公开(公告)号：US06486960B2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US09795813

申请日：2001-02-27

申请人： Amado Cordova ,  Thomas McLean ,  Thomas Meloeny

发明人： Amado Cordova ,  Thomas McLean ,  Thomas Meloeny

IPC分类号： G01B902

CPC分类号： G01C19/722

摘要： A tool for forming a sensor coil that may be employed, for example, in a fiber optic gyroscope with reduced Shupe effect-induced bias. The tool includes a takeup reel having a cylindrical mandrel with inner flanges fixed to its opposed ends sandwiched between two outer flanges. Each of the inner flanges includes a pair of radially-directed apertures that form a radially-directed wedge therebetween. A recess in the planar portion of each of the outer flanges that contacts an inner flange is aligned with the apertures. This permits the winding of the sensor coil to form climbing turns at the ends of wound layers that lie outside an encapsulated fiber pack. Such turns, which join layers with overlying layers, avoid crossovers and the resultant stress that contributes significantly to Shupe effect-induced bias. A sensor coil having reduced internal stress is thus also provided.

摘要翻译： 用于形成传感器线圈的工具，其可以例如在具有减小的Shupe效应引起的偏压的光纤陀螺仪中使用。 该工具包括具有圆柱形心轴的卷取卷轴，其具有固定在夹在两个外凸缘之间的相对端部的内凸缘。 每个内凸缘都包括一对在其间形成径向楔形的径向定向的孔。 每个外凸缘的与内凸缘接触的平面部分中的凹部与孔对准。 这允许传感器线圈的卷绕在位于封装的纤维包之外的卷绕层的端部处形成攀登匝。 这样的匝连接层与上层，避免交叉和所产生的应力，显着影响Shupe效应诱导偏倚。 因此也提供了具有减小的内部应力的传感器线圈。

公开(公告)号：US5973783A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US127490

申请日：1998-07-31

申请人： Eric Lee Goldner ,  Thomas McLean ,  Amado Cordova ,  Kenneth Bean ,  Arthur D. Lang

发明人： Eric Lee Goldner ,  Thomas McLean ,  Amado Cordova ,  Kenneth Bean ,  Arthur D. Lang

IPC分类号： G01C19/72

CPC分类号： G01C19/722

摘要： An improved dressing for the fiber optic leads of a fiber optic gyroscope sensing coil and method for forming the same. A pair of fiber optic leads connect the sensing coil of a rotation sensing device to an integrated optics chip. The fiber optic leads are originally arranged to extend around the fiber optic sensing coil in different directions. The leads are formed of unequal lengths, where the longer of the leads is extended along an outer circumference of the sensing coil. The longer lead is bent so that the circumferential direction of longer lead reverses itself, and the longer lead then extends around the sensing coil in the same direction as the shorter lead. A low modulus adhesive is applied to the leads and cured to initially bond the leads in place against the sensing coil. The pair of leads are then wound in the same circumferential direction adjacent to each other fashion around the outer circumference of the sensing coil. After the desired amount of winding has been completed, a predetermined length of each of the leads is left available to be routed to the rotation sensing device. The entire outer surface of the wound fiber optic leads surrounding the temporary adhesion is then coated with a low modulus adhesive and cured to bond the wound leads against the sensing coil structure.

摘要翻译： 用于光纤陀螺仪感测线圈的光纤引线的改进的敷料及其形成方法。 一对光纤引线将旋转感测装置的感测线圈连接到集成光学芯片。 光纤引线最初布置成在不同方向上围绕光纤感测线圈延伸。 引线由不等长的长度形成，其中引线的较长者沿感测线圈的外圆周延伸。 较长的引线被弯曲，使得长引线的圆周方向自身反转，然后较长的引线在与较短的引线相同的方向上围绕感测线圈延伸。 将低模量粘合剂施加到引线上并固化以将引线初始地将引线固定在抵抗传感线圈的位置。 然后，一对引线围绕感测线圈的外圆周以相邻的方向缠绕在相同的圆周方向上。 在所需的卷绕量已经完成之后，每个引线的预定长度可用于路由到旋转感测装置。 围绕临时粘合的缠绕光纤引线的整个外表面然后用低模量粘合剂涂覆并固化以将缠绕引线抵靠感测线圈结构。

公开(公告)号：US5742390A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-21

申请号：US751984

申请日：1996-11-19

申请人： Amado Cordova ,  Robert J. Hoover ,  Thomas McLean ,  Ralph A. Patterson ,  John P. Rahn

发明人： Amado Cordova ,  Robert J. Hoover ,  Thomas McLean ,  Ralph A. Patterson ,  John P. Rahn

IPC分类号： G01C19/72 ,  G02B6/44 ,  G01C19/64

CPC分类号： G01C19/722 ,  G02B6/4457

摘要： A potted sensor coil for a fiber optic gyroscope includes an inter-layer stress relief layer of lubricating material. The coil is wound into a known pattern. Various coil configurations can be realized in which a coating layer of lubricant relieves stressing at the interface between the outer jacket of the fiber and the coil potting material.

摘要翻译： 用于光纤陀螺仪的盆式传感器线圈包括润滑材料的层间应力消除层。 线圈缠绕成已知的图案。 可以实现各种线圈构造，其中润滑剂涂层在纤维的外护套和线圈灌封材料之间的界面处减轻应力。

公开(公告)号：US20090015998A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US11777117

申请日：2007-07-12

申请人： Steven E. Havelka ,  Ragini Saxena ,  Thomas Loo ,  Thomas McLean ,  Ban S. Bong

发明人： Steven E. Havelka ,  Ragini Saxena ,  Thomas Loo ,  Thomas McLean ,  Ban S. Bong

IPC分类号： H05K5/02

CPC分类号： G09F9/35 ,  G02F1/133308

摘要： The invention relates generally to a modular display panel for enclosing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (“COTS”) display technologies. More particularly, the invention relates to a modular display panel for housing COTS light emitting or transmitting display subassemblies such as Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) for military and other severe environments. The modular display assembly can comprise a base plate, a first frame, a window, a second, a circuit located, and a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the circuit board. The COTS light emitting or transmitting display subassembly can be connected to the second frame.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及用于封闭商业现货（“COTS”）显示技术的模块化显示面板。 更具体地，本发明涉及一种用于容纳用于军事和其他恶劣环境的COTS发光或发射显示子组件的液晶显示器（LCD）的模块化显示面板。 模块化显示组件可以包括安装在电路板上的基板，第一框架，窗口，第二，电路和多个发光二极管。 COTS发光或发射显示子组件可以连接到第二帧。

公开(公告)号：US5195102A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-16

申请号：US760036

申请日：1991-09-13

申请人： Thomas McLean ,  Gregory S. Moore

发明人： Thomas McLean ,  Gregory S. Moore

IPC分类号： G01C19/72 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H01S3/04 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/022 ,  H01S5/024

CPC分类号： H01S5/02216 ,  H01S5/02276 ,  H01S5/02284 ,  H01S5/02415 ,  H01S5/02484

摘要： The invention temperature controlled package comprises a case having sidewalls that form a closed perimeter; a cover; and a base having an input surface and an output surface. The sidewalls are integrally coupled to the base input surface to define an interior region. A heatsink has a top surface and a bottom surface. The heatsink bottom surface is attached to the input surface of a thermoelectric cooler. The bottom surface of the thermoelectric cooler is coupled to the base input surface of the case. The thermoelectric cooler responds to a control signal to move heat from the thermoelectric cooler input surface to the thermoelectric cooler output surface. In a first alternative embodiment, a laser diode coupled to the heat sink responds to an electrical input signal to providing an optical laser output signal. The optical output of the laser diode is coupled via a optical fiber through a fiberoptic feedthrough in a sidewall. The interior region is filled with xenon gas. A cover is welded on the sidewalls to form a sealed interior region with xenon gas therein. The xenon gas limits the movement of heat from the interior surface of the sidewalls and the interior surface of the cover to the surfaces of the thermoelectric cooler.

摘要翻译： 本发明的温度控制包装包括具有形成封闭周边的侧壁的壳体; 封面; 以及具有输入表面和输出表面的基座。 侧壁一体地联接到基部输入表面以限定内部区域。 散热器具有顶表面和底表面。 散热器底面附着在热电冷却器的输入表面。 热电冷却器的底表面耦合到壳体的基底输入表面。 热电冷却器响应于控制信号以将热量从热电冷却器输入表面移动到热电冷却器输出表面。 在第一替代实施例中，耦合到散热器的激光二极管响应电输入信号以提供光学激光器输出信号。 激光二极管的光输出通过光纤通过侧壁中的光纤馈通来耦合。 内部区域充满氙气。 在侧壁上焊接盖以形成其中具有氙气的密封的内部区域。 氙气限制了热量从侧壁的内表面和盖的内表面到热电冷却器的表面的移动。

公开(公告)号：US07868983B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US11777117

申请日：2007-07-12

申请人： Steven E. Havelka ,  Ragini Saxena ,  Thomas Loo ,  Thomas McLean ,  Ban S. Bong

发明人： Steven E. Havelka ,  Ragini Saxena ,  Thomas Loo ,  Thomas McLean ,  Ban S. Bong

IPC分类号： G02F1/1343 ,  H05K5/02

CPC分类号： G09F9/35 ,  G02F1/133308

摘要： The invention relates generally to a modular display panel for enclosing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (“COTS”) display technologies. More particularly, the invention relates to a modular display panel for housing COTS light emitting or transmitting display subassemblies such as Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) for military and other severe environments. The modular display assembly can comprise a base plate, a first frame, a window, a second, a circuit located, and a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the circuit board. The COTS light emitting or transmitting display subassembly can be connected to the second frame.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及用于封闭商业现货（“COTS”）显示技术的模块化显示面板。 更具体地，本发明涉及一种用于容纳用于军事和其他恶劣环境的COTS发光或发射显示子组件的液晶显示器（LCD）的模块化显示面板。 模块化显示组件可以包括安装在电路板上的基板，第一框架，窗口，第二，电路和多个发光二极管。 COTS发光或发射显示子组件可以连接到第二帧。

公开(公告)号：US08598456B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US13156761

申请日：2011-06-09

申请人： Christopher A. Carbone ,  David L. Lutz ,  Thomas McLean

发明人： Christopher A. Carbone ,  David L. Lutz ,  Thomas McLean

IPC分类号： H02G3/14

CPC分类号： H02G3/088 ,  H02G3/14 ,  H02G3/18

摘要： A cover assembly includes a base, a cover and a hinge coupling the cover to the hinge. The hinge includes a body coupled to a rear face of the base and extends outwardly from a side edge of the base. The hinge has a leg oriented to contact an edge of the cover when the cover is pivoted to the open position. The edge frictionally engages the leg of the hinge to hold the cover in an open position and limit rotation of the cover.

摘要翻译： 盖组件包括底座，盖和将盖连接到铰链的铰链。 铰链包括联接到基座的后表面并从基座的侧边缘向外延伸的主体。 当盖子枢转到打开位置时，铰链具有定向成接触盖子的边缘的腿部。 边缘摩擦地接合铰链的腿以将盖保持在打开位置并限制盖的旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06898364B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US10228974

申请日：2002-08-27

申请人： Thomas McLean ,  John Phillip Rahn ,  Manfred Schiruska

发明人： Thomas McLean ,  John Phillip Rahn ,  Manfred Schiruska

IPC分类号： G01C19/72 ,  G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G01C19/722 ,  G02B6/4457

摘要： An apparatus in one example comprises a buffer layer located on a face that serves as a primary support for an optical fiber winding along a first general direction. The face is coupled with a body that serves as a primary support for the optical fiber winding along a second general direction. The optical fiber winding comprises an optical fiber wound about the body. The buffer layer serves to promote a decrease of one or more strain gradients among a plurality of portions of the optical fiber winding.

