Textron Innovations Inc.

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Eric W Nottorf

Denver Ray Whitworth

Dumitru Radu Jitariu

Vance N Cribb

Erik John Oltheten

Denver R Whitworth

Vance Newton Cribb, Iii

Vance N Iii Cribb

Various implementation described herein are directed to a method for identifying a blockage in a pitot-static system. A pressure signal is received. Pressure fluctuations in the pressure signal are identified. A determination is made as to whether a blockage has occurred in the pitot-static system based on the identified pressure fluctuations.

Pitot-static system blockage detector

Complex laminated composites may be repaired by removal of individual damaged plies through peeling in order to exploit the weaker interlaminar properties of these composites. Upon removal of the individual damaged plies through peeling, replacement plies may be added to restore the laminated composite. In addition, when damage extends through the thickness of a laminated composite, a plug may be used to allow plies to be replaced while maintaining contour within the repair region. A caul plate also may be used to stiffen and maintain the contour of a repair region while peeling and removing plies from the repair region.

Processes for repairing complex laminating composites

Processes for repairing complex laminated composites

A device and method for applying treatment to a structure includes a housing having a first membrane sealed to a second membrane for creating an airtight cavity therebetween for receiving a porous material and a working layer. The method includes the process of conforming the shape of the housing to the structure and applying a treatment thereafter to the structure.

Vacuum assisted conformal shape setting device

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Fort Worth, TX, United States of America

Eric W Nottorf