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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5173443 | Method of manufacture of optically transparent electrically conductive semiconductor windows Methods are disclosed for making semiconductor windows which are transparent to light in the infrared range which have good electrical conductivity and are formed of a substrate material (11) having a semiconductor coating (14) having a dopant included th... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5171994 | Infrared staring imaging array Monolithic InSb array devices are described for staring infrared imaging systems operating in the 3-5 μm spectral region. These devices are fabricated with only 4 mask levels compared to 5 mask levels for prior devices and have higher output dynamic rang... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5170283 | Silicon spatial light modulator A spatial light modulator including a silicon backplate having an insulating layer and a standoff grid of insulating material deposited on the backplate to define an array of cells. An electrode is deposited in each cell on said backplate. A thin membrane... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5165977 | Long shelf life bismaleimide structural adhesive An adhesive patch for a composite structure, an adhesive for that patch and a method for forming the adhesive patch for the composite structure are described. The adhesive includes three uncured components of a bismaleimide polymeric mixture. Two of these... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5153771 | Coherent light modulation and detector A acousto-optic Fabry-Perot optical modulator (10) has a crystalline body (12) having a first partially reflective electrode (14) for receiving radiation, including laser radiation having a wavelength or wavelengths of interest, and a second, oppositely d... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5146287 | Slant angle laser scanner A slant angle laser scanner for detecting underwater hazards, particularly those having a long axis along a radial from the ship such as torpedoes, using a laser, an electro-optical scanner and a rotatably mounted mirror to scan the ocean surface with opt... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5132835 | Continuous-time optical neural network process An all-optical, continuous-time, recurrent neural network is disclosed which is capable of executing a broad class of energy-minimizing neural net algorithms. The network is a resonator which contains a saturable, two-beam amplifier; two volume holograms;... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5131970 | Block-bonded process for producing thermoplastic resin impregnated fiber honeycomb core Ultra strong lightweight core material capable of sustained operation at unusually high temperatures for composite structure of the type used in aircraft parts such as wings, fairings and stabilizers is produced from preimpregnated thermoplastic fiberclot... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5131834 | Silicone gel isostatic pressurizing bag and method of use and manufacture An isostatic pressurizing bag for consolidating a composite part has an outer flexible elastomer having a fixed resilient outside surface. The outer elastomer surrounds a closed chamber. A thermally expandable inner elastomer is located in the closed cham... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5130259 | Infrared staring imaging array and method of manufacture Monolithic InSb array devices are described for staring infrared imaging systems operating in the 3-5 μm spectral region. These devices are fabricated with only 4 mask levels compared to 5 mask levels for prior devices and have higher output dynamic rang... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5128192 | Braided preform process for thermoplastic honeycomb cores For producing ultra strong lightweight core material for composite structure such as aircraft wings, fairings and stabilizers, preimpregnated thermoplastic fiber yarn is processed according to this invention into blocks of ducted core material having a ba... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5108532 | Method and apparatus for shaping, forming, consolidating and co-consolidating thermoplastic or thermosetting composite products A method of shaping, forming, consolidating and co-consolidating a workpiece of layers of thermoplastic or thermosetting composite material into a final composite product. The associated apparatus includes upper and lower sheets of Kapton, Upilex or equiv... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5106290 | Assembly data model tool system A tool system for an integrated manufacturing and assembly system includes a plurality of profile boards which are connected together with connector boards. The profile board include a profile edge which define a mold line surface. Each of the profile boa... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5098024 | Spray end effector A spray end effector for spray painting internal cavities of complex shapes comprising a first elongated arm having an inboard end with attachment means for coupling to a robot and also having an outboard end; a second elongated arm having an inboard end ... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5099434 | Continuous-time optical neural network An all-optical, continuous-time, recurrent neural network is disclosed which is capable of executing a broad class of energy-minimizing neural net algorithms. The network is a resonator which contains a saturable, two-beam amplifier; two volume holograms;... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5093280 | Refractory metal ohmic contacts and method A process for forming refractory metal ohmic contacts comprises masking a group III-V semiconductor substrate and opening windows thereon. Metal ions are implanted through the window to a sufficient concentration to connect to electronic features in the s... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5090812 | Ring laser cavity backscatter measurement Method and apparatus for determining a backscatter radiation component of a ring laser. Electro-optic apparatus provides to a ring laser resonant cavity, during a first interval of time, a clockwise propagating radiation beam and also provides, during a s... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5081558 | High voltage DC relays A high voltage DC relay with arc suppression in which a MOSFET in parallel with the relay contacts is turned on during contact break mode by the controlled discharge of a capacitor between the MOSFET source and drain through a constant current diode to su... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5065444 | Streak removal filtering method and apparatus A filter for decreasing sensor artifacts in an image frame as, for instance, sensor induced streaking in the image frame, has a frame buffer for temporary storing the picture elements of the image frame. A picture element mask is utilized to group related... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5063427 | Planar bipolar transistors including heterojunction transistors A bipolar transistor is constructed to include a substrate, a collector layer epitaxial grown on the substrate and a base layer ion implanted in the collector layer. Next a further epitaxial layer is grown on the collector layer over the ion implanted bas... