公开(公告)号：US4815525A

公开(公告)日：1989-03-28

申请号：US109906

申请日：1987-10-19

Applicant: John Readman

Inventor： John Readman

IPC: B64G1/50 ,  F03H5/00 ,  B64G1/44

CPC classification number: B64G1/503

Abstract: A deployable radiator panel system for use in spacecraft or the like for rejecting power when exposed to space. A plurality of panels are mounted in stacked juxtaposition in stored condition for rotation from the stored condition about a common axis in a fan-type manner to fully operative angular positions to form a composite panel arrangement. The panels are formed with bowtie configurations having diverging panel sections projecting from opposite sides of the axis of rotation to form a circular panel array. Drive mechanisms are provided for drawing the panels axially to a generally common plane when the panels are in their fully operative angular positions, and for drawing the panels into tight engagement with a common condenser.

Abstract translation: 用于航天器等的可部署的散热器面板系统，用于在暴露于空间时拒绝电力。 多个面板以堆叠并置的方式安装在存储状态中，以从风扇式的共同轴线的存储状态旋转到完全操作的角位置以形成复合面板装置。 面板形成有弓形构型，其具有从旋转轴线的相对侧突出的发散面板部分，以形成圆形面板阵列。 提供驱动机构，用于当面板处于其完全有效的角度位置时将面板轴向拉伸至大致共同的平面，并且用于将面板拉制成与公共冷凝器紧密接合。

公开(公告)号：US4804196A

公开(公告)日：1989-02-14

申请号：US797401

申请日：1985-11-12

Applicant: John Readman

Inventor： John Readman

IPC: F01D11/00 ,  F04D29/12 ,  F16J15/34

CPC classification number: F04D29/122 ,  F01D11/003 ,  F04D29/126 ,  F16J15/344 ,  Y10S277/928

Abstract: To achieve increased critical speeds in turbines, pumps and other machines by limiting overhang while eliminating secondary sealing components, a face seal is provided for a rotatable shaft. The face seal includes an annular sealing ring formed of a rigid material and having a sealing surface adapted to be disposed in a plane substantially transverse to the rotatable shaft. The face seal also includes a static seal-carrying member formed of a rigid material and spaced from the annular sealing ring at a location remote from the sealing surface. Additionally, an elastomeric seal is disposed between the annular sealing ring and the static seal-carrying member in integrally associated relation.

Abstract translation: 为了通过在消除次级密封部件的同时限制悬垂来实现涡轮机，泵和其它机器中的临界速度的提高，为可旋转轴提供面密封。 面密封件包括由刚性材料形成并具有适于设置在基本上横向于可旋转轴的平面中的密封表面的环形密封环。 面密封件还包括由刚性材料形成的静密封承载构件，并且在远离密封表面的位置处与环形密封环间隔开。 此外，弹性体密封件以整体关联的关系设置在环形密封环和静态密封件承载构件之间。

公开(公告)号：US5719566A

公开(公告)日：1998-02-17

申请号：US673389

申请日：1996-06-28

Applicant: John Readman ,  James J. Wrobel ,  Timothy M. Mayer

Inventor： John Readman ,  James J. Wrobel ,  Timothy M. Mayer

IPC: B64C13/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G08B21/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0055 ,  B64D45/0005 ,  B64D2045/001

Abstract: The actuation system of the present invention is based upon sensing relatively small delta errors over relative short strokes as opposed to absolute travel error. An actuation system in accordance with the invention includes an actuator (30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100) attached to a structure (C) and an element (20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25) to be moved relative to the structure, the actuator causing movement of the element along a path of travel between travel limits (A and B) relative to the structure and having a failure mode when the actuator has moved more than a fixed distance relative to a reference position on the path of travel; a position transducer (34, 44, 54, 65, 74, 84, 94 and 104), coupled to the structure and to the element, for producing an output signal representing a position of the element along the path of travel, the position transducer having a position resolution error along the path of travel greater than the fixed distance; a processor (200), coupled to the output signal, for sampling the output signal periodically a plurality of times during the movement of the element along the path of travel and in response to samples producing a signal indicating if a failure mode has occurred and wherein a sampling rate of the periodic samples is chosen so that a distance that the actuator travels between successive samples times the position resolution error is less than the fixed distance.

