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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997539 | Device and method for twisting and clamping moveable flaps The invention relates to a device for twisting and clamping a second flap moveable about a rotational axis with respect to a first flap. A device includes a twisting device arranged on the first flap including a drivable shaft rotatable about the rotational axis and... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7367530 | Aerospace vehicle yaw generating systems and associated methods Aerospace vehicle yaw generating systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a yaw generating system that can include an aerospace vehicle having a fuselage with a first portion and a second portion. The system... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7320263 | Controller and method for controlling a control object The invention relates to a controller and a method for controlling a maneuverable control object and comprising a control lever (1) designed to be manually maneuvered by an operator into various positions and a console (2) in which the control lever is... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316373 | Disengage device for aircraft control A disengage device in an aircraft, which prevents a driving force of a drive unit from transmitting to a control surface, having: a first rod having one end portion connected to the drive unit, the other end portion, and a hollow portion formed to have a pred... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7195197 | Techniques for controlling a fin with unlimited adjustment and no backlash A fin control assembly includes a housing, an arm configured to couple to a fin and to steer the fin relative to the housing, and a locking member disposed within the housing. The locking member is configured to (i) lock the arm in a substantially fixed state to inh... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185859 | Aerospace vehicle yaw generating systems and associated methods Aerospace vehicle yaw generating systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a yaw generating system that can include an aerospace vehicle having a fuselage with a first portion and a second portion. The system... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7125058 | Locking device with solenoid release pin A locking device with a solenoid release actuator includes a housing, a plunger axially slidable within the housing, a biasing member for biasing the plunger in a first direction, one or more locking balls, and the locking balls disposed in an aperture in the housin... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121124 | Oval swing lock mechanism A lock device allows for the secure attachment of two objects or a movable object to an immovable object, the device providing an oval base loop having a swivel slide collar on a first end and a fixed lock collar on a second end, the fixed lock collar having a keyed... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6981409 | Control surface controller force measurement system A control surface controller force measurement system for an aircraft is provided and includes a control surface interface for positioning the aerodynamic control surfaces on an aircraft. The control surface interface transfers mechanical force to an articulated cra... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976374 | Vehicle pedal lock A vehicle pedal lock includes an inner portion that is attached to a brake pedal and which can also be attached to a clutch pedal and an outer portion that locks the pedals to the inner portion whereby the pedals cannot be operated. The portions have handles that te... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6250589 | Apparatus for locking control surfaces of stick controlled aircraft An apparatus for rigidly interlocking a control stick and the rudder pedals of an aircraft is provided for protecting the control surfaces of the aircraft operated by the control stick and the rudder pedals against wind loads. The apparatus comprises a co... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6178788 | Anti-theft device for aircraft An anti-theft device for an aircraft includes first and second U-shaped members one of which has tubular legs telescopically receiving arms of the other and one of the arms of which extends through a passage in sleeve and control post components in the co... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6116065 | Anti-theft device for aircraft An anti-theft device for precluding the flying of an airplane comprises a pair of arm members telescopically interengaged and having axially outwardly open U-shaped hooks for engaging with two flight control components in the cockpit of an airplane to pre... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6076767 | Flight control surface actuation system A flight control surface actuation system is provided in which a plurality of actuators (6-13) are connected to one another in order to synchronize their operation. Each actuator has its own gearbox such that the torque transmitted in the synchronizing el... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5984241 | Bi-directional, dual acting, electric safety lock An electrical lock for a moving part prevents the part from moving unless a device controlled by the part is in a safe mode. The invention may find a use in many different environments. The specific example here described is a set of reverse thruster door... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5953941 | Antitheft lock for aircraft and aircraft avionics A removable antitheft device inhibits theft of an aircraft and the avionics of an aircraft. The device includes a horizontal member having first and second ends. A first hook is positioned at the first end of the horizontal member. The first hook is sized... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5911391 | Apparatus for locking aircraft controls A locking apparatus in combination with a locking pin and method for rigidly interlocking a control wheel and the rudder pedals of an aircraft is provided for securing the control surfaces of the aircraft operated by the control wheel and the rudder pedal... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5908178 | Aircraft security apparatus and method Security apparatus and a method for preventing theft or unauthorized removal of instruments from the cockpit instrument panel of an aircraft and for preventing theft or unauthorized use of the aircraft. The apparatus includes a rigid plate substantially c... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5853152 | Collective detent system for vertical takeoff flight operations A collective detent system is incorporated in combination with the flight control system of a helicopter to enhance vertical takeoff flight operations of the helicopter. One embodiment of the collective detent system includes a collective control stick th... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5823471 | System for controlling a control surface articulated to a structure of a vehicle A system for controlling a control surface articulated to a structure of a vehicle about a first axis includes a tab articulated to the trailing edge of the control surface about a second axis parallel to the first axis, an elastic link provided between t... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5782436 | Torque tube breakout mechanism A disconnect assembly which is positioned between respective sections of the torque bar for control column controls and permits alternative connection or disconnection of the sections of the control torque bar. This disconnect structure can be included on... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5738302 | Airborne vehicle An airborne vehicle generally comprises a body, a lifting mechanism for lifting the vehicle, and a steering mechanism operable by a user for steering the vehicle. The lifting mechanism comprises first and second counter-rotating propellers mounted in a fr... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5713539 | Apparatus for locking aircraft controls An apparatus and method for rigidly interlocking a control wheel and the rudder pedals of an aircraft is provided for securing the control surfaces of the aircraft operated by the control wheel and the rudder pedals in a stable position. The apparatus com... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5628477 | Auxiliary airfoil lost motion detector and actuator Apparatus for detecting and signaling a skewing or misalignment of adjacent aircraft leading edge slats is disclosed. A cable is attached to an actuator having a compression spring system and located in an outboard slat. The cable passes through cable gui... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5538209 | Hardover protection system for an aircraft A hardover protection system for an aircraft. A differential motion sensor is mounted to a sector for receiving cockpit pitch commands input via a cable system. The motion sensor includes a pair of cranks held together by a predetermined spring preload. O... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5409185 | Fin control actuator having a fin shaft lock device A fin control actuator for missiles carried on aircraft has a device which locks the fin shaft against aerodynamic loads and prevents the transmission of these loads through the drive train. The fin shaft lock includes a plunger which has a cam having a l... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5304036 | Autogyro aircraft An autogyro aircraft has freewheeling rotor blades that provide lift. A separate pusher propeller provides forward thrust. The rotor system (20) has a collective arm (30) as a control for selectively setting and maintaining a tension force on a collective... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5129603 | Aircraft control locking apparatus An aircraft control locking apparatus for a control yoke on a control shaft extending from an instrument panel in an aircraft is provided. The aircraft control locking apparatus utilizing a pair of elastic shock cords, a first mechanism for connecting an ... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5082213 | Aircraft lock for radios, power controls, and flight controls and method The use of a center lock bar which telescopingly receives two telescoping arms, each of which has a control column or shaft grip on its remote end is disclosed. The arms are secured to the parallel control columns by at least one gust lock pin. Provision ... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5042754 | Device for locking aircraft controls A locking device made of two interfitting parts that holds the throttle control levers of an aircraft in their closed position when the parts are interfit. A key activated locking mechanism holds the two parts together. The throttle control levers are san... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5042749 | Mechanism for limiting rotation of a rotatably mounted shaft A mechanism (10) for limiting rotation of a rotatably mounted first shaft (12) in accordance with the invention includes a housing (28) in which the first shaft is rotatably supported; a torque input (14) coupled to the first shaft; and a torque output (1... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5002240 | Aircraft pitch control system An aircraft pitch control system which includes a movable tail composed of a powered stabilizer which is angularly movable about a first axis, and elevators mounted on the rear end of the stabilizer which are angularly rotatable about a second axis displa... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4930730 | Neutral position locking system for aircraft control surfaces An automatic neutral position locking system for a control surface of an aircraft. A hydraulic prime mover is provided for moving the control surface. A locking device is capable of locking the control surface against movement. A ratchet-and-pawl device i... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4888968 | Aircraft theft guard A shield of rigid sheet metal is of a size and shape to substantially cover the instrument panel of an aircraft. A pair of shrouds on the bottom of the shield are spaced so that each fits over one of the control columns of the aircraft, and aligned holes ... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4865269 | Overtravel stop and neutral position lock An aircraft flight control surface actuator that prevents against overtravel is provided with a lock which includes a pin (76) that is urged by spring (b 74) toward the wall (68) that is part of control gear (56) which travels along the axis of a threaded... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4865276 | Retainer for an airplane rudder A retainer for an aircraft rudder for holding stable such rudder during storage but which retainer will automatically remove itselt from the airplane should the airplane be taxied from its storage position without the retainer first being removed from the... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4770375 | Collective stick force-check device A device useful for verifying and setting the minimal resistive force setting of a collective stick in an aircraft using a collective stick is disclosed. The device is permanently attached to the collective stick and may be used by the pilot at any time. ... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4575027 | Electromechanical actuator system with anti-jamming features An actuator system for controlling the position of an aerodynamic control surface of an aircraft is disclosed. The actuator system (10) comprises a rotary actuator (12) rotatably mounted to the aircraft structure (20) with the actuator having an output me... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4526058 | Centering and lock mechanism for hydraulic actuator A hydraulic actuator including a piston rod having a centering mechanism associated therewith which, upon actuation, will return the piston rod to a predetermined position even against loads and lock it in that position and hold it there even without the ... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4496121 | Control surface lock for flutter constraint A control surface lock (10) for flutter constraint of a control surface (14) of an aircraft in cooperative combination with an hydraulic actuator (12), wherein system pressure on the actuator maintains the lock in a dynamically bypassed configuration and ... | 01/29/1985 |
