02nd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210009174 | IN-VEHICLE NETWORK SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD THEREOF - An in-vehicle network system includes in-vehicle signal system devices, TOMS devices, other in-vehicle network sub-system devices and two independent sub-networks, wherein the in-vehicle signal system devices directly access to a first sub-network A and a second sub-network B, respectively; according to safety levels, the TOMS devices and the other in-vehicle network sub-system devices are classified into key sub-system devices with a high safety level and ordinary sub-system devices with a low safety level; each of the key sub-system devices accesses to the first sub-network A and the second sub-network B through two or more communication interfaces; and, the ordinary sub-system devices directly access to the second sub-network B and/or the first sub-network A. A communication method for the in-vehicle network system is also provided. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009175 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AND PROCESSING RAILWAY-RELATED DATA - The invention discloses a system and method for extracting and processing rail data. Disclosed are a first sensor measuring first sensor data, a local processing component preprocessing the first sensor data, a central server analyzing preprocessed data, a memory component storing preprocessed and/or analyzed data, and an interface communicating with the central server. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009176 | COLLAPSIBLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A collapsible support structure includes a horizontal support structure, a vertical support structure, a handle assembly, and an axle assembly. In use, the collapsible support structure may be folded/unfolded between a deployed configuration, in which the collapsible support structure may be capable of rolling along a support surface to transport items, and a stowed/storage position, in which the collapsible support structure is collapsed in a compact geometry for storage. The collapsible support structure includes an axle assembly that enables removal of the wheels from the axle assembly for storage, as well as a handle assembly that can slide completely underneath the horizontal support structure for storage and when not in use. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009177 | MULTI-TIERED SLEEVE PACK ASSEMBLY - The invention is directed to a multi-tiered sleeve pack assembly. The assembly includes a cart having rigid side structures for supporting a plurality of alternating sleeves and dividers. The sleeves have an opening on one side allowing access to products on the dividers. The car can include a plurality of wheels extending from a base portion. The assembly can also include a base tray and a top cap. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009178 | Adjustable Beach Transport Wagon - A wagon for transporting beach articles and elongated water sport boards has a bed with a peripheral frame with two cross tubes beneath a bottom wall. The frame is carried on front and rear wheel assemblies. Front and rear walls are mounted to the frame, and side walls are adjustably positioned with respect to the frame. Each side wall has two tubular extensible support members which telescope within the frame cross members. When a side wall is positioned outwardly, the extensible support members are positioned to receive a water sport board thereon, such that it extends through front and rear slots defined between the front and rear walls and the extended side wall. A latch is associated with each side wall and actuatable to alternatively secure or release the wall. The latch may be a clamp with an elastomeric plug expandable from an extensible support member withing a cross member. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009179 | PORTABLE AND MODULAR ROLLER DEVICE - A modular roller device to facilitate horizontal displacement of objects and materials, including large, heavy, or bulky objects and materials comprising a frame constructed of at least one formed rod, a first rolling member rotatably mounted to a first support arm, and a second rolling member rotatably mounted to a second support arm, wherein the first rolling member may be arranged in a generally parallel orientation relative to the second rolling member. The frame may comprise at least one extending section, and the opposing first and second support arms may be coupled thereto. The at least one extending section may comprise a longitudinally extending section and/or a diagonally extending section. The modular roller device may further comprise at least one secondary extending section. The modularly roller devices can be further combined to a form a system to facilitate the horizontal displacement of objects and materials. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009180 | Pallet Loading Height Limiter - The Pallet Loading Height Limiter is a very simple, and yet effective, non-powered, adjustable device for helping warehouse workers keep a shipping pallet load within safe and proper limits for height (and, consequentially, also weight). The device rolls on locking casters for easy use and storage. The device's frame has reinforcing brackets that minimize damage from passing forklifts, etc. The device's design makes it easy to repair if it is ever damaged. Because there is no globally-accepted standard for pallet sizes, this device may be made in various sizes (usually determined by country of origin of the pallet). That said, the North American pallet size (40″ by 48″) is the standard used for this application. This device works equally well with stringer- or block-type pallets. Using this device should help minimize material-handling injuries to workers that handle loaded pallets. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009181 | HEAVY DUTY CARRIAGE - A heavy duty carriage includes a carriage body, a load receiving platform horizontally rotatably mounted on a top of the carriage body, and a plurality of caster bodies each horizontally rotatably supported by a caster shaft in a lower part of the carriage body. Each of the caster bodies has, in a lower part thereof, a front wheel rotatably supported by a front wheel shaft and rear wheels each rotatably supported by a rear wheel shaft. The front wheel and the rear wheels are positioned forward and rearward of an axial center of the caster shaft on a straight line in a horizontal direction. When the carriage body is placed on a floor surface and outer circumferences of the rear wheels contact the floor surface, an outer circumference of the front wheel does not contact the floor surface. By using four heavy duty carriages, the heavy object can be moved. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009182 | PUSHABLE AND RIDABLE INCLINABLE, MULTITRACK VEHICLE - Known vehicles, e.g. used for the sport of golf, which are configured combined for riding along and to be pushed with motorized support, exclusively comprise a steerable, rigid frame, causing the vehicle when positioned on the side of a slope to tilt parallel to the slope plane, consequently resulting in a disadvantageous, safety-relevant tilting moment. For improved driving safety, it should be possible to tilt the vehicle sideways. The vehicle according to the invention can be used in at least two operating modes. In the ride-along mode, at least a second and/or third vehicle component can be moved by the operator or an automatic, thus causing the vehicle to tilt sideways. This enables a carving effect and the tilt compensation as well as a straight-ahead drive at least in side slopes and inclines. In the push mode, the male/female user walks behind or beside the vehicle, and at least two vehicle components and/or parts thereof are located in a position, relative to each other, different as compared to the position in the ride-along mode. The versatile embodiment variations make it possible to use it as a golf vehicle, as well as a recreational-/, shopping-/, transport-/, industrial-/, construction site vehicle, and as a vehicle for the transport of senior and handicapped persons, for exploration and military purposes, for mowing, as an agricultural vehicle, as gardening appliance and as a child carrier. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009183 | MOBILE ANCHOR CART - A mobile anchor cart assembly includes a cart including a frame defining a front side and a rear side, the front side disposed opposite from the rear side, the frame defining a front foot and a rear foot, the front foot and the rear foot configured to rest upon a ground surface when the cart is in an anchored position, the front foot and the rear foot configured to clear the ground surface when the cart is in a mobile position; at least one tie-off point attached to the frame; at least one handle extending outward from the rear side of the frame, the at least one handle configured to selectively position the cart about and between the anchored position and the mobile position; and an axle assembly mounted on the front side; and a load defining a load center of gravity | 2021-01-14 |
