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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7694546 | Porosity reference standard utilizing one or more hollow, non-cylindrical shafts The invention relates to pseudo porosity standards, and methods for their manufacture and use, which may substantially mimic the effect porosity has on ultrasonic sound as it passes through a composite laminate. An ultrasonic inspection reference standard for compos... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7693615 | Navigational system with a graphical scratchpad filler A navigation system takes a graphical input and translates it into an alpha-numeric entry generally including latitude and longitude information. The system interprets the graphical entry, determines if a waypoint already exists or is depicted at the geographical lo... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7676304 | Procedure to minimize the risk of mid-air collision for personal air vehicles A method of and a system for controlling personal air vehicle (PAV) traffic provides a take-off-and-landing zone, and a forward flight zone. The take-off-and-landing zone may be from the ground up to a first altitude. The forward flight zone may be from the first al... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7672817 | Flight in factory The invention relates to methods of measuring an aircraft under simulated flight-loads while the aircraft is not in-flight. While the aircraft is under the simulated flight-loads, positions of one or more portions of the aircraft may be measured in order to determin... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7665695 | Unified attitude control for spacecraft transfer orbit operations A method of controlling attitude of a spacecraft during a transfer orbit operation is provided. The method includes providing a slow spin rate, determining the attitude of the spacecraft using a unified sensor set, and controlling the attitude of the spacecraft usin... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7663328 | Multi-phase, multi-frequency controller Reference signals are combined with a chop frequency signal in a pulse width modulator (PWM) to provide plural inputs to a multi-phase H-bridge amplifier. Also provided to the bridge amplifier is a high voltage DC input which is converted by the pulsed inputs to the... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7662334 | Vacuum heat-set of net shape latex vacuum bags A net shaped latex vacuum bag as used in the fabrication of composite structural parts having complex shapes. Liquid latex is first allowed to air dry in the form of a thin flat, flexible sheet. The latex sheet is then vacuum formed over a tool having the complex sh... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7661626 | Window assembly retaining system A window assembly and method for its installation is provided. The window assembly may include multiple transparent panels covering an opening of an aircraft fuselage. One or more retainer members and a flexible clip member may be utilized to secure the window assem... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7661199 | Coded target for use with combination laser and photogrammetry targets The invention relates to the use of one or more targets to measure surfaces. The target may comprise a first portion adapted to reflect a laser beam towards a laser tracking device, a second portion adapted to reflect a light beam towards a photogrammetry device, an... | 02/16/2010 |
| D609160 | Bin storage compartment | 02/02/2010 |
| D608721 | Overhead stowage compartment | 01/26/2010 |
| 7650365 | System and method for delivering updated data information A data delivery system is provided for delivering updated data information from a sending database system to a receiving database system. The sending database system periodically obtains, from a database updating system, a new data set having both updated data objec... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7649504 | Backfire antenna with upwardly oriented dipole assembly In one embodiment, a backfire antenna comprises a cup-shaped member defining an outer aperture and an interior cavity, a splash-plate disposed within a plane, and a dipole assembly comprising first and second arms. The first and second arms are both oriented non-par... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7641146 | Aircraft nose landing gear enclosure In one embodiment, an aircraft comprises a plurality of hoop frame support members and a landing gear enclosure comprising a curved surface. The plurality of support frame support members abut against and extend over the curved surface to provide support to the land... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7640840 | Automated launch mating system In one embodiment, an automated system for mating a launch device to a launch platform may include a launch platform having a first electrical connector, and a interface member attached to the launch device. The interface member may include a second electrical conne... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7639001 | Built-in test for high speed electrical networks An apparatus for providing auxiliary signals on a high speed electrical signal network is provided such that the auxiliary signals may be used for independent monitoring or communication of monitored information without affecting data or bit error rates for the prim... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7630798 | Heading reference command and control algorithm systems and methods for aircraft turn-to-target maneuvers Systems and methods are provided for determining a final heading of a turning vehicle, such as a rotorcraft. The system may include an algorithm that calculates an advance prediction of a final heading that will be achieved after control input is terminated. ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7630699 | Systems and methods of scale model correction to account for antenna coupling loss The invention relates to systems and methods which may allow the determination of a correction factor between full scale antennas and scale antennas in order to determine the coupling loss of the full scale antennas on full scale structures based on models of the fu... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7627940 | Orbital hole match drilling Methods are disclosed for producing a hole in a work-piece having first and second layers of material. The first layer of material contains a full-sized hole through the first layer of material. The first layer of material is positioned adjacent the second layer of ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7626692 | Automated imaging of part inconsistencies The embodiments of the disclosure relate to a method of displaying an image of an inconsistency on a part. The part may be scanned. An inconsistency on the part may be located. An image of the inconsistency may be displayed on the part. In other embodiments, parts a... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7626513 | Communication of landing conditions The invention discloses differing embodiments of methods, aircraft, and apparatus for communicating the braking conditions of a runway. In one embodiment, braking information may be determined from a first aircraft which has landed on the runway. The braking informa... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7626285 | RF switch telemetry system and method The position of an RF switch, or switches, in a matrix switch drive system is monitored using AC rather than DC measurement techniques. Using the same wiring as the matrix switch drive system so as not to increase the size and weight of the switch installation, a lo... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7624732 | Method and apparatus for extending flight crew's time of useful consciousness after decompression Systems and methods are provided for regulating the pressure within an aircraft flight crew area during and/or after a decompression event. For example, an aircraft may include a flight crew area, at least one pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of the atmosp... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7624491 | System and method for fabricating composite parts The present application is directed to systems for controlling the direction of thermal expansion of a composite part during thermal processing. The systems may comprise at least one guiding mechanism capable of being attached to a surface of a tool for fabricating ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7617714 | Pseudo porosity reference standard for cored composite laminates The invention relates to pseudo porosity standards, and methods for their manufacture and use, which substantially mimic the effect porosity has on ultrasonic sound as it passes through a cored composite laminate having porosity. An ultrasonic inspection reference s... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617166 | Neural network for aeroelastic analysis A system and method of performing aeroelastic analysis using a neural network. Input parameters, such as mass and location, contributing to aeroelastic characterization are determined and constrained. A model of a structure to be analyzed can be constructed. The mod... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7607831 | Ring guide adapter A system for holding and aligning an x-ray sensing device is described. The system includes a holder for an x-ray sensing device and a ring guide adapter which is removably connected with the holder. The ring guide adapter forms first and second alignment members. T... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7607830 | Holder for an x-ray sensing device A holder for an x-ray sensing device having a first retention member and a handle. The first retention member includes a back plate, a first retention guide, and a second retention guide. The first retention guide is connected with an end of the back plate and the s... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7607434 | Self-donning supplemental oxygen A supplemental oxygen system and method is set forth for providing oxygen to an occupant of a pressurized aircraft. A flexible hood may be adapted to be stowed in a small volume when the flexible hood is deflated and may be further adapted to cover at least a portio... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7595769 | Arbitrarily shaped deployable mesh reflectors A method and apparatus for making a mesh reflector that may be used to produce a shaped reflector is provided. The mesh reflector may be an umbrella-style deployable mesh reflector capable of approximating both parabolic and arbitrarily shaped reflecting surfaces, i... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7593117 | Apparatus and methods for measuring workpieces The invention relates to systems and methods for measuring workpieces. In one embodiment of the invention, a system for measuring a workpiece includes a plurality of measurement modules, an electronic control module, and a moveable frame to which the measurement mod... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7591622 | Nutmount apparatus A nutmount apparatus includes a sleeve, a bushing insertable into the sleeve and a nut. The nutmount apparatus may further include a nut retainer for holding an internally threaded nut. The nutmount apparatus may be used, in conjunction with a threaded screw or bolt... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7589498 | Battery discharge current sharing in a tightly regulated power system In a high power system, plural batteries provide back-up power when primary power is unavailable. Each battery has an associated discharge controller which is controlled by a local bus control amplifier which regulates the power bus voltage set-point lower than the ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7586422 | Determination of runway landing conditions The invention discloses differing embodiments of methods, aircraft, and apparatus for determining the landing conditions of a runway. In one embodiment, braking data may be collected from an aircraft which has landed on the runway; a braking performance measurement ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7583506 | Multi operational system apparatus and method An apparatus may have a multilayered support base having a structural section made up of operating components and a function support section. The function support section may have transmission paths and components to supply thermal, power transmission, information a... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7579997 | Advanced antenna integrated printed wiring board with metallic waveguide plate A system and method of constructing a phased array antenna system that incorporates a printed wiring board assembly with a metallic waveguide plate is provided. The system uses a metallic waveguide plate to dissipate heat toward and through the waveguide portion of ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578533 | Retractable and extendable enclosure member for a compartment of a transportation device A compartment for a transportation device is provided. The compartment may include a one-piece basin, an inflatable wall member, and multi-directional support arms to attach the basin within the transportation device. The one-piece basin may fit through an opening i... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578479 | Rotating air cargo delivery system and method of construction A system and method of constructing a system for delivering cargo by airdrop are provided. In short, the system uses rotor blades to slow the descent of cargo dropped from an aircraft. In one example of one embodiment, a frame is secured to a cargo pallet and at lea... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578466 | Mechanism for reducing heat generation in a joint The invention relates to mechanisms for reducing heat generation in a pivot joint, and to methods for their use. The mechanism may be designed to average relative velocities of a pin with respect to velocities of first and second members joined by the pin. The mecha... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578044 | Coordination hole apparatus and methods of use Apparatus and methods for use are disclosed for coordinating a hole of one part with a hole of another part. The apparatus may include a base member, a pin member defined by a slot having a first length in one direction which is greater than a second length in a sec... | 08/25/2009 |
