System and method of controlling the circumference of a pressure tank mounted within a vacuum tank

    公开(公告)号:US12287065B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-29

    申请号:US18336992

    申请日:2023-06-17

    Abstract: A tank system includes a vacuum tank having a vacuum tank skin, and a pressure tank mounted within the vacuum tank having one or more pressure tank skin segments having a total circumference that is less than that of a complete circle, resulting in one or more longitudinal gaps respectively between the one or more pressure tank skin segments. The tank system includes one or more gap control mechanisms configured to control a width of the one or more longitudinal gaps in a manner facilitating movement of the one or more pressure tank skin segments between at least the following positions: a retracted position in which there is a radial gap between each pressure tank skin segment and the vacuum tank skin, and a fully extended position in which at least a portion of each pressure tank skin segments is in contact with the vacuum tank skin.

    ANOMALY DETECTION AND FAULT ISOLATION FOR VEHICLE SUB-SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20250131832A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-24

    申请号:US18491712

    申请日:2023-10-20

    Inventor: Partha ADHIKARI

    Abstract: Techniques for anomaly detection are disclosed. These techniques include identifying a chain of operations for one or more systems, including a plurality of consecutive operations, and clustering operation phases in the chain of operations based on one or more operating conditions, using sensor data. The techniques further include computing statistical values for one or more parameters across the clustered operation phases, identifying one or more outlier parameters in the sensor data based on the computed statistical values, and excluding the one or more outlier parameters from the sensor data. The techniques further include computing one or more nominal values for one or more parameters of a first sub-system, of a plurality of sub-systems in the one or more systems, using the sensor data with the one or more outlier parameters excluded, and detecting an anomaly in the first sub-system based on the computed one or more nominal values.

    Centralized Ledger for Airline Maintenance Control

    公开(公告)号:US20250131390A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-24

    申请号:US18491129

    申请日:2023-10-20

    Abstract: Processing a vehicle maintenance transaction is provided. The method comprises receiving the transaction and entering the transaction into a blockchain ledger. In response to the transaction, an enhanced smart contract in the blockchain ledger executes. The enhanced smart contract specifies a number of compliance requirements to complete the transaction and automates a workflow for the transaction according to the compliance requirements. A number of notifications regarding the transaction are generated to a number of subscribers to the blockchain ledger. Confirmation of fulfillment of the compliance requirements is received from the subscribers to complete the transaction. The enhanced smart contract, verifies fulfillment of the compliance requirements, and completion of the transaction is recorded in the blockchain ledger.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING DEGRADATION OF ACTUATOR-POSITION SENSOR

    公开(公告)号:US20250128827A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-24

    申请号:US18493595

    申请日:2023-10-24

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for determining a condition of an actuator-position sensor. The system comprises a first circuit electrically coupled with the actuator-position sensor to convert a voltage pattern generated by the actuator-position sensor to an output voltage. The system also comprises a comparator circuit electrically coupled with the first circuit and configured to determine if the output voltage of the first circuit exceeds a first threshold. The system further comprises an output device electrically coupled to the comparator circuit and configured to indicate a first output, associated with a first condition of the actuator-position sensor, when the output voltage of the first circuit exceeds the first threshold.

    DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TACKING LAYERS OF MATERIAL

    公开(公告)号:US20250128478A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-24

    申请号:US18489452

    申请日:2023-10-18

    Abstract: A tacking device for tacking together two overlapped or abutted layers of material includes a body portion having a first body portion end, one or more micro-heaters attached to the body portion at the first body portion end, and a switch in electrical communication with the one or more micro-heaters and configured to permit or prevent a flow of electric power to the one or more micro-heaters. A system and method for tacking together two overlapped or abutted layers of material are also provided.

    Dual agent reinforcement learning based system for autonomous operation of aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US12282337B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-22

    申请号:US17721041

    申请日:2022-04-14

    Inventor: Prabhat Kumar

    Abstract: A dual agent reinforcement learning autonomous system (DARLAS) for the autonomous operation of aircraft and/or provide pilot assistance. DARLAS includes an artificial neural network, safe agent, and cost agent. The safe agent is configured to calculate safe reward Q values associated with landing the aircraft at a predetermined destination or calculated emergency destination. The cost agent is configured to calculate cost reward Q values associated with maximum fuel efficiency and aircraft performance. The safe and cost reward Q values are based on state-action vectors associated with an aircraft, which may include state data and action data. The system may include a user output device that provides an indication of an action to a user. The action corresponds to an agent action having the highest safe reward Q value and the highest cost require Q value. DARLAS prioritizes the highest safe reward Q value in the event of conflict.

    Machine and process for rotating a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US12282336B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-22

    申请号:US18171185

    申请日:2023-02-17

    Abstract: A machine and process for control of rotation of a vehicle about an axis of the vehicle is shown. A flight control system includes control laws that control the rotation of the vehicle around the axis of the vehicle. An estimate is derived for an inertia about the axis. The estimated inertia is derived from sensed quantities of material in a component of the vehicle. An inertia gain schedule and filter are added to enhance, using the estimated inertia, the accuracy of the control laws that control the rotation of the vehicle around the axis of the vehicle.

    AIRPORT CONGESTION MONITORING
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250124381A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-17

    申请号:US18799004

    申请日:2024-08-09

    Abstract: A device includes one or more processors configured to obtain, from one or more sources of global data associated with aircraft traffic, historical data corresponding to historical usage metrics for a particular airport. The one or more processors are configured to process the historical usage metrics to generate a distribution model associated with usage of the particular airport. The one or more processors are configured to obtain, from the one or more sources of global data, data corresponding to current usage metrics for the particular airport. The one or more processors are also configured to determine, based on the distribution model and the current usage metrics for the particular airport, an airport congestion level for the particular airport.

    Object Design Evaluation Based on Rework and Weight Costs

    公开(公告)号:US20250124193A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-17

    申请号:US18485927

    申请日:2023-10-12

    Abstract: The present application is directed to a process for evaluating a design of an object. The process starts with an initial design. Machine learning using analytics based on historical data determines the probabilities for defects in the design. The evaluation also analyzes the design for structural requirements. The process analyzes the design based on a cost for the weight of the object and a cost to rework the design.

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