| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| H546 |
Formation of thin-film resistors on silicon substrates |
November 1, 1988 |
| The formation of thin-film resistors by the ion implantation of a metallic conductive layer in the surface of a layer of phosphosilicate glass or borophosphosilicate glass which is deposited on a silicon substrate. The metallic conductive layer materials comprise one of the group consist |
| H537 |
X-ray tube holder for engine inlet cowl |
October 4, 1988 |
| An X-ray tube holder is described for holding X-ray tubes in proper alignment for performing radiographic leading edge cowl assembly exposures. The holder has a base to which are attached a holding arm and a fixed angle rest for holding the X-ray tube to the base. A pair of latches a |
| H535 |
Compact device for continuous removal of water from an airstream-cascade screen |
October 4, 1988 |
| A separator for removing frozen or condensed water from an air stream, such as to aircraft environmental and avionics cooling systems, is described which comprises a generally tubular housing having an inlet and outlet, one or more screens of selected mesh size disposed in preselected sp |
| H529 |
Compact device for continuous removal of water from an airstream-cascade impactor |
October 4, 1988 |
| A separator for removing frozen or condensed water from an air stream, such as to aircraft environmental and avionics cooling systems, is described which comprises a generally tubular housing having an inlet and outlet, one or more flexible disks and baffle plates disposed in preselected |
| H528 |
Method and apparatus for increasing service life of augmentor and combustion chamber liners |
October 4, 1988 |
| A heat shield assembly 10 for attachment to an afterburner liner 18. The heat shield assembly 10 comprises a clamp 14 and an optional support bracket 16 which hold a carbon-carbon panel 12 adjacent to the liner 18. The carbon-carbon panel shields a damaged area 20 of the liner in order t |
| H526 |
Non-metallic chassis structure with electromagnetic field attenuating capability |
September 6, 1988 |
| An electronic equipment chassis structure using non-metallic plastic material such as epoxy-impregnated fiberglass together with layers of shielding metal film, preferably of copper overlaid by nickel. Desirable radio frequency shielding is achieved in comparison with the metal chassis |
| H513 |
ECM preprocessor or tracker using multi-processor modules |
August 2, 1988 |
| The tracking apparatus uses multi-processor modules for predicting in real time the parametric behaviour of radar signals to be jammed, as part of an electronic countermeasures system. The tracker system is partitioned into three board (module) types--(1) a subsystem request handler, whi |
| H510 |
Automatic authentication for voice transmissions |
August 2, 1988 |
| An automatic authentication apparatus utilizing a random code generator to provide a challenge signal for transmission to a remote station. The challenge code also being converted to a response code at the sending station and stored therein. The receiving station generating a response |
| H500 |
Exhaust nozzle flap assembly |
August 2, 1988 |
| A high strength, lightweight exhaust nozzle flap assembly (22) includes a first flap (26) with integral sidewall disks (34, 35) for imparting moments (72, 73) to a cantilevered flap (26) for reducing the mid span deflection of the flap (26) due to internal nozzle static gas pressure. A |
| H497 |
Ratioed power on reset circuit |
July 5, 1988 |
| A ratioed power on reset apparatus utilizing two pairs of field effect transistors as voltage dividers to generate a power on reset signal which tracks the waveshape of an applied power signal with a slot rise time. |
| H487 |
Direct cable attach method |
July 5, 1988 |
| A direct cable attachment method for directly connecting a flat ribbon cable to a stack of integrated circuit units by pre-tinning the leads of both the ribbon cable and the wiring board with solder. Positioning the ribbon cable on the wiring board and applying sufficient heat to the |
| H481 |
Microprocessor controlled RF modulator apparatus |
June 7, 1988 |
| The microprocessor-controlled RF modulator apparatus will provide repeatable, controlled scintillation on a test bench generated low-power RF target waveforms for the purpose of providing a target returns with realistic radar cross section characteristics during testing of the F-16 ( |
| H465 |
Acousto-ultrasonic monitoring |
May 3, 1988 |
