Aviation invention
Discussion
EINSIGN said:
I don’t mind showing the idea to someone after signing an ND agreement.
I'm not sure they're worth the paper they're written on if the idea is good enough. I mean, have you got the funds to prove that Airbus etc. nicked your idea. They've the resources to make it financially punative for you to do so.That said, how about funding the idea yourself. Banks will honour ND agreements.
Just to clarify - the above is all "IMO".
Edited by Landlord on Thursday 16th April 10:45
If your idea's a sharp stick to poke users of mobiles during take off I've already patented that, sorry.
Unless it's specific to one model of plane, you'd be better off creating a protype and selling it to each company on its merits. I would add that anything fitted to an aircraft has a few hoops to jump through first..
Unless it's specific to one model of plane, you'd be better off creating a protype and selling it to each company on its merits. I would add that anything fitted to an aircraft has a few hoops to jump through first..
EINSIGN said:
It’s a generic idea that would work with all aircraft WHEELS. I’ve had the idea for many years, have a drawing of what it does and other general information that I am willing to share with the right people…
Good luck 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRzWp67PIMw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1dv_y_3EK0
If you have a reasonable degree of confidence in the idea patent it before speaking to anyone in the industry to which it applies. This will cost you some money but have the advantage of providing much stronger protection and also checking if the design is a genuinely unique concept.
As earlier posters have said, an NDA is only enforceable if you can compete with the financial/legal power of the infringing party. This does also apply to a patent but to a lesser degree in my opinion - i.e. a patent is much more of a deterrent and easier to prove infringement against, particularly for a mechanical device.
As earlier posters have said, an NDA is only enforceable if you can compete with the financial/legal power of the infringing party. This does also apply to a patent but to a lesser degree in my opinion - i.e. a patent is much more of a deterrent and easier to prove infringement against, particularly for a mechanical device.
Is it an idea to bring the wheels up-to-speed before landing? I once heard that this was a problem (it was many years ago if it's no longer an issue) as "stationary" wheels go through tyres very quickly when screeching/getting up to speed on landing.
I came up with a very simple idea but I assume it wouldn't work because it's so simple engineers are bound to have thought of it and discounted it for some reason.
I came up with a very simple idea but I assume it wouldn't work because it's so simple engineers are bound to have thought of it and discounted it for some reason.
Landlord said:
I came up with a very simple idea but I assume it wouldn't work because it's so simple engineers are bound to have thought of it and discounted it for some reason.
Using the air flowing around the dropped under-carriage to start the wheels turning? I've had this idea too.
Goochie said:
Landlord said:
I came up with a very simple idea but I assume it wouldn't work because it's so simple engineers are bound to have thought of it and discounted it for some reason.
Using the air flowing around the dropped under-carriage to start the wheels turning? I've had this idea too.Landlord said:
Is it an idea to bring the wheels up-to-speed before landing? I once heard that this was a problem (it was many years ago if it's no longer an issue) as "stationary" wheels go through tyres very quickly when screeching/getting up to speed on landing.
I came up with a very simple idea but I assume it wouldn't work because it's so simple engineers are bound to have thought of it and discounted it for some reason.
Simple answer is weight... weight costs money in the form of fuel for every flight & tyres are cheaper I came up with a very simple idea but I assume it wouldn't work because it's so simple engineers are bound to have thought of it and discounted it for some reason.
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