Method and apparatus for automatically providing jet engine thrust ratings to avionic systems
In accordance with this invention, a method and apparatus for providing engine thrust ratings to aircraft avionic systems is provided. Information pertaining to engine thrust ratings is transmitted fr... Read More
Inventors: Gunn, Peter D.; Herald, Richard Allen; Martindale, Ian C.; Paulson, Clement Val;, Assignee: The Boeing Company (Seattle, WA) |
Wireless, frequency-agile spread spectrum ground link-based aircraft data communication system with wireless unit in communication therewith
In accordance with the present invention, the above-described objective of periodically analyzing flight performance data, without having to physically access a redundant unit on board the aircraft, i... Read More
Inventors: Wright, Thomas H.; Ziarno, James J.;, Assignee: Harris Corporation (Melbourne, FL) |
Vehicle information display apparatus
In light of the foregoing, it is an object of the invention to provide a vehicle information display apparatus for simultaneously displaying multiple pieces of information on mobile vehicles like vess... Read More
Inventors: Yanagi, Katsuyuki;, Assignee: Furuno Electric Company, Limited (Hyogo-ken, JP) |
Agricultural machine, especially combine harvester, with multi-processor guide system
We claim: 1. In an agricultural machine including: a control station processor; a control input device coupled to the control station processor; a display screen driven by the control station processo... Read More
Inventors: Hieronymus, Peter; Diekhans, Norbert; Behnke, Willie;, Assignee: Claas oHG (Harsewinkel, DE) |
Combine setting autoadjust with machine vision
OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an agricultural combine harvester depicted as a self-propelled combine 102. Alternatively, the term "combine" is also to be construed as applying to a combine co... Read More
Inventors: Hale, George H.;, Assignee: Case Corporation (Racine, WI) |
Integration of active assist and vehicle dynamics control and method
For purposes of description herein, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative orientations, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understoo... Read More
Inventors: Coelingh, Erik; Ekmark, Jonas;, Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI) |
Seaplane with retractable twin floats
What is claimed is: 1. A twin float aircraft comprising: a main fuselage; and floats arranged to at least substantially support the aircraft in a floating on water status, wherein the fuselage is posi... Read More
Inventors: Smith, Alan John; Rudduck, Grenfell Saxon;, Assignee: Tigerfish Aviation Pty Ltd. (AU) |
Computer-based system and method for mapping and conveying product location
The present invention provides a system for readily conveying product location information to a retail customer. In one embodiment of the invention, a retail customer centers a request for the locatio... Read More
Inventors: Miller, Steven D.;, Assignee: NCR Corporation (Dayton, OH) |
Location determination system
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for location tracking of mobile platforms, each mobile platforms having a tracking unit; the system including: a location d... Read More
Inventors: Dan, Meir;, Assignee: Locationet Systems 2000 Ltd. (Natanya, IL) |
Key opening apparatus
A key-opening apparatus comprising the following elements is provided: an antenna for receiving a first signal having a slower transmission speed and a second signal having a higher transmission spe... Read More
Inventors: Sueoka, Kazuhiko; Sakai, Tsutomu;, Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Osaka, JP) |
Shaping command inputs to minimize unwanted dynamics
The method according to the invention for generating an input to a system to minimize unwanted dynamics in the system response and to reduce energy consumed by the system during a move includes establ... Read More
Inventors: Singer, Neil C.; Seering, Warren P.; Pasch, Kenneth A.;, Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA) |
Band limited control of a flexible structure using piecewise trigonometric input signals
In accordance with the present invention, a method of moving a member includes the steps of providing parameters related to a given desired position of the member, the parameters corresponding to a sw... Read More
Inventors: Scaramuzzo, Jr., John A.; Brockett, Roger W.;, Assignee: Quantum Corporation (Milpitas, CA) |
Method and apparatus for creating time-optimal commands for linear systems
The present invention addresses the foregoing needs by providing a new and practical approach for deriving time-optimal and time-efficient command profiles for virtually all types of linear systems. T... Read More
Inventors: Tuttle, Timothy D.; Seering, Warren P.;, Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA) |
Flywheel prognostic health and fault management system and method
The present invention provides a prognostic health and fault management system and method for energy storage flywheel systems that accurately determines the health and rate of degradation of the flywh... Read More
Inventors: Abel, Stephen G.; Potter, Calvin C.; Brault, Sharon K.;, Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc. (Morristown, NJ) |
Method and apparatus for controlling the movement of a plurality of agents
The present invention relates to the field of controlling movement for large groups of agents. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the in... Read More
Inventors: Payton, David W.; Howard, Mike; Daily, Mike; Lee, Craig; Hoff, Bruce;, Assignee: HRL Laboratories (Malibu, CA) |
Computer controlled cup forming machine