| An ultrasonic nondestructive system and method for monitoring resin cure during composite sheet material fabrication is described which comprises a first transducer for directing a plurality of ultrasonic pulses of preselected pulse frequency along a selected propagation axis onto a firs |
| H451 |
Frameless transparencies for aircraft cockpit enclosure |
April 5, 1988 |
| A frameless aircraft cockpit enclosure comprising transparent panels of polycarbonate or other plastics of varying thickness and material properties. The edges of the transparent panels are made thicker than the rest of the panels to engage aircraft canopy and windshield arch sections |
| H433 |
Electronic warfare software system design an integrated approach |
February 2, 1988 |
| An electronic warfare software system design for an electronic counter measures system is presented which includes two general purpose processors (GPP) and multiple special purpose processors (SPP). The GPPs are the system controllers. These GPPs transmit setup data, including time i |
| H420 |
Co-pyrolysis process for forming carbonized composite bodies |
February 2, 1988 |
| A co-pyrolysis process is disclosed for forming carbonized composite bodies in which co-pyrolysis of organic fibrous and matrix components is effected during initial pyrolysis. Improved interfacial bonding of composite bodies is achieved by combining fibrous precursors, or reinforcements |
| H419 |
Contoured punch tool for removing semi-tubular rivets |
February 2, 1988 |
| A rivet removal tool for removing semi-tubular rivets from a workpiece. The tool has a punch head whose hemispherical tip bottoms within the rivet cavity to provide alignment therewith, and a shoulder whose edge shears the enlarged end of the aligned rivet. |
| H417 |
Headset for ambient noise suppression |
January 5, 1988 |
| The headset system utilizes the theory that unique sound waves can be added or subtracted without loss of information to attenuate the noise at the ear and mouthpiece, without lowering the noise level of the environment. This allows for clearer reception and transmission of communication |
| H396 |
Prism holder |
January 5, 1988 |
| A novel device for holding an optical prism in a preselected orientation is described which comprises a base having a substantially flat first surface thereon and first and second upstanding side members attached thereto with the first surface therebetween, the side members defining resp |
| H392 |
Microwave waveguide manifold and method |
December 1, 1987 |
| A controllably electrically coupled, physically intersecting plural waveguide manifold assembly wherein the intersecting waveguide elements are fabricated in integral unitary relationship from a single piece of metal in order to avoid the inaccuracies and difficult-to-control fabrica |
| H390 |
Self-aligned gate MESFET and the method of fabricating same |
December 1, 1987 |
| An improved performance MESFET device incorporating a structure fabricated utilized self-aligned gate process technology. The edges of the gate electrode formed are separated from the edges of the dopant regions implanted in the device substrate by a distance which optimizes device p |
| H389 |
Fluid refraction optical path phase correction |
December 1, 1987 |
| An optical path length changing arrangement employing a selected cross-section of pressurized gases or other fluid and usable in a space weapon chemical laser and in other optical equipment for phase changes along a transmitted wavefront. Use of a heavy, high-refraction index gas suc |
| H347 |
Alumina fiber reinforced lithium aluminosilicate |
October 6, 1987 |
| A hot pressed, fiber reinforced matrix composite consisting essentially of a plurality of alumina fibers in a lithium aluminosilicate glass matrix. The composite is fabricated by hot pressing alumina fibers impregnated with lithium aluminosilicate glass frit and heat treating the hot pre |
| H340 |
Low mass diffusion bonding tools |
October 6, 1987 |
| Diffusion bonding spacer block tooling or mandrels having low physical mass and low thermal mass and specially adapted to the fabrication of airframe component elements such as titanium structures. Alternate uses for the disclosed structure and a plurality of spacer block example configu |
| H34 |
Aircraft cabin pressurization control system tester |
March 4, 1986 |
| An aircraft cabin pressure control system tester includes a first tester component having a vacuum pressure-sensing gage which indicates the static atmosphere in inches of Hg and a second tester component having a differential pressure-sensing gage which indicates the pressure/vacuum in |