20210009184 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL MOTORIZED STROLLER - A multifunctional motorized stroller device including a stroller body frame including a motor member, a braking member, a handle member, a canopy member, wheel frame member and a seating member. The motor member provides propulsion to the device. The braking member ceases movement of the device. The handle member having a push button start element to activate the motor and an emergency brake activator element for activating the braking element. The canopy member having at least one cup holder element, a universal serial bus (USB) charging element for charging electronic devices and a solar panel element for providing electricity to the device. The wheel frame member having a plurality of wheel elements, a battery element and at least one pair of fan elements for cooling the device. The seating member having a removable seat cover. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009185 | STEERING WHEEL COVER - An exemplary steering wheel cover is presented. The steering wheel cover is useful for providing a mental diversion for a driver when waiting in traffic or waiting to pick someone up at a hotel, store, airport, etc. The steering wheel cover is round. The steering wheel cover may be any size but should fit tightly around a steering wheel. The steering wheel cover is preferably made of a vinyl material but other materials are hereby contemplated including, but not limited to, plastic, rubber, etc. The steering wheel cover has one or more sensor/pad combinations that have a predetermined sound associated with each of them, such as a snare drum, tom drum, cymbal, etc. When any of the pad/sensor combinations is actuated the predetermined sound is heard over the speaker system. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009186 | Steering Device - A steering device includes a pressing plate provided in a section of the adjustment rod protruding from the outside surface of one support plate section as a locked member. The pressing plate has a circular plate body externally fitted onto the adjustment rod and a locking plate section as an extended arm section. A tension spring is bridged between a section shifted in the width direction from the plate body of the locking plate section and the support bracket. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009187 | POWER STEERING SYSTEM WITH A STEERING COLUMN RETRACTABLE ACCORDING TO AN IMPROVED BACKWARD STROKE BY MEANS OF A THROUGH INDUCTIVE SENSOR - A power steering system for a motor vehicle, having a steering column integrating an upper shaft and an intermediate shaft rotatably linked and movable in translation relative to one another, an upper tube and a lower tube rotatably linked and movable in translation relative to one another, the upper shaft being movable in rotation and linked in translation within the upper tube, and an assist module integrating an output shaft linked in rotation with the intermediate shaft via a torsion bar, a reducer having a worm screw driven by an assist motor and which meshes on a worm wheel linked to the output shaft; and an angle measuring device having an inductive sensor carried by an annular support having a central orifice dimensioned so as to let the upper tube pass, a lower target securely mounted around the output shaft and an upper target. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009188 | POWER STEERING SYSTEM WITH A RETRACTABLE STEERING COLUMN ACCORDING TO AN IMPROVED RECOIL TRAVEL BY MEANS OF A LOWER TARGET, FOR AN ANGLE MEASURING DEVICE, INTEGRATED INTO A TANGENT WHEEL OF THE REDUCER - A power steering system for a motor vehicle, including a steering column integrating an upper shaft and an intermediate shaft connected in rotation and relatively movable in translation, an upper tube and a lower tube connected in rotation and relatively movable in translation, the upper shaft being movable in rotation and connected in translation in the upper tube, and an assist module integrating an output shaft connected in rotation to the intermediate shaft via a torsion bar, a reducer including a worm screw driven by an assist motor and which meshes on a tangent wheel connected to the output shaft; and an angle measuring device including an inductive sensor, a lower target mounted secured to the output shaft and an upper target secured to an upper lateral face of a core made of a plastic material of the tangent wheel. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009189 | MOTOR-ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor-adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle has an outer casing which is held by a support unit that is attachable to a vehicle body. An actuator unit is received in the outer casing to adjust in the longitudinal direction. A steering spindle is coaxially and rotatably mounted in a casing tube in the actuator unit. An adjustment drive and an energy absorbing installation are disposed between the outer casing and the actuator unit. The adjustment drive has a spindle mechanism with a threaded spindle which is rotatably drivable by an electric servomotor engaged in a spindle nut. The energy absorbing installation has at least one energy absorbing element at least indirectly disposed between the spindle nut and the actuator unit. The spindle nut or the threaded spindle has at least one forming element which operatively engages with the energy absorbing element and is plastically deformable. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009190 | DUAL-MODE ACTIVE REAR-WHEEL STEERING DEVICE - A dual-mode active rear-wheel steering device, including: a steering motor, a main shaft, an intermediate gear, a transmission gear, a planetary gear coupling mechanism and a mode switching assembly. An output end of the steering motor is provided with a first input gear. An end of the main shaft drives a first rear wheel to rotate by a two-stage gear transmission system and a first rear-wheel motion conversion mechanism, and the other end of the main shaft drives a second rear wheel to rotate by the planetary gear coupling mechanism and a second rear-wheel motion conversion mechanism. The intermediate gear, the transmission gear and a sun gear of the planetary gear coupling mechanism are provided on the main shaft. The intermediate gear meshes with the first input gear. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009191 | USER INTERFACE ACTUATOR FOR A PILOT-BY-WIRE SYSTEM - A user interface actuator for a pilot-by-wire system comprises a rotary electric motor having an output shaft suitable to be connected to a rotating user interface, a first absolute angular sensor for detecting in direct drive the number of revolutions of the shaft and a second absolute angular sensor redundant with respect to the first absolute angular sensor. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009192 | DRIVE DEVICE - A connector portion includes a first system connector that holds a first power supply terminal and a first signal terminal and a second signal terminal that holds a second power supply terminal and a second system connector. An insertion/removal direction of the first system connector is the same as the insertion/removal direction of the second system connector. The first system connector and the second system connector are arranged close to each other such that the interval between the connectors is smaller than the width in a short length direction of both connectors. The first power supply terminal is arranged closer to the second system connector than the first signal terminals in a frontage of the first system connector. The second power supply terminal is arranged closer to the first system connector than the second signal terminal in a frontage of the second system connector. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009193 | STEERING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SAME - Provided is a steering system capable of enhancing traveling stability when a vehicle drives straight and improving small-turn performance. The steering system includes: a first steering device; a second steering device including a mechanical section configured to individually steer each of left and right wheels by driving a steering actuator and a control section configured to control the steering actuator; and a vehicle information detection section configured to detect a velocity of the vehicle and a steering angle. The control section includes a turning angle control module configured to control the steering actuator pursuant to a predetermined rule in accordance with the velocity of the vehicle and the steering angle so as to control turning angles of the left and right wheels. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009194 | ELECTRIC STEERING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electric steering apparatus may include: a column torque sensor configured to detect column torque; a vehicle speed sensor configured to detect vehicle speed of the vehicle; an autonomous driving control unit configured to determine a second command current in an autonomous driving mode; a driver steering intervention determination unit configured to determine whether a driver intervenes in steering; an MDPS logic unit configured to determine a first command current based on the column torque and the vehicle speed, when the driver's steering intervention occurs in the autonomous driving mode; and an output control unit configured to determine a final weight based on a steering angular velocity and the column torque, when the driver's steering intervention occurs in the autonomous driving mode, and determine a final command current by applying the determined final weight to the first and second command currents. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009195 | END-OF-TRAVEL RELIEF IN A POWER STEERING SYSTEM - An improved power steering assembly is provided. The power steering assembly includes an end-of-travel mechanism and a valve cartridge that is actuated by left and right actuator rings of the end-of-travel mechanism, the actuator rings extending partially around an output shaft. The actuator rings can be individually set for the desired end-of-travel relief to limit the maximum system pressure when the steering assembly approaches the desired axle stop setting. The valve cartridge provides an end-of-travel function and a pressure relief function and is in fluid communication with the left and right pressure chambers to recirculate hydraulic fluid in the event of a power off condition. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009196 | Steering System with Switchable Load Reaction Valve - A valve for hydraulic parallel work systems is provided. The valve includes a first pair of ports, a second pair of ports, a first connection, and a second connection. The first connection is between the first pair of ports when the valve is in a load reaction-enabling state. The first connection transmits a load reaction from a load at a steering actuator to a steering device of a hydrostatic steering circuit. The second connection is between the second pair of ports when the valve is in an electro-hydraulic steering enabling state. The second connection fluidly connects a fluid source to an electro-hydraulic steering circuit. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009197 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STEER-BY-WIRE SYSTEM TO PREVENT ROTATION OF STEERING WHEEL - A steer-by-wire system comprises a steering shaft connected to a steering wheel; and a mechanical stop defining end-to-end travel limits of the steering shaft, the end-to-end travel limits comprising a first travel limit end of a first direction and a second travel limit end of a second direction opposite to the first direction. A controller rotates, in response to a signal related to first preset condition(s), the steering shaft toward the first direction until the steering shaft reaches the first travel limit end. And, the controller rotates, in response to a signal related to second preset condition(s), the steering shaft toward the second direction until the steering shaft reaches the second travel limit end. The system can prevent the rotation of the steering wheel using end-to-end travel limits of a mechanical stop of the steering shaft without a locking mechanism when the driver enters or exits the vehicle. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009198 | STEERING CONTROL DEVICE - A steering control device in a seer-by-wire system calculates a current limit presentation command value so as to convey an output-limited state of a turning device to a driver, calculates a steering torque command value on a basis of a physical quantity corresponding to an output torque of the turning device, and calculates a basic reaction force torque command value being a basic value of a reaction force torque command value so that a detection value of a torque sensor follows a target value that is based on the steering torque command value. The control device controls a current flowing to a reaction-force-use rotary electric machine on a basis of the basic reaction force torque command value and the end presentation command value, and increases an absolute value of the current limit presentation command value when the turning device is in the output-limited state. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009199 | HUB UNIT WITH STEERING FUNCTION, STEERING SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE - Provided are a steering function-equipped hub unit that has a simple structure, high rigidity and a reduced size, a steering system, as well as a vehicle including the steering function-equipped hub unit. The steering function-equipped hub unit includes: a hub unit main body including a hub bearing supporting a wheel; a unit support member provided to a knuckle of a suspension device and rotatably supporting the hub unit main body about a turning axis extending in a vertical direction; and a steering actuator configured to rotationally drive the hub unit main body about the turning axis. The hub unit main body is supported by the unit support member through a preloaded rolling bearing. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009200 | STEERING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for managing a vehicle steering system of a vehicle having a steering assist system, including estimating a steering angle amplitude during a steering maneuver before rotating the steering wheel to the steering angle amplitude value associated with the steering maneuver. Using the estimated steering angle amplitude value to control activation of the steering assist system associated with the vehicle steering system. In one example, the estimated steering angle amplitude value adapts a torque assist signal of the steering assist system. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTING PARAMETERS USED IN TARGET SLIP ESTIMATION - Systems and methods are provided for generating adapted tuning parameters for target slip estimation, the parameters being adapted to real-time road surface conditions. The method includes, receiving, from a road surface detection module, a road surface condition, S | 2021-01-14 |
20210009202 | STEERING CONTROL DEVICE - A steering control device for use in a steer-by-wire system is provided. The steering control device controls a reaction force device and a turning device of a steer-by-wire system. The steering control device includes a steering wheel torque controller that calculates a basic reaction force torque command value being a basic value of a reaction force torque command value so that a detection value of the torque sensor follows a target value. The steering control device further includes an end controller that stops a control of the steering wheel torque controller when: an absolute value of angle of the reaction force device or the turning device is equal to or greater than a limit angle value; and a physical quantity corresponding to an output torque of the turning device and the detection value of the torque sensor are values corresponding to approach to the limit angle value. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009203 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND MEDIA FOR AUTONOMOUSLY DRIVING VEHICLE - The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for autonomously driving a vehicle. The method includes: recognizing a centerline of a lane on which a current vehicle is driving; acquiring a lateral distance between the current vehicle and the centerline of the lane, and a real-time speed and a real-time motion curvature of the current vehicle; calculating the lateral distance, the real-time speed, and the real-time motion curvature, based on a preset first spiral line equation, to acquire parameters of a reference spiral line; calculating the parameters, the real-time speed, and the real-time motion curvature, based on a preset second spiral line equation, to acquire a current spiral line; and determining an steering angle instruction of a steering wheel based on a first curvature of the current spiral line; and controlling the current vehicle for autonomous driving based on the steering angle instruction. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009204 | STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND STEERING CONTROL METHOD - A steering control device includes a distance calculation unit which calculates a distance between a front gaze point, which is on a straight line extending forward of a vehicle from a center of the vehicle, and a center line indicating the center of a lane where a vehicle is traveling, a steering angle detection unit which detects a steering angle of the vehicle, and a steering control unit which causes a motor, which assists steering of the vehicle, to assist the steering based on an angle formed by the lane and the straight line extending forward of the vehicle when the distance is larger than a predetermined distance, and causes the motor to assist the steering so as to fix the steering angle when the distance is the predetermined distance or smaller. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009205 | AUTOMATED HITCHING SYSTEM WITH SUBJECT TRAILER SELECTION FROM MULTIPLE IDENTIFIED TRAILERS - A vehicle hitching assistance system includes a controller acquiring image data from the vehicle and identifying a plurality of trailers within in a specified area of the image data. The specified area is less than a total field of the image data and corresponds at least with left and right steering angle limits of the vehicle. The controller further receives a selection of a subject trailer of the plurality of trailers identified within the specified area, identifies a coupler of the subject trailer, and outputs a steering signal to the vehicle to cause the vehicle to steer to align a hitch ball of the vehicle with the coupler of the subject trailer. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009206 | SUBFRAME STRUCTURE - A subframe structure includes a subframe disposed below a vehicle body structure of a vehicle, and an extension frame extending forward from the subframe and configured to absorb an impact load from forward of a vehicle body. The subframe has a body part extending in a vehicle front-and-rear direction and a mount support part supporting a power train through a mount. The body part is fixed to the vehicle body structure through the mount support part. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009207 | TRACTOR WITH WHEEL HOUSING - A tractor includes a supporting structure, a cab coupled to the supporting structure, and a rear axle oriented in a transverse direction and being mounted to the supporting structure. A first portion of the tractor on a cab side and a second portion of the tractor on a supporting structure side proximate to the rear axle delimits a wheel housing for a rear wheel. The wheel housing includes a gap at least partially covered by a cover at least in the transverse direction. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009208 | SERVICE MODULE AND MOBILE ROBOT HAVING THE SAME - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a service module may include a main body having an accommodation space in which an article is accommodated, a slam module installed on an upper portion of the main body, and a wire guide groove defined in the main body to guide an electric wire connected to the slam module. The slam module may has an upper end having a height lower than a height of a top surface of the main body. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009209 | AERODYNAMIC TRUCKING SYSTEMS - The aerodynamic skirt assembly for attachment to a trailer may comprise a side skirt fairing, a transition, and a vented skirt fairing. The transition may be located aft of the side skirt fairing and forward of the vented skirt fairing. The vented skirt fairing may be located aft of the transition. The vented skirt fairing may comprise at least one longitudinal vent configured to allow air to flow therethrough. The vented skirt fairing may extend outwardly of the side of the trailer frame to accommodate the wheels. One or more mounting brackets may be used to couple the elongated skirt panel, the transition, and the vented skirt fairing to one or more transverse structural support members. A rear exhaust fairing may be located aft of the vented skirt fairing and coupled to one or more transverse structural support members. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009210 | ACTIVE FRONT DEFLECTOR- FLAT PANEL - An active front deflector assembly for a vehicle capable of moving between an extended position and a retracted position or any position there between. The active front deflector assembly has a cross member for attaching to an underbody of a vehicle. The frame member also includes a plurality of slip joint connections for connecting to the underbody of the vehicle. The cross member is a fixed link of an actuator link assembly that has an actuator, drive link, floating link and a blade. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009211 | TRUCK BED AIRFLOW ASSEMBLY - A vehicle includes a truck bed having a front wall, a tailgate, and a pair of sidewalls that extend between the front wall and the tailgate and an airflow assembly. The airflow assembly includes air inlets, air outlets, and a tubular duct. The air inlet is provided on an exterior surface of each of the pair of sidewalls. The air outlet is provided on an interior surface of each of the pair of sidewalls. At least two air ducts fluidly couple the air inlet and the air outlet on each of the pair of sidewalls. The tubular duct extends in the vehicle lateral direction to couple the air outlets on each of the pair of sidewalls such that air exiting the air outlets enters into the tubular duct and exits the tubular duct to create an air ramp flow path. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009212 | Spoiler Assembly - A spoiler assembly ( | 2021-01-14 |
20210009213 | WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle includes an driver's seat disposed in the rear region of a vehicle body, a left and a right fender that are disposed on the left and right laterally outward sides of the driver's seat, and a partition wall that divides, at a position behind the driver's seat, the vehicle body into a front region of the vehicle body on the front side of the partition wall and a rear region of the vehicle body on the back side thereof. Operation tools for operating working equipment provided on the vehicle body are disposed on one of the fenders, and the partition wall is provided offset toward a side where operation tools are disposed relative to the driver's seat. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009214 | Tracked Robot - The tracked robot including a rack, two sets of track mechanisms and power components operating respectively in cooperation with the two sets of track mechanisms. Each set of track mechanism includes a track, a driving wheel, a tensioning wheel and a plurality of load bearing wheels, wherein the driving wheel, the tensioning wheel and the load bearing wheels are sleeved with the track, the tensioning wheel is used for tensioning the track, the driving wheel, the tensioning wheel and the load bearing wheels are rotatably arranged on the rack respectively through a driving wheel axle, a tensioning wheel axle and load bearing wheel axles, the driving wheel drives the tensioning wheel and the load bearing wheels to rotate through the track, baffles are arranged on the outer sides of the driving wheel, the tensioning wheel and the plurality of bearing wheels, and the track is embedded between the baffles. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009215 | Auto Track Alignment and Undercarriage Swing - A working machine includes an undercarriage, a main frame, a swing bearing supporting the undercarriage from the main frame, a swing motor configured to pivot the main frame on the swing bearing about a pivot axis, a boom extending from the main frame along a working direction, and a pivot angle sensor configured to provide a pivot angle signal corresponding to a pivot position of the main frame relative to the undercarriage about the pivot axis. A controller is configured to receive the pivot angle signal and to drive the swing motor automatically. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009216 | WINGED SPROCKET SEGMENTS WITH NOTCHES - The sprocket member keeps the sprocket centered within the link box while the notches or cut-outs allow mud, dirt, or other material to move out of the link box formed of the track chain assembly by two track bushings and two track links that form a rectangular shaped perimeter. The spacing provided by the wings of the sprocket member reduce wear on the track links near a track bushing and track link interface such as a press-fit connection by spacing the lugs of the sprocket member away from the interface. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009217 | Endless Track for Traction of a Vehicle - A track for traction of an off-road vehicle such as an agricultural vehicle, a construction vehicle, a snowmobile, or another vehicle operable off-road. The track is mountable around a track-engaging assembly comprising a drive wheel for driving the track. The track is elastomeric to be flexible around the track-engaging assembly. The track comprises an inner surface for facing the track-engaging assembly, a ground-engaging outer surface for engaging the ground, and a plurality of traction projections projecting from the ground-engaging outer surface. The track may have various features to enhance its traction, its floatation, and/or other aspects relating to use and performance of a track system of the vehicle. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009218 | METHOD OF TRACKING CONTROL FOR FOOT FORCE AND MOMENT OF BIPED ROBOT - The present invention discloses a method of tracking control for a foot force and moment of a biped robot. According to the method, a double-spring damping model is designed, and a force tracking controller is designed by using an LQR optimization method, so as to realize tracking of the foot force and moment of the biped robot. Further, a desired force on a foot and a desired moment on the foot are calculated through a planned ZMP distribution method, thereby eventually achieving better ZMP tracking of the biped robot and adapting to ground of certain unevenness. According to the present invention, the traditional control method of ZMP tracking to realize stable walking of a biped robot and adapting to uneven ground is abandoned; instead, a desired force and moment on a foot enabling stable walking of the robot are directly calculated, and direct control is performed to realize tracking of the force and moment on the foot, so as to carry out stable control in a more essential and easy-to-implement manner, thereby achieving faster control response, stronger capability of adapting to uneven ground, and ideal ZMP tracking effect. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009219 | ROBOT MANEUVERABLE BY COMBINED SPRAWL AND FOUR-BAR EXTENSION MECHANISMS - A robot device comprising a main body portion and two elongated legs, wherein: a) each of said legs is connected to said main body portion by a four-bar extension mechanism; and b) each one of said legs is rotatable around a corresponding axis positioned along the distal-proximal direction. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009220 | FLOORING APPARATUS - In certain embodiments, a flooring apparatus provides improved traction, improved wear resistance and improved structural support. The flooring apparatus may include an elongated member that includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface may include a cutout portion that extends along at least a portion of a longitudinal axis of the elongated member. One or more inserts are positioned at least partially within the cutout portion. The insert may include a texturized top surface and may be constructed of a polymer material or other material with improved traction and, in certain embodiments, improved wear resistance. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009221 | OBJECT ADJUSTING APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS FOR USE WITH AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - Object adjusting apparatus and related methods for use with automotive manufacturing systems are disclosed. A disclosed object adjuster for an automotive manufacturing system includes a frame. The object adjuster also includes a guide supported by the frame and positioned near a conveyor configured to convey an object. The object adjuster also includes a receiver slidably coupled to the guide. The receiver includes a portion that is configured to engage an attachment movably coupled to the object to adjust the attachment when the object moves. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009222 | ELECTRIC PARKING STAND - An electric parking stand has a frame ( | 2021-01-14 |
