Systems and methods for printed multifunctional skins are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an aerodynamic apparatus includes an aerodynamic structure having a first surface exposed to an outside environment, and a second surface exposed to an inside environment. A printed sensor is carried by the first surface of the aerodynamic structure, electronic components are carried by the second surface of the aerodynamic structure, and at least one printed conductive trace is carried by the first surface and the second surface. The printed conductive trace electrically connects the printed sensor with the electronics.

An aircraft includes a fuselage having an interior cockpit to hold one or more seats; a canopy pivotally attached to the fuselage to provide access to the interior cockpit; wings extending away from the fuselage, each having a motor positioned at a first end; a tilting bar extending through the fuselage and engaging with a pivot point associated with each of the wings, the tilting bar allowing for the fuselage to rotate about the pivot bar and thereby stay in an upright position, regardless of the positioning of each of the wings; one or more landing legs positioned aside the fuselage and to support the fuselage during landing; a computing device to control each motor, each motor can be controlled independently; the cockpit is sized to hold one or more people; and the motor of each of the wings provides lifting force.

An apparatus for connecting a windscreen and a canopy to an aircraft is provided that includes a first frame for securing to the windscreen and a second frame for securing to the canopy. At least one movable joint connects the first frame to the second frame. The at least one movable joint deforms in response to an object striking at least one of the windscreen and the canopy to allow for relative movement between the first and second frames.

An aircraft windshield that improves pilot and co-pilot's perception of the outside world. The windshield includes a transparent panel held inside a structure of the aircraft, in which the upper part and the lower part are bridged so that the loads applied to the panel are (at least partially) diverted. Due to part of the loads applied on the panel being diverted, it is possible to provide a larger window panel than currently available that offers better visibility to the outside.

To facilitate assembly of an aircraft cockpit, a cockpit module includes an instrument panel to support at least one screen and an air conditioning distribution block bordering the instrument panel and integral with a rear face of it. The air conditioning distribution block includes an air distributor, an excess air collector, and air distribution channels each including a first end communicating with the air distributor and a second end communicating with the excess air collector, each distribution channel being equipped with an air outlet arranged between its first and second ends.

The present disclosure provides a method for bonding a structural component to a rail. The method includes (a) positioning a bonding agent in a plurality of blind holes defined in a bottom surface of the rail, (b) positioning a spacer in each of the plurality of blind holes, (c) positioning the structural component into the channel such that the structural component rests on each spacer, wherein a first gap is defined between the structural component and the bottom surface of the rail, a second gap is defined between the structural component and a first sidewall of the rail, and a third gap is defined between the structural component and a second sidewall of the rail, and (d) injecting the bonding agent into the channel such that each of the first gap, the second gap, and the third gap includes the bonding agent.

An enclosed venetian-blind shade for a window includes a plurality of blinds with an adjustable pitch, a transparent pane and a reveal arranged in front of the blinds that enclose one side of the blinds, and a handle assembly to move and secure the blinds in place. An aircraft window shade includes a plurality of blinds coupled to a wire loop, a drive shaft with a gear coupled to the wire loop, and a rotatable dial that interconnects with the gear such that rotation of the dial alters a pitch of the blinds. A window shade system for directing and blocking light from an aircraft window includes a plurality of blinds coupled to a pulley assembly for adjusting a pitch of the blinds, a handle assembly for raising/lowering the blinds, and a carriage assembly for securing the blinds.

The invention relates to a body (2); a canopy (3) disposed on the body (2) so as to be able to move relatively to the body (2), enabling access and providing protection to the cockpit; more than one hook (4) located on the canopy (3); more than one pin (5) located on the body (2), enabling the canopy (3) to be fixed to the body (2) by engaging to the hook (4); an open position (A) enabling access to the cockpit so as to leave a gap between the canopy (3) and the body (2); a closed position (K) in which the canopy contacts the body (2) so that there is almost no gap left between the body (2) and the canopy (3); and a locked position (L) in which the canopy (3) is fixed to the body (2) by locking the pin (5) to the hook (4).

A transparency includes an additive such that the transparency blocks greater than 50% of light of a wavelength range of 400 nm to 430 nm as measured by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy from passing through the transparency and the transparency has a total visible light transmittance of greater than 65% as measured by way of ASTM D1003-07. A transparency includes an additive such that the transparency blocks greater than 70% of the light of the wavelength range of 400 nm to 430 nm as measured by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy from passing through the transparency and the transparency has a total visible light transmittance of greater than 60% as measured by way of ASTM D1003-07.

A pyrotechnic egress system may comprise a case defining an opening, a gas generator disposed within the case, the gas generator configured to generate a gas flame in response to being ignited, and an ignition line disposed at the opening and configured to ignite the gas generator, wherein the case directs the gas flame through the opening for deflagrating a window.