A stress sensor is provided, including a substrate and a bridge circuit disposed thereon. The bridge circuit is coupled between an output node and a ground node. The bridge circuit includes a first and second branch, the first branch having a first resistor coupled to a tunable resistor at a first intermediate node. The second branch has a second resistor coupled to a variable reference resistor of value Rref at a second intermediate node, wherein the variable reference resistor is configured to sweep through a plurality of discrete values Rref. The bridge circuit also includes an amplifier having a positive input terminal coupled to the first intermediate node and a negative input terminal coupled to the second intermediate node. The amplifier is configured to generate a digital voltage output at the output node as a function of the mechanical stress applied to the substrate and of the value Rref.
G01L 1/22 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en faisant usage des cellules électrocinétiques, c. à d. des cellules contenant un liquide, dans lesquelles un potentiel électrique est produit ou modifié par l'application d'une contrainte en utilisant des jauges de contrainte à résistance
G01L 5/1627 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour la mesure de plusieurs composantes de la force en utilisant des variations de résistance ohmique de jauges de contrainte
A satellite assembly is disclosed, including a satellite and a shroud. The satellite is stowed in a launch vehicle and the shroud includes a frame supporting a flexible thermal blanket enclosing the satellite.
An induction welding coil includes a spine having a planar body with opposing ends, and a pair of prongs extending perpendicularly from the opposing ends of the spine. Each of the prongs has a planar body, wherein the spine and the pair of prongs are formed from a ferrite material to define a ferrite core. The induction welding coil further includes a coil wire having a plurality of winding that surround the planar body of the spine.
A combined multi-spectral and polarization (CMSP) sensor is disclosed that enhances contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR). The CMSP sensor comprises a multi-spectral and polarization (MSP) filter, a single focal plane array (FPA), and a controller. The FPA comprises a plurality of detectors and the MSP filter comprises at least a first bandpass filter having a first frequency range and a second bandpass filter having a second frequency range that is distinct from the first frequency range and a first polarization filter having a first polarization value and a second polarization filter having a second polarization value that is distinct from the first polarization value.
A composite structure including a multi-layer laminate having a plurality of regions each oriented out of plane relative to an adjacent region, and each extending in a longitudinal dimension of the multi-layer laminate, wherein the multi-layer laminate includes at least one ply layer having an oblique fiber orientation relative to the longitudinal dimension, and wherein the at least one ply layer includes a first section and a second section each having a side edge, the first and second sections aligned side-by-side such that a first interface defined between the respective side edges is oriented to extend in the longitudinal dimension.
A system may include a first duct including an air inlet end and an air outlet end, and a valve within the first duct and configured to open to allow or close to prevent fan duct air from the air inlet end to pass through to the air outlet end of the first duct. The system may also include a second duct including a first end and a second end. The first end of the second duct may be coupled to a sidewall of the first duct and configured to allow the fan duct air to flow from the first duct to the second duct. The system may also include a resonance chamber coupled to the second end of the second duct and configured to allow the air in the resonance chamber to act as a spring causing the air in the second duct to oscillate at a predefined frequency.
F01D 9/06 - Conduits d'admission du fluide à l'injecteur ou à l'organe analogue
F01D 17/14 - Organes de commande terminaux disposés sur des parties du stator faisant varier l'aire effective de la section transversale des injecteurs ou tuyères de guidage
A method and apparatus dynamically update customized integrated terminal approach procedure interfaces based on changing real-time events associated with aircraft and airports. A dynamic approach procedures application extracts and analyzes terminal approach data, aircraft data, airport data and real-time weather data to automatically generate an integrated terminal approach interface. The integrated terminal approach interface presents dynamic digital approach information, the interface including a map interface and a procedure side bar displaying route-related procedures data to assist pilots with selecting a route into the destination airport. As conditions change, displayed terminal approach data within the map and procedure side bar is updated and route recommendations are refined, to assist a user in selecting destination airports, routes, and relevant approach procedures.
G08G 5/02 - Aides pour l'atterrissage automatique, c. à d. systèmes dans lesquels les données des vols d'avions arrivant sont traitées de façon à fournir les données d'atterrissage
G06F 3/0482 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] fondées sur des propriétés spécifiques de l’objet d’interaction affiché ou sur un environnement basé sur les métaphores, p.ex. interaction avec des éléments du bureau telles les fenêtres ou les icônes, ou avec l’aide d’un curseur changeant de comport interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p.ex. les menus
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p.ex. sélection ou manipulation d’un objet ou d’une image, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
A system for detecting a contaminant, which includes a light source directed to heat a layer of a material positioned in a location. The system further includes an infrared camera positioned aligned with the location to receive electromagnetic thermal radiation energy from the layer of the material in the location.
Disclosed are methods and coatings for protecting the surface of a non-metallic composite part, comprising applying a protective layer to an exposed surface of the non-metallic composite part, the protective layer comprising: (a) a multilayer having at least a co-cured layer applied to the surface of the non-metallic part and laser-sensitive layer applied to a surface of the co-cured layer, wherein the laser-sensitive layer is selected from a reflective layer, an optical sensor layer or a layer having both reflective and optical sensor properties; or (b) a co-cured coating which comprises a laser-sensitive material incorporated therein to form a laser-sensitive co-cured layer applied to a surface of the non-metallic composite part, wherein the laser-sensitive material is selected from a reflective material, an optical sensor material or a combination thereof, such that the non-metallic composite part will be protected from damage during subsequent laser ablation to remove an outer coating.
B23K 26/18 - Travail par rayon laser, p.ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage utilisant des couches absorbantes sur la pièce à travailler, p.ex. afin de marquer ou de protéger
B08B 7/00 - Nettoyage par des procédés non prévus dans une seule autre sous-classe ou un seul groupe de la présente sous-classe
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OPTIMIZING A FLIGHT OF AN AIRCRAFT WITH AT LEAST ONE SEGMENT OF FORMATION FLIGHT
A method is provided for optimizing a flight of an aircraft with at least one segment of formation flight. The method includes accessing flight plans for flights of a fleet, and transforming the flight plans into values of a set of features that describe segments of the flights. The values are applied to a machine learning model trained to predict the segment(s) during which the aircraft is within a region that includes at least one second aircraft of the fleet that is thereby capable of serving as a leading aircraft in the segment(s) of formation flight in which the aircraft is a trailing aircraft. A notification is sent to the aircraft of the segment(s) and the second aircraft capable of serving as the leading aircraft. And a second notification is sent to the second aircraft of the segment(s) and the aircraft capable of serving as the trailing aircraft.
G01C 23/00 - Instruments combinés indiquant plus d'une valeur de navigation, p.ex. pour l'aviation; Dispositifs de mesure combinés pour mesurer deux ou plusieurs variables du mouvement, p.ex. la distance, la vitesse, l'accélération
A satellite apparatus is disclosed, including a housing having first and second opposing walls, and a support structure inside the housing spanning the first and second walls. The support structure is structurally connected to the housing only at the first and second walls, and an end portion of the support structure is configured for connection to a launch vehicle by a separation system.
A method includes storing technical models in a network-accessible model repository. Each technical model is labeled with descriptive metadata and comprises one or more model views labeled with functional metadata. A request is received from a stakeholder device, the request specifying descriptive attributes and functional attributes applied to an associated stakeholder. Technical model(s) are retrieved based on the descriptive metadata labelling the retrieved technical models being determined to satisfy the descriptive attributes included in the request. For each retrieved technical model, one or more model views are compiled based on the functional metadata labelling the compiled model view being determined to satisfy the functional attributes included in the request. The stakeholder device is provided secure access to a specification package that comprises one or more viewpoints for the retrieved technical model(s), each viewpoint comprising one or more of the compiled model views for each of the retrieved technical models.
A battery management system (BMS) for early detection of a battery cell internal short-circuit is disclosed. The BMS comprises a memory, one or more processing units, and a machine-readable medium on the memory. The machine-readable medium stores instructions that, when executed by the one or more processing units, cause the BMS to perform numerous operations of a method for early detection of the battery cell internal short-circuit.
G01R 31/52 - Test pour déceler la présence de courts-circuits, de fuites de courant ou de défauts à la terre
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
G01R 31/3842 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p.ex. état de charge combinant des mesures de tension et de courant
G01R 31/396 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour le test ou la surveillance d’éléments particuliers ou de groupes particuliers d’éléments dans une batterie
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
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Systems And Methods For Evacuated Injection Repair Of Bondline Voids
In an example, a method is described. The method comprises forming a single hole into a bond gap repair area. The method also comprises evacuating, via an adhesive injection apparatus attached to the single hole, the bond gap repair area and an injection channel of the adhesive injection apparatus. The method also comprises forcing adhesive through the evacuated injection channel and into the evacuated bond gap repair area.