| H321 |
Machined two-piece microwave waveguide |
August 4, 1987 |
| Machineable microwave waveguide apparatus and method for constructing same. Waveguide functions as an interconnecting waveguide channel between two parallel microwave ports which have an axial offset. The waveguide is comprised of two complimentary halves with C-shaped cross-section, the |
| H320 |
Robotic kitting |
August 4, 1987 |
| A robotic kitting apparatus takes parts bags containing electronic components and places the bags in appropriate kit boxes for use in assembling electronic products. Each parts bag has a bar coded allocation tag that is read by a bar scanner. A computer controls a claw machine that p |
| H315 |
Method of measuring optical properties of a transparency |
August 4, 1987 |
| A method of measuring optical properties of a transparency uses a video camera for focusing and then refocusing an image of a point source of light transmitted through a test region when the transparency is first absent and then later present at the test region. The distance the camera |
| H308 |
Fabric visual/infrared/radar decoys |
July 7, 1987 |
| An aircraft decoy is made by assembling metal or plastic pipe or tubing into tubing fittings to form the shape of an actual aircraft. The tubing is marked with location identification markings. The decoy thus constructed is easily disassembled, stored, transported, or reassembled. Th |
| H297 |
Robotic refueling system for tactical and strategic aircraft |
July 7, 1987 |
| A ground-based aircraft refueling system uses existing air-to-air refueling technology. A fixed facility design attaches a moveable air-to-air type refueling boom and probe to an overhead track mounted on the ceiling of a TAB VEE aircraft shelter. Movement of the boom and probe is contro |
| H293 |
Portable visual function tester |
June 2, 1987 |
| A portable visual function tester and testing method is described for rapid and accurate measurement of several human vision parameters, including critical fusion frequency, stereopsis, Snellen visual acuity and visual resolution, cyclophoria, eye dominance, and lateral and vertical phor |
| H287 |
Air launched cruise missile (ALCM) restraint assembly |
June 2, 1987 |
| A ground transporter for air launched missiles. The transporter is constructed by bolting two pairs of "H" beams across a flat-bed trailer. The bolts are applied through holes in the bottom flanges of the "H" beams. A pair of missile handling units are then bolted to each pair of "H" |
| H264 |
Electrochromic display device |
May 5, 1987 |
| A chemically coupled color-changing matrix display device is disclosed wherein the display material is a surfactant-treated color changing metal-diphthalocyanine complex. For example, lutetium diphthalocyanine may be treated with a mixture of silicone glycol and imidazoline surfactants |
| H261 |
Optical alignment method for binocular displays |
April 7, 1987 |
| An optical alignment device for binocular displays is provided which comprises a pair of objective lenses and adjacent lens apertures for receiving the images transmitted along the two optical axes of the binocular display and optical folding means in the form of folding mirrors, rig |
| H230 |
Apparatus for non-destructive inspection of blind holes |
March 3, 1987 |
| A miniaturized ellipsometric testing device having a laser for precisely impinging a prescribed beam of light upon a surface to be tested and a detector for capturing the reflected impinged beam only within prescribed limits. The value of the reflected impinged beam, which is transmissib |
| H225 |
Harness formation end-effector with interchangeable tool capability |
March 3, 1987 |
| A harness formation end-effector comprising a housing disposed for cooperable receipt and retention of a removable tool tip, wherein the tool tip may take the form of a contact insertion tool tip or a crimping tool tip or the like. |
| H1891 |
Sight eye marksmanship training aid |
October 3, 2000 |
| A new apparatus for displaying and recording an image viewed by a marksman or shooter through a weapon sight is described. A beam splitter is mounted at the eye end of the weapon sight and bends part of the image intended for the shooter 900.degree. to a righting prism which bends the im |
| H1877 |
Polarization diverse phase dispersionless broadband antenna |
October 3, 2000 |