摘要翻译： 一个示例中的装置包括位于作为沿着第一总方向的光纤绕组的主支撑的面上的缓冲层。 该面与沿着第二总方向用作光纤绕组的主要支撑体的主体相连。 光纤绕组包括围绕身体缠绕的光纤。 缓冲层用于促进光纤绕组的多个部分中的一个或多个应变梯度的减小。

公开(公告)号：US06496263B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09626511

申请日：2000-07-27

申请人： John R. Hall ,  David F. Libman ,  Thomas McLean

发明人： John R. Hall ,  David F. Libman ,  Thomas McLean

IPC分类号： G01C1972

CPC分类号： G01C19/722

摘要： A system and method for providing a rotation sensor for use in a fiber optic gyroscope including a centrally-located cylindrical hub having an improved slip interface positioned there around. The central hub has a substantially planar mounting flange extending from one of its ends, where the axis of rotation of the central hub is orthogonal to the plane of the mounting flange. A sensor coil comprising a plurality of layers of coaxial turns of optical fiber embedded in a potting material is formed around an outer surface of the interface. The interface allows the potted coil to expand or contract along the axial direction of the central hub due to thermal expansion while maintaining a constant thermal and mechanical connection between the interface and the potted coil. In this manner, the present invention maintains the integrity of the potted coil and its connection to the interface during thermal expansion of the potted coil, thus minimizing temperature-induced Shupe bias errors in the rotation sensor.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供用于光纤陀螺仪的旋转传感器的系统和方法，所述旋转传感器包括位于其周围的具有改进的滑动界面的中心定位的圆柱形轮毂。 中心毂具有从其一端延伸的基本上平面的安装凸缘，其中中心毂的旋转轴线正交于安装凸缘的平面。 包括嵌入在封装材料中的多个光纤同轴匝的传感器线圈形成在界面的外表面周围。 该接口允许盆式线圈由于热膨胀而沿着中心毂的轴向方向膨胀或收缩，同时保持界面和封闭线圈之间恒定的热和机械连接。 以这种方式，本发明在封套线圈的热膨胀期间保持了封套线圈的完整性及其与界面的连接，从而最小化了旋转传感器中温度引起的Shupe偏差误差。

公开(公告)号：US06462824B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09538932

申请日：2000-03-31

申请人： Thomas McLean ,  Eric L. Goldner ,  Michael J. Tweedy

发明人： Thomas McLean ,  Eric L. Goldner ,  Michael J. Tweedy

IPC分类号： G01C1972

CPC分类号： G01C19/722

摘要： Interconnection mechanisms for a laser gyroscope assembly (10) enable it to be rapidly and non-harmfully assembled and disassembled prior to a more durable interconnection, to facilitate repair and rework. The assembly includes a fiber optic spool (12), an inner shield (16) and an outer shield (18), which are formed of a stress-annealed magnetic and generally malleable material. The outer shield comprises upper and lower portions or parts (30, 32) whose first and second end segments (62, 66) respectively terminate the portions. Segment (66) has angled intersecting conical surfaces (74, 76) which engage surfaces (65, 67) on segment (62). Stops (80, 83) are formed respectively on the ends of the segments so that a distal end (68) contacts an interior ledge surface (80) of outer shield (34), thereby to limit the mutual engagement and to center the segment configuration interfit. The position and location of the stop allows the intersecting edges of surface (65, 67) of outer shield (34) to precisely contact reverse taper segment (76) of surface (70) at a point beneath intersection (78) to ensure positive retention and mechanical locking of the upper and lower portions of outer shield (18). A plurality of notches (84) are positioned evenly about the periphery of the lower portion of the outer shield at its intersection of the upper portion. Tangs (90, 92) of a tool (88) are inserted in seriatim within the spaces for gradual disassembly of the upper and lower outer shield portions without harm thereto. Inner shield (16) includes a cover (28) having two pairs of projections (130, 132) which can snap together, and a top annular segment (126) which is engageable with a centering projection (138) on end (26) of the spool. When the cover is secured to the spool, the top annular segment is flexed, but not deformed, to provide a spring bias and positive retention and, consequently, a solid and chatter-resistant engagement in a robust mechanical connection even under severe dynamic environments.