Device for locking an object along a cable

    公开(公告)号:US12078224B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-03

    申请号:US17618452

    申请日:2020-06-11

    申请人: THALES

    摘要: A locking device for locking an object capable of sliding along a cable, the device includes the cable and a clamp, the cable passing through the clamp while extending along an axis, the clamp comprising: a fixed part connected to the object, a ring comprising an elastic material with fluid behavior, the ring comprising a central cavity through which the cable passes, an actuator configured to compress the ring between two shapes, in a first shape, referred to as the open shape, the cable being able to run freely in the central cavity and in a second shape, referred to as the closed shape, the cable being compressed by the ring.

    AIRCRAFT STORE EJECTOR SYSTEM
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240083580A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US18516763

    申请日:2023-11-21

    摘要: An aircraft store ejector systems and subsystems thereof. Embodiments can include a two-reservoir re-pressurization system wherein a remote reservoir is used to maintain desired pressure in a local ejector reservoir. The system can include a release valve having a vent valve and valve piston. The release valve can control release of pressurized gas to a pitch control valve. The pitch control valve can be configured to distribute the pressurized gas between two or more ejector piston assemblies. One or more of the ejector piston assemblies can include multiple concentric piston stages and piston chambers, the piston chambers configured to contain a volume of gas. The ejector piston assemblies can be configured to compress the volume of gas within the piston chambers as the piston stages are extended out from the aircraft. Such compression can provide a return force to the piston stages.

    Payload launching arrangement and a method for launching a payload

    公开(公告)号:US11919641B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-05

    申请号:US17257949

    申请日:2018-08-14

    申请人: SAAB AB

    发明人: Gunnar Bystroem

    IPC分类号: B64D1/02

    CPC分类号: B64D1/02

    摘要: The present invention concerns a method for launching a payload (3) by means of an arrangement (1), which is configured for storing and launching a payload (3). A launch compartment (5) of the arrangement (1) is configured to eject the payload (3) from the launch compartment (5) via a push-out chamber (7) to an airflow (AF), which during use of the arrangement (1) flows over an aerodynamic surface (9) of the arrangement (1). An air intake (13) is formed in the aerodynamic surface (9) and is coupled to the push-out chamber (7) and/or launch compartment (5) via an internal air transfer arrangement (17) comprising an openable closure member (11) configured to close and open the internal air transfer arrangement (17).

    Planting system having oscillating seed agitator

    公开(公告)号:US11858630B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-02

    申请号:US16790504

    申请日:2020-02-13

    摘要: An agitator, a planting system including the agitator, and methods of using the agitator to agitate seeds in a hopper, are described. The agitator can be mounted within the hopper of the planting system. The hopper can be transported by an unmanned aerial vehicle to spread the seeds over a geography. The agitator can include one or more arms that oscillate through a sweep angle to move one or more paddles through the seeds. An outlet of the hopper can be within the sweep angle such that the arms and paddles sweep seeds into the outlet as the arms oscillate within the hopper. The sweep angle can vary over time by incrementally increasing the sweep angle during several stages. The varying sweep angle maintains consistent seed mixing and spreading over time. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    Parachute device, flight device, and flying body ejection mechanism

    公开(公告)号:US11820522B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-21

    申请号:US17755251

    申请日:2020-08-26

    摘要: Provided is a parachute device capable of reliably opening a parachute. A parachute device includes a parachute, a parachute accommodation section formed in a tubular shape including an opening at one end and a bottom at another end, the parachute accommodation section being configured to accommodate the parachute inside the parachute accommodation section, at least one flying body formed in a tubular shape including an opening at one end and a bottom at another end, the flying body being connected to the parachute, a tubular ejection section fixed at the parachute accommodation section, and configured to hold the flying body and eject the held flying body, a gas generating device fixed at the parachute accommodation section, and configured to generate gas, and a gas introduction path configured to introduce the gas generated from the gas generating device to an interior of the ejection section, wherein at the ejection section, one open end portion of the ejection section is inserted into the flying body, and another open end portion of the ejection section communicates with the gas introduction path.

    HYPERSONIC AIR-FLOW DEFLECTOR, AND ATTACHMENT METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20230356838A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US17739633

    申请日:2022-05-09

    申请人: Raytheon Company

    IPC分类号: B64C30/00 B64C31/02 B64D1/02

    CPC分类号: B64C30/00 B64C31/02 B64D1/02

    摘要: A flow deflector for an aerial vehicle system has a flow deflector body, a clip arranged in an interior of the flow deflector body, and a spring within the clip. The flow deflector body includes a first portion at a forward end shaped to engage a surface of an aerial vehicle body and a second portion at an aft end shaped to engage a surface of a booster engine. The flow deflector body can include a plurality of body segments arranged to form the flow deflector body. The clip may be configured to fit around and engage a portion of an aft flange of the aerial vehicle body. The spring can be preloaded and arranged to press on the aft flange when the clip engages the portion of the aft flange.

    CONVEYING AND RELEASE DEVICE WITH CARTRIDGE PRESENCE INDICATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20230322384A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-12

    申请号:US18025445

    申请日:2021-09-16

    申请人: ARESIA-Valenton

    IPC分类号: B64D1/02 B64F5/60

    CPC分类号: B64D1/02 B64F5/60

    摘要: An aeronautical conveying and release device, actuated by a cartridge, includes a housing provided in a body having a recess having an open end and a bottom, a cartridge adapter configured to close the recess and forming a chamber capable of housing the cartridge, an indicator movably mounted between first and second positions. The cartridge adapter includes a bolt configured to be screwed into the housing so that in the presence of the cartridge, the bolt can be screwed to a first depth where the bolt abuts against the cartridge, the cartridge being in abutment against the bottom of the recess, and in the absence of a cartridge, the bolt can be screwed to a second depth, greater than the first, and the bolt at the first depth prohibits the first position for the indicator, while the bolt at the second depth leaves the indicator free to move.

    Projectile feeding and launching single motor mechanisms

    公开(公告)号:US11719504B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-08

    申请号:US16883697

    申请日:2020-05-26

    申请人: Hasbro, Inc.

    摘要: Apparatus and methods of toy projectile storage, feeding and launch structures having feeding and launching functionality in a single motor combination with a carriage structure including a launch channel being supporting along with a magazine. A propelling mechanism is includes flywheels in communication with the launch channel for propelling projectiles from the magazine. A transmission gear assembly powered with the single motor to sequence and activate the feeding mechanism and the propelling mechanism for activation. Additionally stationary, mobile, dart and projectiles launcher or hand-held structures for propelling darts, balls or other projectiles. The flywheels include an elastomeric expanding flywheel structure mechanism with a flywheel hub and an expanding elastomeric tire allowing the expanding elastomeric tire to move inward and outward along a peripheral circumference.