公开(公告)号：EP4513674A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-26

申请号：EP24179777.8

申请日：2024-06-04

Applicant: Eagle Technology, LLC

Inventor： LUTHER, Justin Jody ,  PARSCHE, Francis E. ,  HIBNER, Verlin A. ,  JANDZIO, Gregory M. ,  RAMIREZ, Daniel A.

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  H01Q1/34 ,  H01Q3/30 ,  H01Q17/00 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q3/46 ,  H01Q19/12 ,  H01Q19/19 ,  H01Q21/06

Abstract: A system to be carried by a vehicle may include a dual-function antenna structure that includes a substrate and an array of antenna elements carried thereby. A beam forming network may be coupled to the dual-function antenna structure. A radar detector to be carried by the vehicle may be configured to detect radar signals directed to the vehicle. A controller may be configured to control the dual-function antenna structure to switch between a steerable phased array communication mode and a low radar cross section (RCS) mode responsive to the radar detector.

公开(公告)号：EP4428574A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-11

申请号：EP24156038.2

申请日：2024-02-06

Applicant: Eagle Technology, LLC

Inventor： LIEB, Donald A. ,  RILEY, Robert ,  TAYLOR, Robert M. ,  SPEED, Kerry T. ,  DURHAM, Timothy E.

IPC: G01S13/90

CPC classification number: G01S13/904 ,  G01S13/225

Abstract: A synthetic aperture radar (SAR) (20) for a flight vehicle (10) may include an elongate phased array antenna (22) oriented with a long axis in an elevation direction (30). The elevation direction (30) is normal to a direction of flight (32) of the flight vehicle (10). A transmitter (24) is coupled to the elongate phased array antenna (22), and a receiver (26) is coupled to the elongate phased array antenna (22). A controller (28) is coupled to the transmitter (24) and receiver (26) and is configured to generate temporally alternating sets of receive beams (52, 54) for respective swaths to be used to form a SAR image across a surface (50) below the flight vehicle (10). The same center frequency is used to create consistent SARs for all swaths, allowing for coherent combination between subsequent passes over the same swath.

公开(公告)号：EP4417806A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-21

申请号：EP24151829.9

申请日：2024-01-15

Applicant: Eagle Technology, LLC

Inventor： BAROCELA, Edward ,  MATLACK, Alexandra ,  NI, Marcus

IPC: F02K9/74 ,  B64G1/40

CPC classification number: F02K9/74 ,  B64G1/415

Abstract: A hybrid propulsion engine for a satellite that includes a satellite housing and electronics carried by the satellite housing, may include a rechargeable electrical power source carried by the satellite housing. The hybrid propulsion engine may also include a combustible fuel supply carried by the satellite housing, and an engine housing defining a combustion chamber for fuel from the combustible fuel supply. The hybrid propulsion engine may also include an electrical arc heater associated with the combustion chamber and configured to supply additional heat from the rechargeable electrical power source, and an exhaust nozzle downstream from the combustion chamber.

公开(公告)号：EP4404374A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-24

申请号：EP24151827.3

申请日：2024-01-15

Applicant: Eagle Technology, LLC

Inventor： TAYLOR, Robert M. ,  ROSE, Christopher L. ,  CARRO, John ,  HARLESS, Richard I. ,  ORTEGA-MORALES, Miguel ,  FETTERMAN, Timothy L. ,  LOPEZ, David

IPC: H01Q1/08 ,  H01Q1/10 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q15/16

CPC classification number: H01Q1/288 ,  H01Q1/10 ,  H01Q1/1235 ,  H01Q1/08 ,  H01Q15/161

Abstract: A space antenna 20 may include an extendible boom 26 movable between stored and deployed positions. An extendible hoop 30 may surround the extendible boom 26 and is movable between the stored and deployed positions. A front cord arrangement 32 may be coupled to the extendible hoop 30 and defines a curved shape in the deployed position, and a reflective layer 36 may be carried thereby. A rear cord arrangement 40 may be behind the front cord arrangement 32 and coupled between the extendible hoop 30 and the extendible boom 26. The rear cord arrangement 40 may include a rear plurality of interconnected cords 42 defining rear polygons 44. Tie cords 42 may extend between the front cord arrangement 32 and the rear cord arrangement 40. A top cord arrangement 48 may be above the reflective layer 36 and coupled between the hoop 30 and the extendible boom 26.