B29C 73/02 - Réparation d'articles faits de matières plastiques ou de substances à l'état plastique, p.ex. d'objets façonnés ou fabriqués par utilisation de techniques couvertes par la présente sous-classe ou la sous-classe utilisant un liquide ou un matériau pâteux
B29C 73/24 - Appareils ou accessoires non prévus ailleurs
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Systems And Methods For Adhesive-Injected Patch Repair
In an example, a method is described. The method comprises placing a repair patch over a repair area of a structure, the repair patch comprising a repair-patch hole. The method also comprises sealing the repair patch and repair area with a vacuum bag having a seal ring around a periphery of the vacuum bag. The method also comprises evacuating, via an adhesive injection apparatus attached to the repair-patch hole and the seal ring of the vacuum bag, the repair area and an injection channel of the adhesive injection apparatus. The method also comprises forcing adhesive through the evacuated injection channel and into the evacuated repair area.
B29C 73/02 - Réparation d'articles faits de matières plastiques ou de substances à l'état plastique, p.ex. d'objets façonnés ou fabriqués par utilisation de techniques couvertes par la présente sous-classe ou la sous-classe utilisant un liquide ou un matériau pâteux
B29C 73/24 - Appareils ou accessoires non prévus ailleurs
Air acceleration at slot of aircraft wing. In one embodiment, a wing includes an air duct configured to transport air in a spanwise direction along a leading edge of the wing from an air supply source of the aircraft. The wing further includes a discharge duct configured to transport the air in an aft direction from the air duct to an aft end of the wing, and one or more nozzles disposed on the aft end of the wing and configured to accelerate air into a slot between the wing and a flap of the aircraft to increase lift and reduce drag for the wing.
B64C 21/02 - Moyens permettant d'influencer l'écoulement d'air sur les surfaces des aéronefs en agissant sur le débit de la couche limite par utilisation de fentes, de conduits, de surfaces poreuses ou de dispositifs similaires
One embodiment comprises a method of operating a robotic system. The method comprises defining a Tool Center Point (TCP) for an end effector of the robotic system, providing a primary control plan that defines a tool path for the end effector, where the tool path has a plurality of pre-defined TCP positions. The method further comprises providing a secondary control plan that defines operation of the end effector at the plurality of pre-defined TCP positions, and determining a deviation between a pre-defined TCP position of the end effector and an actual TCP position of the end effector during implementation of the primary control plan by the robotic system. The method further comprises modifying the secondary control plan for the end effector based on the deviation during the implementation of the primary control plan by the robotic system.
A system and method for drift detection is disclosed. The method may comprise training and testing an autoencoder, and using the trained and tested autoencoder to automatically detect data drift. The training may include initializing the autoencoder and training the autoencoder based on a first set of sensor data. The testing of the autoencoder with a second set of sensor data may comprise: for an empirical distribution of the reconstruction errors of the second set of sensor data, determining a value of a reconstruction error at the percentile threshold; determining that data drift is not present when the reconstruction error of the second set of sensor data is less than a threshold; and calculating a deviation output for at least one of the one or more sensors. Using the trained and tested autoencoder to automatically detect data drift in sensor data.
Aspects of the present disclosure include compositions and methods of making and use thereof. In at least one aspect, a composition, includes a polyaniline and a polysiloxane having a density of about 1.05 g/cm3 or greater. The composition optionally includes a solvent. In at least one aspect, a method includes introducing a polyaniline with a polysiloxane having a density of about 1.05 g/cm3 or greater to form a composition. In at least one aspect, a method includes disposing a composition onto a substrate. The composition includes a polyaniline and a polysiloxane having a density of about 1.05 g/cm3 or greater.
An aerial vehicle includes a wing body. The aerial vehicle includes a plurality of rotors coupled to the wing body. Each one of the rotors includes a plurality of rotor blades. The aerial vehicle includes a drive assembly configured to rotate the rotors. The aerial vehicle includes a controller configured to selectively control thrust produced by each one of the rotors. Selective control of the thrust produced by each one of the rotors induces a pitch motion of the aerial vehicle to transition the aerial vehicle between a horizontal flight state and a vertical flight state. In the horizontal flight state, the wing body is approximately horizontal and a collective thrust from the rotors is directed forward. In the vertical flight state, the wing body is approximately vertical and the collective thrust from the plurality rotors is directed upward.
B64D 27/24 - Aéronefs caractérisés par le type ou la position des groupes moteurs utilisant la vapeur, l'électricité ou l'énergie de ressorts
B64C 9/26 - Surfaces ou éléments de commande réglables, p.ex. gouvernes de direction formant des fentes à l'avant de l'aile par volets multiples
B64C 13/00 - Systèmes de commande ou systèmes de transmission pour actionner les gouvernes, les volets hypersustentateurs, les aérofreins ou les destructeurs de portance (spoilers)
G05D 1/10 - Commande de la position ou du cap dans les trois dimensions simultanément
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METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A WROUGHT METALLIC ARTICLE FROM A METALLIC-POWDER COMPOSITION
A method for manufacturing a wrought metallic article from metallic-powder compositions comprises steps of (1) compacting the metallic-powder composition to yield a compact, having a surface, a cross-sectional area, and a relative density of less than 100 percent, (2) reducing the cross-sectional area of the compact via an initial forming pass of a rotary incremental forming process so that the compact has a decreased cross-sectional area, and (3) reducing the decreased cross-sectional area of the compact via a subsequent forming pass of the rotary incremental forming process by a greater percentage than that, by which the cross-sectional area of the compact was reduced during the initial forming pass.
B22F 1/00 - Traitement particulier des poudres métalliques, p.ex. en vue de faciliter leur mise en œuvre, d'améliorer leurs propriétés; Poudres métalliques en soi, p.ex. mélanges de particules de compositions différentes
B22F 3/00 - Fabrication de pièces ou d'objets à partir de poudres métalliques, caractérisée par le mode de compactage ou de frittage; Appareils spécialement adaptés à cet effet
22.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTEXT AWARE CYBERSECURITY
A system that detects malicious traffic flows in a network includes a computer system including a processor in communication with at least one memory device. The processor is programmed to store a plurality of context information about the network including a plurality of devices. The processor is also programmed to determine a network configuration of the network at a specific point in time. The processor is further programmed to generate one or more security policies for one or more devices of the plurality of devices in the network based on the network configuration and the plurality of context information. In addition, the processor is programmed to deploy the one or more security policies to the one or more devices in the network, wherein the one or more devices are configured to execute an algorithm to monitor communications on the network in view of a corresponding security policy of the one or more security policies.
A lockbolt swage end effector incorporates a swage tool engaged by a connector assembly to a frame. The frame is attached to a robotic manipulator. A jaw assembly is supported on a mounting assembly, the jaw assembly having opposing articulating jaws forming a recess to engage a collar in a closed position in alignment with a swage puller and die in the swage tool. The articulating jaws release the collar in an open position for operation of the swage tool.
A method is provided for supporting an aircraft approaching a runway on an airfield. The method includes receiving a sequence of images of the airfield, captured by a camera onboard the aircraft approaching the runway. For at least one image of the sequence of images, the method includes applying the image(s) to a machine learning model trained to predict a pose of the aircraft relative to the runway. The machine learning model is configured to map the image(s) to the pose based on a training set of labeled images with respective ground truth poses of the aircraft relative to the runway. The pose is output as a current pose estimate of the aircraft relative to the runway for use in at least one of monitoring the current pose estimate, generating an alert based on the current pose estimate, or guidance or control of the aircraft on a final approach.
G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques
G06T 3/40 - Changement d'échelle d'une image entière ou d'une partie d'image
G08G 5/02 - Aides pour l'atterrissage automatique, c. à d. systèmes dans lesquels les données des vols d'avions arrivant sont traitées de façon à fournir les données d'atterrissage
Systems and methods are provided for hardening wing panel preforms. One embodiment is a method for fabricating a wing panel for an aircraft. The method includes loading a wing skin preform onto a contour of an Outer Mold Line (OML) tool, applying stringer preforms to troughs of an Inner Mold Line (IML) tool, aligning the OML tool with the IML tool, and assembling the IML, tool and the OML tool into a cartridge that molds a wing panel preform comprising the wing skin preform and the stringer preforms. The method further includes inserting the cartridge into a press, and hardening the wing panel preform into a composite part while the cartridge resides in the press.
B29C 70/34 - Façonnage par empilage, c.à d. application de fibres, de bandes ou de feuilles larges sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau; Façonnage par pistolage, c.à d. pulvérisation de fibres sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau et façonnage ou imprégnation par compression
B29C 70/54 - Façonnage de matières composites, c. à d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p.ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p.ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes opération de façonnage des matières composites comprenant uniquement des renforcements - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires; Opérations auxiliaires
26.
CIRCUMFERENTIAL LAP SPLICES FOR SECTIONS OF FUSELAGE
Systems and methods are provided for splicing airframe components. One embodiment is a method for assembling an airframe of an aircraft. The method includes forming a first skin of a first circumferential section of fuselage, the first skin including a distal portion comprising a lip and a shoulder, aligning a second skin of a second circumferential section of fuselage with the shoulder such that the lip overlaps the second skin, and affixing the first skin and the second skin together via a circumferential splice.
