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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4805158 | Acoustic signal optical correlator using a light emitting diode array An optical correlator using a light emitting diode array, in which analog gnals from two spaced sensors are correlated in order to locate and track a target. One signal is clipped and digitized and clocked through a shift register, and the other signal is... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4751662 | Dynamic flight simulator control system A dynamic flight simulator control system for enhancing flight realism to a ilot with regard to his perception and response to the linear forces and angular motions generated by a gimballed force and motion platform at the end of a rotating arm. Flight com... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4728845 | 1-3-0 Connectivity piezoelectric composite with void A composite of PZT (lead zirconate titanate) and a compliant polymer having 1-3-0 connectivity is described. A polymer self-connected in all three mutually perpendicular directions with a void in the center has an array of parallel PZT rod elements embedd... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4695520 | Electrochemical reserve battery A reserve or deferred action battery stores electrolyte about a collapsed llows in a separate chamber sealed from the cell compartments by a rupturable disk. Compressed gas for expanding the bellows and expelling the electrolyte is contained within a rigi... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4667678 | Arterial blood velocity to volume flow converter A arterial blood velocity-to-volume flow rate converter, including a pair of function generators a computer, and a multiplier, is incorporated within a system to objectively measure by non-invasive means the blood volume flow rate to the head of an occupa... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4667902 | Passive arm retention curtain A pilot arm retention system for an aircraft ejection seat which includes ertia reels and a parachute is comprised of a pair of nets connected between respective sides of the seat and a pair of deployment straps which are releasably coupled to the inertia... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4667898 | Aircraft with single surface membranous airfoils A remotely piloted vehicle is provided with single surface membranous airls controllable in flight. The airfoils are selectively deployed from a stowed position on either side within the fuselage by spars attached to the leading edges. Pivotal members at... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4660046 | Single power source data transmission system A flat plate reflector at one station, responsive to ambient vibrations, is illuminated by a narrow beam of radio frequency waves transmitted from a second location, the transmitted waves being modulated in direct proportion to the ambient vibrations and ... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4660182 | Programmable multichannel sonobuoy transmitter A programmable phase-locked loop frequency synthesizer for a multi-channel onobuoy transmitter is disclosed. The phase-locked loop, including a counter/divider utilizing variable modulus prescaling techniques, is modulated at its voltage-controlled oscilla... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4658359 | Method for managing redundant resources in a complex avionics communication system A digital computer based system for managing a plurality of redundant sig processing equipment in a complex avionics system provides fast reconfiguration of the signal processing equipment to add, delete, or modify signal processing functions. A single u... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4655660 | Low-profile fastener A low-profile fastener for securing parts such as swaybrace pads, mounting locks and suspension loops onto exterior surfaces of multiple ejector racks in aircraft. The fastener consists of a retainer housing formed with an annular neck and a thin wrench he... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4656616 | Volumetric transducer array and erecting structure A structure for support of a volumetric transducer array that self-erects en deployed in water. Dual assemblies of radially arranged telescoping arms are coaxially aligned to support a plurality of linear transducer arrays which are secured to the ends of... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4654231 | Vanadium dioxide film deposition A method of producing high quality stoichiometric thin films of vanadium dioxide by reactive evaporation utilizes an electron beam to evaporate a source of vanadium in a controlled, low pressure oxygen gas environment with the film being deposited at a pr... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4644273 | Five-axis optical fiber gradiometer A magnetic field gradiometer includes a geometric arrangement of fiber op sensors through which light from a single frequency laser is transmitted. Having a pair of single-mode optical fibers, each of which are coupled to a magnetostrictive element, each... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4636638 | Remote optical crack sensing system including fiberoptics An apparatus is disclosed for remotely detecting cracks of sub-critical lth which originate from stress raisers in structural materials, wherein the apparatus typically comprises a source of light, a continuous length of optical fiber to conduct the ligh... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4631709 | Low cost sonobuoy A low cost sonobuoy is constructed of plastic pipe and fittings. A simple design is used comprising a section of plastic pipe and two end caps. One end cap is tapered and adapted for having an antenna mounted thereon. The other end cap has a recess for st... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4629922 | Gas recirculator for acyclic machines A cover gas recirculator in an acyclic generator having liquid metal collors for reducing entrainment of the liquid metal in the gas. Radial passages in the stator housing provide natural recirculating paths for the cover gas to flow radially outward alo... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4628006 | Passivation of hybrid microelectronic circuits Passivation of a hybrid microelectronic device is achieved by plasma polyization of hexamethyldisilazane on the device surface. A moisture impermeable thin film layer is deposited which protects the moisture sensitive components from corrosion. The layer... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4627822 | Low temperature inflator apparatus A low temperature inflator assembly for an inflatable life raft or life perver for ensuring sufficient buoyancy in low ambient temperatures. A CO2 cartridge and a solid pyrotechnic gas generator are positioned side-by-side in a heat transfer h... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4609871 | Temperature compensated optical fiber interferometric magnetometer Temperature compensation of an optical fiber interferometer is achieved by wrapping and bonding one fiber arm transversely about the length of a magnetostrictive rod which is sensitive only to the magnetic field component along its length. The other fiber... