B64C13/28

ACTUATION AND SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR AERODYNAMIC SURFACES
20230028198 · 2023-01-26 ·

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for an aerodynamic surface actuation system, including: a plurality of outer tracks, wherein each outer track of the plurality of outer tracks include: an inner roller channel; and an outer roller channel positioned above the inner roller channel; an aerodynamic surface connected to a carrier, wherein the carrier includes: a plurality of rollers configured to move within inner roller channels of the plurality of outer tracks; and a carrier rack; a plurality of fixed rollers mounted to a plurality of longitudinal structural elements in an aerodynamic structure, wherein the plurality of fixed rollers are disposed within outer roller channels of the plurality of outer tracks; and a plurality of fixed racks, wherein each fixed rack of the plurality of fixed racks is mounted to a longitudinal structural element of the plurality of longitudinal structural elements.

AERO WIND POWER GENERATION APPARATUS

An aero wind power generation apparatus includes: a drone unit including drone wings configured to make the aero wind power generation apparatus move and hover and a sensor unit configured to detect information for controlling the aero wind power generation apparatus; a buoyancy generation unit connected to the drone unit and including a side cover configured to open or close and a balloon provided inside the side cover, wherein the buoyancy generation unit is configured to enable injection of gas into or release of the gas from the balloon; and a power generation unit connected to the buoyancy generation unit and including a rotating unit with a plurality of blades, a blade control unit of adjusting the state of the blades, and a motor unit of converting kinetic energy transferred from the rotating unit into electrical energy.

AERO WIND POWER GENERATION APPARATUS

An aero wind power generation apparatus includes: a drone unit including drone wings configured to make the aero wind power generation apparatus move and hover and a sensor unit configured to detect information for controlling the aero wind power generation apparatus; a buoyancy generation unit connected to the drone unit and including a side cover configured to open or close and a balloon provided inside the side cover, wherein the buoyancy generation unit is configured to enable injection of gas into or release of the gas from the balloon; and a power generation unit connected to the buoyancy generation unit and including a rotating unit with a plurality of blades, a blade control unit of adjusting the state of the blades, and a motor unit of converting kinetic energy transferred from the rotating unit into electrical energy.

PROPELLER-TYPE PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT

A propeller-type propulsion system for aircraft, comprises a propeller, a plurality of electric motors comprising nested coaxial respective driveshafts, and a gearbox having an output shaft onto which the propeller is mechanically coupled, and an input shaft to which the coaxial driveshafts of the electric motors are mechanically coupled. As a result, the diameter of the propulsion system, in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the propeller, is reduced. This improves the aerodynamics and the fuel consumption of the aircraft.

ACTIVELY DRIED EQUIPMENT UNIT WITH A MOVABLE MECHANICAL ELEMENT IN AN AIRCRAFT
20230009445 · 2023-01-12 ·

An equipment unit for installation in an aircraft includes an enclosure, in which at least one movable mechanical element is arranged, a supply duct, and a non-return valve, wherein the enclosure includes an inflow port and an outflow port, wherein the supply duct is connected to the inflow port, wherein the non-return valve is connected to the outflow port, wherein the supply duct is connectable to a source of heated air providable in the respective aircraft, and wherein the enclosure is designed that air supplied through the supply duct enters the enclosure through the inflow port, picks up moisture from inside the enclosure and exits through the outflow port.

Actuation systems for control surfaces for aircraft

An actuation system for a control surface for an aircraft includes a first, second, third and fourth actuator, a first and second bell crank, and at least one push pull rod system. Each of the first and second bell cranks comprises a first and a second crank arm, the first and second crank arms intersect with and are joined to each other at an intersection, the first and second crank arms extend from the intersection at an angle to each other, the first bell crank is pivotally connected to the sub-structure by a first pivot extending through the first bell crank's intersection, and the second bell crank is pivotally connected to the sub-structure by a second pivot extending through the second bell crank's intersection.

Monitoring health of safety brakes in auxiliary lift devices
11697510 · 2023-07-11 · ·

An aircraft system monitors health of passive safety brakes on a plurality of auxiliary lift wing devices of an aircraft wing. The wing includes an actuator driveline, and a plurality of actuators are secured to the driveline for extending and retracting the auxiliary lift wing devices. Each actuator incorporates a passive safety brake, and a flight computer enables the actuators to synchronously extend and retract the auxiliary lift wing devices. Torque sensors are fixed to the actuator driveline, each torque sensor being positioned adjacent an actuator for sensing static torque values at that actuator location. When an aerodynamic load acting on any one extended auxiliary lift wing device creates a higher static torque value at one actuator location relative to others, the aircraft system generates a warning signal and/or message to indicate occurrence of a potential safety brake failure within the one actuator.

WING FOR AN AIRCRAFT
20230002033 · 2023-01-05 ·

A wing (5) for an aircraft (1) including a main wing (11) and a high lift assembly (13) having a high lift body (15), and a connection assembly (17) movably connecting the high lift body (15) to the main wing (11), wherein the connection assembly (17) includes a first connection element (19) and a second connection element (21) movably mounted to the main wing (11) and mounted to the high lift body (15), wherein the connection assembly (17) includes a first drive unit (27) drivingly coupled to the first connection element (19), a second drive unit (29) drivingly coupled to the second connection element (21) and a third connection element (57) movably mounted to the main wing (11) and mounted to the high lift body (15), the third connection element (57) is arranged between the first connection element (19) and the second connection element (21).

WING FOR AN AIRCRAFT
20230002033 · 2023-01-05 ·

A wing (5) for an aircraft (1) including a main wing (11) and a high lift assembly (13) having a high lift body (15), and a connection assembly (17) movably connecting the high lift body (15) to the main wing (11), wherein the connection assembly (17) includes a first connection element (19) and a second connection element (21) movably mounted to the main wing (11) and mounted to the high lift body (15), wherein the connection assembly (17) includes a first drive unit (27) drivingly coupled to the first connection element (19), a second drive unit (29) drivingly coupled to the second connection element (21) and a third connection element (57) movably mounted to the main wing (11) and mounted to the high lift body (15), the third connection element (57) is arranged between the first connection element (19) and the second connection element (21).

ROTARY MECHANICAL SCREW TRANSMISSION
20220396349 · 2022-12-15 ·

A rotary mechanical transmission, includes: a containment structure, a first rotary element, connected to a drive unit to define a mechanical power input unit and rotatable about an axis. The transmission also includes a fixed guide and a second rotary element, rotatable about said axis and defining a power output unit. A connecting element extends along the axis and couples to the first rotary element by a first threaded connection. The connecting element is also coupled with one of either the fixed guide and the second rotary element by a second threaded connection, and with the other of the fixed guide and the second rotary element by a linear guide parallel to the axis. The first threaded connection and second threaded connection have different pitches in such a way as to vary the angular speed between the connecting element and the first rotary element.