公开(公告)号：US10167555B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US14827752

申请日：2015-08-17

Applicant: Dynetics, Inc.

Inventor： James L. Maxwell ,  Nicholas Webb ,  James Allen

IPC: C23C16/48 ,  C23C16/44 ,  C04B35/58 ,  C04B35/622 ,  D04H1/4242 ,  C23C16/08 ,  C23C16/20 ,  C23C16/50 ,  C23C16/52 ,  D01F8/18 ,  D01F9/127

Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus improve the fabrication of solid fibers and microstructures. In many embodiments, the fabrication is from gaseous, solid, semi-solid, liquid, critical, and supercritical mixtures using one or more low molar mass precursor(s), in combination with one or more high molar mass precursor(s). The methods and systems generally employ the thermal diffusion/Soret effect to concentrate the low molar mass precursor at a reaction zone, where the presence of the high molar mass precursor contributes to this concentration, and may also contribute to the reaction and insulate the reaction zone, thereby achieving higher fiber growth rates and/or reduced energy/heat expenditures together with reduced homogeneous nucleation. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to the permanent or semi-permanent recording and/or reading of information on or within fabricated fibers and microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to the fabrication of certain functionally-shaped fibers and microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention may also utilize laser beam profiling to enhance fiber and microstructure fabrication.

公开(公告)号：US20160369400A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US14827752

申请日：2015-08-17

Applicant: Dynetics, Inc.

Inventor： James L. Maxwell ,  Nicholas Webb ,  James Allen

IPC: C23C16/48 ,  C23C16/20 ,  C23C16/08 ,  D01F8/18 ,  C23C16/50 ,  C23C16/52

CPC classification number: C23C16/483 ,  C04B35/58 ,  C04B35/58007 ,  C04B35/58028 ,  C04B35/62272 ,  C04B35/62277 ,  C04B35/62286 ,  C04B2235/5296 ,  C23C16/08 ,  C23C16/20 ,  C23C16/4418 ,  C23C16/486 ,  C23C16/50 ,  C23C16/52 ,  D01F8/18 ,  D01F9/127 ,  D04H1/4242

Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus improve the fabrication of solid fibers and microstructures. In many embodiments, the fabrication is from gaseous, solid, semi-solid, liquid, critical, and supercritical mixtures using one or more low molar mass precursor(s), in combination with one or more high molar mass precursor(s). The methods and systems generally employ the thermal diffusion/Soret effect to concentrate the low molar mass precursor at a reaction zone, where the presence of the high molar mass precursor contributes to this concentration, and may also contribute to the reaction and insulate the reaction zone, thereby achieving higher fiber growth rates and/or reduced energy/heat expenditures together with reduced homogeneous nucleation. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to the permanent or semi-permanent recording and/or reading of information on or within fabricated fibers and microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to the fabrication of certain functionally-shaped fibers and microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention may also utilize laser beam profiling to enhance fiber and microstructure fabrication.

Abstract translation: 所公开的方法和装置改善了固体纤维和微结构的制造。 在许多实施方案中，制造是使用一种或多种低摩尔质量前体与一种或多种高摩尔质量前体组合从气态，固体，半固体，液体，临界和超临界混合物。 所述方法和系统通常采用热扩散/反应效应将低摩尔质量前体浓缩在反应区，其中高摩尔质量前体的存在有助于该浓度，并且还可以有助于反应并使反应区绝缘 ，从而实现更高的纤维生长速率和/或降低的能量/热量支出以及减少的均匀成核。 在一些实施例中，本发明还涉及在制造的纤维和微结构之上或之内的信息的永久或半永久性记录和/或读取。 在一些实施例中，本发明还涉及某些功能形状的纤维和微结构的制造。 在一些实施例中，本发明还可以利用激光束轮廓来增强光纤和微结构的制造。

公开(公告)号：US20160237595A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14931564

申请日：2015-11-03

Applicant: Dynetics, Inc.