| A multi-octave bandwidth antenna is disclosed which radiates with variable polarizations using: a metal ground plane, first and second blade antenna elements, first and second coaxial transmission line feeds, and a 180.degree. hybrid coupler. The two blade antenna elements are fixed abov |
| H1872 |
Modular fiber reinforced plastic enclosed bridge |
October 3, 2000 |
| A method for fabricating a fiber reinforced composite bridge module is described which in one preferred embodiment includes the steps of selecting a cross-sectional shape for the bridge module defined by an outer substantially tubular shell having a top side and a bottom side, and a |
| H187 |
Soldering method for cable connectors |
January 6, 1987 |
| The heat-sensitive components of cables and cable connectors are protected from overheating during vapor phase soldering by enclosing such components in a metal foil bag. |
| H1864 |
Vibration damping method for cylindrical members |
October 3, 2000 |
| A method for vibration damping cylindrical members is described which comprises applying constrained damping treatment, in the form of narrow strips of damping tape, to the surface of the member in a helical (barberpole) configuration at a selected pitch angle to a generator line of |
| H183 |
Conducting poly (p-xylylidenes) |
January 6, 1987 |
| Poly (p-xylylidenes) having a high degree of polymerization in the form of films, foams or highly molecularly oriented films and fibers are chemically modified from insulators to conducting materials by exposure to either p- or n-type dopants. Poly (p-xylylidene) films are cast from |
| H1740 |
Synchronized rotating prism and CCD electrical readout color camera |
July 7, 1998 |
| A video camera system combining a charge coupled device (CCD) with a rotating prism optical element is disclosed. The rotating prism optical element moves an optical image on the transducer surface of the CCD array in precise synchronism with a CCD array clock which is transferring charg |
| H1706 |
Osteotomy guide |
January 6, 1998 |
| A new osteotomy guide for guiding saw blades when making an osteotomy cut in a bone is disclosed. Osteotomy is the surgical dividing of bone. The guide includes a base, a pair of prongs and a handle. The base includes a bore for passage of a K-wire or other guide pin. The prongs define a |
| H1682 |
Method for producing ceramic coatings on fibers |
October 7, 1997 |
| Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) can be advantageously employed to uniformly coat or impregnate an array or preform of fibers with a ceramic material. As a result, more efficient methods for making composite materials of superior quality are provided. The method of this invention com |
| H1668 |
Polymeric perfluoroalkylether-linked quinoxalines |
July 1, 1997 |
| Perfluoroalkylether-linked quinoxalines having repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is selected from the group consisting of --OCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 --, --OCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 --, --OCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 --, --OCF.sub.2 CF(CF.sub.3)-- and -- |
| H1659 |
Method for heat treating titanium aluminide alloys |
July 1, 1997 |
| A heat treatment method for producing moderate .alpha. grain size (50-250 .mu.m) fully lamellar, microstructures in thin cross section near-.gamma. titanium aluminide alloy products is described, wherein a wrought, fine y grain starting microstructure is heated at a temperature high in t |
| H1655 |
Backscatter haze measurement using a distributed light source |
June 3, 1997 |
| System and method for in situ measurement of haze in a transparency, such as an aircraft windscreen, canopies, windows or the like are described which comprise an annular light source for illuminating a selected test area of the transparency along a selected optical axis, a photodetector |
| H1643 |
Ductile metal ligament fiber coatings for ceramic composites |
April 1, 1997 |
| An improved method for fabricating ceramic composites, particularly single crystal alumina fiber and yttrium-aluminum garnet (YAG) matrix composites. The method of this invention comprises the steps of (a) coating the fiber with a metal which is stable under oxidizing conditions, such as |
| H1599 |
Synthetic-color night vision |
October 1, 1996 |
| A synthetic color arrangement for a night vision inclusive surveillance system and its display is disclosed. The system partitions an input scene video signal into spectrally segregated scene components which are provided with separate processing as video signals and then recombined |
