公开(公告)号：US10816026B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15672651

申请日：2017-08-09

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Christopher S. Nordahl ,  David G. Manzi ,  Linda A. Gee ,  Andrew B. Facciano

IPC: H01L41/09 ,  F16B31/00 ,  B64G1/64

Abstract: A coupler for separable physically coupling together a pair of objects includes two parts, on opposite sides of a boundary, that have different piezoelectric characteristics. When an electric field is applied to the coupler parts the piezoelectric forces induce a mechanical stress that separates the parts. The parts may be made of the same or a similar material, such as a suitable ceramic material, with the different piezoelectric characteristics produced by templating the parts with different domain orientations, from different seeds, for example using a three-dimensional manufacturing processes. The coupler may be used to allow shock-free (or reduced shock) separation of parts, such as separation of stages of vehicles such as flight vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US10385220B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US15979920

申请日：2018-05-15

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph M. Wahl ,  Richard L. Gentilman ,  Randal W. Tustison ,  Christopher S. Nordahl ,  Huy Q. Nguyen ,  Ralph Korenstein

IPC: C09D5/08 ,  G02B1/10 ,  C09D7/61 ,  C08K3/30

Abstract: Systems and method for forming a nanocomposite material. One example of a nanocomposite material includes a first sulfur-based nanoparticle material defining a first nanophase and a second sulfur-based nanoparticle material defining a second nanophase, wherein the nanocomposite material is at least partially long-wave infrared (LWIR) transmitting, and the first nanophase and the second nanophase are co-dispersed to form interpenetrating networks with one another and each has a grain structure that is distinct from one another.

公开(公告)号：US20180258294A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15979920

申请日：2018-05-15

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph M. Wahl ,  Richard L. Gentilman ,  Randal W. Tustison ,  Christopher S. Nordahl ,  Huy Q. Nguyen ,  Ralph Korenstein

IPC: C09D5/08 ,  G02B1/10

CPC classification number: C09D5/08 ,  C08K3/30 ,  C09D7/61 ,  G02B1/10

Abstract: Systems and method for forming a nanocomposite material. One example of a nanocomposite material includes a first sulfur-based nanoparticle material defining a first nanophase and a second sulfur-based nanoparticle material defining a second nanophase, wherein the nanocomposite material is at least partially long-wave infrared (LWIR) transmitting, and the first nanophase and the second nanophase are co-dispersed to form interpenetrating networks with one another and each has a grain structure that is distinct from one another.

公开(公告)号：US10000642B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US14478285

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph M. Wahl ,  Richard L. Gentilman ,  Randall W. Tustison ,  Christopher S. Nordahl ,  Huy Q. Nguyen ,  Ralph Korenstein

IPC: F21V9/04 ,  C09D5/08 ,  G02B1/10

CPC classification number: C09D5/08 ,  C08K3/30 ,  C09D7/61 ,  G02B1/10

Abstract: Systems and method for forming a nanocomposite material. One example of a nanocomposite material includes a first sulfur-based nanoparticle material defining a first nanophase and a second sulfur-based nanoparticle material defining a second nanophase, wherein the nanocomposite material is at least partially long-wave infrared (LWIR) transmitting, and the first nanophase and the second nanophase are co-dispersed to form interpenetrating networks with one another and each has a grain structure that is distinct from one another.

公开(公告)号：US20170031057A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US14811305

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Christopher S. Nordahl

IPC: G02B1/02

CPC classification number: G02B1/02 ,  C03C10/0036 ,  C04B2237/062 ,  C04B2237/064 ,  C04B2237/343 ,  C04B2237/60 ,  C04B2237/78 ,  C30B33/06

Abstract: A method for forming an optical window. In one example, the method includes depositing a layer of eutectic bonding material onto a first surface of a first section of window material, positioning a second surface of a second section of window material onto the layer of eutectic bonding material such that the first surface is disposed opposite the second surface, and heating the eutectic bonding material to a temperature above a eutectic temperature of the eutectic bonding material and below a melting temperature of the window material for a predetermined length of time to form an optical window. The window material of the first section and the second section may be transparent to infrared radiation and comprise aluminum.

Abstract translation: 一种形成光学窗口的方法。 在一个示例中，该方法包括将共晶接合材料层沉积到窗口材料的第一部分的第一表面上，将窗口材料的第二部分的第二表面定位在共晶接合材料层上，使得第一表面是 与所述第二表面相对设置，并且将所述共晶接合材料加热至高于所述共晶接合材料的共晶温度的温度并且低于所述窗材料的熔融温度一段预定时间以形成光学窗口。 第一部分和第二部分的窗口材料可以对红外辐射透明并且包括铝。

公开(公告)号：US20160068686A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14478285

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph M. Wahl ,  Richard L. Gentilman ,  Randall W. Tustison ,  Christopher S. Nordahl ,  Huy Q. Nguyen ,  Ralph Korenstein

IPC: C09D5/08 ,  C08K3/30

CPC classification number: C09D5/08 ,  C08K3/30 ,  C09D5/00 ,  C09D7/61 ,  G02B1/10

Abstract: Systems and method for forming a nanocomposite material. One example of a nanocomposite material includes a first sulfur-based nanoparticle material defining a first nanophase and a second sulfur-based nanoparticle material defining a second nanophase, wherein the nanocomposite material is at least partially long-wave infrared (LWIR) transmitting, and the first nanophase and the second nanophase are co-dispersed to form interpenetrating networks with one another and each has a grain structure that is distinct from one another.

Abstract translation: 用于形成纳米复合材料的系统和方法。 纳米复合材料的一个实例包括限定第一纳米相的第一硫基纳米颗粒材料和限定第二纳米相的第二硫基纳米颗粒材料，其中所述纳米复合材料至少部分地是长波红外线（LWIR）传输，并且 第一纳米相和第二纳米相共分散以形成互穿网络，并且每个具有彼此不同的晶粒结构。