公开(公告)号：US20230313829A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US17710171

申请日：2022-03-31

Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

Inventor： Michael R. Estridge ,  Mark J. Dube ,  William J. Elliott

IPC: F16B43/00

CPC classification number: F16B43/003

Abstract: A thin film-retaining washer with custom geometry that may further provide for a simple press-on installation while maintaining retention of fasteners during assembly, shipping, handling, and/or use of associated systems. The present retaining hardware is easily manufactured from sheet or film materials with minimal post-processing and may be scaled and optimized for use with multiple size and style of fasteners. Further, the thickness profile of the thin film retaining hardware facilitates lobe spring deflection to further provide secure retention of the associated fasteners.

公开(公告)号：US20230158969A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17918200

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

Inventor： Mark J. Dube ,  William J. Elliott

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  F16F15/02

CPC classification number: B60R11/04 ,  F16F15/022

Abstract: An apparatus for dampening at least one optical instrument on a military platform. The apparatus includes a plate adapted to hold at least one optical instrument. The apparatus also includes at least one dampening assembly having a first end operably engaged with the plate and an opposing second end operably engaged with a platform. The at least one dampening assembly is also adapted to reduce the movement of the plate and optical device from a ballistic event created by a ballistic device on the platform.