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https://drivepatents.com/patents/981513 · 27 Nov 2013
The present invention provides a computer-implemented method of generating a description of aircraft intent expressed in a formal language that provides an unambiguous description of an aircraft's intended motion and configuration during a period of flight...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/981781 · 20 Nov 2013
A variable area fan nozzles (14) comprising an array of rigid petals (18) hinged to a lip area at the downstream end of a thrust reverser sleeve (or half-sleeve). In one embodiment, the actuation system comprises a rotatable ring segment (28), a drive syst...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/981722 · 20 Nov 2013
A method of extending the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (100) is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: (a) detecting that an energy storage device (110) on board the UAV is depleted below a threshold level; (b) operating the ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/983266 · 16 Oct 2013
A method and apparatus for identifying a set of needed permissions for a vehicle. A travel plan is identified for the vehicle. Information is identified about the vehicle. The set of needed permissions is identified for the vehicle to travel using the trav...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/983560 · 9 Oct 2013
A method and apparatus comprising an instruction analyzer (116). The instruction analyzer (116) is configured to receive a movement instruction (104) for an aircraft (102) during movement of the aircraft (102). The instruction analyzer (116) is further con...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/983544 · 9 Oct 2013
A fire extinguishment container including a container body that defines an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, a cover positionable over the opening, a sealing member positioned between the container body and the cover when the cover i...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/983543 · 9 Oct 2013
Concepts and technologies disclosed herein for relief valves ("relief valves"). A relief valve can include a flow path, a primary valve poppet (204) that is urged or biased into a closed position by a tensioned spring (216), and a pilot valve (224) in comm...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/983540 · 9 Oct 2013
An automated motorized assembly may be utilized to move a laser reflector on inside or outside surfaces, along edges of barrel shape structures. The laser reflector may be used to reflect laser signals back to a laser tracker metrology system locked in on ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/983901 · 2 Oct 2013
A fuel vapor removal method includes removing fuel vapor from ullage (110) of a fuel tank (100) of a vehicle, adsorbing the fuel vapor removed from the ullage (110) onto adsorption media (54) on the vehicle, and desorbing the fuel vapor from the adsorption...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/983767 · 2 Oct 2013
A vehicle base station comprises a platform on which a vehicle may be positioned, a first battery bay (820) located on a first side of the platform, a battery replacement assembly to remove a battery (712) from the vehicle and to replace the battery (712) ...