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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997533 | Fire barrier for an aircraft fuselage When a fire breaks out, air flows that promote the spread of fire may occur in the region between the load bay and the skin of the aircraft. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a fire barrier is disclosed that allows rapid decompression of the pass... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7909288 | Crashworthiness structure and method What is described is a locally yielding structure (1) with high energy absorption for aeronautical applications, the said structure being substantially closed and substantially rigid, characterized in that at least one wall (3) of the said substantiall... | 03/22/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7337605 | Thermal management for aircraft auxiliary power unit compartment An improved passive cooling system for an aircraft APU compartment that includes a lightweight annular air-cooled oil cooler that is strategically oriented and shrouded to face its annular inlet away axially downstream from the exhaust of the APU to make it inherent... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331401 | Method and apparatus for fighting a fire in an enclosed space in an aircraft Fire that has started in an enclosed space in an aircraft is smothered by closing or at least partly closing any air flow inlet and any air flow outlet of the enclosed space in response to a temperature rise caused by a fire in the enclosed space such as a toilet or... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7284726 | Self extinguishing composite primary structure A helicopter with one or more components formed from a self extinguishing composite primary structure material to provide increased passenger safety. The self extinguishing composite primary structure material has a core formed from a fire retardant material, which ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7191983 | Methods and systems for controlling flammability control systems in aircraft and other vehicles Methods and systems for controlling fuel tank flammability control systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a system for use with an aircraft or other vehicle includes a flammability control system and a controller operably coupled to the flammability contro... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7121512 | Drain particularly for engine support strut A drain, for example for an aircraft engine support strut, arranged on the trailing edge of the rear secondary structure of the strut. The drain includes a conduit with a substantially horizontal axis and a substantially rectangular cross-section, taken in a plane p... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7093789 | Delta-winged hybrid airship In one aspect, a hybrid airship including an outer shell, a plurality of helium filled gas envelopes, and an all-electric propulsion system may have the shape of a delta-wing. In some embodiments, the hybrid airship may be launched using buoyancy lift alone and aero... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093666 | Apparatus and method for providing fireproofing to an aircraft auxiliary power unit A fire protection apparatus for an oil cooler in an aircraft auxiliary power unit compartment adapted to at least partially cover the oil cooler to thereby at least partially block flames from directly impinging the oil cooler in the event of a fire in the compartme... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7040576 | Fire shield apparatus and method Provided is a method and system for providing fire shield protection to an aircraft auxiliary power unit, or portion thereof, or to other aircraft systems. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7007893 | Methods and systems for controlling flammability control systems in aircraft and other vehicles Methods and systems for controlling fuel tank flammability control systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a system for use with an aircraft or other vehicle includes a flammability control system and a controller operably coupled to the flammability contro... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6966198 | Air-cycle air conditioning system for commercial refrigeration A refrigeration and air-cycle air conditioning system is provided for a body defining interior space, preferably a stand alone refrigeration cabinet. The air conditioning system includes a unique combination of a compressor, intercooler, expander, motor and plenum t... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6899184 | Fire suppression system and method for an interior area of an aircraft lavatory waste container fire protection A fire suppression system adapted for use in a lavatory of an aircraft. The system includes a water supply coupled to one or more fluid discharge nozzles via one or more fluid flow lines. A pressure source in communication with the fluid flow lines provides pressure... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6676081 | System for extinguishing and suppressing fire in an enclosed space in an aircraft A system for extinguishing and suppressing a fire in an enclosed space includes a Halon storage container and a nitrogen generator that are both connected by a duct system to extinguishing nozzles arranged in the enclosed space. Halon is supplied as a fir... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6435455 | Flow-efficient, static pressure-shielding, fire-resistant decompression panel assembly A decompression panel assembly (12) for use in an aircraft separation structure (14). The panel assembly includes a support pan (26) having an opening (28), a bull nose (64) extending outwardly from the support pan at the opening's edge, and a recess (62)... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6389826 | High capacity air conditioning system with redundant staged recirculation air mixing for an aircraft In an air conditioning system for an aircraft, two pre-mixing units respectively mix cold air from two air conditioning units with recirculated fuselage interior air from two recirculation units, to prepare two pre-mixed air flows that are both directed i... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6306032 | Air-conditioning system for below-deck areas of a passenger aircraft An aircraft air-conditioning system provides ventilation, air-conditioning and fire protection for a below-deck stairwell and cargo hold that may be equipped with passenger sleeping compartment containers. An air mixing unit mixes fresh air and recycled a... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6293525 | Economical apparatus for producing improved combustion and safety-enhanced fuel Apparatus for facilitating the mixing, absorption and/or retention of carbon dioxide `CO2` in hydrocarbon fuel to economically produce a safety-enhanced and/or improved-combustion fuel. The apparatus includes at least one mixing receptacle having at least... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6136267 | Fuel ignition arrester system and method A fuel ignition arrester system that has a feedback control to maintain the fuel/air mixture in the ullage of a fuel tank above the flammability range. The system uses a photoelectric detector to signal when the fuel/air mixture concentration falls or ris... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6129312 | Aircraft decompression vent assembly An air return grille for an aircraft mounted below the passenger cabin sidewall comprises openings to allow return airflow from the air conditioning system. In a preferred embodiment, the grille openings are covered by a single thin baffle 32 with cutouts... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6053256 | Fire extinguishing system A method for extinguishing fires in aircraft cargo spaces includes two pressure chambers separated by an annular boss which houses a restricting orifice and a check valve assembly. A lower chamber acts as a high rate discharge fire extinguisher and the up... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6029933 | Fire resistant pressure relief panel assembly A decompression panel assembly (12) for use in an aircraft separation structure (14). The panel assembly includes a support pan (26) having an opening (28), a bull nose (64) extending outwardly from the support pan at the opening's edge, and a recess (62)... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6021978 | Anti-explosion protection system for flammable vapors An anti-explosion protection system (10) for flammable vapors comprising a tank (12) for holding a flammable liquid (14) therein. An inflatable air bag (16) is within the tank (12) in a space above the flammable liquid (14). An assemblage (18) is for expa... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5899414 | Aircraft crash prevention system An aircraft rescue system is provided including a plurality of parachutes coupled to a tail of the aircraft, a midsection of the aircraft, and a nose of the aircraft. The parachutes are adapted to deploy upon the actuation thereof. A control mechanism is ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5794889 | Fire retardant delivery system A fire retardant delivery system for delivering fire retardant onto a fire. The system 10 includes an aircraft comprises a fire retardant storage and ejection system, and a stabilized three axis gimbal system for providing signals indicative of angle and ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5788184 | Aircraft passenger safety enhanced fuselage insulation blanket An aircraft fuselage insulation blanket of the flexible type including an insulator core (24), including a predetermined volume contained by a vented flexible blanket casing (26) having a vented plurality of seam joined tailored panels (30), in which the ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5738299 | Visual indicator means for warning a pilot of an engine compartment fire A visual indicator is provided for warning a pilot of an engine compartment fire and comprises a housing which is mounted on the cowling enclosing the engine compartment. In one form of the invention, a lens and mirror arrangement is provided for transmit... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5501284 | Inflatable bag fire extinguishing system A fire extinguishing apparatus for use in normally ventilated or confined spaces of, for example, vehicles, such as an aircraft engine compartment, has an inflatable bag to enhance extinguishing agent performance. The inflatable bag is connected to a sour... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5402967 | Apparatus for supplying water to aircraft cabin spray systems A cabin spray system of an aircraft is supplied with water channeled from the aircraft's environmental control system. The channeled water can be stored in a tank containing potable water. The ECS water would replace the potable water removed.... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5397080 | Device for retarding the spread of a fire into an aircraft cabin The spreading of a fire outside of an aircraft body into the cabin through the windows is retarded by a fire retardant slide member that is movable into a window covering position guided by guide rails or the like. Both, the sliding member and the guide r... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5390580 | Lightweight explosive and fire resistant container An explosive and lightweight container comprising fire-extinguishing and rgy absorbing components. The fire-extinguishing component include an exterior vented plate; a honeycomb element filled with a fire-extinguishing agent; and separated from the vente... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5312072 | Minimum area smoke evacuation nozzle A smoke evacuation nozzle for an airplane having minimum diameter at the fuselage pressure hull exit for minimum structural integrity disruption. The nozzle is a converging-diverging nozzle which maintains sonic flow down to a very low altitude, thereby o... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5239817 | Fire zone ventilation shut-off system A fire emergency ventilation shut-off system for an aircraft having at least one fire zone, includes at least one shut-off valve having an element disposed in an inlet of the fire zone, the valve element being movable between open and closed positions and... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5211246 | Scouring method and system for suppressing fire in an enclosed area A fire suppression method and system for use in an enclosed area employs the denser-than-air characteristic of certain fire retardant materials. An enclosed area has an upper region, a middle region, and a lower region. The method and system disperses a f... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5183116 | Variable pressure regulator for extended fire-extinguishing system An extended fire-extinguishing discharge system discharges a fire-extinguishing material at a predetermined mass flow rate. The extended discharge system includes an extended discharge container filled with a fire-extinguishing material, at least one disc... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5169700 | Faced fiber glass insulation An aircraft insulation product comprising a glass fiber blanket faced on at least one major face with an air permeable sheet. Insulating fibers coated with unbonded binder are directed to a web of the permeable sheet material supported on a moving collect... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5154238 | Vehicular fire protection apparatus A fire protection apparatus includes spray nozzles oriented specifically adjacent engines associated with transport vehicles. The transport vehicles each include engine conduits for quick coupling to fire extinguishing agent conduits to permit remote coup... | 10/13/1992 |
