Replacing heavy roller carriages with a crank mechanism reduces weight and wear while maintaining load-bearing capacity.
Integrated hinge reinforcement in a fiber-reinforced plastic fairing shell resolves the weight versus strength trade-off for aircraft wing flaps.
Automated assemblies secure vertical takeoff aircraft to parking pads while connecting electric grid power upon landing.
Aircraft wing flap uses a follower rail to maintain contact with the central body.
Asymmetric handlebar cross-sections prevent rotation and reduce air resistance while synchronizing vibrational frequencies with user resonance.
Optimized 0.1% to 0.4% gap width delays flow separation while reducing aerodynamic load on the slat.
Aircraft stall management system uses a variable alert lift coefficient to calculate dynamic speed thresholds based on real-time flight parameters.
Jointed arm electrical coupling maintains power to electrohydrostatic actuators during nozzle translation.
Flight control computer converts sidestick inputs into translational and yaw rate commands, managing hover-to-cruise transitions to reduce pilot workload.
Segmented open relay panels with exposed terminals eliminate new wiring needs, simplifying rotorcraft add-in kit installation.