The present invention generally provides a computer controlled cup forming machine. In one embodiment the cup forming machine has a main motor driving a main turret assembly, and a plurality of workst... Read More
Inventors: Mannlein, Dean Joseph; Pyper, Jr., Thomas David;, Assignee: Solo Cup Operating Corporation (Highland Park, IL) |
Method for estimating interconnect delays in integrated circuits
Generally speaking, the present invention provides a method for predicting circuit interconnect delays in integrated circuits. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for predicting... Read More
Inventors: Schaefer, Thomas J.;, Assignee: VLSI Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA) |
Controller for vehicle with information providing function and recording medium
A service program realizing an information providing function of a vehicle controller is described to achieve the first object explained above. The service program is designed to be objected-aided and... Read More
Inventors: Oi, Masaya;, Assignee: Denso Corporation (Kariya, JP) |
System for computationally efficient adaptation of active control of sound or vibration
Control systems consist of a number of sensors which measure ambient vibration (or sound), actuators capable of generating vibration at the sensor locations, and a computer which processes informatio... Read More
Inventors: MacMartin, Douglas G.; Welsh, William Arthur; Fuller, James W.;, Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Stratford, CT) |
Control system for a redundant prime mover system
The present invention provides a control system for a redundant prime mover system that can be operated in three or four different operating modes, which increases the reliability, versatility and eff... Read More
Inventors: Poteet, Darrell; Warren, Kelcy Lee;, Assignee: Energy Transfer Group, LLC (Dallas, TX) |
Jet propulsion efflux outlets
We claim: 1. A jet propulsion efflux outlet assembly for controlling a guided flight vehicle in opposed senses about at least its roll axis while in flight comprising in combination; nozzle means defi... Read More
Inventors: Young, Robert W.;, Assignee: British Aerospace Public Limited Company (London, GB2) |
Hydraulic control device for 4WD torque distribution clutch providing stabilized pressure characteristics
The inventors of the present invention have considered the problems detailed above in the aforementioned type of hydraulic control device for a 4WD torque distribution clutch, and have considered vari... Read More
Inventors: Kato, Nobuyuki; Takahashi, Tokuyuki; Itoh, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Aichi, JP) |
VTOL aircraft
OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows the aircraft of the present invention, generally designated by 1, in level flight well above the ground. "Lift" for flight is generated on the airframe from airflow resul... Read More
Inventors: Beck, Jr., August H.;, Assignee: August H. Beck Foundation Company (San Antonio, TX) |
Rear spoiler mounting structure for an automatic vehicle and vehicle so equipped
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring initially to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of a rear body structure of a vehicle and, more particularly, a rear body structure providing a back door ... Read More
Inventors: Kanda, Kazunori;, Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation (Hiroshima, JP) |
Power source control apparatus for hybrid vehicles
It is therefore a principal object of the present invention to avoid the disadvantages of the prior art. It is another object of the present invention to provide a power source control apparatus for a... Read More
Inventors: Egami, Tsuneyuki; Setaka, Yousuke; Morioka, Tatsuru; Banzai, Keiichiro;, Assignee: Denso Corporation (Kariya, JP) |
Shock strut with managed damping and force characteristics
The invention overcomes the drawbacks associated with conventional shock struts noted above, by providing a shock strut and control system in which damping, length, and spring characteristics of the s... Read More
Inventors: Gatehouse, Colin P. K. F.; Kernik, Alan C.;, Assignee: The Boeing Company (Seattle, WA) |
Traveling safety device for motor vehicle
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in an effort to solve the problems occurring in the related art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a traveling safety device for a m... Read More
Inventors: Yoon, Chul-Kyun;, Assignee: |
Thrust reverser system with a pass-through torque activated brake
The present invention provides a torque activated brake assembly, and a thrust reverser system that incorporates the brake assembly. The brake assembly has relatively low friction losses, which allows... Read More
Inventors: Christensen, Donald J.;, Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc. (Morristown, NJ) |
Thrust reverser system with sequential torque decoupler
The present invention provides a system and method that sequentially decouples a thrust reverser system power drive unit from two or more loads that are coupled to a single output shaft in the event a... Read More
Inventors: Christensen, Donald J.;, Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc. (Morristown, NJ) |
Method for the classification of an occupancy status of a vehicle seat
The object of the present invention is to provide an improved method for the classification of an occupancy status of a vehicle seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT In order to overc... Read More
Inventors: Theiss, Christian; Schifflers, Marc; Di Mario Cola, Patrick;, Assignee: IEE International Electronics & Engineering S.A. (Echternach, LU) |
Navigation and GPS 
