公开(公告)号：US11858326B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US18087635

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Jason B. Newlin ,  Brett C. Bonner ,  Graham Feasey

IPC: B60K15/07 ,  F02M37/00 ,  F02M37/10 ,  B60K15/077 ,  B60K15/03 ,  F02M37/02

CPC classification number: B60K15/077 ,  F02M37/0088 ,  F02M37/106 ,  B60K2015/03138 ,  B60K2015/03144 ,  B60K2015/03217 ,  F02M37/0052 ,  F02M37/025

Abstract: Fuel isolation systems, apparatuses and methods are described. In some embodiments, a system comprises a fuel tank, a fuel pump, an engine, a firewall, a fuel line from the fuel tank to the engine, a connector coupled inline with the fuel line on a cold side of the fuel line, a valve coupled to the connector, a fluid feed line coupled to a fluid source and to the valve. In the event of an engine fire condition, a control unit outputs signaling to turn off the fuel pump and operate the valve to introduce fluid from the fluid source into the fuel line. The introduced fluid provides a siphon break in the fuel line such that the only fuel that can pass the firewall is the remaining fuel in the fuel line downstream of the connector and the introduced fluid.

公开(公告)号：US20230415891A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18066935

申请日：2022-12-15

Applicant: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Joseph Allwein ,  David Childers ,  Keith Richards ,  Jesse Stence ,  Tony Goetz

IPC: B64D3/02 ,  G01S19/43 ,  G01S17/86 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64D3/02 ,  G01S19/43 ,  G01S17/86 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U2201/104

Abstract: Embodiments of a system for recovery of a target aircraft by a host aircraft, the system including a towline having a proximal section configured to be coupled with the host aircraft and a distal section configured to be paid out from the host aircraft, a fitting coupled with the distal section of the towline, wherein the fitting comprises a housing, a global navigation satellite system receiver (e.g., without limitation, a GPS receiver), and a global navigation satellite system antenna. In some embodiments, when paid out from the host aircraft, the towline is configured to be in a substantially vertical orientation. The system of some embodiments can further include a capture mechanism configured to be coupled with a fuselage of the target aircraft and configured to capture the fitting

公开(公告)号：US11787694B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17402487

申请日：2021-08-13

Applicant: General Atomics

Inventor： Jiping Zhang ,  Jonathan David Sheeder ,  Robert Schleicher ,  Jonas Opperman

IPC: C01B3/24 ,  C01B32/50 ,  C01B32/40 ,  B01J19/24

CPC classification number: C01B3/24 ,  B01J19/248 ,  B01J19/2445 ,  C01B32/40 ,  C01B32/50 ,  B01J2219/00051 ,  B01J2219/00164 ,  B01J2219/0218 ,  C01B2203/0255 ,  C01B2203/0272 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  C01B2203/148

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses, systems, methods, and devices for generating hydrogen pyrolysis of hydrocarbons (methane, diesel, JP8, etc.) in a reactor. The reactor includes multiple channels in parallel. A hydrocarbon flows in a channel and decomposes into hydrogen and carbon. Hydrogen gas flows out and some of the carbon will deposit on the channel wall. Once carbon deposition reaches a predetermined level, the hydrocarbon flow stops, and air or oxygen is caused to flow into the channels to oxidize carbon into carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide and supply heat to neighboring channels. Simultaneously, the hydrocarbon will flow into neighboring channels causing decomposition into hydrogen and carbon in the neighboring channels. When the carbon coating in the neighboring channels reaches a predetermined level, the gas flow is switched again to air or oxygen. In this way, each channel alternates between decomposing the hydrocarbon and oxidizing the deposited carbon.

公开(公告)号：US20230088515A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17990577

申请日：2022-11-18

Applicant: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Joseph Allwein ,  Caleb Andrew Bartels ,  Brian Michel Shamblin ,  James Edward McMillen

IPC: B64C25/10 ,  B64C25/26 ,  B64C25/20 ,  B64C25/12 ,  B64C25/14 ,  B64C25/18

Abstract: A folding trailing arm landing gear assembly having a main fitting configured to couple to a hinge positioned at a proximal end; a swing arm rotatably coupled at a proximal end to a distal end of the main fitting; a shock coupled at a distal end to a distal end of the swing arm; a bellcrank coupled at a distal end to a proximal end of the shock, and coupled at a proximal end to the main fitting; and a wheel coupled to the swing arm.