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5061987 | Silicon substrate multichip assembly A multichip electronic package uses a silicon substrate for chip mounting and interconnects, micro-machined inverted and non-inverted truncated vias for intrinsically hermetically sealed I/O connections, and an anodically bonded silicon cover, with suppor... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5059787 | High speed broadband silicon photodetector A high speed wideband silicon photodetector is formed from a photosensitive junction in a relatively thin epitaxial layer of silicon grown on a sapphire substrate using SOS technology. The photodetector is backside illuminated, that is, illumination to be... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5054873 | High density integrated optical multiplexer/demultiplexer A tunable, integrated WDM optic couler for coupling optical energy to and from channel waveguides in response to the application of Surface Acoustic Waves (SAW's ), and a distributed processor computer control system utilizing the couplers. A first range ... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5050096 | Path cost computing neural network The operation of an electronic neural computer is described. This electronic neural computer solves for the optimal path in a space of "cost functions" which are represented as delays at the nodes of a grid (in two, three, four, or more dimensions). Time ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5031328 | Illuminated optical tooling target An improved target for use in an optical measurement system comprising an upper cylindrical housing portion and a lower cylindrical housing portion separably coupled at an intermediate location, the lower housing portion having a lower cylindrical region ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5033014 | Integrated manufacturing system A method of manufacturing an article includes constructing a definition of the article in a computer memory and further defining in the computer memory from the definition of the article, a plurality of tools for forming component parts of the article. Th... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5023800 | Assembly data model system A manufacturing system includes a 3-dimensional computer system having memory. A graphics definition of an article is located in the system memory. The computer system includes an interface for defining a graphics virtual surface in the system memory. The... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5017056 | Positioner for accurately drilling a hole in a tool ball pad A tool ball pad hole positioner is provided which includes first plate which is securely positionable with respect to a jig and has a large aperture therein; a second plate which is movable with respect to the first plate and has a small circular aperture... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5012081 | Strapdown stellar sensor and holographic lens therefor A star tracker for generating positional information for a vehicle includes a telescope 40 having multiple fields of view for imaging stellar objects. The telescope includes a plurality of radiation detectors 58 and an input lens 45 comprised of, in one e... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4991797 | Infrared signature reduction of aerodynamic surfaces The invention provides a system for selective reduction of infrared signature of a vehicle subjected to aerodynamic heating. Liquid coolant under pressure vaporizes in porous sections of the skin of the vehicle to transpiration-cool the skin. Adjacent dow... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4990213 | Automated tape laminator head for thermoplastic matrix composite material Improved apparatus for dispensing tape of a thermoplastic matrix composite material onto a recipient surface comprising in combination support means for mounting a reel of tape; feed means for unwinding the tape from the reel and advancing it along a path... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4987334 | Piezoelectric dither motor Dither motor apparatus for oscillating a structure, such as a laser gyroscope 10, about a dither axis "A". The dither motor apparatus includes a support 18 that passes through an opening 16 within the gyroscope. The apparatus further includes a plurality ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4983084 | Double locked threaded fastener A double locked threaded fastening assembly includes a nut and a bolt. The bolt has a head at one end and threads adjacent its other end with a plurality of axially extending grooves located adjacent to the threads intermediate the threads and the bolt he... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4983085 | Threaded lockable fastener with swaged collar A fastening assembly includes a bolt and a malleable fastener. The bolt has a head at one end and either threads or circumferentially extending grooves adjacent the other end. The bolt further includes a plurality of axially extending grooves located on t... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4978825 | Thermoplastic composite induction welder Induction heating of thermoplastic composite materials is accomplished to form a continuous bonded joint. A zone of optimum heating can be created by an induction heating coil mounted within and adjacent to the drum of a hollow circular roller of non-cond... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4970861 | Geared rotary-to-linear motion converting system for bidirectional pump drive A system for converting the output of a constant speed motor to variable fluidic flow at the ends of a linear actuator comprising a drive gear coupled with an electric motor for concurrent rotation at a fixed rotational speed; a driven gear operatively co... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4969726 | Ring laser gyro path-length-control mechanism Piezoelectric discs are mounted within conical members, one of which is contact with a mirror. Electrodes are applied across the piezoelectric discs. Voltage applied to the electrodes cause the diameter of the disc to contract deforming the conical member... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4968136 | Ring laser gyro and magnetic mirror therefor A laser gyroscope is formed as a sealed, unitary assembly of mirrors optically contacted to a monolithic gyro block without any means, such as Brewster windows, for isolating the laser plasma from any of the mirrors. The mirrors are fabricated with hard m... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4956764 | Assembly data model tool system A tool system for an integrated manufacturing and assembly system includes a plurality of profile boards which are connected together with connector boards. The profile board include a profile edge which define a mold line surface. Each of the profile boa... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4945488 | Integrated aircraft manufacturing system A method of manufacturing aircraft includes constructing a definition of the aircraft in a computer memory and then defining in the memory a first tool for forming a component part of the aircraft and a second tool for assembling a component part made wit... | 07/31/1990 |