Abstract translation: 本发明的致动系统基于相对于绝对行进误差来检测相对较短的行程的相对小的增量误差。 根据本发明的致动系统包括附接到结构（C）和元件（20,21,22,23,24和25）的致动器（30,40,50,60,70,80,90和100） ）相对于结构移动，致动器引起元件沿相对于结构的行进限制（A和B）之间的行进路径的移动，并且当致动器相对于该结构移动超过固定距离时具有故障模式 行程路线上的参考位置; 耦合到结构和元件的位置传感器（34,44,54,65,74,84,94和104），用于产生表示元件沿行进路径的位置的输出信号，位置传感器 沿行进路径具有大于固定距离的位置分辨率误差; 耦合到所述输出信号的处理器（200），用于在所述元件沿着所述行进路径移动期间周期性地多次对所述输出信号进行采样，以及响应于产生指示是否已经发生故障模式的信号的样本，并且其中 选择周期性样本的采样率，使得致动器在连续采样之间的距离乘以位置分辨率误差小于固定距离。

公开(公告)号：US4875826A

公开(公告)日：1989-10-24

申请号：US224344

申请日：1988-07-26

Applicant: John Readman

Inventor： John Readman

IPC: F04D1/12

CPC classification number: F04D1/12 ,  Y10T29/49245

Abstract: A pitot pump assembly including a rotating drum 12 having a central bore 14 and a cavity 20 between its two axial ends and at least one radially extending opening 22. A stationary shaft 24 is inserted within the bore 14 and includes a plurality of fluid passages 26. The shaft 24 has one or more bearing surfaces 28 and sealing surfaces 30 between the shaft 24 and the rotating drum 12. A unitary pitot sub-assembly 32 is inserted through the radial opening 22 of the rotating drum 12 and has one or more radially extending pitot tubes 36 in which to receive fluid from within the cavity 20 of the rotating drum 12. A sleeve 48 is disposed on the rotating drum 12 for sealing the opening(s) 22 and an outer housing 52 is secured to the stationary shaft 24 and encases the rotating drum 12.

Abstract translation: 皮托泵组件，其包括具有中心孔14的旋转鼓12和在其两个轴向端部之间的空腔20和至少一个径向延伸的开口22.固定轴24插入孔14内并且包括多个流体通道26 轴24在轴24和旋转滚筒12之间具有一个或多个轴承表面28和密封表面30.整体皮托组件32穿过旋转滚筒12的径向开口22插入并具有一个或多个径向 延伸皮托管36，其中从旋转鼓12的腔20内接收流体。套筒48设置在旋转滚筒12上，用于密封开口22，外壳52固定到固定轴24上 并包围旋转的滚筒12。

公开(公告)号：US4716639A

公开(公告)日：1988-01-05

申请号：US830454

申请日：1986-02-18

Applicant: John Readman ,  Brian G. Johnson

Inventor： John Readman ,  Brian G. Johnson

IPC: B01J7/02 ,  F02K9/52 ,  F23R3/40 ,  B21D53/00 ,  B23P13/04

CPC classification number: B01J7/02 ,  F02K9/52 ,  F23R3/40 ,  Y10S261/39 ,  Y10S29/026 ,  Y10T29/49345 ,  Y10T29/49432 ,  Y10T29/49996

Abstract: A single-piece thermally isolated multi-point injector for a hydrazine fuel catalytic gas generator having a series of integral feed tubes each with a fuel passage and with the fuel inlet ends thereof spaced apart for ease of manufacture and inspection and associated with a distribution manifold. The feed tubes are arranged in spaced-apart circular arrays to facilitate formation thereof from an investment casting or by radial electrochemical machining cuts. The fuel injector retains the thermal isolation features of a welded or brazed capillary tube injector, but eliminates leakage points encountered in such a structure. The outlet end of each feed tube has a porous member associated therewith to obtain a uniform flow path of hydrazine fuel in all directions onto a catalyst bed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于肼燃料催化气体发生器的单件式热隔离多点喷射器，其具有一系列一体的进料管，其各自具有燃料通道，并且其燃料入口端间隔开以便于制造和检查，并与分配歧管 。 进料管布置成间隔开的圆形阵列，以便于从熔模铸造或径向电化学加工切割形成。 燃料喷射器保持焊接或钎焊毛细管喷射器的热隔离特征，但消除了在这种结构中遇到的泄漏点。 每个进料管的出口端具有与其相关联的多孔构件，以在肼催化剂床上沿所有方向获得均匀的肼燃料流动路径。

