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8080771 |
Steering system and method for a guided flying apparatus
A steering system for use in a traveling guided flying apparatus (10) and method for driving the steering system are provided. The system includes an outer housing (111), an inner housing (113) and...
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8016243 |
Aircraft backup control
A method is disclosed for controlling an aircraft when the hydraulic system of the aircraft has been compromised. The method may include resealing at least one gain vector of a digital fly-by-wire,...
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7819358 |
Aircraft with reduced environmental impact
According to the invention, said aircraft comprises at least one engine which has ducted propellers and is mounted on the back of the rear portion of the fuselage, the cowling being able to be...
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7628356 |
Yaw control device for a nozzle having a rectangular outlet section
The invention relates to a yaw control device for an aircraft fitted with a supersonic nozzle having a rectangular or flat section comprising a supersonic throat extended by a diverging portion in...
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7472863 |
Sky hopper
A vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft design particularly suitable as a full-sized aircraft or remote controlled (RC) model aircraft is disclosed. The invention employs lightweight, high...
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7407131 |
Method for creating an aeronautic sound shield having gas distributors arranged on the engines, wings, and nose of an aircraft
The present invention blocks and/or attenuates the upstream travel of acoustic disturbances or sound waves from a flight vehicle or components of a flight vehicle traveling at subsonic speed using...
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7185857 |
Thrust vector actuation control system and method
A thrust vector actuation control system and method is configured to allow self-testing of the entire actuation system and/or its individual system components. The control system also provides...
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7118065 |
Lateral thrust control
A lateral thrust control is provided for influencing the flight trajectory of a projectile. The control has a main control unit; a central, axially extending main recess in the main control unit; a...
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6921046 |
Creating imbalanced thrust in a center line mounted multi-engine jet aircraft configuration and a method of using imbalanced thrust
A centerline mounted overbalanced multiple main jet engine configuration. The multiple jet engines are centerline mounted rather than parallel offset. While each jet engine is a “main” engine, cap...
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6863240 |
Hovering body
To achieve the required optional conformability and navigability of the hovering motion of the hovering body in a free liquid environment, the hovering body is equipped with a suitable created...
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6758437 |
Rocket engine nacelle
A nacelle comprised of a rigid shroud and a support truss. The shroud encloses the truss and a rocket engine. The shroud is comprised of three sections, including a top section and two side...
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6752351 |
Low mass flow reaction jet
A control system for a flying vehicle in an atmospheric environment, the vehicle having an aerodynamic shape including a front end and a rear end including a plurality of attitude control jet...
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6629670 |
VTOL aircraft with angled thrusters
A VTOL aircraft having a fuselage, a first wing extending from one side of the fuselage, a second wing extending from an opposite side of the fuselage, a first thruster supported on the first wing,...
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6548794 |
Dissolvable thrust vector control vane
A dissolvable jet vane (22/30) is a composite structure, having a support frame (38), a plug leading edge (40) connected to the forward edge (42) of the frame (38), and an insulation layer (44) on...
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6494402 |
Lateral exhaust microthruster
A microthruster having an inverted exhaust system traps burst diaphragm fragments providing a clean exhaust while an exhaust port provides increased back pressure for efficient combustion of a...
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6464167 |
Vehicle with vertical wings and a stabilizing torque system of jets to use fluid energy for forward motion
Disclosed is a fluid vehicle having one or more vertical wings in contact with the fluid for generating a forward motion. This fluid vehicle also has a stabilizing torque system for generating jets...
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6460801 |
Precision guidance system for aircraft launched bombs
A jet bomb guidance system in which bi-directional nozzles are fired in a manner to produce force state changes resulting in improved level of control, greater force compatibility and greater...
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6402091 |
Flow-through thrust takeout apparatus
A flow-through thrust takeout apparatus comprises an injection manifold (coupler) mounted to an engine and having a manifold passage. A ball line is attached to the injection manifold, and has a...
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6382557 |
Permanently rotating free aerostat mobile in radial translation relative to ambient air
The invention concerns a free lighter-than-air aerostat comprising a structure (1, 3, 4, 5) symmetrical relative to a main axis (2), at least one main sealed pressurized chamber (16), one or...
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6371406 |
Progressive 3-axis multi-variable propulsion vectoring aerial and spacecraft vehicle
The present embodiments and associated methods provide for a progressive 3-axis multi-variable propulsion vectoring aerial and spaceborne vehicle. One embodiment of the vehicle is comprised of top...
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6357672 |
Sealing means for a multi-axis nozzle
Brush seals formed in hemispherical rings are supported to the end of the convergent nozzle of the each of the clam shells of a multi-axis vector thrust nozzle of a gas turbine engine powering...
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6250586 |
Apparatus and method for controlling the motion of a solid body or fluid stream
This invention discloses a fluid dynamic system including a fluid medium separated from a solid medium by a solid boundary, one of which media is moving with respect to the other, apparatus for...
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6142425 |
Apparatus and method for aerodynamic blowing control using smart materials
A method and apparatus for controlling the blowing of compressed air from an aerodynamic structure such as an aircraft wing or helicopter rotor blade and thus controlling the aerodynamic properties...
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6036141 |
Jet thruster for helicopter antitorque and yaw control system
An improved jet thruster system for use in a helicopter without a tail rotor. A non-rotating outer thruster assembly is attached to the rear of the tail boom which, within it, has a source of low...
