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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151639 | Quick test tool and method of aircraft airspeed indicator Provided is a test tool for an airspeed indicator of an aircraft, including: a cylinder portion including an insertion groove with a predetermined amount of space, and of which one end is sealed by a cover and includes an injection portion on the cover so that the i... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7938000 | Method and measuring device for measuring overlap on an aircraft wing The present invention relates to a method and a measuring device for measuring and displaying the overlap between a rear edge of an aircraft wing and a front edge of a landing flap fixed thereto. In accordance with the invention, only the difference in the positions... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7845220 | Hydraulic/pneumatic charging valve with integrated pressure transducer The present invention is a device that allows the pressure inside an aircraft landing gear shock strut to be measured. A charging valve is modified by integrating a small pressure sensing device into the stem of the part such that the active diaphragm is subjected t... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845221 | Detecting ice particles Systems and methods for detecting ice particle accumulation is disclosed herein. In one exemplary implementation, a method for detecting ice is described in which a parameter within an interior volume of a heated conduit is measured. The method also includes detecti... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845222 | Method and assembly for sensing process parameters A method and an assembly for sensing a process parameter are provided. The sensor assembly includes a base, a pedestal including a body extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge in a direction of fluid flow past the body, a first edge of the pedestal coup... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7784340 | Force gradient using a non-contact proximity sensor An improved design for a force gradient using a proximity sensor is disclosed. A force gradient comprises a shaft having a first end and a second end. The switch includes a spring contained between the first end and the second end and a non-contact proximity sensor ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7716980 | Pitot probe with water blockage prevention Pitot probes are described that are designed to prevent water blockage of the probe's air pressure orifice. The pitot probes are small, inexpensive, light weight and do not require power for heat generation. This makes the pitot probes particularly useful for use on... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7677096 | Landing gear ground test A method of applying a test load to a landing gear mounted on an aircraft, the method comprising parking the aircraft with at least one tire of the landing gear on a platform; and moving the platform so as to apply the test load to the landing gear via the tire. An ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7640797 | Method and system for increasing safety in chemical application from an aircraft This invention relates to a method and system for increasing safety in chemical application from an aircraft. Wind speed, wind direction and other critical flight parameters are measured, calculated, recorded, and visually or audibly announced during the aircraft fl... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7549331 | Nose section for a pitot probe A nose section for a heated air pressure probe includes a barrier having a wall which blocks the direct longitudinal intake of air from an inlet, and diverts the air through one or more bypass ports. A heater is located in the barrier. Both the wall and the heater a... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7523657 | Method and device for measuring air turbulence in the surroundings of an aircraft A device for measuring air turbulence in the surroundings of an aircraft includes a measurement system having lidars which are mounted on the aircraft and which are intended to carry out, during a flight of the aircraft, twelve measurements of aerodynamic velocity i... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7490510 | Multi-function air data sensor An air data sensor that determines a body's angle of attack, static air pressure, total air pressure, mach number, static air temperature and true air speed in one device using pressure and temperature readings. The air data sensor includes a probe that protrudes in... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7461548 | Method and a device for measuring the speed of an aircraft, in particular a rotorcraft at low speed A method and a device for obtaining the three components (u,v,w) of the air speed (TA) of an aircraft along its flight path, the device including an arm (2) provided with two pressure probes disposed at each of its ends, each probe having two pressure intakes... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7401507 | Rotary joint for a moving-vane multifunction pressure probe The present invention relates to pressure probes for measuring the aerodynamic flight parameters of an aircraft and more particularly those in which the orifices for measuring the static pressure and total pressure are located on a moving angle-of-attack or angle-of... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395705 | System for measuring an airflow angle at the wingtip of an aircraft A vortex angle system includes one or more vortex angle sensors disposed on one or more wingtips of an aircraft. A summing circuit and computer compare signals from each sensor to provide a signal, which is indicative of the average vortex angle of the aircraft.... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7389686 | Methods and systems for determining air data parameters An air data system is described that includes a cone-shaped probe, a plurality of pressure transducers, and a processing device. The cone-shaped probe includes a first pressure port formed in a substantial tip of the probe and extending therethrough, and a plurality... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7377159 | Methods and system for determining angles of attack and sideslip using flow sensors A system for determining angle of attack and angle of sideslip of an air vehicle is described. The system includes a plurality of mass flow sensors, at least a portion of which are mounted to result in a differential in air flow across the respective mass air flow s... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7363809 | Methods and systems for providing air data parameters using mass flow and pressure sensors A system is described that is configured to determine a plurality of air data parameters for an air vehicle. The system includes a mass air flow sensor, a pressure sensor, and a controller. The mass air flow sensor is mounted to sense an air flow caused by movement ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350752 | Fairing and installation methodology for sensor pressure belts A fairing system developed to reduce the flow disturbance around sensor elements allowing accurate measurement of the pressure distribution on an airplane exterior surface. The fairing also protects the sensors and electronics of the pressure belt from direct exposu... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347090 | Methods and systems for calculating atmospheric vehicle air data Methods and systems for calculating atmospheric vehicle air data are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of calculating air data includes acquiring one or more pressure measurements at locations on an outer surface of the aircraft; acquiring one or more measureme... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334467 | Air data module that ensures sufficient air data performance after exposure to relatively high overpressure An air data module is provided that is relatively small, lightweight, low cost, uses relatively low power, and is relatively easy to install, test, and maintain. The air data module includes a housing that is adapted to be mounted to an external surface of an aircra... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334469 | Methods and systems using ratiometric characterizations to improve air data accuracy A method for characterizing pressure sensors to improve accuracy in an air data system is described where the sensors include at least one static pressure sensor and at least one total pressure sensor. The method includes characterizing the static pressure sensor an... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318564 | Power line sentry charging A surveillance aircraft recharging system based on energy collection by magnetic induction from the current flowing in a randomly selected alternating current transmission line conductor. The charging energy originates in the magnetic field surrounding the current c... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7310047 | Gas alarm system with wind direction indicator A hazardous gases and wind direction sensor includes a housing having a hazardous gas sensor. The gas sensor sends an output signal to a transmitter at a predetermined frequency upon detecting a hazardous gas. Wind detection is provided by eight LEDs aligned with ei... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302839 | Method and system for gathering pressure signature data using a scaled model in a wind tunnel Disclosed is a method of and system for gathering off-body pressure signature data from a scaled model in a wind tunnel. The data is gathered using a probe having multiple longitudinally disposed static pressure ports. Because of the number of ports and their spacin... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293479 | Speed and temperature sensing in separate cavities in a single sensing head A sensor apparatus includes a sensor assembly for maintaining multiple and varying sensor components, wherein the sensor assembly comprises a molded sensor head configured to include a first cavity and a second cavity. A first sensor of a first sensor type can be lo... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284420 | Air data system and method for rotary aircraft An air data system and method for a rotary aircraft is described. The air data system includes a plurality of flush ports connected via tubing to a plurality of air flow sensors that can measure air flow speeds as low as approximately 0.02 knots. The flush ports are... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275428 | Device for ensuring safe movement of a moving part The invention relates to a device for ensuring safe movement of a moving part. The movement of the moving part is guided along or about an axis (4; 42) and is limited by at least one stop (1; 20; 51). The device comprises means for recording the exceed... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275013 | Plasma anemometer and method for using same Methods and systems are described for a system for obtaining information regarding a flow. These methods and systems comprise a signal generator configured to generate an alternating current signal at a carrier frequency and a transformer arranged to receive the gen... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267073 | Wind direction indicator The present invention provides a first axial support that allows of the weathervane to rotate and a second axial support that prevents the weathervane from becoming dislodged from the first axial support. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257470 | Fault isolation method and apparatus in artificial intelligence based air data systems A method providing fault isolation, in an air data system which uses artificial intelligence to generate an air data parameter, includes generating the air data parameter as a function of a plurality of measured values such as static pressures. Then, estimates of ea... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249614 | Structure and method for improving flow uniformity and reducing turbulence A structure for reducing turbulence and increasing flow uniformity in a flowing fluid in a wind tunnel, or a fluid channel, has a plurality of conduits or channels arranged into a conduit bundle. The conduit bundle has a number of parallel conduits with plurality of... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249501 | Pressure distribution measurement system A pressure distribution measurement system for measuring a pressure distribution on a measurement object. A flexible sheet-form pressure detection member includes a plurality of pressure passages extending in parallel and a pressure detection hole opened in each of ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7213454 | Method and apparatus for obtaining improved accuracy and range for air data parameters inferred from independent measurements of interdependent pressures A method of calculating a system level air data parameter for an aircraft, for example aircraft angle-of-attack (AOA) and/or angle-of-sideslip (AOS), includes measuring a plurality of local static pressures pi. Next, a plurality of non-dimensional pressur... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7194920 | Sensor probe and pipeline construction and method A sensor and carrier device are provided in combination with a pipeline for either placing a sensor element within the flow stream of the pipeline or a device to divert flow outside of the pipeline to measure a parameter of the conditions within the pipeline or of t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186951 | Sensor structure and sensor arrangement for measuring flow data on a flow body Sensor structure of a flow body protruding into a current for carrying out measurements of flow states, containing a structural part (1) with at least two measuring orifices (5), to which transfer lines (7) are coupled, which guide the flow medi... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178394 | Pressure testing assemblies for use in flow bodies and methods of testing flow bodies Pressure testing assemblies for use in flow bodies, testing systems, and methods of testing flow bodies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a pressure testing assembly includes a support member and a plurality of electronic pressure-sensing modules detachably c... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176811 | Pressure altimeter electrical testing A test apparatus and method of electrical testing especially useful for verifying normal performance of essential functions in an aircraft atmospheric pressure responsive auxiliary altimeter under either of flight line or maintenance shop conditions. The tester prov... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175344 | Device for the protection of a probe joined to an external wall of an aircraft The invention relates to a device for the protection of a probe joined to a wall of an aircraft. Detachable means for fastening to the wall of the protection device are sensitive to a modification of a temperature of the probe. For example, the fastening means are m... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156552 | Temperature sensor system for mobile platforms A temperature sensor system includes a body and window arrangement. The body defines an air intake and is flush mounted to a mobile platform having a boundary layer. The window arrangement is integrated into the body and transfers a first signal and receives a secon... | 01/02/2007 |
