Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090042018 | System and Method For Dispersing Nanostructures in a Composite Material - According to one embodiment, a composite material includes nanostructures dispersed in a substrate that may be cured from an amorphous state to a hardened state. The composite material may be manufactured by placing the nanostructures in the substrate while in an amorphous state and applying an electric field to the nanostructures and the substrate while the substrate cures to a hardened state. | 02-12-2009 |
20100103072 | Honey Comb-Backed Armored Radome - According to one embodiment, a radome configured to extend over an opening of an antenna and includes a rigid layer overlying a ballistic-resistant layer. The rigid layer includes a honeycomb base material having a plurality of holes that extend transversely to the surface of the ballistic-resistant layer. | 04-29-2010 |
20100185354 | Dynamic Rollover Prevention - In certain embodiments, a method includes accessing data associated with one or more vehicle parameters and determining, based on the data associated with the one or more vehicle parameters, if a vehicle rollover is imminent. The method includes determining, in response to a determination that a vehicle rollover is imminent, a roll countering solution. The method includes determining, based on the roll countering solution, one or more vehicle thrusters to execute the determined roll countering solution. The method includes signaling the one or more vehicle thrusters to discharge to execute the determined roll countering solution. | 07-22-2010 |
20100231441 | Vehicular Surveillance System Using a Synthetic Aperture Radar - According to one embodiment, a system for gathering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance information comprises a synthetic aperture radar that is housed within an enclosure coupled to a land vehicle. The synthetic aperture radar includes an antenna array that transmits and receives electro-magnetic radiation for generating images of objects around the land vehicle while the land vehicle is in motion. | 09-16-2010 |
20110031668 | Vibration Isolation System - According to one embodiment, a vibration isolation system includes a heater element thermally coupled to a damping element formed of an elastomeric material having an elasticity that varies as a function of its temperature. The damping element physically couples a first structure to a second structure. The heater element selectively heats the damping element to regulate its temperature for controlling the elasticity of the damping element. | 02-10-2011 |
20110056669 | Heat Transfer Device - According to one embodiment, a heat transfer device includes an array of elongated pins coupled between a base plate and a cover plate. Each pin has a cross-sectional shape with a major width and a minor width that is perpendicular to the major width, in which the length of the minor width is less than the major width. The cover plate and the base plate forming a plenum for the movement of air across the array of pins along a direction parallel to the major width of each pin. | 03-10-2011 |
20110303817 | Systems and Methods for Securing Objects to Vehicles - Systems and methods for securing objects to vehicles are provided. In some embodiments, a system may include a first and a second standoff apparatus that may be configured to support an object. Each of the first standoff apparatus and second standoff apparatus may include a recoilable device and a connector for coupling the recoilable device to the object. The first standoff may also include an anchor coupled to the vehicle, a support arm coupled to the anchor, and a cable coupled to the support arm, wherein at least the cable supports the weight of the object. In some embodiments, recoilable device may be configured to flex in response to an impact on the object and return the object to a first original position in the absence of the impact. | 12-15-2011 |
20120202136 | Fuel Cell System And Method - In certain embodiments, a cartridge includes a fuel chamber configured to store a fuel. The fuel chamber has a fuel outlet port configured to interface with a fuel inlet port of a fuel cell such that the fuel may be supplied to the fuel cell. The cartridge further comprises an oxidizing agent chamber configured to store an oxidizing agent. The oxidizing agent chamber has an oxidizing agent outlet port configured to interface with an oxidizing agent inlet port of the fuel cell such that the oxidizing agent may be provided to the fuel cell. | 08-09-2012 |
20120210730 | Method and Apparatus for Cooling a Vehicle Component - In certain embodiments, a system for cooling heat-generating components includes an engine cooling system operating to circulate a liquid coolant at a first temperature for the cooling of one or more engine components within the vehicle. A liquid cooler unit may receive the liquid coolant at the first temperature and decrease the temperature of the liquid coolant to a second temperature. A heat-generating component may be coupled to the liquid cooler unit and receive the liquid coolant at the second temperature. Heat generated by the heat-generating component may be transferred to the liquid coolant. A fluid return line may couple the heat-generating component to the engine cooling system. The fluid return line returns the liquid coolant that has received the heat from the heat-generating component to the engine cooling system. | 08-23-2012 |
