SELECTING A PATH OF A MULTI-COMPONENT END EFFECTOR ALONG A SURFACE, ROBOTS THAT PERFORM THE METHODS, AND STORAGE MEDIA THAT DIRECTS ROBOTS TO PERFORM
Methods for selecting a path of a multi-component end effector along a surface, robots that perform the methods, and storage media that directs robots to perform the methods. The multi-component end effector is attached to a robot, which is configured to move the multi-component end effector along the surface on a continuous tool centerpoint path (TCP). The multi-component end effector includes a plurality of end effector elements configured to move relative to one another. The method includes providing a discretized TCP that includes a plurality of spaced-apart waypoints along the continuous TCP. The method also includes determining a plurality of distance heuristics. The method further includes updating the plurality of distance heuristics to define a plurality of updated distance heuristics. The method also includes selecting the path of the multi-component end effector along the surface based upon the plurality of updated distance heuristics.
Antenna components include an additively manufactured elongate body portion and one or more additively manufactured flanges. The elongate body portion extends from a base portion to an aperture opposite the base portion. The elongate body portion is at least substantially hollow and is configured to direct radio frequency signals. Each flange extends radially outwardly from the elongate body portion and around an outer circumference of the elongate body portion. Each flange is integrally formed with the elongate body portion, and includes an angled portion and a horizontal portion. The angled portion of the flange diverges from the elongate body portion at an acute angle, and the horizontal portion is at least substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body portion. Satellite systems including said antenna components also are disclosed, along with related methods of additively manufacturing antenna components with integral flanges.
A pilot training evaluation system and method includes receiving a first training performance data set. The pilot training evaluation system and method also includes analyzing the first training performance data set to determine a correlation between the first training performance data set and a training data comparison set, generating a training modification recommendation for an automated training system based at least on the correlation, and communicating the training modification recommendation to the automated training system.
A nondestructive inspection method includes steps of: (1) forming a first inspection standard using a metal injection molding process; (2) forming a second inspection standard using the metal injection molding process; and (3) creating a reference library that includes the first and the second inspection standards. The first inspection standard includes a first crack, induced by at least one of a thermal shock and a thermal stress. The second inspection standard includes a second crack, induced by at least one of the thermal shock and the thermal stress. At least one of the thermal shock and the thermal stress introduced during a sintering operation for the first inspection standard is different than at least one of the thermal shock and the thermal stress introduced during the sintering operation for the second inspection standard. The first crack and the second crack are different.
B22F 3/24 - After-treatment of workpieces or articles
B22F 3/22 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor for producing castings from a slip
G01N 3/60 - Investigating resistance of materials, e.g. refractory materials, to rapid heat changes
A method includes training a model to identify anomalous portions of a test component using training images and labels that indicate anomalous portions of training components within the training images. The method also includes compressing a source image of the test component to generate a first input image having a first resolution and making a first determination of whether the first input image indicates that the test component is anomalous. The method also includes making a second determination, for each section of a second input image, of whether the section indicates that the test component is anomalous. The second input image has a second resolution that is greater than the first resolution. The method also includes providing an indication of whether the first input image indicates that the test component is anomalous and providing an indication of whether the second input image indicates that the test component is anomalous.
G06V 10/77 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using data integration or data reduction, e.g. principal component analysis [PCA] or independent component analysis [ICA] or self-organising maps [SOM]; Blind source separation
A controller for a tool drive that collects force data and displacement data from the tool drive. The controller generates a stiffness model representing a workpiece using the force data and the displacement data. The controller further collects a force signal from the tool drive. The controller determines deflection of the workpiece using the force signal and stiffness model. The controller determines a resonant frequency of the workpiece using the stiffness model. The controller modifies an oscillation frequency and/or a rotational frequency of a spindle of the tool drive based on the resonant frequency. The controller also determines a location of a tip of the tool drive using the force signal.
B23B 39/10 - General-purpose boring or drilling machines or devices; Sets of boring or drilling machines characterised by the drive, e.g. by fluid-pressure drive, pneumatic power drive
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
A pilot training evaluation system and method includes receiving a first training performance data set. The pilot training evaluation system and method also includes analyzing the first training performance data set to determine a correlation between the first training performance data set and a training data comparison set, generating a training modification recommendation for an automated training system based at least on the correlation, and communicating the training modification recommendation to the automated training system.
Co-curable and co-cured UV/visible light-resistant composite material assemblies comprising a co-curable UV/visible light-resistant lightning strike protection layer are disclosed that can facilitate and streamline manufacture of composite material assemblies and sub-assemblies, including exterior assemblies and sub-assemblies for aircraft, vehicles, and objects exposed to electromagnetic effects including lightning strikes.
Systems and methods are provided for dynamically modeling and depicting overall emissions of the aviation industry and changes thereto when taking into account, for example, traffic growth and introduction of sustainability strategies, such as new and/or improved technologies, an increase in operational efficiency, and carbon offsets. Using the dynamic tool described herein, users can define scenarios on how to reduce emissions through the introduction of different sustainability strategies, both statically and over time, analyze the impact of those strategies on emissions, and understand the dependencies between select strategies.
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING COMPONENTS FABRICATED USING A POWDER METALLURGY PROCESS
A method for nondestructive testing includes steps of: (1) forming a first inspection standard using a metal injection molding process; (2) forming a second inspection standard using the metal injection molding process; and (3) creating a reference library that includes the first inspection standard and the second inspection standard. The first inspection standard includes first voids that are induced by a first set of conditions of a sintering operation and a hot isostatic pressing operation of the metal injection molding process. The second inspection standard includes second voids that are induced by a second set of the conditions of the sintering operation and the hot isostatic pressing operation. At least one of the conditions in the second set of the conditions is different than at least one of the conditions of the first set of the conditions. The first voids and the second voids are different.
A support structure for an aircraft includes a structural member having a generally planar shape, a longitudinal axis defining a longitudinal direction and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, and a plurality of rounded holes formed along the longitudinal direction. Each rounded hole has a respective major axis with a major length and a minor axis orthogonal to the major axis with a minor length that is less than the major length. Each rounded hole is oriented with its major axis rotated more than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees from the longitudinal axis of the structural member. The structural member is configured for bearing external loads acting on the structural member in a principal loading direction that is not parallel with the longitudinal axis or the transverse axis. Each rounded hole may be oriented with its major axis aligned generally parallel with the principal loading direction.
A phased array antenna system includes a flexible printed circuit board formed of a flexible material. The flexible printed circuit board includes a component layer, an antenna layer, and a phase matching layer between the component layer and the antenna layer. A control unit is coupled to the component layer. A plurality of antenna elements are coupled to the antenna layer. A plurality of signal paths extend through the component layer, the phase matching layer, and the antenna layer. Each of the plurality of signal paths connects the control unit to a respective one of the plurality of antenna elements. The control unit provides an independent phase controllable source, which allows beams emitted from the antenna elements to be steered.
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters