公开(公告)号：US20220350054A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17859196

申请日：2022-07-07

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Ralph Korenstein ,  Christopher S. Nordahl

IPC: G02B1/14 ,  C23C14/08 ,  C23C14/10 ,  C23C14/35 ,  F41G7/22

Abstract: According to various aspects and embodiments, a system and method for providing an optical element is disclosed. In one example, the optical element includes a substrate formed from a Nanocomposite Optical Ceramic (NCOC) material that includes a first oxide nanograin material dispersed in a second oxide nanograin material, and a compressive layer of the NCOC material formed on a surface of the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20190048914A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

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: F16B31/00

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：US12129209B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17648921

申请日：2022-01-25

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Kenneth Smith ,  Stephanie Silberstein Bell ,  Christopher S. Nordahl ,  Thomas M. Hartnett ,  Richard Gentilman ,  R. Wesley Jackson

IPC: C04B35/505 ,  C04B35/04 ,  C04B35/626 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00

CPC classification number: C04B35/505 ,  C04B35/04 ,  C04B35/62605 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C04B2235/3206 ,  C04B2235/3217 ,  C04B2235/3225 ,  C04B2235/402 ,  C04B2235/5454 ,  C04B2235/785 ,  C04B2235/85 ,  C04B2235/9646

Abstract: A nanocomposite optical ceramic (NCOC) material. The material having a first solid phase, a second solid phase, and a third solid phase. The first solid phase has first solid phase grains no larger than 5 μm, and each first solid phase grain has a first solid phase grain boundary. The second solid phase has second solid phase grains no larger than 5 μm, and each second solid phase grain has a second solid phase grain boundary. The third solid phase has a doping agent. The doping agent is less than 5 atomic % soluble in the first solid phase and the second solid phase. At least part of the third solid phase is situated at the second solid phase grain boundary.

公开(公告)号：US09915756B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14811305

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Christopher S. Nordahl

IPC: G02B1/02 ,  C30B33/06 ,  C03C10/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20250019309A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18904814

申请日：2024-10-02

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Kenneth Smith ,  Stephanie Silberstein Bell ,  Christopher S. Nordahl ,  Thomas M. Hartnett ,  Richard Gentilman ,  R. Wesley Jackson

IPC: C04B35/505 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C04B35/04 ,  C04B35/626

Abstract: A nanocomposite optical ceramic (NCOC) material. The material having a first solid phase, a second solid phase, and a third solid phase. The first solid phase has first solid phase grains no larger than 5 μm, and each first solid phase grain has a first solid phase grain boundary. The second solid phase has second solid phase grains no larger than 5 μm, and each second solid phase grain has a second solid phase grain boundary. The third solid phase has a doping agent. The doping agent is less than 5 atomic % soluble in the first solid phase and the second solid phase. At least part of the third solid phase is situated at the second solid phase grain boundary.

公开(公告)号：US20220259107A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17648921

申请日：2022-01-25

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Kenneth Smith ,  Stephanie Silberstein Bell ,  Christopher S. Nordahl ,  Thomas M. Hartnett ,  Richard Gentilman ,  R. Wesley Jackson

IPC: C04B35/505 ,  C04B35/04 ,  C04B35/626

Abstract: A nanocomposite optical ceramic (NCOC) material. The material having a first solid phase, a second solid phase, and a third solid phase. The first solid phase has first solid phase grains no larger than 5 μm, and each first solid phase grain has a first solid phase grain boundary. The second solid phase has second solid phase grains no larger than 5 μm, and each second solid phase grain has a second solid phase grain boundary. The third solid phase has a doping agent. The doping agent is less than 5 atomic % soluble in the first solid phase and the second solid phase. At least part of the third solid phase is situated at the second solid phase grain boundary.

公开(公告)号：US20160347667A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US14725203

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Christopher S. Nordahl

IPC: C04B35/505 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B29C47/00 ,  C04B35/80

CPC classification number: C04B35/505 ,  B29C47/0004 ,  B29K2309/02 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  C04B35/553 ,  C04B35/803 ,  C04B2235/3873 ,  C04B2235/522 ,  C04B2235/524 ,  C04B2235/526 ,  C04B2235/5264 ,  C04B2235/5276 ,  C04B2235/5296 ,  C04B2235/5409 ,  C04B2235/764

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing composition includes ceramic filaments comprising an additive having an aspect ratio of at least 2:1. 3D printed ceramic articles include the ceramic filaments.

Abstract translation: 三维（3D）印刷组合物包括包含纵横比至少为2:1的添加剂的陶瓷细丝。 3D印刷陶瓷制品包括陶瓷细丝。

公开(公告)号：US11242289B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-08

申请号：US16129845

申请日：2018-09-13

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Christopher S. Nordahl

IPC: B33Y70/00 ,  C04B35/505 ,  C04B35/553 ,  C04B35/80 ,  B29C48/00 ,  B29K309/02

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing composition includes ceramic filaments comprising an additive having an aspect ratio of at least 2:1. 3D printed ceramic articles include the ceramic filaments.

公开(公告)号：US20180341047A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

申请号：US15605163

申请日：2017-05-25

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Ralph Korenstein ,  Christopher S. Nordahl

IPC: G02B1/14 ,  C23C14/08 ,  C23C14/10 ,  C23C14/35 ,  F41G7/22

Abstract: According to various aspects and embodiments, a system and method for providing an optical element is disclosed. In one example, the optical element includes a substrate formed from a Nanocomposite Optical Ceramic (NCOC) material that includes a first oxide nanograin material dispersed in a second oxide nanograin material, and a compressive layer of the NCOC material formed on a surface of the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US10112873B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US14725203

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Christopher S. Nordahl

IPC: B29C47/00 ,  B29C67/00 ,  C04B35/505 ,  C04B35/80 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  C04B35/553 ,  B29K309/02

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing composition includes ceramic filaments comprising an additive having an aspect ratio of at least 2:1. 3D printed ceramic articles include the ceramic filaments.