20120242274 | Systems and Methods Providing a Wearable Power Generator - A wearable, hybrid power generation system includes a rechargeable battery, a solid fuel cell power generator coupled to the rechargeable battery, and a cartridge with fuel for the solid fuel cell power generator. The cartridge is removeably coupled to the solid fuel cell power generator. The rechargeable battery, the solid fuel cell power generator, and the cartridge may be housed in a form factor conforming to a shape and size of a standard battery. | 09-27-2012 |
20120319901 | Multi-Aperture Electronically Scanned Arrays and Methods of Use - An electronically scanned array (ESA) system comprises a first ESA assembly including a first antenna system coupled to a first plurality of transmit/receive modules and a second ESA assembly including a second antenna system coupled to a second plurality of transmit/receive modules. The ESA system also includes a manifold system coupled to the first and second ESA assemblies. The manifold system including an RF signal processing system for processing signals received from the first and second ESA assemblies. | 12-20-2012 |
20130057071 | FUEL CELL BATTERY CHARGE/DISCHARGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a system for supplying power to a device includes a battery, a mobile recharging power supply, a battery output, and a controller. The battery output is configured to supply power to the device. The controller is configured to upon detecting that a current through the battery output is below a threshold, initiate a supply of power to the battery output from the mobile recharging power supply. Additionally, the controller is configured to upon detecting that the current through the battery output is above the threshold, initiate a supply of power to the battery output from the battery. | 03-07-2013 |
20130074520 | Multi Mode Thermal Management System and Methods - An apparatus comprises a cooling structure that includes a first plate, a second plate separated from the first plate, and an inlet adapted to receive a cooling fluid. The apparatus also comprises a first cooling portion coupled to the first plate and adapted to maintain a first temperature. The apparatus also includes a second cooling portion coupled to the second plate and adapted to maintain a second temperature, different from the first temperature. | 03-28-2013 |
20130256961 | VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a vibration isolation system includes a heater element thermally coupled to a damping element formed of an elastomeric material having an elasticity that varies as a function of its temperature. The damping element physically couples a first structure to a second structure. The heater element selectively heats the damping element to regulate its temperature for controlling the elasticity of the damping element. | 10-03-2013 |
20140298890 | AIRBORNE SUBSTANCE DETECTOR - An airborne substance detector includes an air intake that sweeps through a fixed area, and a fan that draws air toward a effluence detection device that analyzes the air for one or more substances, such as explosives. The air intake may be a series of tubes of a rotary gate, with multiple sets of tubes that rotate about a central axis. The fan or blower draws air through holes in the tubes, and through a manifold that directs air to the effluence detection device from a single set of tubes at a time. In addition the detector may include a heater that may enhance vaporization of substances to be detected. The effluence detection device, the manifold, and the fan may be located in an enclosure at the top of the rotary gate. After detection, a decontamination procedure may be initiated to purge the system of the substance that was detected. | 10-09-2014 |
20150053193 | LAUNCHER WITH MULTI-PART PUSHER, AND METHOD - A launcher includes a pusher that has parts that move relative to one another to provide desired forces or accelerations to corresponding parts of an object to be launched. Pressurized gasses are used to move the pusher to eject the object from the launcher. The parts of the pusher engage the different parts of the object to account for differences in shape and/or orientation of the parts of the objects, and to provide desired accelerations to the object parts. The pusher parts may include a piston or diaphragm that moves relative to an outer annular part of the pusher. The piston or diaphragm may press against a warhead explosive or other payload of a missile, with the outer part pressing against a fuselage or casing of the missile, in which the payload is mounted. Use of the pusher with multiple parts minimizes stresses between the object parts. | 02-26-2015 |