A system for detecting malicious traffic flows in a network is provided. The system includes a processor. Based on packet information received for a plurality of data packets transmitted over the network the processor is programmed to calculate inter-arrival times and packet durations for the plurality of data packets. The processor is also programmed to filter the packet information to remove noise. The processor is further programmed to generate at least one histogram based on the packet information, the inter-arrival times, and the packet durations. In addition, the processor is programmed to generate a power spectral density estimate based on the packet information, the inter-arrival times, and the packet durations. Moreover, the processor is programmed to analyze the at least one histogram and the power spectral density estimate to detect one or more unexpected data flows. Furthermore, the processor is programmed to report the one or more unexpected data flows.
G06F 21/75 - Protection de composants spécifiques internes ou périphériques, où la protection d'un composant mène à la protection de tout le calculateur pour assurer la sécurité du calcul ou du traitement de l’information par inhibition de l’analyse de circuit ou du fonctionnement, p.ex. pour empêcher l'ingénierie inverse
28.
SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY CONTROL ELEMENTS FOR HYDRAULIC VALVES
Systems and methods are provided for controlling hydraulic valves. One embodiment is a method that includes blocking an orifice for a return line of a hydraulic valve via a flapper assembly, initiating a phase change in a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) at the flapper assembly, and opening the orifice for the return line via the flapper assembly in response to the phase change.
Disclosed herein is a laser bond inspection system that comprises a high-power laser, configured to generate a high-power laser beam having a high energy, and a low-power laser, configured to generate a low-power laser beam having a low energy that is less than the high energy. The laser bond inspection system further comprises a target patch. The laser bond inspection system additionally comprises a beam-aiming optic, configured to receive the low-power laser beam from the low-power laser and redirect the low-power laser beam at the target patch when the target patch is affixed to the part. The laser bond inspection system also comprises an optical sensor, configured to detect a reflected portion of the low-power laser beam reflected off of the target patch. The beam-aiming optic is further configured to receive the high-power laser beam from the high-power laser and redirect the high-power laser beam at the target patch.
G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
G02B 26/08 - Dispositifs ou systèmes optiques utilisant des éléments optiques mobiles ou déformables pour commander l'intensité, la couleur, la phase, la polarisation ou la direction de la lumière, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation pour commander la direction de la lumière
30.
Systems and Methods for Providing Mechanical Power to an Aircraft Accessory with a Turbine Engine
An example system for providing mechanical power to an aircraft accessory with a turbine engine, where the turbine engine includes a low-speed spool and a high-speed spool, includes an accessory gearbox disposed between the low-speed spool and the high-speed spool and a clutch disposed within or external to the accessory gearbox. The accessory gearbox is configured to drive the aircraft accessory, and the clutch is configured to enable either the high-speed spool or the low-speed spool to provide mechanical power to the aircraft accessory via the accessory gearbox.
Methods and systems for computing distance data for a structure. A scan surface that represents an inspection area of the structure is identified. A plurality of sample points on an outer surface identified from a model of the structure and a corresponding plurality of projected points on an inner surface identified from the model of the structure are generated using the scan surface, a first geometric representation of the outer surface, and a second geometric representation of the inner surface. Distance data is computed using the plurality of sample points and the corresponding plurality of projected points. The distance data identifies a distance between a point pair formed by a sample point of the plurality of sample points and a corresponding projected point of the corresponding plurality of projected points.
Systems and methods for inertial navigation aided by signals of opportunity (SOOP). One system includes a network operations center (NOC), a reference station, and mobile user equipment. Another system includes a NOC and user equipment without a reference station. In the latter system, the NOC comprises an antenna, a NOC receiver that generates SOOP data derived from SOOP, a computer system that generates SOOP source location/ephemeris data and inter-source clock bias data based on SOOP data generated by the NOC receiver, and a communication device to broadcast the data. The user equipment comprises an antenna, a navigation receiver that generates SOOP data derived from SOOP detected by the antenna of the user equipment, and a navigation computer system that calculates a navigation solution, including a SOOP-derived estimated position of the user equipment, based on SOOP source location/ephemeris data and inter-source clock bias data broadcasted by the NOC and SOOP data generated by the navigation receiver.
G01S 19/47 - Détermination de position en combinant les mesures des signaux provenant du système de positionnement satellitaire à radiophares avec une mesure supplémentaire la mesure supplémentaire étant une mesure inertielle, p.ex. en hybridation serrée
G01S 19/07 - Systèmes de positionnement par satellite à radiophares émettant des messages horodatés, p.ex. GPS [Système de positionnement global], GLONASS [Système global de navigation par satellite] ou GALILEO Éléments coopérants; Interaction ou communication entre les différents éléments coopérants ou entre les éléments coopérants et les récepteurs fournissant des données pour corriger les données de positionnement mesurées, p.ex. DGPS [GPS différentiel] ou corrections ionosphériques
G01S 19/25 - Acquisition ou poursuite des signaux émis par le système faisant intervenir des données d'assistance reçues en provenance d'un élément coopérant, p.ex. un GPS assisté
A computer-implemented method is provided for detecting a dynamic object in a visual line of sight of an aircraft. The method includes implementing, by a computer system, the following operations: receiving at least two image frames; detecting a horizon within at least one of the at least two image frames; segmenting each of the at least two image frames into at least first and second search regions using the detected horizon, wherein the first search region is defined above the detected horizon in the at least two image frames and the second search region is defined below the horizon in the at least two image frames; determining, across the at least two image frames, a motion vector field within at least one of the first search region or the second search region; and identifying a detection proposal using the determined motion vector field.
G06V 10/44 - Extraction de caractéristiques locales par analyse des parties du motif, p.ex. par détection d’arêtes, de contours, de boucles, d’angles, de barres ou d’intersections; Analyse de connectivité, p.ex. de composantes connectées
G06V 10/764 - utilisant la classification, p.ex. des objets vidéo
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation de formes dans le champ d’image; Découpage ou fusion d’éléments d’image visant à établir la région de motif, p.ex. techniques de regroupement; Détection d’occlusion
G06V 10/25 - Détermination d’une région d’intérêt [ROI] ou d’un volume d’intérêt [VOI]
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INTENSITY THRESHOLDING-BASED IMAGE MODIFICATION FOR COMPUTER VISION
A computer vision method performed by a computing system includes: receiving an image; identifying a light intensity value for each pixel of a set of pixels of the image; defining a light intensity band formed by an upper light intensity threshold and a lower light intensity threshold based on a light intensity distribution of the light intensity values of the set of pixels; for each pixel of the set of pixels, identifying whether that pixel has a light intensity value that is within the light intensity band or outside of the intensity band; and generating a modified image by increasing a light intensity contrast between a first subset of pixels identified as having light intensity values within the light intensity band and a second subset of pixels identified as having light intensity values outside of the light intensity band.
An unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, including an airframe including a fuselage and at least one stowable wing. The unmanned aerial vehicle can further include a radar panel positioned on the fuselage such that the radar panel is angled downward and extends longitudinally along a ventral region of the fuselage. The unmanned aerial vehicle can further include a drop-away rocket engine that is configured to detachably mount to the airframe adjacent the radar panel.
A method of controlling autonomous vehicles is described. The method comprises receiving a text string regarding operation of an autonomous aircraft, analyzing the text string via a decoder module to identify one or more linguistic aircraft control components in the text string, and accessing an aircraft-related knowledge base associated with the decoder module to validate one or more identified linguistic aircraft control components. The method further comprises, based at least on the identified linguistic aircraft control components, determining a command for controlling the autonomous aircraft, and outputting the command for execution by the autonomous aircraft.
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c. à d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
37.
Systems and Methods for Overriding Autonomous Control of a Device
Within examples, a system is described that includes a control lever for controlling operation of a device, a first actuator coupled to the control lever via a rod, and a resettable frangible link coupling a second actuator to the control lever via the rod. The resettable frangible link enables separation of coupling of the second actuator from the control lever based on an applied force to the rod by the first actuator.
A system includes a mandrel contoured to define a tapering tubular shape of a workpiece cured on the mandrel and a demolding tool. The demolding tool is configured to remove the workpiece from the mandrel after the workpiece is cured on the mandrel and cut longitudinally. The demolding tool is configured to remove the workpiece from the mandrel by deforming a first end of the workpiece to at least partially disengage the first end of the workpiece from a first end of the mandrel, and subsequently, deforming a second end of the workpiece to at least partially disengage the second end of the workpiece from a second end of the mandrel. The first end of the workpiece may have a first cross-sectional area that is smaller than a second cross-sectional area of the second end of the workpiece.
B29C 33/48 - Moules ou noyaux; Leurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens ou conçus spécialement pour faciliter le démoulage d'objets, p.ex. des objets à contre-dépouille avec des moyens rétractables ou démontables
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company (USA)
The Boeing Company (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Duffy, Michael J.
Ensslin, Oliver Daniel
Marano, Emanuele
Abrégé
The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods relating to a fan apparatus including a lift fan mounted in a duct and a cover for the lift fan. In some examples, a fan apparatus has a louvered cover including louvers having different chord lengths and/or different projection distances relative to one another when the louvers are in an intermediate (transitional) position. In some examples, a fan apparatus includes a louver actuation assembly configured to move louvers of the fan apparatus rotationally and translationally between open and closed positions. In some examples, a fan apparatus includes a fluid-actuated sealing assembly configured to form a seal between a sealing member and a cover, such as a louvered cover.
