MOUNTING OF OPTICAL ELEMENTS FOR IMAGING IN AIR VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20190271824A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-05

    申请号:US16411718

    申请日:2019-05-14

    Inventor: Timothy DeAngelo

    Abstract: An optical assembly comprises a mounting structure, a plurality of optical elements, and a conformal filler material. The mounting structure has a plurality of axially spaced circumferentially recessed undercuts formed into an inner surface of the mounting structure. The optical elements are axially spaced in the mounting structure. At least one of the optical elements includes an undercut in a perimeter edge surface. The undercut is aligned with one of the plurality of undercuts in the mounting structure, such that the aligned circumferential undercuts define a void. The conformal filler material is cast in place in the void to create a mechanical lock between the optical element and mounting structure.

    SYSTEM FOR INTERFACING WITH AN OPTICALLY-POWERED SENSOR

    公开(公告)号:US20190226881A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-25

    申请号:US15875770

    申请日:2018-01-19

    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a system for interfacing with an optically-powered sensor. The system includes an optical emitter configured to emit a beam of optical energy so as to provide operating power for the optically-powered sensor. The system includes an optical detector configured to detect a time sequence of optical pulses generated by the optically-powered sensor, the time sequence of pulses modulated between first and second optical power levels. The system includes a parameter extractor configured to determine a value of a sensed parameter based on the time sequence of optical pulses detected by the optical detector. The system also includes a power controller configured to control power level of the emitted beam of optical energy based on the first and/or second optical power levels detected by the optical detector.

    ROUTABLE BACKUP POWER CONTROL UNITS
    95.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190176993A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-13

    申请号:US15840778

    申请日:2017-12-13

    Abstract: A system and method for controlling power includes a power source, a plurality of primary control circuits, a load, at least one secondary control circuit, a switch circuit, and a control channel. The plurality of primary control circuits are connected to control load power from the power source to respective ones of a plurality of load power inputs. The load is configured to receive power from the plurality of load power inputs. The at least one secondary control circuit is connected to the power source, and the switch circuit is connected between the at least one secondary control circuit and the plurality of load power inputs. The control channel is configured to control the switch circuit to connect the at least one secondary control circuit to a selected one of the plurality of load power inputs.

    Pneumatic air data probe with elliptical cross section

    公开(公告)号:US10281353B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-07

    申请号:US15373037

    申请日:2016-12-08

    Inventor: Nathan Brusius

    Abstract: An air data probe includes a probe head and an air data sensing port. The probe head defines a longitudinal axis extending from a forward tip of the probe head to an aft end of the probe head. The probe head has an elliptical cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The air data sensing port is disposed in the probe head aft of the forward tip. A length of a major axis of the elliptical cross section and a length of a minor axis of the elliptical cross section can be configured to cause boundary layer separation of airflow across the probe head at a flow separation region that is aft of the air data sensing port.

    Board-to-board connectors and mounting structure

    公开(公告)号:US10276954B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-30

    申请号:US16135247

    申请日:2018-09-19

    Inventor: Tim DeAngelo

    Abstract: A circuit card assembly includes a first printed wiring board with a first receiving feature and a trace attached to the first printed wiring board. The three dimensional trace is formed by layer-by-layer additive manufacturing. The three dimensional trace includes first and second ends. The first end of the three dimensional trace engages with the first receiving feature of the first printed wiring board. The second end of the three dimensional trace is configured to engage with a second printed wiring board.

    INTEGRAL VANE BASE ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR
    99.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190100327A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-04

    申请号:US15720701

    申请日:2017-09-29

    Abstract: An angle of attack sensor includes a housing, a heated chassis positioned at least partially within the housing and defining a pocket, a mounting plate positioned adjacent the heated chassis and having a circular opening, an external surface facing away from the housing, and an internal surface facing toward the housing, and a vane assembly extending through the circular opening of the mounting plate. The vane assembly includes a vane extending from a root to a tip and a vane base connected to the root of the vane and positioned within the pocket of the heated chassis such that the vane base is offset inwardly from the external surface toward the housing.

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