20210009223 | ANTI-RAPID DROP BICYCLE RACK AND ITS ANTI-RAPID DROP JOINT - An anti-rapid drop bicycle rack and its joint in which the joint provides an anti-rapid drop function. The joint includes a holder block having two upright plates and a guiding hole on each upright plate, and a swing assembly including a hollow body, a mount, an actuating rod, a handle, an interference member and a spring. The bottom edge of each guiding hole defines a standing positioning groove at the front side, an inclined positioning groove at the rear side, and an intermediate positioning groove between the standing positioning groove and the inclined positioning groove. The interference member is elastically abutted against the groove bottom of one of the standing positioning groove, the inclined positioning groove and the intermediate positioning groove of each of the two guiding holes. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009224 | SEAT POST HEAD ASSEMBLY - A seat post head assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing coupled to a seat post, the housing including a cylindrical bore, and a first and second threaded chamber. A rotatable core is inserted into and rotates within the cylindrical bore, the rotatable core including a seat rail clamp assembly to fixedly clamp a set of seat rails and provide independent adjustment of a fore-aft location of the seat without affecting a pitch of the seat. The assembly additionally includes a first threaded member that threads into the first threaded chamber, contacts the rotatable core, and adjusts the pitch of the seat without affecting the fore-aft location of the seat. The assembly also includes a second threaded member that threads into the second threaded chamber, contacts a different portion of the rotatable core, and provides a physical hard stop against a change in the pitch. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009225 | HEADLIGHT DEVICE - A headlight device includes a first light source for high beam, a second light source for low beam and a third light source for low beam. In the headlight device, the second light source and the third light source are disposed on opposite sides of the first light source so as to sandwich the first light source therebetween. Thus, it is possible to provide a headlight device for which the entirety can be made to appear bright. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009226 | OUTPUT DEVICE, METHOD FOR GENERATING A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Provided are an output device, a method for generating a machine learning model, and a computer-readable storage medium for properly controlling a human-powered vehicle so as to travel comfortably for a long time by using a machine learning model. The output device includes an acquisition unit that acquires input information related to traveling of a human-powered vehicle, and a processor configured to train a machine learning model in accordance with an index value indicating electric power consumption efficiency in a power supply device for supplying electric power to a component of the human-powered vehicle, and to output output information related to controlling the component when the input information is inputted. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009227 | SCOOTER ASSEMBLIES - In some embodiments, a scooter comprises a deck configured to support a rider, a front wheel and a rear wheel, a head tube, a steering column, and a foot brake. The steering column can include a steering tube and a handlebar assembly, and the steering column can be used to steer the scooter by controlling a direction of the front wheel. The foot brake can be configured to apply a braking force to the rear wheel when the foot brake is pressed down. A plurality of neck members can connect the deck to the head tube. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009228 | SQUAT BICYCLE - A squat bicycle provides a squat bicycle in which a power transmission means and a frame are driven in a linked manner. The frame is configured to include a top tube, a down tube, a seat stay, and a chain stay. The front end of the top tube is hinge-coupled to the down tube, and the rear end is hinge-coupled to the seat stay. The seat stay is divided into a first member in which the front end is hinge-coupled to the top tube and a second member in which the rear end is hinge-coupled to the rear end of the chain stay, and a rear end of the first member is hinge-coupled to a front end of the second member. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009229 | ROTATION LOCKING DEVICE, SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLE - A rotation locking device includes a locking module and at least one engaging member. The at least one engaging member is rotatably coupled to the locking module. The locking module is configured to engaging and disengage the at least one engaging member, thereby refraining the at least one engaging member from rotating relative to the locking module. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009230 | FLOW PATH CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - A flow path control device includes: an on-off valve for opening or closing a flow path through which fluid flows from a first chamber to a second chamber; a control valve which controls the opening and closing of the on-off valve by transiting between a first state and a second state; and a push rod which includes a rod-shaped portion of which one end is pressed and moved to the other side and the other end causes the control valve to transition from the first state to the second state and a protruding portion which protrudes radially outward of the rod-shaped portion from an outer peripheral surface of the rod-shaped portion so as to receive pressure of fluid flowing from the first chamber to the second chamber. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009231 | BICYCLE CALIPER, BICYCLE CALIPER CONTROL METHOD, AND BICYCLE CALIPER CONTROL SYSTEM - The disclosure provides a bicycle caliper control method. The bicycle caliper control method is configured to control a rear caliper and a front caliper of a bicycle. The bicycle caliper control method includes: when a first brake lever of the bicycle is squeezed, the first brake lever activates the rear caliper and the front caliper; and when a second brake lever of the bicycle is squeezed, the second brake lever activates the rear caliper. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009232 | INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC WHEEL HUB - Provided is an intelligent electric wheel hub which belongs to the field of bicycle parts. Two ends of a cylindrical wheel hub housing ( | 2021-01-14 |
20210009233 | INTEGRATED FLYWHEEL WITH TOGETHER CYLINDERS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present disclosure provides an integrated flywheel with shared cylinders and a manufacturing method therefor, comprising gear rings and support portions comprising a plurality of bridge portions with a spoke and a cylinder. Between adjacent bridge portions, the first spoke overlaps one end of a cylinder on a next-stage support portion to form a first overlap joint, one end of the first cylinder overlaps an inner side of the first spoke, and the other end of the first cylinder overlaps and is fixed with an outer side of the second spoke to form a second overlap joint. A first gear ring with a greater diameter is fixed at the first overlap joints, and a third gear ring with a less diameter is fixed at the second overlap joints. The integrated flywheel has advantages of low mass, good manufacturability and high production efficiency. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009234 | CONTROL DEVICE AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A control device includes an electronic controller configured to control a transmission to shift a transmission ratio of a human-powered vehicle in accordance with a first shifting condition set based on a first reference value. The electronic controller is configured to control the transmission to restrict shifting of the transmission ratio of the human-powered vehicle regardless of the first shifting condition upon determining a second shifting condition set based on a second reference value is satisfied. The second reference value includes at least one of a reference value indicating an acceleration tendency of the human-powered vehicle and a reference value indicating a deceleration tendency of the human-powered vehicle. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009235 | SNOW VEHICLE - A snow vehicle basically includes a vehicle body, a saddle seat, at least one ski, an engine, a starter motor and a lithium power module. The engine is attached to the vehicle body. The starter motor is operatively coupled to the engine and electrically coupled to a first electrical connection. The lithium power module has a lithium battery with a second electrical connection that is configured to be toollessly connected and disconnected to the first electrical connection. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009236 | SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE FLOATER, PARTICULARLY FOR A FLOATING WIND TURBINE - Disclosed is a semi-submersible floater defining an operating state and a non-operating state, and including at least two outer columns, a central column for receiving a payload, and, for each outer column, a branch in the form of pontoon connecting the outer column to the central column and defining a branch axis oriented from the central column towards the outer column. Each branch is formed from a first portion and a second portion which extend successively along the corresponding branch axis, each one over at least 10% of the total extent of the branch, along the branch axis. In the operating state of the floater, the second portion of each branch is at least partially filled with a ballast material, and the first portion does not contain any ballast material. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009237 | Marine Construction with Concrete Boat Landing Structure - The invention relates to a boat landing structure suitable for being used in a marine construction, wherein said marine construction comprises, essentially, a concrete shaft intended for being installed anchored at a depth level with respect to the water level, and wherein said boat landing structure comprises two substantially vertical and parallel ribs, integrated in the shaft of the marine construction and projecting out from same, wherein said ribs are made partially or entirely of concrete. Likewise, the space comprised between said ribs houses an access ladder suitable for being used by personnel accessing the marine construction from an operation boat. The invention also relates to a marine construction and a segment comprising the mentioned boat landing structure. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009238 | AUTOMATIC MAINTENANCE APPARATUS FOR CLEANLINESS OF RIVER SURFACE - The invention discloses an automatic maintenance apparatus for cleanliness of river surface, which includes a processing device housing. The processing device housing is provided with a working chamber, and the working chamber is provided with a lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism can collect garbage on the river surface. In this device, the garbage collected is simply sorted. A conveying mechanism is provided on the right side of the lifting mechanism, and a storage mechanism is provided on the lower side of the conveying mechanism. The storage mechanism includes the trapezoidal block. The storage frame between the right end surface and the right end wall of the working cavity. When there is too much waterweed in the storage frame, the device will stop working. The device is easy to operate, and the two devices are fixed at a certain position on both sides of the hull. Then, turn on the motor and start the boat. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009239 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING MARINE VESSELS - Aspects of the invention may be related to a computer system and a computerized method of controlling a marine vessel. Embodiments may include: receiving, by a controller, a position of the marine vessel from a positioning system; receiving, by the controller, geographical data, from at least one database, the geographical data may include at least a map of seabed depths; receiving, by the controller, a heading direction and speed of the marine vessel; calculating, by the controller, a safety zone ahead of the marine vessel based on the position, the heading direction and the speed of the marine vessel; identifying a location of a critical seabed depth inside the safety zone based on the received, the geographical data; and changing, by the controller, a state of a propelling unit of the marine vessel when a critical seabed depth was identified inside the safety zone. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009240 | IMAGE GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF GENERATING IMAGE - The purpose is to provide an image generating device which generates a synthesized image from which one is able to intuitively grasp a relation between an image and a traveling position of a water-surface movable body. The image generating device includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires attitude information indicative of an attitude of a camera or a ship where the camera is installed. The processing circuitry acquires a traveling route of the ship based on a detection result of at least one of a position and a direction of the ship. The processing circuitry generates traveling route display data based on the attitude information and the traveling route. The processing circuitry generates a synthesized image in which the traveling route display data is synthesized with an image outputted from the camera. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009241 | BOAT FENDER WITH IMPROVED IMPACT PROTECTION - An impact absorbing device includes a waterproof outer sleeve and a core assembly disposed within the outer sleeve. The core assembly includes a bendable structural element encased in foam. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009242 | FORMABLE AQUATIC COVERINGS FOR PREVENTING BIOFOULING - The instant invention describes an anti-biofouling structure for placement onto structures or surfaces that are exposed to aquatic environments. Embedded within the anti-biofouling structure are agents that can diffuse out of the structure and prevent the formation and/or accumulation of plant and animal species build-up that creates biofouling. The instant invention also describes a system for preventing biofouling of an object stored in an aquatic environment which includes the anti-biofouling structure, and a protective cover element constructed and arranged to fit various structures, such as boat propellers. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009243 | LIFE RAFT CANOPY WITH SPRING WIRE FRAME - A life raft may include a base comprising a first side and a second side, and a self-supporting, collapsible spring canopy. The canopy may include a spring wire frame, a first panel circumscribed by the spring wire frame, and a second panel circumscribed by the spring wire frame. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009244 | PET FLOTATION AND SAFETY VEST DEVICE - The invention relates to a novel pet flotation and safety vest device wherein the body section attaches firmly yet comfortably to the pet, and strategically placed mesh panels allow for water drainage. A padded chip strap also has mesh sections for drainage and a strategically located top grab strap that will keep the animal level when it is being pulled from the water. The underside of the vest also has a reinforced grab strap in the event an animal may be upside down in the water. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009245 | FOLDING INFLATION-FREE BREASTSTROKE FLOAT - A folding inflation-free breaststroke float comprises a U-shaped main body and a supporting pad arranged in the main body. The supporting pad is arranged around an inner ring of the main body; the main body is also provided with back sheets, shoulder straps, buckles and a crotch; the main body is combined by at least two connecting parts; the joined connecting parts can be turned or disassembled and then overlapped; and a detachable connecting piece is arranged between the joined connecting parts. Compared with the prior art, by turning a first connecting part and second connecting parts, the first connecting part and the second connecting parts are overlapped, thereby reducing the overall volume during transportation and reducing transportation cost. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009246 | LIFE-SAVING DEVICE FOR USE IN WATER - A life-saving device, including: a buoyancy bag including a cavity; a wearable member including a housing; a controller including a single-chip microcomputer, a battery, a flip-flop, and an integrated circuit board; a gas generator including an input electrode terminal and a gas outlet. The single-chip microcomputer includes a plurality of pins and is disposed on the integrated circuit board; the battery, the flip-flop, and the input electrode terminal of the gas generator are respectively connected to the plurality of pins through the integrated circuit board; the housing includes a first chamber, and the battery, the single-chip microcomputer, and the integrated circuit board are disposed in the first chamber; the cavity of the buoyancy bag communicates with the gas outlet; and the buoyancy bag is deflated when in nonuse for convenience of storage, and inflated with gas produced by the gas generator to expand in an emergency. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009247 | DIVING MASK COMPRISING A LI-FI COMMUNICATION MODULE - The invention relates to a diving mask ( | 2021-01-14 |