B64C 29/00 - Aéronefs capables d'atterrir ou de décoller à la verticale
F02K 1/00 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par la forme ou la disposition de la tubulure de jet ou de la tuyère; Tubulures de jet ou tuyères particulières à cet effet
B64C 3/38 - Réglage des ailes complètes ou de certaines parties de ces ailes
B64C 21/02 - Moyens permettant d'influencer l'écoulement d'air sur les surfaces des aéronefs en agissant sur le débit de la couche limite par utilisation de fentes, de conduits, de surfaces poreuses ou de dispositifs similaires
40.
Systems And Methods For Sealing A Bond Cavity Between Structural Components
In an example, a method of sealing a bond cavity is described. The method comprises placing an adhesive around a perimeter of a first structure to be joined to a second structure. The method also comprises positioning the first structure relative to the second structure such that the adhesive is disposed between the first structure and the second structure. The method also comprises merging the first structure and the second structure until the first structure and the second structure are separated by a desired gap for bonding. The method also comprises heating the perimeter to at least partially cure the adhesive to form a leak-proof bond cavity perimeter between the first structure and the second structure.
A lockbolt swage end effector incorporates a swage tool releasably engaged by a connector assembly to hydraulic operator carried in a frame. A two piece core-bolt operably connects the swage tool and the hydraulic operator through the connector assembly. A connection flange attaches the frame to a mating flange on a robotic manipulator.
Renewable energy charging stations, systems, and methods are disclosed for capturing storing and delivering large amounts of renewable electrical energy from a renewable energy source to vehicles including passenger aircraft using charging circuits in communication with a demultiplexer and high-temperature superconducting cables to deliver required large electrical charges at fast charging rates safely and at low temperatures.
B60L 53/50 - Stations de charge caractérisées par des moyens d’emmagasinage ou de production d'énergie
H02J 7/35 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p.ex. batterie tampon avec des cellules sensibles à la lumière
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
B60L 53/18 - Câbles spécialement adaptés pour recharger des véhicules électriques
B60L 53/10 - PROPULSION DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; FOURNITURE DE L'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE À L'ÉQUIPEMENT AUXILIAIRE DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; SYSTÈMES DE FREINS ÉLECTRODYNAMIQUES POUR VÉHICULES, EN GÉNÉRAL; SUSPENSION OU LÉVITATION MAGNÉTIQUES POUR VÉHICULES; CONTRÔLE DES PARAMÈTRES DE FONCTIONNEMENT DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES DE SÉCURITÉ POUR VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE Échange d'éléments d’emmagasinage d'énergie dans les véhicules électriques caractérisés par le transfert d’énergie entre la station de charge et le véhicule
B64D 27/24 - Aéronefs caractérisés par le type ou la position des groupes moteurs utilisant la vapeur, l'électricité ou l'énergie de ressorts
B60L 50/60 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries
43.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPANDING AN OPERATING SPEED RANGE OF A HIGH SPEED FLIGHT VEHICLE
Systems and methods for expanding an operating speed range of a high speed flight vehicle include providing an engine with an inlet air duct, and positioning a heat exchanger in the inlet air duct to cool at least a portion of duct air flow associated with an engine core. Additionally or alternatively, a nozzle assembly includes a cowl fluidly communicating with the engine and having a cowl internal surface defining a cowl orifice, and a plug defines a primary thrust surface. The plug is supported relative to the cowl so that a portion of the primary thrust surface is disposed within the cowl orifice to define a throat therebetween. An actuator is coupled to at least one of the cowl or the plug, and is configured to generate relative movement between the cowl and the plug, thereby to modify the throat.
F02K 3/06 - Ensembles fonctionnels comportant une turbine à gaz entraînant un compresseur ou un ventilateur soufflant dans lesquels une partie du fluide énergétique passe en dehors de la turbine et de la chambre de combustion l'ensemble fonctionnel comprenant des soufflantes carénées, c. à d. des soufflantes à fort débit volumétrique sous basse pression pour augmenter la poussée, p.ex. du type à double flux comprenant une soufflante avant
B64D 33/02 - Aménagement sur les aéronefs des éléments ou des auxiliaires des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion, non prévu ailleurs des entrées d'air de combustion
F02K 3/075 - Ensembles fonctionnels comportant une turbine à gaz entraînant un compresseur ou un ventilateur soufflant dans lesquels une partie du fluide énergétique passe en dehors de la turbine et de la chambre de combustion l'ensemble fonctionnel comprenant des soufflantes carénées, c. à d. des soufflantes à fort débit volumétrique sous basse pression pour augmenter la poussée, p.ex. du type à double flux commande du rapport des débits des différents flux
An example method of joining a first structure and a second structure is described that includes forming a bond cavity between a first structure and a second structure, placing a semi-permeable breather material at one or more exits of the bond cavity, placing a vacuum bag around the bond cavity and the semi-permeable breather material, evacuating the bond cavity via a vacuum port and forcing adhesive into the bond cavity via an adhesive port while the bond cavity is evacuated, and curing the adhesive via one or more heaters to bond the first structure to the second structure.
B29C 65/54 - Application d'un adhésif entre des éléments pré-assemblés
B29C 65/14 - Assemblage d'éléments préformés; Appareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage par énergie ondulatoire ou rayonnement corpusculaire
B29C 65/50 - Assemblage d'éléments préformés; Appareils à cet effet en utilisant des adhésifs utilisant des rubans adhésifs
B29C 65/48 - Assemblage d'éléments préformés; Appareils à cet effet en utilisant des adhésifs
45.
Systems and Methods for Joining a First Structure and a Second Structure with a Choreographed Adhesive De-Aeration Process
An example method of joining a first structure and a second structure is described that includes placing an adhesive within a bond cavity for bonding a first structure to a second structure, securing a vacuum bag to the first structure and the second structure so as to surround a portion of the first structure and the second structure, evacuating the bond cavity via a vacuum port to deaerate the adhesive within the bond cavity, after deaerating the adhesive, moving the first structure and the second structure relative to one another such that deaerated adhesive is disposed between the first structure and the second structure, and curing, via one or more heaters, the deaerated adhesive disposed between the first structure and the second structure to bond the first structure to the second structure.
A flip-flop circuit comprises a pass gate, a feedback inverter, and an interleaved filter. The pass gate comprises a clock input and an inverting clock input. The feedback inverter includes a feedback input coupled to both the clock input and the inverting clock input of the pass gate. The interleaved filter comprises a delay circuit including a delay output, a C-gate element, and a blocking inverter. The C-gate element includes a C-gate input and a C-gate output. The C-gate input is coupled to the delay output of the delay circuit and the pass gate, and the C-gate output is coupled to the feedback input of the feedback inverter. The blocking inverter includes a blocking input and a blocking output. The blocking input is coupled to the delay output of the delay circuit, and the blocking output is coupled to the feedback input of the feedback inverter.
A composite barrel is laid up on a rotatable mandrel using laminators that apply composite material on the mandrel. The laminators are arranged on opposite sides of the mandrel and apply composite material to a first region of the mandrel while the mandrel is held stationary in a first rotational position. The mandrel is rotated to a second rotational position where it is held stationary as the laminators apply composite material to a second region of the mandrel to complete the layup. Plies in the first and second regions are spliced together during the layup process.
B29C 70/32 - Façonnage par empilage, c.à d. application de fibres, de bandes ou de feuilles larges sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau; Façonnage par pistolage, c.à d. pulvérisation de fibres sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau rotatifs
B29C 70/54 - Façonnage de matières composites, c. à d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p.ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p.ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes opération de façonnage des matières composites comprenant uniquement des renforcements - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires; Opérations auxiliaires
48.
FALL RESTRAINT APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for preventing a user from moving beyond a first distance from a support structure. The apparatus comprises an extension member, comprising a first end and a second end that is opposite the first end. The first end is configured to be fixed to the support structure. The second end is movable relative to the first end along a plane and the second end is configured to extend away from the first end to an extended position and retract from the extended position towards the first end to a retracted position. The apparatus also comprises a flexible tether, having a fixed length and comprising an anchor end, attached to the second end of the extension member, and a user end, configured to attach to a user. The extended position is no more than a second distance away from the first end. The sum of the fixed length and the second distance is less than the first distance.
E04G 21/32 - Mesures de sécurité ou de protection pour les personnes pendant la construction des bâtiments
A62B 35/00 - Ceintures ou harnais de sécurité; Equipements similaires pour limiter le déplacement du corps humain, notamment en cas de changement brusque de mouvement
49.
INTENSITY-BASED IMAGE MODIFICATION FOR COMPUTER VISION
A computer vision method and computer vision system can be used to process a time-based series of images. For a subject image of the time-based series, a light intensity value is identified for each pixel of a set of pixels of the subject image. A light intensity threshold is defined for the subject image based on a size of a bounding region for an object detected within a previous image of the time-based series captured before the subject image. A modified image is generated for the subject image by one or both of: reducing the light intensity value of each pixel of a lower intensity subset of pixels of the subject image that is less than the light intensity threshold, and increasing the light intensity value of each pixel of a higher intensity subset of pixels of the subject image that is greater than the light intensity threshold.
