-
公开(公告)号：US09845143B2
公开(公告)日：2017-12-19
申请号：US14804171
申请日：2015-07-20
Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventor： Matthew A. Neal , Stephen R. Berg , Michael J. Ehrlich , Charles R. Smith
CPC classification number: B64C1/1446 , E05C17/58 , F16B1/005 , F16B1/0057 , F16B19/109 , F16B21/165 , F16B2001/0035 , F16B2021/14
Abstract: A ball-lock type fastening device for connecting a work piece to a structure is disclosed. The fastening device includes a number of features designed to improve the reliability, repeatability and strength of the locking mechanism compared to traditional ball-lock fasteners. The features include the shape of the locking balls, the shape of the retention housing which engages the locking balls, and mechanisms for controlling deployment and retraction of the locking balls.
-
2.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09754497B1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-05
申请号：US15418419
申请日：2017-01-27
Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventor： Charles R. Smith , Matthew A. Neal
CPC classification number: G08G5/0043 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/143 , B64D47/08 , G06Q10/0833 , G08G5/0008 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0052 , G08G5/006 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/0082 , G08G5/045
Abstract: A method for providing air traffic controlled flight of a large number of commercial drones each carrying one or more packages in to and out of an air traffic controlled space around an airport. The method includes providing an outbound corridor from a carrier facility through and out of the air traffic controlled space, where the outbound corridor does not allow any other air traffic to fly therein, and allowing the drones to fly through the outbound corridor to leave the air traffic controlled space without requiring air traffic control. The method also includes providing an inbound corridor through the air traffic controlled space to the carrier facility that does not allow any other air traffic to fly therein, and allowing drones to return to the carrier facility through the air traffic controlled space by flying through the inbound corridor without requiring air traffic control.
-
公开(公告)号：US10155580B1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-18
申请号：US15788084
申请日：2017-10-19
Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventor： Matthew A. Neal , Stephen R. Berg , Michael J. Ehrlich , Charles R. Smith
Abstract: A ball-lock type fastening device for connecting a work piece to a structure is disclosed. The fastening device includes a number of features designed to improve the reliability, repeatability and strength of the locking mechanism compared to traditional ball-lock fasteners. The features include the shape of the locking balls, the shape of the retention housing which engages the locking balls, and mechanisms for controlling deployment and retraction of the locking balls.
-
4.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09773418B1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-26
申请号：US15418345
申请日：2017-01-27
Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventor： Charles R. Smith , Matthew A. Neal
CPC classification number: G08G5/0043 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/146 , B64D47/08 , G05D1/104 , G06Q10/083 , G08G5/006 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/0082
Abstract: A method for providing air traffic controlled flight of drones flying in to and out of an air traffic controlled space around an airport. The method includes causing the drones to congregate at a congregation area in the air traffic controlled space, causing the drones to fly from the congregation area as a group out of the air traffic controlled space under air traffic control, causing the drones to disperse from the group once the drones are out of the air traffic controlled space, causing the drones to fly to a package delivery location after they are dispersed to deliver the package, causing return drones to fly to a re-congregation area outside of the air traffic controlled space after they have delivered their packages, and causing the return drones to enter the air traffic controlled space as a group under air traffic control.
-
公开(公告)号：US09458648B1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-04
申请号：US14713225
申请日：2015-05-15
Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventor： Matthew A. Neal , Charles R. Smith
CPC classification number: E05B51/02 , B64C1/1446 , E05C1/085 , E05C9/10 , E05C9/24 , F16B5/0084 , F16B5/0088 , F16B19/109 , F16B21/165
Abstract: A fastener for highly curved access panels on aircraft or other structures is disclosed. The fastener features a bottom-grasping design which allows for an unblemished outer panel surface, simple and rapid pneumatic fastener actuation for both latching and unlatching, high reliability, built-in clamping pre-load of the access panel onto the structure, and full retractability of the fastener inside the supporting structure. The fastener includes a Belleville spring with a piston centrally disposed therein, where the piston and spring deflect outward upon application of pneumatic pressure. A pneumatic valve opens upon application of a higher pressure, allowing locking dogs in the piston to deploy radially into a cavity in the access panel. When pressure is removed, the Belleville spring relaxes, the locking dogs grasp a lip of the cavity, and the access panel is latched onto the structure with a clamping pre-load. A pneumatic sequence for unlatching is also provided.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于飞机或其他结构上的高度弯曲的检修面板的紧固件。 紧固件具有底部抓握设计，其允许无瑕疵的外部面板表面，简单和快速的气动紧固件致动，用于闩锁和解锁，高可靠性，内置的接合面板在结构上的预加载以及完全缩回 紧固件在支撑结构内。 紧固件包括带有中心地设置在其中的活塞的贝氏弹簧，其中活塞和弹簧在施加气动压力时向外偏转。 在施加更高的压力时，气动阀打开，允许将活塞中的锁定件径向地部署到进入面板中的空腔中。 当压力消除时，Belleville弹簧放松，锁定杆抓住空腔的唇缘，并且检修面板以夹紧预加载的方式锁定在结构上。 还提供了用于解锁的气动顺序。
-
Patent Agency Ranking
公开(公告)号：US10017239B2
公开(公告)日：2018-07-10
申请号：US14974990
申请日：2015-12-18
Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventor： Matthew A. Neal , Charles R. Smith
CPC classification number: B64C9/02 , F16J15/064 , F16J15/3444
Abstract: A dynamic conformal aerodynamic seal that bridges the gap between an aircraft control surface and an aircraft wing, stabilizer or tail. The seal has a first edge and a second edge, where the first edge of the seal is rigidly coupled to the aircraft wing, stabilizer or tail and the second edge of the seal is slidably coupled to the control surface by magnetic coupling so that when the control surface pivots relative to the aircraft wing, stabilizer or tail, the second edge of the seal slides along the control surface.
-
公开(公告)号：US09657762B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-23
申请号：US14656166
申请日：2015-03-12
Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventor： Matthew A. Neal , Charles R. Smith
CPC classification number: F16B19/00 , B29C70/24 , B29C70/82 , B32B7/08 , B32B37/14 , B32B2305/72 , F16B1/00 , F16B5/04 , F16B11/006 , F16B19/04 , F16B2001/0078
Abstract: A Z-pin including a first bi-metal structure having a first metal strip and a second metal strip bonded together, where the first and second metal strips have different coefficients of thermal expansion, and a second bi-metal structure having a third metal strip and fourth metal strip bonded together, where the third metal strip and the fourth metal strip have different coefficients of thermal expansion. The first and third metal strips are selectively secured together at at least one discrete location so that heating of the Z-pin causes the first and second bi-metal structures to deform relative to each other. The Z-pin is inserted into a composite laminate structure while it is in its uncured state, where curing of the composite structure causes the first and second bi-metal structures to deform relative to each other to lock the laminate layers together.
-
8.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09567774B1
公开(公告)日：2017-02-14
申请号：US15214158
申请日：2016-07-19
Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventor： Matthew A. Neal
CPC classification number: E05B51/02 , B64C1/1446 , E05C1/085 , E05C9/10 , E05C9/1841 , E05C9/24 , E05Y2900/502 , F16B1/0057 , F16B19/109 , F16B21/12
Abstract: A fastener for highly curved access panels on aircraft or other structures, featuring a bottom-grasping design allowing for an unblemished outer panel surface, simple and rapid pneumatic fastener actuation, built-in clamping pre-load, and full retractability of the fastener inside the supporting structure. The fastener includes a Belleville spring with a piston centrally disposed therein, where the piston and spring deflect outward upon application of pneumatic pressure. A pressure chamber within the piston has inlet and outlet orifices designed so that the pressure in the piston chamber gradually increases, requiring several seconds to reach a pressure which causes locking dogs in the piston to deploy radially into a cavity in the access panel. When pressure is removed, the Belleville spring relaxes, the locking dogs grasp a lip of the cavity, and the access panel is latched onto the structure with a clamping pre-load. A pneumatic sequence for unlatching is also provided.