公开(公告)号：EP4284134A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-29

申请号：EP23172056.6

申请日：2023-05-08

Applicant: Eagle Technology, LLC

Inventor： Fowler, Clarke O. ,  Ludwig III, Lawrence

IPC: H05K7/20

Abstract: An electronic assembly (100) includes a chassis (101) having electronic module mounting positions (102a-102f). The electronic assembly also includes a respective electronic module (104) received in each electronic module mounting position and having a module cooling gas passageway (105). Each electronic module has a module glide surface (107). The electronic assembly includes a respective sealing retainer (110a-110b) coupled between the chassis and each electronic module. The sealing retainer has a cooling gas passageway (111) aligned with a chassis cooling gas passageway (103a-103f) and the module cooling gas passageway. The sealing retainer includes a retainer body (112) having a retainer glide surface (113), and a gas sealing gasket (114) carried by the retainer body. The module glide surface and the retainer glide surface have respective cooperating features so that the respective electronic module is maintained in spaced relation from the sealing gasket as the respective electronic module is slidably inserted into a seated position.

公开(公告)号：EP4242714A3

公开(公告)日：2023-10-11

申请号：EP23182663.7

申请日：2022-11-28

Applicant: Eagle Technology, LLC

Inventor： COREY, Christopher A. ,  NUNEZ, Abigail S. ,  LANGE, Michael R.

IPC: G02B7/02 ,  G02B7/00

Abstract: An optical assembly to be used between a target positioned within a vacuum chamber and a laser source comprises: a housing; a frame; a lens carried by the frame; a plurality of spiral flexures each having a respective proximal end coupled to the frame; a plurality of flexure actuators, each flexure actuator coupled between the housing and a distal end of a respective spiral flexure; and a plurality of translation actuators coupled between the housing and the frame, wherein the frame includes a pair of elongate passageways orthogonal to one another and wherein each translation actuator comprises a motor having an eccentric output shaft received within a respective elongate passageway.

公开(公告)号：EP4242714A2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-13

申请号：EP23182663.7

申请日：2022-11-28

Applicant: Eagle Technology, LLC

Inventor： COREY, Christopher A. ,  NUNEZ, Abigail S. ,  LANGE, Michael R.

IPC: G02B7/00

Abstract: An optical assembly to be used between a target positioned within a vacuum chamber and a laser source comprises: a housing; a frame; a lens carried by the frame; a plurality of spiral flexures each having a respective proximal end coupled to the frame; a plurality of flexure actuators, each flexure actuator coupled between the housing and a distal end of a respective spiral flexure; and a plurality of translation actuators coupled between the housing and the frame, wherein the frame includes a pair of elongate passageways orthogonal to one another and wherein each translation actuator comprises a motor having an eccentric output shaft received within a respective elongate passageway.

公开(公告)号：EP4164085A3

公开(公告)日：2023-04-26

申请号：EP22199973.3

申请日：2022-10-06

Applicant: Eagle Technology, LLC

Inventor： JAMERSON, Eric

IPC: H02J7/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a circuit. The methods comprise: using a first thermal responsive device to connect a first power source between first and second terminals to which an external load can be connected to the circuit; using a second thermal responsive device to cause a thermal unresponsive device to be in an open circuit condition; and performing operations responsive to a temperature of a surrounding environment exceeding a given temperature value. The operations include: disconnecting the first power source from at least the first terminal by transitioning the first thermal responsive device from a closed state to an open state; and connecting a second power source between the first and second terminals by transitioning the thermal unresponsive device from the open circuit condition to a closed circuit condition using the second thermal responsive device.

公开(公告)号：EP4145198A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-08

申请号：EP22174299.2

申请日：2022-05-19

Applicant: Eagle Technology, LLC

Inventor： BAUMAN, Stephen J. ,  DALGLEISH, Fraser R.

IPC: G02B6/125 ,  G02B6/43 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/42 ,  H04B10/00

Abstract: An optical device may include a substrate and vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) on the substrate. The optical device may also include a coupling layer over the substrate and that includes optical guides aligned with the VCSELs to guide outputs thereof from a vertical path direction to a lateral path direction. The optical device also includes controllable delay elements, each controllable delay element associated with a respective optical guide, and a controller coupled to the controllable delay elements.

公开(公告)号：EP4142054A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-01

申请号：EP22166068.1

申请日：2022-03-31

Applicant: Eagle Technology, LLC

Inventor： PETERSON, Ian D. ,  ROMMELL, Monica L. ,  BONNETT, Jane

IPC: H01Q15/14 ,  H01Q15/16 ,  H01Q19/10

Abstract: Systems and methods for making an antenna reflector. The methods comprise: obtaining a Carbon Nano-Tube ("CNT") material; cutting the CNT material into a plurality of wedge shaped pieces; and bonding together the wedge shaped pieces using a resin film adhesive to form the antenna reflector with a three dimensional contoured surface.