20210009248 | PILE LEG WALKING TYPE MINING ROBOT - Disclosed is a pile leg walking type manganese nodule mining robot. The robot includes a body, a pile walking mechanism, a vector propulsive mechanism, a negative pressure suction mechanism and a manganese nodule cutter suction mechanism. The invention involves a stable and efficient deep-sea mining robot which can complete the mining task on the geological layer where the manganese nodule are located, and effectively protects the marine life and living environment in the deep-sea mining area. The existence environment of manganese nodule is also protected. After mining, the regeneration environment of living or other resources on the deep-sea floor will not be affected, thus greatly resolving the sharp contradiction between resource exploitation and environmental protection. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009249 | Automated electronics to avoid difficult sail lowering in quickly changing wind speed and direction at sea . - The invention is related to a sail(s) for sailboats, said sail(s) to be controlled in its lowering operation electronically and in raising electronically when safety issues have been satifactorily addressed; utilizing among other devices, a multitude of Tricore controllers, hereinafter described as Tricore (for harsh environments) or other controllers with similar characteristics. The sailing control device has a cleat, a resistance spring, a line having a first end located through the cleat means, and a second end attached to the resistance spring and a sensor adapted to detect the extent to which the line is pulled through the cleat. The present disclosure further relates to a sailing vessel control system having one or more of the sailing vessel control devices, one or more sail actuators, and a control unit. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009250 | PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROCESSING METHOD - The aim of the present invention is to provide a processing device and a processing method, with which it is possible to improve processing accuracy. A processing device processes a work piece which integrally includes a plate-shaped first curved-surface section and a plate-shaped planar-surface section that extends from the edge of the first curved-surface section in a bending manner. Furthermore, the processing device includes a first clamp device which includes a contact part that makes contact with the first curved-surface section, and a pressing part that presses the first curved-surface section in the direction of the contact part, and which restricts movement of the first curved-surface section in the plate thickness direction; a second clamp device which is movable in the plate thickness direction of the planar-surface section and supports the planar-surface section; and a machining device which machines the first curved-surface section. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009251 | METHOD OF FUSING THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A method for fusing thermoplastic composite structures includes placing a substructure on an inner surface of a skin that is laid up on a shaping surface of a tool configured to maintain the shape of an outer mold line. The method further includes applying at least one insulation layer over a flange of the substructure and over exposed portions of the inner surface of the skin not in contact with the substructure, and applying a vacuum bag to at least partly enclose the skin and the substructure. The method yet still further includes applying heat to the shaping surface to fuse the substructure to the skin such that the skin exceeds its melting point and at least a portion of a raised segment of the substructure does not exceed its melting point. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009252 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROPELLER RESPONSE ENHANCEMENT DURING TRANSITION FROM GROUND TO FLIGHT CONFIGURATION FOR A TURBOPROPELLER ENGINE - An electronic control system ( | 2021-01-14 |
20210009253 | HYDRAULIC ACTUATION SYSTEM - There is provided an hydraulic actuation system for an aircraft, the hydraulic actuation system includes an actuator (A), a primary actuation arrangement to provide hydraulic fluid to control the actuator (A), wherein the hydraulic actuation system is configured to detect a fault in the actuator (A). The hydraulic actuation system also includes a secondary actuation arrangement to provide hydraulic fluid to control the actuator (A) in response to a detection of a fault in the actuator (A). | 2021-01-14 |
20210009254 | AIRCRAFT, TAKEOFF CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND LANDING CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A landing control method for an aircraft includes detecting whether a landing indication signal is received, controlling the aircraft to automatically land in a pre-set landing mode in response to the landing indication signal being received, detecting whether a landing control signal sent by a user is received, and, in response to the landing control signal sent by the user being received, modifying the pre-set landing mode according to the landing control signal to determine a modified landing mode. The landing control signal includes a first control signal for changing a pre-set attitude in the pre-set landing mode or a second control signal for changing a pre-set speed in the pre-set landing mode. The method further includes resuming the pre-set landing mode in response to the landing control signal being discontinued. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009255 | FLAP ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT - Disclosed herein is a system for actuating a flap coupled to a wing of an aircraft in a streamwise direction. The system comprises a geared rotary actuator comprising a drive gear that is rotatable about a first rotational axis. The system also comprises a crank shaft comprising a driven gear in gear meshing engagement with the drive gear of the geared rotary actuator to rotate the crank shaft about a second rotational axis. The second rotational axis is angled relative to the first rotational axis. The system further comprises a crank arm co-rotatably coupled to the crank shaft and configured to be coupled to the flap. Rotation of the crank shaft about the second rotational axis rotates the crank arm in a direction perpendicular to the second rotational axis. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009256 | ELLIPTICAL WING TIP AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME - A wingtip of a lifting surface of an aeronautical vehicle, the lifting surface having a span, a leading edge, a trailing edge, an upper surface and a lower surface, the wingtip being in a range of five percent to fifteen percent of an end portion of the span of the lifting surface, the wingtip including: an elliptical shape between the leading and trailing edges, the elliptical shape tapering in a direction towards an outer edge of the wing tip, wherein the tapering occurs in a plurality of geometric parameters of the lifting surface including spanwise chord distribution between the leading and trailing edges, spanwise mean camber distribution between the leading including and trailing edges, spanwise maximum thickness between the upper and lower surfaces, and spanwise twist of a mean average of the spanwise chord distribution of the wingtip. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009257 | HIGH LIFT SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT AND RELATED METHODS - High-lift systems and related methods are described. An example apparatus includes a fixed wing and a Krueger flap movably coupled to the fixed wing between a stowed position and a deployed position. The Krueger flap includes a first flap portion movably coupled to the fixed wing and a second flap portion movable coupled to the first flap portion. The first flap portion moves relative to the second flap portion between a retracted position and an extended position. The first flap is to move to the retracted position in response to the Krueger flap moving to the stowed position. The first flap is to move to the extended position to define an aerodynamic surface in response to the Krueger flap moving to the deployed position. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009258 | AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY - An aircraft landing gear bogie beam including first and second ends and a mounting bearing for connection to an aircraft landing gear main strut between the ends. Each end has a respective axle, and each axle defines a wheel mounting portion on each side of the bogie beam. The bogie beam is arranged to enable the first and second axles to each pivot relative to the bearing about a respective longitudinal axis of the bogie beam by an amount that is sufficient to place a wheel rim of a wheel assembly in contact with the ground in the event of a tyre of the wheel assembly deflating. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009259 | BRAKE ACTUATOR - A brake actuator for an aircraft braking system includes a housing having an internal bore, a sleeve mounted for axial movement within the bore of the housing that has a plurality of ratchet teeth on an external surface thereof, a latching mechanism comprising at least one latch mounted for radial movement for engagement with the ratchet teeth of the sleeve. The latching mechanism further includes a latch spring mounted externally of the internal bore for biasing the at least one latch radially inwardly to engage with the ratchet teeth of the sleeve, and a hydraulic brake piston slidably mounted within the internal bore of the housing and extending axially through the sleeve, the piston having a piston head at a first end thereof, and a second opposite end for operative engagement with a brake element, the piston being mounted so as to be movable axially relative to the sleeve. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009260 | TUNED MASS DAMPER FOR AIRCRAFT - Embodiments herein describe mitigating flexible modes in an airframe of an aircraft by operating a battery for the aircraft as a tuned mass damper. One embodiment comprises an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The UAV includes a flexible airframe, a plurality of propulsors coupled to the flexible airframe that generate thrust for the UAV, a battery that provides electrical power for the plurality of propulsors, and a suspension system that suspends the battery from the flexible airframe and operates the mass of the battery as a tuned mass damper to dampen flexible modes generated in the flexible airframe during flight. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009261 | ALTITUDE ESTIMATION USING DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSORS IN GROUND EFFECT - A plurality of sensor datasets is received including: (1) an interference sensor dataset which is associated with interference between airflow from a first rotor in a multicopter and airflow from a second rotor in the multicopter, (2) a first and a second isolated sensor dataset which are associated with isolated airflows from the first rotor and the second rotor, respectively. A generalized flow model associated with a generalized rotor is received and an altitude for the multicopter is generated based at least in part on the plurality of sensor datasets and the generalized flow model, including by using a non-linear filter that builds a consolidated probability function associated with altitude that reconciles the plurality of sensor datasets with the generalized flow model. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009262 | TETRACYCLIC HETEROCYCLE COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS HIV INTEGRASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula | 2021-01-14 |
20210009263 | ROTOR SYSTEM - According to an example embodiment there is provided an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the UAV including: a first rotor, the first rotor having a diameter and a first number of blades; and a second rotor, the second rotor having a diameter and a second number of blades; wherein the first and second rotor are substantially coaxial; and wherein the first number and the second number are not the same number and are both more than one. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009264 | FLYING OBJECT AND FLYING OBJECT POSITION CONTROL SYSTEM - The flying object according to one embodiment comprises: a main body; a main wing formed on a side surface of the main body; a duct-shaped first propulsion part which is provided outside the main wing and can be tilted; a second propulsion part arranged behind the main body; horizontal tail wings formed on both side surfaces of the second propulsion part; and a control part for controlling the movement of the first propulsion part, second propulsion part, and horizontal tail wings, wherein the control part controls the second propulsion part and the horizontal tail wings according to the tilt angle of the first propulsion part. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009265 | UAV HAVING HERMETICALLY SEALED MODULARIZED COMPARTMENTS AND FLUID DRAIN PORTS - In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009266 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE PATROL SYSTEM AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE PATROL METHOD - A UAV patrol system and a UAV patrol method are provided. A UAV receives a patrol instruction from a base station to perform a patrol task to the target area. The patrol task includes: flying along a cruise path in a first height, and acquiring a first thermal sensing image in a first FOV; in response to determining that the first thermal sensing image has a abnormal point with a temperature higher than a temperature threshold and located on one of multiple object targets, suspending flying along the cruise path and changing to fly in the second height to capture an abnormal image of the abnormal point in a second FOV, and storing and marking the abnormal image. The UAV patrol system and method may effectively use the UAV to determine the abnormal target object in the target area, and capture the abnormal image of the target object. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009267 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A method is provided. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is operated. A position of the UAV is determined while in flight, and a nonce is generated. A Merkel root is generated based at least in part on a timestamp and the position of the UAV. A current block is calculated based at least in part on a previous block, the Merkel root, and the nonce, and the current block, the timestamp, the nonce, the prior block, and the position of the UAV are transmitted. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009268 | METHOD FOR MANAGING LOAD APPARATUS, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND MOBILE PLATFORM SYSTEM - A method for managing a load apparatus carried by a mobile platform, including: in response to an application of the load apparatus corresponding to the mobile platform being started, obtaining control information stored in the load apparatus; and configuring a display interface of the application and displaying function controls, according to the control information, to manage the load apparatus through the function controls. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009269 | FOLDABLE UAV - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a central body and a plurality of arms extendable from the central body using one or more actuators. Each of the plurality of arms is configured to support one or more propulsion units. One arm of the plurality of arms is configured to connect to one of the one or more actuators via a linkage mechanism. The one of the one or more actuators is configured to actuate the linkage mechanism between (1) a first dead center position for securing the one arm when the one arm is extended away from the central body in a flight configuration and (2) a second dead center position for securing the one arm when the one arm is folded substantially parallel to the central body in a compact configuration. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009270 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR COMPOSING AND CAPTURING IMAGES - The systems, devices, and methods are provided for image capture using UAVs. An image can be obtained from an imaging device carried by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), The imaging device may be coupled to the UAV via a carrier that permits the imaging device to move relative to the UAV with respect to one or more axes. One or more composition metrics can be obtained. A composition of the image can be evaluated using the one or more composition metrics. The UAV and/or the carrier can be controlled based at least in part on the evaluation. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009271 | SEAT UNIT FOR AIRCRAFT - A seat unit for an aircraft includes an intermediate portion disposed between a first seat and a second seat. In a bed state, the intermediate portion is adjacent to a first backrest and a second backrest while a height of an upper surface of the intermediate portion substantially coincides with the height of the first backrest and the second backrest. The intermediate portion includes a vertically movable partition plate. In a state in which the partition plate is housed in the intermediate portion, the upper end of the partition plate is located at or below the height of the upper surface of the intermediate portion, and when the partition plate is raised, the upper end of the partition plate can move to a position above the eye level of a user seated on a at least a first seating portion or a second seating portion in a seat state. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009272 | PASSENGER SEAT CANOPY - A canopy is configured to be mounted to a passenger seat of a passenger transport vehicle, in particular an aircraft. The canopy is foldable between a retracted storage configuration and an extended operational configuration. In the operational configuration, the canopy forms a hood establishing a passenger's personal space below the canopy. The canopy comprises at least one functional device which is configured for modifying a physical characteristics of the personal space. The at least one functional device in particular includes at least one of a lighting device configured for lighting the personal space and a venting device configured for venting the personal space. | 2021-01-14 |
20210009273 | ICE DETECTOR APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - An ice detector apparatus for an aircraft includes a heater strip and a temperature sensor. The heater strip is configured to be mounted to an external surface of an aircraft and the temperature sensor is coupled to the heater strip. The temperature sensor is configured to detect a temperature profile of the heater strip, wherein the temperature profile is indicative of an extent of icing. The temperature profile may be indicative of whether the aircraft is operating in an appendix C icing-envelope or an appendix O icing-envelope. The temperature sensor may include a plurality of temperature sensors coupled along a length of the heater strip, such that the temperature profile comprises a spatial temperature map of the heater strip. | 2021-01-14 |