Inventor： James L. Maxwell ,  Nicholas Webb ,  Ryan Hooper ,  James Allen

IPC: D01F9/12 ,  D01F9/127

CPC classification number: D01F9/12 ,  C04B35/58 ,  C04B35/58007 ,  C04B35/58028 ,  C04B35/583 ,  C04B35/584 ,  C04B35/62286 ,  C04B35/6229 ,  C04B35/62295 ,  C04B2235/5296 ,  C04B2235/76 ,  C04B2235/781 ,  C23C16/30 ,  C23C16/4418 ,  C23C16/463 ,  C23C16/483 ,  D01F9/1272 ,  D01F9/1277

Abstract: The disclosed materials, methods, and apparatus, provide novel ultra-high temperature materials (UHTM) in fibrous forms/structures; such “fibrous materials” can take various forms, such as individual filaments, short-shaped fiber, tows, ropes, wools, textiles, lattices, nano/microstructures, mesostructured materials, and sponge-like materials. At least four important classes of UHTM materials are disclosed in this invention: (1) carbon, doped-carbon and carbon alloy materials, (2) materials within the boron-carbon-nitride-X system, (3) materials within the silicon-carbon-nitride-X system, and (4) highly-refractory materials within the tantalum-hafnium-carbon-nitride-X and tantalum-hafnium-carbon-boron-nitride-X system. All of these material classes offer compounds/mixtures that melt or sublime at temperatures above 1800° C.—and in some cases are among the highest melting point materials known (exceeding 3000° C.). In many embodiments, the synthesis/fabrication is from gaseous, solid, semi-solid, liquid, critical, and supercritical precursor mixtures using one or more low molar mass precursor(s), in combination with one or more high molar mass precursor(s). Methods for controlling the growth, composition, and structures of UHTM materials through control of the thermal diffusion region are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 所公开的材料，方法和装置，以纤维形式/结构提供新的超高温材料（UHTM）; 这种“纤维材料”可以采取各种形式，例如单丝，短形纤维，丝束，绳索，羊毛，纺织品，格子，纳米/微结构，介观结构材料和海绵状材料。 本发明中公开了至少四种重要类别的UHTM材料：（1）碳，掺杂碳和碳合金材料，（2）硼氮化物-X系统内的材料，（3）硅 - 碳氮化物-X系统和（4）钽 - 铪 - 碳氮化物-X和钽 - 铪 - 碳 - 氮 - 氮化物-x系统内的高难熔材料。 所有这些材料类都提供在高于1800℃的温度下熔化或升华的化合物/混合物，并且在某些情况下是已知的最高熔点材料（超过3000℃）。 在许多实施方案中，合成/制备来自使用一种或多种低摩尔质量前体与一种或多种高摩尔质量前体（s）的气态，固体，半固体，液体，临界和超临界前体混合物 ）。 公开了通过控制热扩散区域来控制UHTM材料的生长，组成和结构的方法。

公开(公告)号：US10947622B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16901421

申请日：2020-06-15

Applicant: Dynetics, Inc.

Inventor： James L. Maxwell ,  Nicholas Webb ,  James Allen

IPC: C23C16/48 ,  C04B35/622 ,  D01F9/127 ,  C04B35/58 ,  D04H1/4242 ,  C23C16/44 ,  C23C16/08 ,  C23C16/20 ,  C23C16/50 ,  C23C16/52 ,  D01F8/18

Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus improve the fabrication of solid fibers and microstructures. In many embodiments, the fabrication is from gaseous, solid, semi-solid, liquid, critical, and supercritical mixtures using one or more low molar mass precursor(s), in combination with one or more high molar mass precursor(s). The methods and systems generally employ the thermal diffusion/Soret effect to concentrate the low molar mass precursor at a reaction zone, where the presence of the high molar mass precursor contributes to this concentration, and may also contribute to the reaction and insulate the reaction zone, thereby achieving higher fiber growth rates and/or reduced energy/heat expenditures together with reduced homogeneous nucleation. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to the permanent or semi-permanent recording and/or reading of information on or within fabricated fibers and microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to the fabrication of certain functionally-shaped fibers and microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention may also utilize laser beam profiling to enhance fiber and microstructure fabrication.