公开(公告)号：US20230047197A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17402487

申请日：2021-08-13

Applicant: General Atomics

Inventor： Jiping Zhang ,  Jonathan David Sheeder ,  Robert Schleicher ,  Jonas Opperman

IPC: C01B3/24 ,  C01B32/40 ,  C01B32/50 ,  B01J19/24

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses, systems, methods, and devices for generating hydrogen pyrolysis of hydrocarbons (methane, diesel, JP8, etc.) in a reactor. The reactor includes multiple channels in parallel. A hydrocarbon flows in a channel and decomposes into hydrogen and carbon. Hydrogen gas flows out and some of the carbon will deposit on the channel wall. Once carbon deposition reaches a predetermined level, the hydrocarbon flow stops, and air or oxygen is caused to flow into the channels to oxidize carbon into carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide and supply heat to neighboring channels. Simultaneously, the hydrocarbon will flow into neighboring channels causing decomposition into hydrogen and carbon in the neighboring channels. When the carbon coating in the neighboring channels reaches a predetermined level, the gas flow is switched again to air or oxygen. In this way, each channel alternates between decomposing the hydrocarbon and oxidizing the deposited carbon.

公开(公告)号：US20220308121A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17840475

申请日：2022-06-14

Applicant: GENERAL ATOMICS

Inventor： Gilberto Fernando Rodriguez ,  Boris Tyrol ,  Scott Brian Mahar ,  Gordon F. Smith, II ,  Corey John Jaskolski

IPC: G01R31/396 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/42

Abstract: A battery system may include multiple battery cells grouped into modules. Each battery module may have a diffuser plate to direct the hot gases and molten material that are ejected during cell failure. The gas and material may be directed away from the nearest neighboring cells in the event of a single cell thermal runaway. Residual thermal energy is wicked away, absorbed or contained to keep heat away from the neighboring cells. These and other features may manage the blast energy and residual thermal energy of a single cell failure event. This may prevent a cascading failure of the larger battery system, thereby mitigating the risk of injury to personnel and property.

公开(公告)号：US20220169111A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17673012

申请日：2022-02-16

Applicant: GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Jason B. Newlin ,  Brett C. Bonner ,  Graham Feasey

IPC: B60K15/077 ,  F02M37/00 ,  F02M37/10

Abstract: Fuel isolation systems, apparatuses and methods are described. In some embodiments, a system comprises a fuel tank, a fuel pump, an engine, a firewall, a fuel line from the fuel tank to the engine, a connector coupled inline with the fuel line on a cold side of the fuel line, a valve coupled to the connector, an air feed line coupled to an air source and to the valve. In the event of an engine fire condition, a control unit outputs signaling to turn off the fuel pump and operate the valve to introduce air from the air source into the fuel line. The introduced air provides a siphon break in the fuel line such that the only fuel that can pass the firewall is the remaining fuel in the fuel line downstream of the connector and the introduced air.

公开(公告)号：US11317026B1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US16997684

申请日：2020-08-19

Applicant: GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Drew F. DeJarnette ,  Patrick R. Mickel ,  Matthew C. Cristina ,  Jason A. Paxton

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: Some embodiments provide enhanced resolution imaging systems. These systems comprise: a mounting configured to secure with a vehicle; an electro-optical image capture system configured to sequentially obtain a series of frames per second; and a first jitter compensation system comprising: an angular velocity sensor system to detect velocity of change of line of sight angular displacement of the image capture system; and an image capture control circuit is configured to: receive, in real-time, angular velocity data from the angular velocity sensor system; identify, during the frame, when an angular velocity is less than an angular velocity threshold; and activate, during the frame, exposure of the image capture system to illumination for at least one of: at least a minimum integration period of time during the frame, and while the angular velocity is less than the angular velocity threshold during the frame.

公开(公告)号：US11087891B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US15851542

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: General Atomics

Inventor： Paul Brownlee Parks

IPC: G21B1/15 ,  G21B1/05

Abstract: Exemplary pellets can be used for magnetic fusion devices for mitigating plasma disruption. In some embodiments, the pellets may be cryogenically cooled that may cause a rise in the electrical conductivity of the pellets. A high conductivity of the pellet can screen out the plasma's magnetic field from the interior of the pellet. The screening out of the plasma's magnetic field can slow the ablation rate of the pellet which may allow for deeper pellet penetration and a better suited spatial profile of deposited material for proper mitigation of the plasma disruption. In some other embodiments, the pellets may not be cryogenically cooled.

公开(公告)号：US20210206117A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17212711

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Adam Jason Jones ,  Paul Edward Sherman ,  John Angely Geriguis

IPC: B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29C64/106

Abstract: A system for manufacturing a thermoplastic object may include a robotic arm configured to dispense thermoplastic material, a support apparatus, a computing device and an imaging system. The imaging system may scan thermoplastic material dispensed by the first robotic arm and create a three-dimensional scan model. The model may be compared to a computer model profile to determine if the dispensed material requires adjustment. If the dispensed material requires adjustment, the computing device may adjust the robotic arm or the support apparatus.