A system enabling hands-free operation of controls for accessing a transportation vehicle is provided. The system comprises code readers associated with respective entry barriers for admitting passengers to a transportation vehicle. The code readers read a machine-readable passenger code generated by a mobile electronic device and actuate mechanisms allowing entry through the barriers responsive confirmation of the code. A signal receiver in communication with a Passenger Service Unit for passenger seat onboard the vehicle receives instructions from the mobile electronic device and instruct the PSU to actuate passenger cabin controls for the passenger seat. An application on the mobile electronic device determines a time-stamped temperature of a passenger and generates the passenger code, which includes passenger identification, authorization to pass through the entry barriers and board the vehicle, and a determination if the temperature of the passenger indicates an acceptable passenger health status.
G07C 9/22 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée comportant l’utilisation d’un laissez-passer combiné à une vérification d’identité du titulaire du laissez-passer
G07C 9/10 - Barrières mobiles avec moyens d’enregistrement
B64D 11/00 - Arrangements pour passagers ou équipage; Installations de postes de pilotage non prévues ailleurs
B64D 13/06 - Aménagements ou adaptations des appareils de conditionnement d'air pour équipages d'aéronefs, passagers ou pour emplacement réservé au fret l'air étant climatisé
G06Q 10/02 - Réservations, p.ex. pour billetterie, services ou manifestations
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
51.
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE AND DISINFECTING SYSTEM
Modules, systems and methods that disinfect surfaces using ultraviolet (UV) light are disclosed. In one aspect, a UV light-emitting module comprises an enclosure including a rear wall and a face plate that includes a light-transmitting aperture. At least one sidewall extends between the rear wall and the face plate, and at least one UV light emitter is located within the enclosure. The module includes at least one cooling feature selected from (1) a sidewall ventilation opening in the at least one sidewall and (2) a heat sink feature extending from the rear wall.
A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contact; Accessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
A61L 9/20 - Désinfection, stérilisation ou désodorisation de l'air utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
52.
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE AND DISINFECTING SYSTEM
Modules, systems and methods that disinfect surfaces using ultraviolet (UV) light are disclosed. In one aspect, a UV light-emitting module comprises an enclosure comprising a rear wall and a face plate spaced from the rear wall and comprising a light-transmitting aperture. At least one sidewall extends between the rear wall and the face plate, and at least one UV light emitter is within the enclosure. A ventilation opening is located in one or more walls selected from (1) the rear wall and (2) the at least one sidewall.
H01J 61/52 - Dispositions de réfrigération; Dispositions de chauffage; Moyens pour faire circuler un gaz ou une vapeur à l'intérieur de l'espace de décharge
H01J 61/16 - Emploi de substances spécifiées pour l'atmosphère gazeuse; Spécification de la pression ou de la température de fonctionnement comprenant de l'hélium, de l'argon, du néon, du crypton ou du xénon en qualité d'élément constitutif principal
A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contact; Accessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
53.
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE AND DISINFECTING SYSTEM
Modules, systems and methods that disinfect surfaces using ultraviolet (UV) light are disclosed. In one aspect, a UV light-emitting module comprises an enclosure including an aluminum rear wall comprising a ventilation opening and a face plate spaced from the rear wall and comprising a light-transmitting aperture. Four aluminum sidewalls extend between the rear wall and the face plate, with at least one sidewall comprising a ventilation opening. At least one fluoropolymer UV light emitter support within the enclosure seats a plurality of UV light emitters that each comprise an elongated lamp comprising a first end having a first terminal and an opposing second end having a second terminal. Lead wires electrically couple the terminals of the elongated lamps to a power source.
A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contact; Accessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
A classifier is executed including an unsupervised artificial intelligence model and a supervised artificial intelligence model. The classifier is configured to receive run-time input data, and process the run-time input data using the unsupervised artificial intelligence model and an outlier detection algorithm to determine whether the run-time input data is an outlier as compared to training input data. Responsive to determining that the run-time input data is not an outlier, the classifier determines a predicted response label for the run-time input based on the run-time input data processed using the supervised artificial intelligence model. Responsive to determining that the run-time input data is an outlier, the classifier refrains from determining the predicted response label for the run-time input based on the run-time input data processed using the supervised artificial intelligence model, and instead outputs a prompt for user input of a user-curated response label for the run-time input.
G06K 9/68 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la reconnaissance utilisant des moyens électroniques utilisant des comparaisons successives des signaux images avec plusieurs références, p.ex. mémoire adressable
G06K 9/62 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la reconnaissance utilisant des moyens électroniques
A sanitizing system and method include multiple ultraviolet (UV) lamps and a power supply module. The UV lamps each include one or more UV emitters configured to emit UV light. The UV lamps are positioned to emit the UV light towards one or more target components within a space. The power supply module is electrically connected to each of the UV lamps and configured to provide electrical energy to the UV lamps to power the UV emitters to sanitize the one or more target components.
A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contact; Accessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
An apparatus for supporting a wing flap of an aircraft includes a support fitting configured to be coupled to a wing of the aircraft. The apparatus also includes a first link, pivotably coupled to the support fitting and configured to be pivotably coupled to the wing flap, and a second link, separably coupled to the support fitting and configured to be pivotably coupled to the wing flap.
Methods for reducing brake wear during aircraft taxiing are disclosed. As one example, a method comprises determining a sequence to apply brakes of a given set of landing gear during a brake event, wherein the determining includes selecting a warmer brake of the brakes to initially apply at a start of the brake event, and selecting a cooler brake of the brakes to subsequently apply when the warmer brake is released during the brake event. The method further comprises applying the warmer brake and the cooler brake in the determined sequence during the brake event. In another example, an aircraft brake system comprises brakes and a controller that is programmed to, during taxiing, apply a warmer subset of the brakes before applying a cooler subset of the brakes during a brake event.
The present disclosure provides a turbulence management system for providing suggestions to a pilot that mitigate the effects of turbulence. These suggestions can be output to the pilot using an EFB. As mentioned above, an EFB can be communicatively coupled to a FMS such that the EFB has access to the data in the FMS. From the pilot's interactions with the FMS, the EFB can identify the pilot's intent such as landing, taking off, plotting a course change, changing altitude, maintaining a cruising altitude, etc. Once the intent is known, the EFB can output a suggestion to the pilot that satisfies the intent, but mitigates the harmful effects of turbulence. In one aspect, this suggestion is generated using the flight plant and aircraft metrics available from the FMS.
Non-destructive test systems and associated methods. A non-destructive test system includes an infrared thermography assembly and an ultrasonic test assembly for testing a test piece. The infrared thermography assembly may include one or more thermography sensor modules and a thermography test controller. The ultrasonic test assembly may include one or more ultrasonic sensor subassemblies with respective excitation modules and respective detector modules and an ultrasonic test controller. Each excitation module may be configured to produce a respective ultrasonic beam within the test piece, and each detector module may be configured to detect a respective reflected vibration of the test piece. In some examples, a method of performing a non-destructive test on a test piece includes testing an infrared test region of the test piece with an infrared thermography assembly and testing an ultrasonic test region of the test piece with an ultrasonic test assembly.
G01N 21/3563 - Couleur; Propriétés spectrales, c. à d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p.ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge pour l'analyse de solides; Préparation des échantillons à cet effet
G01N 29/44 - Traitement du signal de réponse détecté
60.
UNPAIRED IMAGE-TO-IMAGE TRANSLATION USING A GENERATIVE ADVERSARIAL NETWORK (GAN)
An apparatus for identifying objects receives a dataset comprising an image having first real image features; trains a neural network to recognize the first real image features in the received dataset; and performs a synthetic image augmentation to generate synthetic image features corresponding to the first real image features in the received dataset using the neural network. The synthetic image augmentation allows for improved training of a computer vision function for recognizing second real image features, corresponding to the synthetic image features, in a real-world environment.
In an example, a system is disclosed. The system comprises a one-piece mandrel, a fuselage coupled to the one-piece mandrel, and a strongback apparatus positioned on the fuselage. The strongback apparatus comprises an arcuate central body comprising a front end, a rear end, and a plurality of elongated members that connect the front end to the rear end, and actuators mounted to the plurality of elongated members. The actuators are configured to move in a radially outward direction from extended positions to retracted positions and comprise (i) proximal ends mounted to the plurality of elongated members and (ii) distal ends having vacuum suction cups. In the extended positions, the vacuum suction cups engage the fuselage on which the strongback apparatus is positioned. As the actuators moves from the extended positions to the retracted positions, the vacuum suction cups pull the fuselage away from the one-piece mandrel.
B23Q 3/12 - Dispositifs permettant de maintenir, supporter ou positionner les pièces ou les outils, ces dispositifs pouvant normalement être démontés de la machine destinés à être fixés à une broche en général
B64F 5/10 - Fabrication ou assemblage d’aéronefs, p.ex. gabarits à cet effet
62.
HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF INTERACTION
A human machine interface (HMI), a method of interacting with an HMI and a corresponding computer program product facilitate user interaction with an HMI. In a method, a face of a person attempting to interact with the HMI is detected and a gesture made by the person relative to the HMI is also detected. The method analyzes information regarding the face of the person that has been detected to determine whether the person is wearing personal protection equipment. In an instance in which the person is determined to not be wearing personal protection equipment, the method suspends a response to the gesture made by the person. However, in an instance in which the person is determined to be wearing personal protection equipment, the method analyzes the gesture made by the person relative to the HMI and converts the gesture to a corresponding command to the system associated with the HMI.
A computing device, method and computer program product are provided in order to develop a system model. In a method, a simulation model is designed that is configured to digitally simulate a corresponding portion of a system. The method also includes associating a simulation assessment module with the simulation model. The simulation assessment module is configured to verify one or more signals propagating within the simulation model. In an instance in which the simulation assessment module has verified the one or more signals, the method includes performing a unit test upon the simulation model to confirm proper operation of the simulation model. In an instance in which the unit test is successful, the method includes integrating a plurality of simulation models to form the system model.
A ply transporting and compacting apparatus comprises a rigid frame, a top-layer sheet of flexible rubber material fastened to the frame, and a bottom-layer sheet of perforated flexible rubber material having openings. The apparatus also comprises a middle-layer sheet of flow media material disposed in a first plenum area that is defined between the top and bottom layer sheets. The apparatus further comprises a moving device coupled to the frame and arranged to lower the frame and sheets onto a composite ply at a trimming location to pick up the composite ply with a suction force when a vacuum is drawn in the first plenum area to create the suction force through the openings of the bottom-layer sheet.
B29C 70/54 - Façonnage de matières composites, c. à d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p.ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p.ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes opération de façonnage des matières composites comprenant uniquement des renforcements - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires; Opérations auxiliaires
B29C 43/36 - Moules pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c. à d. d'objets séparés
B29C 70/34 - Façonnage par empilage, c.à d. application de fibres, de bandes ou de feuilles larges sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau; Façonnage par pistolage, c.à d. pulvérisation de fibres sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau et façonnage ou imprégnation par compression
B29C 70/44 - Façonnage ou imprégnation par compression pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.à d. d'objets distincts utilisant une pression isostatique, p.ex. moulage par différence de pression, avec un sac à vide, dans un autoclave ou avec un caoutchouc expansible
A method of forming a composite panel includes providing an initial composite material, heating the initial composite material, molding the initial composite material to form a preliminary composite panel having a main body connected to an outer edge and a laminate layer secured to the outer edge, and folding an exterior edge portion of the outer edge over an interior edge portion to provide an external folded edge having the laminate layer on at least a portion of an outer surface.
B29C 63/04 - Garnissage ou gainage, c. à d. application de couches ou de gainages préformés en matière plastique; Appareils à cet effet avec des matières sous forme de feuilles ou de nappes par pliage, enroulement, cintrage ou par des opérations similaires
B29C 63/00 - Garnissage ou gainage, c. à d. application de couches ou de gainages préformés en matière plastique; Appareils à cet effet
66.
LASER SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTAINING A LASER BEAM AND MANUFACTURING A LASER CONTAINMENT APPARATUS
A laser system includes a controller, a laser source, a laser scanner, and a laser containment apparatus. The laser containment apparatus includes a mounting structure for the laser scanner, a shroud assembly coupled to the mounting structure, and a seal interface coupled to the shroud assembly at an opposite end from the laser scanner. The shroud assembly surrounds a working volume of the laser scanner and includes a vacuum port connected to a vacuum source and a purge port that guides purge gas from a purge gas source toward the laser scanner. A distal end of the seal interface is formed of a pliable material that compresses to seal the shroud assembly to a target surface of a workpiece upon establishment of a negative pressure differential between a vacuum pressure inside the shroud assembly and ambient atmospheric pressure.
A trim actuator (102) for a horizontal stabilizer (210) comprises a power screw (106), a rotary actuator (104), configured to rotate the power screw (106), and a nut (108), configured to translate along the power screw (106) when the power screw (106) is rotated. Trim actuator (102) also comprises an anti-back-drive mechanism (114), configured to prevent the power screw (106) from rotating in a first rotational direction when a first force is applied to the nut (108) in a first axial direction and to prevent the power screw (106) from rotating in a second rotational direction, opposite the first rotational direction, when a second force is applied to the nut (108) in a second axial direction. Trim actuator (102) further comprises a sensor (120), configured to measure internal loading of the anti-back-drive mechanism (114) when the first force is applied to the nut (108) in the first axial direction or when the second force is applied to the nut (108) in the second axial direction.
B64C 5/16 - Surfaces stabilisatrices réglables autour d'axes orientés dans le sens de l'envergure
B64C 13/32 - Dispositifs de transmission sans amplification de puissance ou dans les cas où l'amplification de puissance est sans objet mécaniques utilisant des mécanismes à cames
B64C 13/34 - Dispositifs de transmission sans amplification de puissance ou dans les cas où l'amplification de puissance est sans objet mécaniques utilisant des engrenages
A system and method for evaluating a bond is provided. The system uses an underwater spark discharge to generate a compression wave in a first vessel containing a liquid. The system further includes a second vessel in which a vacuum is pulled to hold the first vessel against a bonded structure being inspected. The compression wave is directed to propagate from the liquid into the bonded structure to apply a known force to the bond being inspected.
G01N 3/307 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par des moyens pneumatiques ou hydrauliques
G01N 19/04 - Mesure de la force d'adhérence entre matériaux, p.ex. du ruban adhésif, d'un revêtement
69.
Shop Floor Social Distancing for Aircraft Assembly
A method, apparatus, system, and a computer program product for managing a manufacturing of an object. Work orders for the object that have work areas with less than a minimum safety distance from each other are identified by a computer system. A set of actions is performed by the computer system for the work orders to manage the manufacturing of the object.
Modules, systems and methods that disinfect surfaces using ultraviolet (UV) light are disclosed. In one aspect, a UV light-emitting module comprises an enclosure including an aluminum rear wall comprising a ventilation opening and a face plate spaced from the rear wall and comprising a light-transmitting aperture. Four aluminum sidewalls extend between the rear wall and the face plate, with at least one sidewall comprising a ventilation opening. At least one aluminum UV light emitter support within the enclosure is electrically coupled to plurality of UV light emitters. A thermally conductive and electrically insulating separator is located between the support and the rear wall. At least one electrical conductor extends through the rear wall and the separator into the support, and an electrically insulating bushing extends between the conductor and surfaces of the rear wall.
A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contact; Accessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
Assemblies and methods for disinfecting surfaces using ultraviolet (UV) light are disclosed. In one aspect, a UV light-emitting assembly comprises a plurality of UV light emitters, and first and second UV light emitter supports seating the UV light emitters. A first heat sink is affixed to the first UV light emitter support and a second heat sink is affixed to the second UV light emitter support. A thermally conductive and electrically insulating plate contacts the first heat sink and the second heat sink.
A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contact; Accessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
F21V 29/74 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par des éléments passifs de dissipation de chaleur, p.ex. puits thermiques avec ailettes ou lames
A method, apparatus, and system for counting events. a set of quantum registers is reset. A Hadamard operator is applied to the set of quantum registers. A quantum instruction is executed on the set of quantum registers, wherein the quantum instruction incorporates a function for an event vector comprising events identified by bits. The Hadamard operator is applied to the set of quantum registers after executing the quantum instruction. The set of quantum registers is measured to form a measurement of the set of quantum registers. An approximate count of the events is determined using the measurement of the set of quantum registers.
A system and method for sanitizing a target zone include an infrared (IR) sensor, a control unit, and one or more ultraviolet (UV) lamps. The IR sensor is configured to generate thermal image data of a target zone within a space. The control unit includes one or more processors and is communicatively connected to the IR sensor and the one or more UV lamps. The control unit is configured to determine an occupancy status of the target zone based on the thermal image data and a reference temperature of the space. Each of the one or more UV lamps is configured to emit UV light into the target zone. The control unit is configured to operate the one or more UV lamps based on the determined occupancy status of the target zone.
A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contact; Accessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
74.
DISTRIBUTED BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING BLOCKCHAIN BASED DATA STORAGE
A distributed battery management system for a plurality of batteries is controlled by a blockchain computer network comprising a plurality of computer nodes. A computer node is configured to store a battery management blockchain including a plurality of blocks. The blocks of the battery management blockchain include battery telemetry data for the plurality of batteries. The distributed battery management system is operated according to a computer-implemented method including computer-reading the battery management blockchain stored at the computer node of the blockchain computer network and computer-adjusting an operating parameter of a selected battery of the plurality of batteries based on such computer-reading of the battery management blockchain.
A computing system includes a processor and a non-volatile memory storing executable instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to execute an inspection classifier including at least a first artificial intelligence model, the inspection classifier being configured to receive run-time event input data from a plurality of data sources associated with an aircraft, the data sources including structural health monitoring sensors instrumented on the aircraft; extract features of the run-time event input data; determine a predicted inspection classification based upon the extracted features, the predicted inspection classification being one of a plurality of candidate inspection classifications; and output the predicted inspection classification.