公开(公告)号：US10689109B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US15656295

申请日：2017-07-21

Applicant: Dynetics, Inc.

Inventor： Aaron Wypyszynski ,  Bill Martin ,  John Roy ,  Stephen R. Norris

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  F41H11/04

Abstract: The present disclosure primarily relates to interceptor unmanned aerial systems and methods for countering Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), although the inventions disclosed herein are useful for capture of any aerial object. The system utilizes a rigid effector frame, an effector attached directly to the frame, and at least two propulsion elements connected to the effector frame, and is configured to intercept and disable threat UAS. The disclosed systems can be oriented to any virtually any angle to maximize the chances of intercept.

公开(公告)号：US20200149167A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16165535

申请日：2018-10-19

Applicant: Dynetics, Inc.

Inventor： James L. Maxwell ,  Nicholas Webb ,  James Allen

IPC: C23C16/48 ,  C23C16/52 ,  D01F8/18

Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus improve the fabrication of solid fibers and microstructures. In many embodiments, the fabrication is from gaseous, solid, semi-solid, liquid, critical, and supercritical mixtures using one or more low molar mass precursor(s), in combination with one or more high molar mass precursor(s). The methods and systems generally employ the thermal diffusion/Soret effect to concentrate the low molar mass precursor at a reaction zone, where the presence of the high molar mass precursor contributes to this concentration, and may also contribute to the reaction and insulate the reaction zone, thereby achieving higher fiber growth rates and/or reduced energy/heat expenditures together with reduced homogeneous nucleation. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to the permanent or semi-permanent recording and/or reading of information on or within fabricated fibers and microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to the fabrication of certain functionally-shaped fibers and microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention may also utilize laser beam profiling to enhance fiber and microstructure fabrication.

公开(公告)号：WO2016073504A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：PCT/US2015/058865

申请日：2015-11-03

Applicant: DYNETICS, INC.

Inventor： MAXWELL, James, L. ,  WEBB, Nicholas ,  HOOPER, Ryan ,  ALLEN, James

IPC: B32B5/00

CPC classification number: C23C16/483 ,  C04B35/58 ,  C04B35/58007 ,  C04B35/58028 ,  C04B35/62272 ,  C04B35/62277 ,  C04B35/62286 ,  C04B2235/5296 ,  C23C16/08 ,  C23C16/20 ,  C23C16/486 ,  C23C16/50 ,  C23C16/52 ,  D01F8/18 ,  D01F9/127 ,  D04H1/4242

Abstract: The disclosed materials, methods, and apparatus, provide novel ultra-high temperature materials (UHTM) in fibrous forms/structures; such "fibrous materials" can take various forms, such as individual filaments, short-shaped fiber, tows, ropes, wools, textiles, lattices, nano/microstructures, mesostructured materials, and sponge-like materials. At least four impmiant classes of UHTM materials are disclosed in this invention: (1) carbon, doped-carbon and carbon alloy materials, (2) materials within the boron-carbon-nitride-X system, (3) materials within the silicon-carbon-nitride-X system, and (4) highly-refractory materials within the tantalum-hafniumcarbon- nitridc-X and tantalum-hafnium-carbon-boron-nitride-X system. All of these material classes offer compounds/mixtures that melt or sublime at temperatures above 1800 degrees Celsius -and in some cases are among the highest melting point materials known (exceeding 3000 degrees Celsius). In many embodiments, the synthesis/ fabrication is from gaseous, solid, semi-solid, liquid, critical, and supercritical precursor mixtures using one or more low molar mass precursor(s), in combination with one or more high molar mass precursor(s).

Abstract translation: 所公开的材料，方法和装置，以纤维形式/结构提供新的超高温材料（UHTM）; 这种“纤维材料”可以采取各种形式，例如单丝，短形纤维，丝束，绳索，羊毛，纺织品，格子，纳米/微结构，介观结构材料和海绵状材料。 本发明中公开了至少四种不透明的UHTM材料：（1）碳，掺杂碳和碳合金材料，（2）硼氮化物-X系统内的材料，（3）硅 - 碳氮化物-X系统和（4）钽 - 铪碳氮化物-X和钽 - 铪 - 碳 - 氮化硼-x体系中的高耐火材料。 所有这些材料类都提供在高于1800摄氏度的温度下熔化或升华的化合物/混合物，并且在某些情况下是已知的最高熔点材料（超过3000摄氏度）。 在许多实施方案中，合成/制备来自使用一种或多种低摩尔质量前体与一种或多种高摩尔质量前体（s）的气态，固体，半固体，液体，临界和超临界前体混合物 ）。

公开(公告)号：WO2016028693A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：PCT/US2015/045533

申请日：2015-08-17

Applicant: DYNETICS, INC.

Inventor： MAXWELL, James, L. ,  WEBB, Nicholas ,  ALLEN, James

IPC: C23C16/48

CPC classification number: C23C16/48 ,  C23C16/01 ,  C23C16/4411 ,  C23C16/4418 ,  C23C16/45559 ,  C23C16/45576 ,  C23C16/45591 ,  C23C16/46 ,  C23C16/483 ,  C23C16/52 ,  C23C18/00 ,  D01D5/38 ,  D01F9/08 ,  D01F9/127 ,  D01F9/133 ,  G11B9/062 ,  G11B9/063

Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus improve the fabrication of solid fibers and microstructures. In many embodiments, the fabrication is from gaseous, solid, semi-solid, liquid, critical, and supercritical mixtures using one or more low molar mass precursor(s), in combination with one or more high molar mass precursor(s). The methods and systems generally employ the thermal diffusion/Soret effect to concentrate the low molar mass precursor at a reaction zone, where the presence of the high molar mass precursor contributes to this concentration, and may also contribute to the reaction and insulate the reaction zone, thereby achieving higher fiber growth rates and/or reduced energy/heat expenditures together with reduced homogeneous nucleation. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to the permanent or semi-permanent recording and/or reading of information on or within fabricated fibers and microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to the fabrication of certain functionally-shaped fibers and microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention may also utilize laser beam profiling to enhance fiber and microstructure fabrication.

Abstract translation: 所公开的方法和装置改善了固体纤维和微结构的制造。 在许多实施方案中，制造是使用一种或多种低摩尔质量前体与一种或多种高摩尔质量前体组合的气态，固体，半固体，液体，临界和超临界混合物。 所述方法和系统通常采用热扩散/反硝化作用将低摩尔质量前体浓缩在反应区，其中高摩尔质量前体的存在有助于该浓度，并且还可以有助于反应并使反应区隔离 ，从而实现更高的纤维生长速率和/或降低的能量/热耗支，同时减少均匀成核。 在一些实施例中，本发明还涉及在制造的纤维和微结构之上或内部的信息的永久或半永久性记录和/或读取。 在一些实施例中，本发明还涉及某些功能形状的纤维和微结构的制造。 在一些实施例中，本发明还可以利用激光束轮廓来增强纤维和微结构制造。

公开(公告)号：WO1998025224A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-11

申请号：PCT/US1997018126

申请日：1997-10-06

Applicant: DYNETICS, INC.

Inventor： DYNETICS, INC. ,  FIKES, Joseph, W. ,  FOSTER, Larry, M. ,  PERKINS, Franklin, H. ,  STANFIELD, James, M. ,  BERINATO, Robert, J.