公开(公告)号：US4690210A

公开(公告)日：1987-09-01

申请号：US750166

申请日：1985-07-01

Applicant: Richard Niggemann ,  John Readman

Inventor： Richard Niggemann ,  John Readman

IPC: B64G1/50 ,  F17C13/00 ,  F28F13/02 ,  F28D7/00 ,  F28F9/22

CPC classification number: B64G1/50 ,  F17C13/008 ,  F28F13/02 ,  Y10S165/406 ,  Y10S165/908

Abstract: Liquid-vapor phase separation in reservoirs for cryogenic liquid propellants in space vehicles at zero gravity conditions is achieved through a system including a unique heat exchanger. A mixed phase inlet stream is partially separated by centrifugal force imparted to the stream by swirl inducers as the stream enters the inlet of the heat exchanger. Lesser density components are provided to the interior of a spiralled tube forming part of a heat exchanger to be condensed therein by the higher density components which are applied to such tube within the heat exchanger. Heat transfer efficiency is mzximized by making the tube of rectangular cross section and providing liquid impingement jets active on three sides of the tube and by providing a baffle which forces the heat transfer fluid to further cool the tube by convection on the remaining side thereof.

Abstract translation: 通过包括独特的热交换器的系统，实现了零重力条件下的太空车辆中用于低温液体推进剂的液相气相分离。 当流进入热交换器的入口时，混合相入口流部分地被通过旋流诱导器施加到流的离心力分离。 较小的密度部件被提供到形成热交换器的一部分的螺旋管的内部，以通过在热交换器内施加到这种管的较高密度的部件冷凝在其中。 通过制造矩形横截面的管并且在管的三侧上提供有效的液体冲击射流并通过提供挡板来传递热传递效率，所述挡板迫使传热流体在其剩余侧上通过对流进一步冷却管。

公开(公告)号：US4772245A

公开(公告)日：1988-09-20

申请号：US71446

申请日：1987-07-09

Applicant: John Readman ,  Philip Zeiser

Inventor： John Readman ,  Philip Zeiser

IPC: F16D3/76 ,  F16D3/10

CPC classification number: F16D3/76

Abstract: A shaft coupling apparatus connects first and second rotatable members by a compliant connecting component disposed radially between portions of the first and second rotatable members. A spline arrangement is also provided for the purpose of transmitting torque between the first and second rotatable members when the magnitude of torque between these members exceeds a predefined magnitude. The spline arrangement and the compliant connecting component are disposed in axial alignment for the purpose of permitting a degree of articulation to occur between the first and second rotatable members. When transmitting torque is below the predefined value, all of the torque is transmitted from the first rotatable member to the second rotatable member through the compliant connecting component which can be any resilient material, such as an elastomeric material. When the torque being transmitted exceeds the predefined value, teeth of a first spline member move into contact with teeth of a second spline member for the purpose of sharing the torque transmitting function and, for all magnitudes of torque above the predefined value, the torque is shared between the spline arrangement and the compliant connecting component.

Abstract translation: 轴联接装置通过径向设置在第一和第二可旋转构件的部分之间的柔性连接部件来连接第一和第二可旋转构件。 当这些构件之间的扭矩的大小超过预定义的大小时，也提供花键布置，用于在第一和第二可旋转构件之间传递扭矩。 为了允许在第一和第二可旋转构件之间发生一定程度的关节，花键排列和柔顺连接部件被轴向配置。 当传递扭矩低于预定值时，所有扭矩通过柔性连接部件从第一可旋转部件传递到第二可旋转部件，柔性连接部件可以是任何弹性材料，例如弹性体材料。 当传递的扭矩超过预定值时，为了共享扭矩传递功能，第一花键构件的齿移动到与第二花键构件的齿接触，并且对于大于预定值的所有大小的扭矩，转矩是 在样条布置和顺应性连接部件之间共享。