G07C 5/00 - Enregistrement ou indication du fonctionnement de véhicules
G07C 5/08 - Enregistrement ou indication de données de marche autres que le temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente, avec ou sans enregistrement des temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente
Liquid shim injection devices and methods for injecting liquid shim material into a gap between adjacent components of an assembly. The liquid shim injection devices comprise a body, which comprises an injection shaft, a liquid shim conduit defined within the body and configured to channel liquid shim material within the injection shaft, and a fluid-permeable region formed along the injection shaft, an actuated fluid seal operably coupled to the injection shaft and configured to be selectively conformed among a plurality of conformations, and a fluid seal actuator assembly configured to transition the actuated fluid seal among the plurality of conformations. Methods comprise inserting the injection shaft into a bore that extends through the adjacent components of the assembly, forming a fluid seal between the liquid shim injection device and an interior component of the assembly, and flowing the liquid shim material from the liquid shim injection device into the gap.
Systems, apparatuses and methods provides for technology that establishes an internet connection with an on-ground component, and receives a first instruction from the on-ground component over the internet connection. The technology further identifies the first instruction and modify one or more parameters of the aircraft based on the first instruction.
A method of smoothing an inner surface of a tubular wall of a workpiece is disclosed, including immersing the workpiece in a mixture of a liquid and an abrasive and inserting a cavitation peening nozzle into a cavity of the workpiece. The method further includes injecting a cavitating jet from the cavitation peening nozzle into the cavity.
B24C 3/32 - Machines ou dispositifs de traitement au jet abrasif; Installations de traitement au jet abrasif prévus pour le travail de pièces particulières, p.ex. de surface intérieure de blocs cylindres
B24C 5/02 - Canons, p.ex. pour produire des jets de fluides abrasifs à grande vitesse pour la coupe de matériaux
B24C 3/16 - Machines ou dispositifs de traitement au jet abrasif; Installations de traitement au jet abrasif adaptés essentiellement au traitement au jet abrasif de matériaux ou de pièces en mouvement pour travailler des surfaces intérieures
B24C 1/10 - Méthodes d'utilisation de jet abrasif en vue d'effectuer un travail déterminé; Utilisation d'équipements auxiliaires liés à ces méthodes pour augmenter la compacité des surfaces, p.ex. par grenaillage
B24C 5/00 - Dispositifs ou accessoires pour la production des jets abrasifs
B24C 7/00 - Equipement d'alimentation en matériau abrasif; Commande de l'écoulement de la composition ou des autres caractéristiques physiques du jet abrasif
79.
QUANTUM ENTANGLEMENT-BASED DETECTION SYSTEM (QE-bDS)
Methods of detecting material in an object are provided. The method includes emitting an entangled photon pair having a sensing photon and a local photon, directing the sensing photon to the object including a predetermined material, directing the local photon to a detector, and detecting a change in the local photon when the sensing photon encounters the predetermined material in the object.
G01N 21/31 - Couleur; Propriétés spectrales, c. à d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p.ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
An apparatus for removing material from an object surface is disclosed, including a fluid source, a flexible carrier, and a tubular member. The tubular member is connected to the flexible carrier, which is configured to conform to the object surface. The tubular member is configured to carry fluid from the fluid source to the flexible carrier, and has an aperture configured to release fluid and generate cavitation bubbles proximate the object surface.
B08B 3/10 - Nettoyage impliquant le contact avec un liquide avec traitement supplémentaire du liquide ou de l'objet en cours de nettoyage, p.ex. par la chaleur, par l'électricité, par des vibrations
B08B 3/04 - Nettoyage impliquant le contact avec un liquide
B08B 3/08 - Nettoyage impliquant le contact avec un liquide le liquide ayant un effet chimique ou dissolvant
A galley refrigeration system is provided in which a galley cart is positioned in the cavity of a galley compartment comprising at least a cart-facing opening positioned in a vertically intermediate region of the back wall, the galley cart or the galley compartment having a duct-facing opening positioned adjacent to the cart-facing opening. A heat exchanger configured to generate cooling air is provided within the galley compartment, adjacent the vertically intermediate region of the back wall of the galley compartment defining the cavity. An air supply duct, provided at the cart-facing opening, is configured to guide the cooling air from the heat exchanger into the galley cart, and configured to be detachably coupled to the duct-facing opening of the cart or the galley compartment. An electronically actuated valve controls a variable flow rate of the cooling air from the air supply duct into the galley cart.
B64D 11/00 - Arrangements pour passagers ou équipage; Installations de postes de pilotage non prévues ailleurs
B64D 13/06 - Aménagements ou adaptations des appareils de conditionnement d'air pour équipages d'aéronefs, passagers ou pour emplacement réservé au fret l'air étant climatisé
F25B 41/20 - Disposition des soupapes, p.ex. de soupapes marche-arrêt ou de soupapes de régulation de débit
A method for synchronizing messages between processors is provided. The method comprising receiving, by a first external device, inbound messages for applications running redundantly in high integrity mode on two or more multi-core processors. The inbound messages are synchronously copied to the multi-core processors. The multi-core processors send outbound messages to respective alignment queues in the first external device or a second external device, wherein the outbound messages contain calculation results from the inbound messages. The first or second external device compares the alignment queues. Matched outbound messages in the alignment queues are sent to a network or data bus. Any unmatched outbound messages in the alignment queues are discarded.
A method for CNC manufacturing is provided. The method includes computer-reading a digital model of a 3D part within a first topological space. An offset surface for the digital model in the first topological space is computer-generated. The offset surface in the first topological space is computer-transformed to a transformed offset surface in a second topological space embedded in the first topological space. A plurality of contours are computer-identified, at which a corresponding plurality of embedded parallel planes intersect the transformed offset surface in the second topological space. The plurality of contours in the second topological space are computer-transformed into a corresponding plurality of transformed contours in the first topological space. A CNC toolpath is computer-generated that traces each of the plurality of transformed contours in the first topological space, the CNC toolpath useable by a CNC machine to manufacture the 3D part.
G05B 19/41 - Commande numérique (CN), c.à d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p.ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'u caractérisée par l'interpolation, p.ex. par le calcul de points intermédiaires entre les points extrêmes programmés pour définir le parcours à suivre et la vitesse du déplacement le long de ce parcours
G05B 19/4093 - Commande numérique (CN), c.à d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p.ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'u caractérisée par la programmation de pièce, p.ex. introduction d'une information géométrique dérivée d'un dessin technique, combinaison de cette information avec l'information d'usinage et de matériau pour obtenir une information de commande, appelée
A self-threading lamination head has a material supply drum, a backing layer collection drum, and a material threading system. The material supply drum supports a material roll of layup material backed by a backing layer. The material threading system includes at least one threading belt located on one side of the lamination head. The threading belt is supported by belt rollers driven by a belt drive motor. A belt-mounted layer engagement device is coupled to the threading belt for engaging a backing layer leading edge portion. The backing layer collection drum collects the backing layer as the lamination head applies the layup material onto a substrate. The belt drive motor drives the threading belt over the belt rollers and causes the belt-mounted layer engagement device to thread the backing layer through the lamination head, and position the backing layer leading edge portion proximate the backing layer collection drum.
B29C 70/38 - Empilage automatisé, p.ex. utilisant des robots, par application de filaments selon des modèles prédéterminés
B29C 70/54 - Façonnage de matières composites, c. à d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p.ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p.ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes opération de façonnage des matières composites comprenant uniquement des renforcements - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires; Opérations auxiliaires
85.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE OF UV-RESPONSIVE LAMINATES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF
The present disclosure provides for UV-responsive laminates including a first layer having a photochromatic pigment arranged as a pigment texture, or one or more photochromatic indicators, or combinations thereof. The photochromatic pigment may be disposed on the laminate during laminate fabrication, prior to installation of the laminate, or in-situ, subsequent to installation. The photochromatic pigment is configured to change from a first state to a second state in response to exposure to an ultraviolet (UV) light source, the first state is invisible to a naked eye under ambient lighting and the second state is visible to the naked eye under ambient lighting. The UV-responsive laminates may further include additional layers, such as a second layer which may be a coupling layer configured to removably couple the laminate to a component. Additional layers, such as a protective layer or a backing layer, may be included in the UV-responsive laminate as well.
C09K 9/00 - Substances devenant sombres, c. à d. substances pour lesquelles la gamme de longueurs d'onde absorbées est modifiée par excitation avec une énergie sous une forme quelconque
B08B 7/00 - Nettoyage par des procédés non prévus dans une seule autre sous-classe ou un seul groupe de la présente sous-classe
Convertible monuments for aircraft cabins that house at least one lavatory can comprise moveable wall sections that can be reversibly deployed from a stowed configuration to a deployed configuration to form a temporary convertible monument having a monument footprint that overlaps at least a portion of an aircraft interior egress pathway during flight, and efficiently uses previously unused aircraft interior space during aircraft flight.