IPC: G06K07/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10683 ,  G02B26/105 ,  G06K7/10613 ,  G06K7/10673

Abstract: A scanner and a method for scanning a beam along a path employ a housing (320) that defines a first cylindrical cavity (322). A ring gear (330) is disposed within the cylindrical cavity and affixed to the housing. A beam (312) is generated from a fixed location relative to the housing. A drive disk (340) is disposed within the first cylindrical cavity. The drive disk defines a second cylindrical cavity (348) and has a first axis of rotation (315). The drive disk defines a first channel in communication with the beam. The first channel (346) has a first proximal end pivotally rotatable about an axis adjacent the fixed location. A scan disk is disposed within the second cylindrical cavity and has a second axis of rotation offset from the first axis of rotation. The scan disk defines a second channel (366). The second channel has a second proximal end (374) in communication with the first distal opening (354). A spur gear (332), affixed to the scan disk, engages the ring so that the drive disk rotates in the first direction, the spur gear is displaced along the ring gear (330), thus causing the scan disk to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction causing the second distal end to reciprocate. The beam is coupled through the first channel and the second channel and out of the second distal opening toward the path, thereby causing the beam to scan along the path as the second distal end reciprocates.

Abstract translation: 沿着路径扫描光束的扫描器和方法采用限定第一圆柱形空腔（322）的壳体（320）。 环形齿轮（330）设置在圆柱形空腔内并固定到壳体上。 从相对于壳体的固定位置产生光束（312）。 驱动盘（340）设置在第一圆柱形空腔内。 驱动盘限定第二圆柱形空腔（348）并具有第一旋转轴（315）。 驱动盘定义与光束通信的第一通道。 第一通道（346）具有可围绕邻近固定位置的轴线可枢转地旋转的第一近端。 扫描盘设置在第二圆柱形空腔内并具有偏离第一旋转轴线的第二旋转轴线。 扫描盘定义第二通道（366）。 第二通道具有与第一远端开口（354）连通的第二近端（374）。 固定在扫描盘上的正齿轮（332）接合环，使得驱动盘沿着第一方向旋转，正齿轮沿着齿圈（330）移位，从而使扫描盘在第二方向旋转 方向与第一方向相反，导致第二远端往复运动。 光束通过第一通道和第二通道耦合并且朝向路径离开第二远端开口，从而当第二远端往复运动时使光束沿着路径扫描。

公开(公告)号：WO1996001977A1

公开(公告)日：1996-01-25

申请号：PCT/US1995008701

申请日：1995-07-11

Applicant: DYNETICS, INC.

Inventor： DYNETICS, INC. ,  MACLAREN, Brice, Kevin ,  JOHNSON, Randall, Lee ,  GRIFFIN, Judson, Roy, III ,  MEEHAN, James, Russel

IPC: G01B11/24

CPC classification number: G06F3/0346 ,  B25J9/1656 ,  B25J13/02 ,  G05B2219/39435 ,  H01H9/0214 ,  H01H2300/026

Abstract: A hand-held controller wand (10) including three rate measurement sensors (40, 42 and 44) is coupled to a computing means (90) for translating roll, pitch, and yaw data into translation and rotation signals or commands that effect the movement of an external device's control point, which may be an end effector (120) of a robot. A transformation matrix is continually updated from the angular rate information obtained from the hand-held controller (130). This matrix is used to update a direction vector. A value may be stored in the computing means (90) corresponding to a predetermined speed of movement. A button (22) or other convenient control allows the operator to control translation movement of the end effector (120) or other controlled device in a direction defined by the orientation of the hand-held controller (130) at the predetermined speed, thus providing an intuitive control input for real-time direction and programming of movement. Because the present orientation of the wand (10) is also known to the computing means (90), rotational movement may also be directed.

Abstract translation: 包括三个速率测量传感器（40,42和44）的手持控制器杆（10）耦合到计算装置（90），用于将滚动，俯仰和偏航数据转换成影响运动的平移和旋转信号或命令 的外部设备的控制点，其可以是机器人的末端执行器（120）。 变换矩阵从从手持式控制器（130）获得的角速度信息中不断更新。 该矩阵用于更新方向向量。 值可以存储在对应于预定移动速度的计算装置（90）中。 按钮（22）或其他方便的控制允许操作者以预定速度在由手持式控制器（130）的方向限定的方向上控制末端执行器（120）或其他受控装置的平移运动，从而提供 用于实时方向和运动编程的直观控制输入。 因为魔杖（10）的当前取向对于计算装置（90）而言也是可知的，所以也可以指向旋转运动。