Did You Know...
...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7806697 | Method and apparatus for damping vibrations in a motion simulation platform A multiple degree-of-freedom motion simulator assembly comprises a fixed base, a displaceable simulator platform, and a plurality of linear actuators having upper ends thereof interconnected with the platform and lower ends thereof interconnected with the fixed base... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7097137 | Launch and recovery system for unmanned aerial vehicles A method of launching and retrieving a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) (10). The preferred method of launch involves carrying the UAV (10) up to altitude using a parasail (8) similar to that used to carry tourists aloft. The UAV is dropped and pic... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6572376 | Avionics maintenance training device An avionics maintenance training device to train cognitive and psychomotor skills is disclosed. The training device is a physical mock-up of an actual aircraft's cabin assembly. The avionics maintenance training device includes actual avionics components ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6053737 | Intelligent flight tutoring system A method for tutoring a trainee in a simulator comprises the steps of defining an expert system simulating an activity, and using the expert system to provide instructional feedback to the trainee. The step of defining an expert system comprises construct... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5632622 | Method and apparatus for simulator control A method and an apparatus for simulator control include a training system (10) with indicators and controls (12) for interfacing with a trainee. A display (16) is used to display representations of preprogrammed units, each unit including a collection of ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5607306 | Method and apparatus for training A method and apparatus for training are provided in which a training system (10) includes indicators and controls (12) for interfacing with a trainee. A display (16) is used to display graphical representations of operating conditions. By selecting locati... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5605462 | Motion imparting apparatus A control mechanism for a simulator or stabilized platform comprising constant force spring device for supporting the weight of the platform and a plurality of impulsive force generating devices preferably in the form of electromagnetic linear rams althou... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5388990 | Virtual reality flight control display with six-degree-of-freedom controller and spherical orientation overlay A virtual reality flight control system displays to the pilot the image of a scene surrounding a vehicle or pod having six degrees of freedom of acceleration or velocity control by the pilot and traveling through inertial space, the image itself including... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5370535 | Apparatus and method for primary control loading for vehicle simulation An electronic control loading system to create tactile control feel for vehicles and vehicle simulators (especially aircraft) to provide a realistic reaction force by coupling a linear electro-magnetic actuator to a control element for real-time feedback ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5209661 | Motor control desired dynamic load of a simulating system and method An apparatus and method for simulating a desired response in accordance with an external applied force. The apparatus includes a member which is responsive to the applied force, an actuator coupled to the member for exerting a torque on the member, a forc... | 05/11/1993 |
| 4940195 | Decoy aircraft A decoy aircraft construction of compact format during transport and able to form a decoy model of an aircraft on disposition on an airfield has the form of a rectilinear box blank having six primary panels joined at edges so as to form a box on bringing ... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4845645 | Sequential rapid communication visual displays The rapid communication (RAP-COM) microprocessor controlled memory display system and method operates by presenting real-time data in rapid temporal succession at one spatial location. It can be embodied as a stand-alone instrument or as a small display w... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4842520 | Analogue simulator for control circuits, actuated from operating station or cockpit The simulator is used for the training of personnel. In the case of the controls of an aircraft, the simulator contains an exact reproduction of the command cockpit (1) with all its controls (2), and capable of ensuring the actuation of circuit simulation... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4625972 | Semi- two-dimensional decoys A novel decoy providing the deceptive appearance of a genuine three-dimensional object, such as a vehicle, is described which comprises a plurality of modular table units each of predetermined shape and assembled in an abutting relationship to form an out... | 12/02/1986 |
