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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146862 | Active vortex control system (AVOCS) method for isolation of sensitive components from external environments An active vortex control system (AVOCS) includes a set of primary injectors that inject gas into a cavity to generate a vortex in front of and possibly around components inside the cavity. The vortex interferes with an external flow field in an opening to the cavity... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146861 | Component with carbon nanotubes The present invention relates to a component, in particular in the field of aviation and spaceflight, having a resin matrix in which carbon nanotubes are embedded for high conductivity of the component. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8123167 | Impact resistant aircraft leading edge structures and aircraft including the same Aircraft empennage structures have impact resistance satisfying transport aircraft certification requirements (for example, FAR part 25 and/or other international certification requirements). The structures may be specifically embodied in leading edge structures tha... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8070099 | Aircraft baffle seal Aircraft systems having baffle seals with low coefficients of friction and methods of assembling aircraft systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an aircraft system includes: (a) an aircraft baffle; (b) an aircraft cowl separated from the aircraft baffle by... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066222 | Energy absorbing impact band An energy absorbing system may include a structure formed of an inner face sheet and an outer face sheet and having a core positioned therebetween. The structure may have a leading edge. An impact member formed of a plastically deformable material may be positioned ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8056858 | Device and method for providing radiation occlusion and aero-thermal protection An extendable device for providing radiation occlusion and/or aero-thermal protection is disclosed. In various representative aspects, the present invention generally includes an extendable collar and a flexure configured to provide elastic properties (e.g., to faci... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8025253 | Commercial aircraft with a main deck and a lower deck In a commercial aircraft with a main deck (2) and a lower deck (5, 6), at least one passenger cabin (16, 16′) is also provided on the lower deck. The fuselage diameter lies on the order of a wide-body aircraft, and an energy-absorbing deformat... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8011619 | Insulation package arrangement for insulating the interior of an aircraft fuselage The design and attachment of an insulation package near the fuselage structure to protect the cabin region of an aircraft against fire acting on the insulation package from outside the aircraft environment, thus clearly facilitating evacuation of the passengers from... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7988092 | Vortex generator at hot gas output A vortex-generating device is presented to reduce a thermal exposure of an aircraft to hot exhaust gases discharged from an aircraft engine. The engine also discharges cold air from a fan of the engine. The aircraft engine may be coupled to the aircraft via a suppor... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7975963 | Safety system for reducing the impact energy of a container A safety system for reducing the impact energy of a container for an aircraft includes an aircraft cargo hold with at least one safety wall; an accommodation device; and at least one airbag. The accommodation device can be affixed to the safety wall, wherein the acc... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971827 | Bird collision prevention device for an aircraft A bird collision prevention device with a plurality of circular interior support members with decreasing diameters concentrically disposed along an axis, a plurality of outer ribs welded tangentially to the circular interior support members forming a like conical sh... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7946531 | Debris deflecting device, system, and method A debris deflector includes a bracket and a horizontal blade assembly. The bracket is to secure the debris deflector to an aft side of a landing gear assembly. The horizontal blade assembly is secured to the bracket. The horizontal blade assembly includes a blade an... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7891609 | Turnaround methods A method for reducing the turnaround time of an aircraft having at least one self-propelled undercarriage wheel comprising the step of: moving the aircraft to a required location using at least one self-propelled undercarriage wheel; wherein thrust equipment, (e.g. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7866605 | Energy absorbing impact band and method An energy absorbing apparatus and system for leading edge structures includes an impact member, such as a “bird-band”, of a plastically deformable material of a predetermined configuration positioned with the structure in an area of the leading edge of the struc... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7819359 | Aircraft firewall The present invention relates to an aircraft firewall (12) separating first and second compartments (1 and 2) of the aircraft, the first compartment (1) containing a plurality of elements. The firewall (12) is provided with a first... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7766277 | Deformable forward pressure bulkhead for an aircraft An aircraft forward pressure bulkhead as described herein includes a malleable and deformable dome that is configured to “catch” foreign objects, such as birds. The dome is intentionally designed to deform in response to a foreign object strike that imparts at l... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7721993 | Wire-strike defence system A wire-strike system (1) including; a wire cutter with at least one pair of electrodes (5, 6), electrically insulated from each other and mounted to an outer surface of an aircraft (2). The electrodes (5, 6) being connectable to a power s... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7669798 | Airplane protected against projections of tire debris The tires that equip airplane wheels have elastomer treads from which a piece may detach and damage a zone of the airplane. Shredding means, situated between wheel and another part of the airplane, shred the piece of tread, which detaches from the tire and is projec... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7661625 | Jettisonable nosecone and missile with a jettisonable nosecone A jettisonable nosecone (10) for a missile is specified, which nosecone (10) is longitudinally split into at least two parts (15, 16) and is held together by detachable connecting structures, in which case the connecting structures are designed ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7568659 | Door which is intended to be positioned between the cockpit and the cabin of an aircraft The invention relates to a door (8) designed to be inserted between a cockpit and a cabin of an aircraft, the door comprising a cockpit side (8a) and a cabin side (8b). According to the invention, the door comprises at least one tr... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7441725 | Aircraft wet wing An aircraft wing (12) comprising a structural casing (14) defining a leading edge, a fuel cell (16) within the structural casing (14), a deicer (18) having electrical lines which receive a supply of electrical power from an onboard... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438263 | Optimal aircraft window shape for noise control A window for a subsonic passenger aircraft that provide maximum optical visibility while minimizing the amount of exterior acoustic noise transmitted through the windows to the passenger cabin during flight of the aircraft includes at least one substantially transpa... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7423245 | Nose cover A nose cover (10) for a dome (12) through which radiation can pass, for a missile, the nose cover having an outer structure (22) through which radiation can pass and which is aerodynamically better than a spherical shape, and having correction o... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419124 | Multi-purpose mount for securing insulation and holding cables A mount for an aircraft secures insulation material to a structure of the aircraft in which a plate-shaped element and a connecting element that are implemented from a very heat-resistant material are provided. The remainder of the hanger may be implemented from pla... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7367527 | Reinforced insulation product and system suitable for use in an aircraft An acoustical and thermal insulation product suitable for use in an aircraft is provided, comprising: an insulation layer formed from a sheet of insulation material, wherein the sheet of insulation material is arranged to form a series of undulations defining a seri... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364189 | Volume-filling mechanical structures with means for deploying same in a bolster system A volume-filling mechanical structure for modifying a crash including: a bolster system defined by an outer bolster and an inner bolster; a honeycomb celled material expandable from a dormant state to a deployed state, the honeycomb celled material disposed intermed... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354106 | Impact-injury-minimizing seat structure and methodology A vehicle safety seat and related methodology featuring (a) an anti-spring-back seat platform having a generally upwardly facing support surface, (b) a triggerable acceleration structure disposed cooperatively relative to that support surface in a manner whereby the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347399 | Aircraft partition designed to separate a cargo part from a cockpit or from a passenger compartment A partition for an aircraft is designed to separate a cargo part from a cockpit or a passenger compartment of this aircraft. The partition includes a cellular central structure in contact with a first external wall and a second external wall of this partition. The p... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334759 | Airplane surface protection film kits Described herein is a computer design-aided shield for exposed surfaces on aircraft, a method for manufacture, and kits derived from collections of shields, each kit appropriate for use on a single aircraft type. The shield is contemplated for first use on general a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328913 | Low risk deployment passenger airbag system A passenger airbag system is designed for an automotive vehicle with a passenger compartment, a windshield and an instrument panel disposed between the passenger compartment and the windshield. The instrument panel has a top portion with a surface which is more hori... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7313963 | Isothermal de-iced sensor Temperature and pressure sensors are protected from ice buildup by a in heat exchange relationship with a probe surrounding the sensors. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303700 | Methods of making optically clear structural laminates An optically clear structural laminate includes a thermosetting resin, a silane coupling agent and a filler. The laminate has a high weight to strength ratio and is capable of optical transmission over a wide range of temperatures. The laminate has increased tensile... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7278608 | Reinforced insulation product and system suitable for use in an aircraft An acoustical and thermal insulation product suitable for use in an aircraft is provided, comprising: an insulation layer formed from at least one sheet of insulation material, and a plurality of elongated reinforcing members for reinforcing the insulation product, ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275720 | Actively cooled ceramic thermal protection system An apparatus and method for thermal protection is provided. A thermal protection apparatus includes a porous layer attached to an inner structural member requiring thermal protection. The porous layer serves as both a cooling air plenum and a transpiring medium. The... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258303 | Aircraft partition designed to separate a cargo part from a cockpit or from a passenger compartment An aircraft includes a partition designed to separate a cargo part from a cockpit or a passenger compartment. The partition includes a corrugated structure, defining several corrugations with an approximately omega section extending along the direction of the height... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255208 | Aircraft brake wheel heat shield A perforated heat shield (20) is formed of a single layer and is implemented to be positioned between an aircraft brake assembly (34) and wheel assembly (28) in order to effectively protect the wheel assembly (28) and adjacent components ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7232097 | Fire shield method Provided is a method for providing fire shield protection to an aircraft auxiliary power unit, or portion thereof, or to other aircraft systems. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226019 | Efficient cargo liner installation An apparatus and method for lining a cargo hold, and an aircraft cargo hold so lined are provided. A plurality of liner panels have formed edges angling away from facing sides of the liner panels. A mounting channel mounted on a supporting structure has an opening f... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7210655 | Reconfigurable interior sidewall A reconfigurable interior sidewall system includes one or more simply curved sidewall panels, each curved around the fuselage but longitudinally linear and providing a consistent mating surface for monuments. Panel openings are provided in each panel so that inner w... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204457 | Barrier net A barrier net (12) across a space defined by the fuselage (6) of an aircraft and a floor (7) of the aircraft comprising a first plurality of parallel lengths (13) orientated in a first direction transverse to a second plurality of paralle... | 04/17/2007 |