A forming apparatus comprises a frame. The frame defines a vertical axis, a horizontal axis, and a longitudinal axis. A carriage is movably connected to the frame. A first stomp foot is movably connected to the carriage such that it may move along the vertical axis. A second stomp foot is movably connected to the carriage such that it may move along the vertical axis. A first swing arm is movably connected to the carriage and a second swing arm, movably connected to the carriage, is laterally opposed from the first swing arm relative to the longitudinal axis. A method includes applying at least one ply of composite material over a forming surface of a forming tool and deforming the at least one ply of composite material over the forming surface of the forming tool with the forming apparatus.
A stowage bin assembly and method of operation includes a front panel configured to be selectively switched between a transparent mode and an opaque mode, a baggage retaining chamber defined, at least in part, by the front panel. The front panel is moveable between an open position and a closed position. The front panel can be further configured to be selectively switched to a translucent mode.
B64D 11/00 - Arrangements pour passagers ou équipage; Installations de postes de pilotage non prévues ailleurs
E05F 15/73 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice avec déclenchement automatique sensible au déplacement ou à la présence de personnes ou d’objets
89.
AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS INCLUDING AIRFLOW INTERLEAVERS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AIRFLOW WITHIN AIRCRAFT
Environmental control systems, airflow interleavers, and methods. The environmental control systems include an airflow interleaver and mix manifold comprising a mixing chamber. The airflow interleaver comprises a first airflow guide structure configured to guide a second airflow towards a central axis of the mixing chamber and a second airflow guide structure configured to guide a first airflow away from the central axis. The methods include channeling first and second airflows to the mix manifold, mixing the first and second airflows, which includes guiding the first airflow away from the central axis and guiding the second airflow towards the central axis. The airflow interleavers include a tubular body, and a plurality of converging airflow guides and a plurality of diverging airflow guides extending from the tubular body and collectively being configured to interleave first airflow streams flowing from the tubular body with second airflow streams flowing external to the tubular body.
B64D 13/06 - Aménagements ou adaptations des appareils de conditionnement d'air pour équipages d'aéronefs, passagers ou pour emplacement réservé au fret l'air étant climatisé
90.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
A system for fabricating a composite structure includes a ply carrier including a ply support surface configured to support at least one composite ply. The system includes a carrier transfer device configured to convey the ply carrier. The system includes a lamination system configured to selectively apply the at least one composite ply to the ply support surface of the ply carrier. The system includes a transfer system configured to remove the ply carrier from the carrier transfer device and to apply the at least one composite ply to at least a portion of a forming surface of a forming tool. The system includes a forming system configured to form the at least one composite ply over the at least a portion of the forming surface of the forming tool.
B29C 70/38 - Empilage automatisé, p.ex. utilisant des robots, par application de filaments selon des modèles prédéterminés
B64F 5/10 - Fabrication ou assemblage d’aéronefs, p.ex. gabarits à cet effet
B29C 70/54 - Façonnage de matières composites, c. à d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p.ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p.ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes opération de façonnage des matières composites comprenant uniquement des renforcements - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires; Opérations auxiliaires
B29C 70/36 - Façonnage par empilage, c.à d. application de fibres, de bandes ou de feuilles larges sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau; Façonnage par pistolage, c.à d. pulvérisation de fibres sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau et imprégnation par coulée, p.ex. coulée sous vide
A system for placing a composite ply includes a transfer end effector that is movable relative to a carrier transfer device, configured to convey a ply carrier that supports the composite ply, and a placement end effector that is movable relative to the transfer end effector and to a forming tool. The transfer end effector is configured to remove the ply carrier, supporting the composite ply, from the carrier transfer device and to position the ply carrier for removal by the placement end effector. The placement end effector is configured to remove the ply carrier from the transfer end effector and to apply the composite ply to the forming tool.
B29C 70/38 - Empilage automatisé, p.ex. utilisant des robots, par application de filaments selon des modèles prédéterminés
B29C 70/54 - Façonnage de matières composites, c. à d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p.ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p.ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes opération de façonnage des matières composites comprenant uniquement des renforcements - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires; Opérations auxiliaires
Systems and methods are provided for advancing a fuselage section of an aircraft. One embodiment is a system that includes a series of plates configured to be sequentially affixed along a length of the fuselage section, and a track configured to form a frictional fit with the plates. The track includes drive units configured to form nips retaining the series of plates, and that are configured to advance the fuselage section along the track in a process direction, and indexing elements that are configured to engage with indexing elements at the plates during pauses between operation of the drive units. The system also includes tools configured to perform work on the fuselage section while the indexing elements of the track are engaged.
Provided herein is a method, apparatus, and system for identifying a health status of an individual, by using a health challenge of the individual to gather vital sign information to generate a health status of the individual. Method for identifying health status include: generating a non-persistent identifier for a user; receiving an indication of an initiation of a health challenge for the user associated with the non-persistent identifier; receiving, responsive to the health challenge, an indication of at least one vital sign of the user; determining, from the at least one vital sign, a health status of the user; and providing an indication of the health status of the user and the associated non-persistent identifier, where the health status includes a binary indication of health of the user, and where the health status is used to permit or deny a service to the user.
G16H 50/30 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicales; TIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour l’évaluation des risques pour la santé d’une personne
Aspects of the disclosure mitigate effects of damage to neural networks (NNs) onboard a platform using a primary NN trained to perform a primary task and a repair agent trained to repair the primary NN. The repair agent performs the steps of detecting a degradation of the primary NN's ability to perform the primary task and performing a repair action to repair the primary NN. The primary task is then performed by the repaired primary NN.
A fastener insert for securement to a composite sandwich panel at an opening in the composite sandwich panel includes a base and a fastener carrier. The base has a body and a flange integral with the body. The flange extends laterally outward of an outer perimeter of the body. The base defines a central cavity extending entirely through both the body and the flange. The base includes a first locking feature disposed at the central cavity. The fastener carrier is configured to insert into the central cavity of the base. The fastener carrier defines a fastener opening and has a second locking feature configured for mechanical engagement with the first locking feature of the base to retain the fastener carrier to the base. A panel assembly and a method of fastening a component to a composite sandwich panel utilize the fastener insert.
F16B 5/02 - Jonction de feuilles ou de plaques soit entre elles soit à des bandes ou barres parallèles à elles par organes de fixation utilisant un filetage
A method is provided for installing a fastener into an opening of a structure. The fastener includes a sleeve and a pin threadably received into the sleeve. The method includes inserting the fastener into the opening, grabbing a pintail of the pin, and deforming a tail of the sleeve radially outward relative to a centerline axis of the fastener by automatically displacing the pin longitudinally along the centerline axis relative to the sleeve. The method also includes rotationally shearing the pintail of the pin from a shaft of the pin.
A testing system, a testing method, and a training method for the testing system are disclosed. According to an example, a computing system of the testing system processes a set of data streams of test data for a test subject in combination with a previously trained nominal model by, for each parameter of the test subject: selecting a parameter-specific control band defined by the nominal model for the parameter; comparing a time-based series of measurements of the test data for the parameter to the parameter-specific control band for the parameter, and selectively generating a test result for the parameter responsive to whether a condition is satisfied with respect to any of the time-based series of measurements exceeding the parameter-specific control band for the parameter.
A lamination head for laying up a composite laminate includes a material supply drum supporting roll of layup material backed by a backing layer, a first and second separation device respectively having a first and second horn, and a first and second compaction device. When the first separation device is extended, the first horn is in close proximity to the first compaction device, causing a layup material to separate from the backing layer and move underneath the first compaction device as the lamination head moves along a first direction of travel. When the second separation device is extended, the second horn is in close proximity to the second compaction device, causing the layup material to separate from the backing layer and move underneath the second compaction device as the lamination head moves along a second direction of travel opposite the first direction of travel.
B29C 70/54 - Façonnage de matières composites, c. à d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p.ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p.ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes opération de façonnage des matières composites comprenant uniquement des renforcements - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires; Opérations auxiliaires
B29C 70/38 - Empilage automatisé, p.ex. utilisant des robots, par application de filaments selon des modèles prédéterminés
99.
Integral Combined Monuments in Aircraft Cabin Interiors
Space saving integral combined monument structures for aircraft cabin interiors comprise a common interior wall section in a multi-compartment monument and are constructed to significantly conserve space in aircraft cabin interiors by locating the integral combined monument proximate to aircraft egress areas.
A forming apparatus includes a frame. The frame defines a vertical axis, a horizontal axis, and a longitudinal axis. A carriage is movably connected to the frame. A stomp foot is movably connected to the carriage such that it may move along the vertical axis. A first end effector is movably connected to the carriage and a second end effector movably connected to the carriage. The first end effector and second end effector are laterally opposed to each other along the longitudinal axis and the stomp foot is located between the first end effector and the second end effector.
B29C 70/44 - Façonnage ou imprégnation par compression pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.à d. d'objets distincts utilisant une pression isostatique, p.ex. moulage par différence de pression, avec un sac à vide, dans un autoclave ou avec un caoutchouc expansible
B29C 51/08 - Emboutissage profond ou façonnage dans des moules en deux parties, c. à d. en utilisant uniquement des moyens mécaniques
B29C 70/30 - Façonnage par empilage, c.à d. application de fibres, de bandes ou de feuilles larges sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau; Façonnage par pistolage, c.à d. pulvérisation de fibres sur un moule, un gabarit ou un noyau
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