Abstract translation: 用于飞机或其他结构上高度弯曲的进入面板的紧固件，具有底部抓握设计，允许无瑕疵的外板表面，简单和快速的气动紧固件致动，内置的夹紧预加载以及紧固件内部的完全缩回 支撑结构。 紧固件包括带有中心地设置在其中的活塞的贝氏弹簧，其中活塞和弹簧在施加气动压力时向外偏转。 活塞内的压力室具有入口孔和出口孔，其设计成使得活塞室中的压力逐渐增加，需要几秒钟以达到使活塞中的锁定器径向地部署到进入面板中的空腔中的压力。 当压力消除时，Belleville弹簧放松，锁定杆抓住空腔的唇缘，并且检修面板以夹紧预加载的方式锁定在结构上。 还提供了用于解锁的气动顺序。
-
公开(公告)号：US20160265573A1
公开(公告)日：2016-09-15
申请号：US14656166
申请日：2015-03-12
Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventor： Matthew A. Neal , Charles R. Smith
CPC classification number: F16B19/00 , B29C70/24 , B29C70/82 , B32B7/08 , B32B37/14 , B32B2305/72 , F16B1/00 , F16B5/04 , F16B11/006 , F16B19/04 , F16B2001/0078
Abstract: A Z-pin including a first bi-metal structure having a first metal strip and a second metal strip bonded together, where the first and second metal strips have different coefficients of thermal expansion, and a second bi-metal structure having a third metal strip and fourth metal strip bonded together, where the third metal strip and the fourth metal strip have different coefficients of thermal expansion. The first and third metal strips are selectively secured together at at least one discrete location so that heating of the Z-pin causes the first and second bi-metal structures to deform relative to each other. The Z-pin is inserted into a composite laminate structure while it is in its uncured state, where curing of the composite structure causes the first and second bi-metal structures to deform relative to each other to lock the laminate layers together.
Abstract translation: 一种Z形引脚，其包括具有第一金属条和第二金属条的第一双金属结构，所述第一金属条和第二金属条粘合在一起，其中所述第一和第二金属条具有不同的热膨胀系数，以及具有第三金属条的第二双金属结构 和第四金属带结合在一起，其中第三金属带和第四金属带具有不同的热膨胀系数。 第一和第三金属条在至少一个离散位置选择性地固定在一起，使得Z形销的加热使得第一和第二双金属结构相对于彼此变形。 Z形针在处于未固化状态时被插入到复合层压结构中，其中复合结构的固化导致第一和第二双金属结构相对于彼此变形以将层压层锁定在一起。
-
公开(公告)号：US09839955B2
公开(公告)日：2017-12-12
申请号：US14713335
申请日：2015-05-15
Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventor： Matthew A. Neal , Charles R. Smith
CPC classification number: B21J15/08 , B21J15/022 , F16B19/05
Abstract: A permanent faster is disclosed that utilizes an amorphous metal alloy for a retaining collar that is thermoplastically formed on install. The fastener includes a headed pin with locking grooves disposed thereon and a collar having a cylindrical inner wall. Head geometry may be any suitable shape; countersunk, counter bore, flat, etc., and may also be non-rotationally symmetric. The pin is disposed into aligned holes through the work pieces to be secured, and the collar is disposed about the pin over the locking grooves. The collar is heated into a thermoplastic region, something only allowed because of the amorphous metal material properties. The cylindrical wall of the collar is then radically compressed into the locking grooves to affix the collar on the pin. The amorphous metal properties allow use of a smaller fastener, and the thermoplastic region is reached at a temperature which does not damage composite work pieces.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Search Results
12
records
(took 0.039 seconds)
