http://www.freshpatents.com/Aeronautics-dtnewntc244.php USPTO Class 244 - Aeronautics en-us Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 1000 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 141 31 http://www.freshpatents.com/index.php?rss=true http://www.freshpatents.com/images/freshpatentsnav_rss.gif http://www.freshpatents.com/Optical-element-mount-and-method-thereof-for-a-gun-launched-projectile-dt20081211ptan20080302905.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 An optical element mount is effective in high G environments to protect brittle optical elements in which tensile stresses are generated on surface S2 without degrading optical performance. A flexible spacer formed of a relatively low-stiffness material supports an optical element having a tapered outer periphery in an optical seat... http://www.freshpatents.com/Spin-stabilized-correctible-trajectory-artillery-shell-dt20081211ptan20080302906.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 A spin-stabilized correctible-trajectory artillery shell has a generator in the rotation-decoupled engagement region between a canard guidance unit and its munition body. The generator can be switched over to avoid load fluctuations between an adjusting motor and a substitute load. In order to avoid an additional heat source in the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Aerial-lifting-and-propulsion-device--alpd--dt20081211ptan20080302920.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 This invention, an Aerial Lifting and Propulsion Device, introduces an aircraft and aircraft wing design that has an outer and inner circumference, both of which are employed in the entirety of each to evacuate air, air space, and/or atmosphere from above the circular wing/craft, to the area beneath the circular... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fan-variable-area-nozzle-positional-measurement-system-dt20081211ptan20080302907.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 A positional measurement system for a fan variable area nozzle (FVAN) remotely determines the position of each flap or set of flaps relative a core nacelle. The positional measurement system includes a sensor system with a multiple of transceivers located within the core nacelle to remotely measure the position of... http://www.freshpatents.com/Detachable-hydrofoil-trim-tabs-for-use-with-seaplane-floats-for-assisting-with-lower-speed-on-plane-condition-and-stability-during-step-turning-chine-walk-manuevers-dt20081211ptan20080302908.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 A hydrofoil trim tab for use with each of a pair of seaplane floats, each tab including a substantially planar shaped body secured to an inside facing location of each float such that a pair of tab bodies are arrayed in opposing and inwardly directed fashion relative to the floats.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Cargo-roller-tray-shear-fitting-dt20081211ptan20080302909.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 A cargo roller tray shear fitting that may be used to fasten a cargo roller tray to a floor beam. The shear fitting may include a back plate having at least one slot. A lug extends from the back plate and has a lug opening.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Aircraft-fuselage-heating-dt20081211ptan20080302910.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 A method of heating an aircraft fuselage comprises the step of supplying heat energy to air occupying an interior space enclosed by an aircraft fuselage shell structure so as to drive moisture from air in a region disposed immediately adjacent the structure to air in a region disposed from the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Habitation-and-sleeping-module-for-accommodating-at-least-one-member-of-a-flight-crew-dt20081211ptan20080302911.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 A habitation and sleeping module, in an aircraft, for accommodating at least one member of a flight crew, with the module having a first sleeping area. Furthermore, an ascent region is provided for ascending from a lower level into the module, wherein the ascent region includes an ascent device that... http://www.freshpatents.com/Bladderless-mold-line-conformal-hat-stringer-dt20081211ptan20080302912.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 Apparatus and techniques for providing a closed hat stringer are disclosed. In one embodiment, a closed hat stringer for stiffening a composite structure includes opposing cavity walls situated between a first flange and a second flange, the cavity walls, first flange and second flange defining an elongated cavity, the second... http://www.freshpatents.com/Cargo-floor-system-and-method-dt20081211ptan20080302913.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 Embodiments provide a cargo floor, a system, and a method adapted to be made integral with or complementary of the aircraft fuselage. Cargo floor members may be adapted to be coupled with a flat fuselage bottom inner skin of an aircraft fuselage to serve as the main orthotropic stiffeners to... http://www.freshpatents.com/Connection-element-for-power-transmission-between-a-flap-actuator-and-a-flap-mounted-on-a-wing-of-an-aircraft-so-as-to-swivel-dt20081211ptan20080302914.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 A connection element for power transmission between a flap actuator and a flap mounted swivelably on a wing of an aircraft includes a first section joined to the flap actuator and a second section joined to the flap. The first and second sections are formed by a strap made of... http://www.freshpatents.com/Manufacturing-process-using-bladderless-mold-line-conformal-hat-stringer-dt20081211ptan20080302915.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 Techniques for manufacturing structures that include composite hat stringers are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of forming a composite structure includes placing a generally cured composite hat stringer on a tool, the hat stringer having a rigid mold line conformal surface for adjoining a generally uncured skin, positioning the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Systems-and-methods-for-automatically-and-semiautomatically-controlling-aircraft-refueling-dt20081211ptan20080302916.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 Aerial refueling systems and associated methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an operator input device configured to receive operator inputs and direct a first input signal corresponding to a target position for an aerial refueling device. A sensor can be positioned to... http://www.freshpatents.com/Apparatus-for-releasing-a-parachute-from-its-payload-dt20081211ptan20080302917.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 An apparatus for releasing a parachute from its payload upon ground impact by the payload. The apparatus has a pair of sections releasably secured to each other. Each section has an intermediate portion having a longitudinally extending axis and a spur receiving opening that extends through the intermediate portion and... http://www.freshpatents.com/Control-surface-assemblies-with-torque-tube-base-dt20081211ptan20080302918.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 Control surface assemblies having a torque tube base are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a control surface assembly including: providing a control surface portion having a pair of longitudinal surfaces, providing a hollow base portion coupled to the control surface portion, the base portion including an elongated... http://www.freshpatents.com/Symmetric-leading-edge-device-and-method-to-delay-flow-separation-dt20081211ptan20080302919.php Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:04:39 -0800 A vertical tail for use with an aircraft or other form of mobile platform. The vertical tail includes a main element which is fixedly secured to the mobile platform, and a leading edge element that is movably secured to the main element. The cross section of the leading edge element...