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6021976 |
Operation of a helicopter
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5934608 |
Efficient bi-directional air flow deflector
The bi-directional air flow deflector of the present invention efficiently deflects air to the left opening and the right opening, and minimizes any vertical components of force which may be...
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5934609 |
Deformable propeller blade and shroud
A propeller blade fabricated from composite material having a plurality of pper layers, each upper layer being flexible and having fibers oriented in a first direction. The material further...
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5887821 |
Mechanism for thrust vector control using multiple nozzles and only two yoke plates
In a missile thrust vector control (TVC) system, two yoke plates are used which surround a pair of pivotably-mounted rocket nozzles. The rocket nozzles pass through corresponding elongated slots...
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5881970 |
Levity aircraft design
An aircraft with automated means to transport. Spherical or one of its segments, without airfoils for lift or guidance. Means for flight are housed within the aircraft. The outer-most sureface is...
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5880396 |
Process for guiding a flying object and flying objects
Process for guiding an elongated missile, equipped with booster motor, sustainer, power source, control electronics, payload, and search head, from above, upon a target, such as a helicopter, where...
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5860620 |
Ram wing vehicle
A ram wing vehicle comprises a main structure extending between a nose end and a tail end, including an aerodynamic lifting body having an aspect ratio less than approximately 1.0 and extending...
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5842643 |
Articulated exhaust nozzle fairing
A variable area exhaust nozzle includes a divergent flap joined to an outer flap for allowing relative rotation and translation therebetween. An articulated fairing joins the aft ends of the...
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5810286 |
Lighter-than-air aircraft
A stable and highly maneuverable lighter-than-air aircraft is provided. The aircraft includes a body portion which is supported beneath a balloon portion by a stem or axle. The balloon is fillable...
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5791601 |
Apparatus and method for aerodynamic blowing control using smart materials
A method and apparatus for controlling the blowing of compressed air from an aerodynamic structure such as an aircraft wing or helicopter rotor blade and thus controlling the aerodynamic properties...
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5788181 |
Thermostatic metal actuator for nozzle actuation
A nozzle for use on opposing ends of the rotor of a jet powered tri-mode aircraft is disclosed. The nozzle includes two thermally-controlled doors, which are moveable between an open configuration...
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5782431 |
Thrust vectoring/reversing systems
The invention provides alternative flight control methods and structures which can prevent a crash of a passenger or a cargo aircraft under stall/spin and adverse flight conditions, failing...
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5779191 |
Pylon flap for increasing negative pitching moments
First and second pylon flaps are located on aft portions of the first and second jet engine pylons, respectively. The first and second pylon flaps are moveable between retracted pylon flap angular...
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5779188 |
Flight device
A flight vehicle which can be joined and firmly strapped to a load, the load being either a human pilot (P) or a remote-controlled pilot. The flight vehicle comprises a supporting frame for...
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5779169 |
Aircraft engine inlet hot gas and foreign object ingestion reduction and pitch control system
An aircraft for vertical or short take off and landing operations having two main lift nozzles, both positioned at or near the aircraft center of gravity utilizes one or more jet screen nozzles,...
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5755402 |
Discoid airship
An airship capable of vertical and horizontal flight and able to make right angle turns is preferably of nearly neutral buoyancy and comprises two gas bags, the lower of which is toroidal in shape...
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5740988 |
Axisymmetric vectoring nozzle actuating system having multiple power control circuits
A failsafe nozzle actuating system for an aircraft gas turbine engine axisymmetric vectoring exhaust nozzle has a vectoring ring operably linked to a plurality of pivotal flaps which are...
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5727381 |
Duct flow control system
A duct fixed to a vehicle propelled through an ambient fluid medium is innally provided with spaced channel passages from which the fluid medium is ejected under pressure tangentially of local duct...
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5720453 |
Fluid flow control devices and methods
A VSTOL aircraft powerplant comprises a gas turbine engine (1), a chamber (2) for receiving exhaust from the turbine section of the engine (1), and a jet propulsion nozzle (3) and vertical lift...
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5704568 |
Airplane pirouette steering system
An airplane steering system which permits 180 degree turns with minimum tire scrub. The system involves steering of both the nose landing gear and the front and rear wheels of both main landing...
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5699662 |
Infrared suppression exhaust duct system for a turboprop propulsion system for an aircraft
The invention is an exhaust duct system for an aircraft, the aircraft having at least one turboprop propulsion system mounted on the wing within a nacelle, the propulsion system having a circular...
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5676335 |
Airflow control system for a helicopter
A system is disclosed for controlling the external flow passing along the external surface of an aircraft such as the tailboom of a helicopter. A fan blows air into a cavity within a surface, and...
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5607123 |
Actuation system with passive compensation for transient loads
A thrust-vectoring actuation system for rocket nozzles in provided with force attenuation means in order to limit transient loads which the nozzle and associated structure experience during engine...
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5601256 |
Aircraft stabilizing system
A system for stabilizing an aircraft includes sensors positioned and disposed at predetermined locations on the aircraft and structured for sensing external forces acting on the aircraft at the...
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RE35387 |
Superfragile tactical fighter aircraft and method of flying it in supernormal flight
A superagile tactical fighter aircraft and a method of flying it are disclosed. The superagile aircraft is characterized by articulatable air inlets, articulatable exhaust nozzles, highly...
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5560559 |
Actuation system with active compensation for transient loads
A thrust-vectoring actuation system for a rocket nozzle is provided with a force sensor to enable detection of transient loads during startup and shutdown of a rocket engine. A motor responds to...
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