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4604938 | Arresting and recovery system for test missiles A system for arresting and recovering test ballistic missiles is adaptable or use in an existing facility and with the existing arresting engine. A long loop of cable encircles a sheave on the nose-end of the test missile and is supported by sheaves mounte... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4603486 | Automated anthropometric data measurement system An automated anthropometric data measurement system includes a standing muring assembly and a seated measuring assembly to determine pertinent anthropometric features of aviators being screened for assignment to particularly suitable aircraft. Both assem... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4603823 | Airspeed sensing pressure valve system A dual redundant pitot-static sensing system for use in a system for deplng a parachute during ejection of an occupant from a disabled aircraft includes a pair of pressure-sensitive check valves to store peak dynamic airstream pressure for obviating diff... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4601533 | Laser eye protection visor using multiple holograms A diffractive radiation shield for protecting eyes and radiation sensitive devices from laser radiation. The shield utilizes one or more holograms disposed on transparent substrates. These holograms consist of spherical holographic fringes recorded in a d... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4598294 | Test signal generator for coherent air-to-ground radars A test signal generator for on the ground testing of coherent air-to-ground adars has a rotating antenna for simulating aircraft motion when receiving return radar signals. An angular position sensor provides a signal which is proportional to the angular p... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4597173 | Electronic module insertion and retraction mechanism A mechanism for inserting and aligning electronic modules, especially in se configurations, is provided with removable ring or sleeve whereby the module assemblies may be automatically retracted. The removable ring or sleeve is installed near the threade... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4587723 | Method for making a high current fiber brush collector An axial-type homopolar motor having high density, high current fiber brush ollectors affording efficient, low contact resistance and low operating temperatures. The collectors include a ring of concentric rows of brushes in equally spaced beveled holes so... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4585121 | Container for multichip hybrid package A container for storing and handling multichip hybrid packages (MHP's) dug manufacture, testing and inspection. The receptacle and cover are recessed to receive a wide range of MHP sizes and configurations. An aperture in the cover provides visible acces... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4578766 | Computer-aided process for generating camera-ready graphical artwork A computer-aided process is disclosed for automatically generating a camera-ready hardcopy of a graphical plot upon command instructions inputted via a conventional storage tube graphics display terminal having an addressable cross-hair cursor and a keybo... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4571591 | Three dimensional, orthogonal delay line bootlace lens antenna A bootlace microwave lens antenna has orthogonal delay lines for reducing adratic phase errors to improve focusing capability. The collector and radiator elements consist of mutually orthogonal pairs of subelements with one of the subelements oriented rad... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4566658 | Aircraft barricade A webbing system is disclosed for use as an aircraft barricade wherein a rality of rectangularly-shaped engaging loops are arranged in an alternating, multi-planar array and suspended across a landing area in the path of an approaching aircraft upon an a... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4560228 | Electrical connector for sonobuoy launch system A sonobuoy launching system having an electrical connection device for prding a data transmission link between a sonobuoy launch tube and launch container mounted therein. Conductive metal rings are disposed on the end surface of the launch container. A ... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4554836 | Laser vibrometer Optical interferometric apparatus for detecting and measuring discontinuis in structural materials from ultrasonic stress waves at their surfaces. The apparatus includes an acousto-optic (a/o) modulator which shifts a portion of a laser beam in frequency... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4551059 | Multi-directional straddle-lift carrier A straddle-lift carrier for transporting long heavy loads, having adjusta width for accommodating various size loads and for compacting the carrier for storage. The adjustable width allows the carrier to negotiate relatively narrow passages. A high degre... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4547164 | Ship deck lifeline A ship deck lifeline has an insulator fitting interposed between the metal able and the metal end stanchion. The lifeline cable is insulated from the metal ship deck thereby reducing electrical interference with the ship's electronic instrumentation. The i... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4544891 | Nuclear magnetic resonance gyroscope A nuclear magnetic resonance gyroscope which derives angular rotation thef from the phases of precessing nuclear moments utilizes a single-resonance cell situated in the center of a uniform DC magnetic field. The field is generated by current flow throug... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4534338 | Servo operated anti-G suit pressurization system A servo operated system for controlling pressurization of an aircraft pils anti-G suit during high energy maneuvers has a servo operated control valve and a feedback loop controller for minimizing pressure lag in the suit. The controller has dual modes o... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4528857 | Phase modulation, ultrasonic flowmeter A non-invasive ultrasonic flowmeter which utilizes the phase modulation of an ultrasonic beam transmitted through a fluid carrying conduit to determine the fluid volumetric flow rate. Transmitting and receiving transducer pairs are diametrically disposed ... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4527758 | Deployment sequence mode selection system for aircraft ejection seat An electronic system for selecting the proper mode sequence for deploying a ecovery parachute from an aircraft ejection seat. The system senses altitude, airspeed, and sink rate; and compares these to predetermined reference signals. The system also incorp... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4523469 | Laser generation of ultrasonic waveform reconstructions A series of pulses are transmitted to a first laser and the same series of ulses through a time delay network to a second laser. Each laser provides pulses of light through separate diagonal mirrors and through respective transparent holograms. Each light ... | 06/18/1985 |
