公开(公告)号：US12091153B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17386752

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Gary A. Frazier ,  Catherine Trent ,  Kevin M. Chapla

IPC: B64C1/14 ,  B64C30/00 ,  B64F5/10 ,  G01J1/04

CPC classification number: B64C1/1492 ,  B64C1/1484 ,  B64C30/00 ,  B64F5/10 ,  G01J1/0403

Abstract: A window installation includes a phase-change filler material sealing an outer edge of the window, and coupling the window to a frame around the window. The filler material in a solid state rigidly holds the window in place. When the filler material is in a liquid state it allows the window to float in its coupling to the frame. There may be supports within the rigid material that contact the window, but allow the window to expand or contract by sliding along the supports. The installation may be useful in situations where the window is subjected to thermal shocks, or other sorts of heating. The installation may be used for a sensor window, and may be part of a hypersonic vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20220033053A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17386752

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Gary A. Frazier ,  Catherine Trent ,  Kevin M. Chapla

IPC: B64C1/14 ,  B64C30/00 ,  B64F5/10

Abstract: A window installation includes a phase-change filler material sealing an outer edge of the window, and coupling the window to a frame around the window. The filler material in a solid state rigidly holds the window in place. When the filler material is in a liquid state it allows the window to float in its coupling to the frame. There may be supports within the rigid material that contact the window, but allow the window to expand or contract by sliding along the supports. The installation may be useful in situations where the window is subjected to thermal shocks, or other sorts of heating. The installation may be used for a sensor window, and may be part of a hypersonic vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US12054980B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17698981

申请日：2022-03-18

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Kevin M. Chapla ,  Catherine Trent

IPC: B64C1/14 ,  E06B1/36

CPC classification number: E06B1/363 ,  B64C1/1492

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a panel assembly configured to form a mullion joint. The panel assembly can comprise a panel composed of a material substrate that, in some examples, can be transparent to radio frequency signals. The panel assembly can further comprise a first bezel configured to frame a perimeter of the panel on a first side of the panel. The panel assembly can comprise a second bezel configured to frame the perimeter of the panel on a second side of the panel opposite of the first side, the second bezel comprising cogs formed on a first edge of the second bezel. The cogs of the second bezel can be configured to receive and join with cogs of a bezel of a second panel assembly to form a mullion joint. The mullion joint can be transparent, opaque, or partially transparent to radio frequency signals and/or visible light.

公开(公告)号：US20230295978A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US17698981

申请日：2022-03-18

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Kevin M. Chapla ,  Catherine Trent

IPC: B64C1/14

CPC classification number: B64C1/1484 ,  B64C1/1492

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a panel assembly configured to form a mullion joint. The panel assembly can comprise a panel composed of a material substrate that, in some examples, can be transparent to radio frequency signals. The panel assembly can further comprise a first bezel configured to frame a perimeter of the panel on a first side of the panel. The panel assembly can comprise a second bezel configured to frame the perimeter of the panel on a second side of the panel opposite of the first side, the second bezel comprising cogs formed on a first edge of the second bezel. The cogs of the second bezel can be configured to receive and join with cogs of a bezel of a second panel assembly to form a mullion joint. The mullion joint can be transparent, opaque, or partially transparent to radio frequency signals and/or visible light.