公开(公告)号：US4647805A

公开(公告)日：1987-03-03

申请号：US809286

申请日：1985-12-16

Applicant: Wayne A. Flygare ,  Vallabh V. Vaghani ,  John Readman

Inventor： Wayne A. Flygare ,  Vallabh V. Vaghani ,  John Readman

IPC: H02K9/19 ,  H02K9/193 ,  H02K1/32

CPC classification number: H02K9/193 ,  H02K2205/12

Abstract: Windage losses in a liquid cooled dynamoelectric machine having a stator 10 including an armature 14, a rotor 20 journalled for rotation about an axis within the armature 14, a pump 50, a sump 56 and a liquid flow path 24 within the rotor 20 are avoided through the use of a first transfer tube 58 connecting the pump 50 and one end 68 of the flow path along with a second transfer tube 92 coaxially surrounding the first transfer tube 58 and connected to the other flow path end 91 and to the sump 56.

Abstract translation: 具有定子10的液冷式电动机中的风量损失包括电枢14，围绕转子14内的轴线旋转的转子20，转子20内的泵50，贮槽56和液体流道24。 通过使用连接泵50和流路的一端68的第一输送管58以及同轴地围绕第一输送管58并连接到另一个流路端91和贮槽56的第二输送管92。

公开(公告)号：US4613892A

公开(公告)日：1986-09-23

申请号：US703102

申请日：1985-02-19

Applicant: Thomas Sutrina ,  John Readman

Inventor： Thomas Sutrina ,  John Readman

IPC: H01L23/34 ,  H01L23/04 ,  H01L25/04 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H01L25/07 ,  H01L25/18 ,  H01L23/16

CPC classification number: H01L25/071 ,  H01L2924/0002

Abstract: The problem of compensating for dimensional differences occuring in the length of adjacent stacks of semiconductors or other electronic components in an electrical assembly of such components is avoided through the use of a plurality of housing sections one for each stack with each housing section being comprised of stacked thin sheets of electrically conductive or electrically insulating material. Some of the sheets have cutouts to receive semiconductors. The stacks are tied together by ribbon-like flexible tabs integral with at least some of the sheets and interconnecting the housing sections. The tabs are constructed to be deformable generally independently of the other of the tabs.

Abstract translation: 通过使用多个壳体部分来避免在这些部件的电气组件中补偿半导体或其他电子部件的相邻堆叠的长度的尺寸差异的问题，每个堆叠一个，每个壳体部分包括堆叠 导电或电绝缘材料的薄片。 一些片材具有接收半导体的切口。 这些堆叠通过与至少一些片材成一体的带状柔性突片连接在一起并且互连壳体部分。 突片被构造成可大致独立于另一个突出部变形。

公开(公告)号：US5020923A

公开(公告)日：1991-06-04

申请号：US116771

申请日：1987-11-04

Applicant: Steven A. Heitz ,  Jeffery N. Fairchild ,  John Readman

Inventor： Steven A. Heitz ,  Jeffery N. Fairchild ,  John Readman

IPC: F16C27/02 ,  F16H57/00

CPC classification number: F16H57/0006 ,  F16C27/02 ,  Y10S384/901

Abstract: A vibration damping system for a transmission or gearbox which includes rotatable components. A housing structure is provided for supporting and journalling an inner rotatable component drivingly coupled to a plurality of outer rotatable components defining a plural load path. A compliant bearing is disposed between the housing and the inner rotatable component. The compliant bearing includes a laminated structure having an inner bearing member journalled on the housing, an outer bearing member supporting and journalling the inner rotatable component, and a resilient damping layer sandwiched between the inner and outer bearing members. A liquid squeeze film is located between the outer bearing member and the inner rotatable component, and passages through the housing and the compliant bearing supply liquid for the squeeze film.

Abstract translation: 一种用于变速箱或齿轮箱的减震系统，其包括可旋转部件。 提供了一种壳体结构，用于支撑和支承驱动地联接到限定多个负载路径的多个外部可旋转部件的内部可旋转部件。 柔性轴承设置在壳体和内部可旋转部件之间。 柔性轴承包括层压结构，其具有轴承在壳体上的内轴承构件，支撑并支承内部可旋转部件的外轴承构件以及夹在内轴承构件和外轴承构件之间的弹性阻尼层。 液体挤压膜位于外轴承部件和内旋转部件之间，并且通过壳体和柔性轴承供给挤压薄膜的液体。