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公开(公告)号:US11187047B1
公开(公告)日:2021-11-30
申请号:US16004854
申请日:2018-06-11
Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC
Inventor: David W. Shahan , Sloan P. Smith , Adam E. Sorensen , Casey J. Sennott , Christopher P. Henry , Geoffrey P. McKnight
IPC: F16F13/10 , E21B17/07 , F16F7/00 , E21B47/017
Abstract: A multi-axis isolator configured to isolate a payload from unwanted vibrations and shocks includes a housing, at least one pair of radial isolators in the housing, and an axial isolator in the housing. Each radial isolator includes an elastomer dome, a chamber at least partially defined by the elastomer dome, and a fluid in the chamber. The multi-axis isolator also includes a fluid track placing the chambers of the radial isolators in fluid communication with each other. The axial isolator includes an elastomer dome, a backpressure membrane, a primary chamber, a backpressure chamber, a fluid in the primary and backpressure chambers, a conduit placing the primary chamber in fluid communication with the backpressure chamber. The multi-axis isolator also includes a shaft configured to be connected to the payload. The pair of radial isolators and the axial isolator are coupled to the shaft.
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公开(公告)号:US20180372180A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-27
申请号:US15957202
申请日:2018-04-19
Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC
Inventor: David W. Shahan , Sloan P. Smith , Adam E. Sorensen , Casey J. Sennott , Christopher P. Henry , Geoffrey P. McKnight
IPC: F16F15/027 , F16F15/02 , F16F13/10 , F16F15/00
Abstract: An isolator configured to isolate a payload from unwanted vibrations and shocks. The isolator includes a housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a primary chamber defined in the housing, a backpressure chamber defined in the housing, a conduit placing the primary chamber in fluid communication with the backpressure chamber, a backpressure membrane in the housing proximate the first end, an elastomer dome in the housing proximate the second end, and a shaft connected to the elastomer dome. The primary chamber and the backpressure chamber are between the backpressure membrane and the elastomer dome. The shaft is configured to be connected to the payload.
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公开(公告)号:US20180066722A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-08
申请号:US15807211
申请日:2017-11-08
Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC
Inventor: Christopher P. Henry , Jie Jiang , Sloan P. Smith , Jacob Mikulsky
CPC classification number: F16F1/025 , F16F2236/027
Abstract: A nonlinear mechanical element including a buckling column and hard stops. In one embodiment when the nonlinear mechanical element is subjected to an increasing compressive load, the buckling column buckles at a critical load, resulting in reduced stiffness past the critical load. One or more lateral hard stops may be provided adjacent to the buckling column to prevent the buckling deformation from exceeding a certain extent, and axial hard stops may be provided to shift the load path away from the buckling column when a certain amount of compressive displacement has been reached.
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公开(公告)号:US12030676B1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-09
申请号:US17451993
申请日:2021-10-22
Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC
Inventor: Jason A. Graetz , John J. Vajo , Christopher P. Henry , Adam E. Sorensen , Geoffrey P. Mcknight
CPC classification number: B64G1/66 , B32B1/08 , B32B15/08 , B32B15/20 , B32B2307/7242 , B64G1/2227 , Y10T428/1328 , Y10T428/1334 , Y10T428/1338 , Y10T428/1355 , Y10T428/1359
Abstract: A deployable structure includes a hydride material to be converted into hydrogen gas; and a sheet material encapsulating the hydride material; wherein the sheet material is to be plastically deformed by the hydrogen gas to have an expanded structure. A method of manufacturing a deployable structure includes: forming a sheet material comprising an outer shell structure and a hollow interior; placing a hydride material capable of being converted into hydrogen gas into the hollow interior; sealing the outer shell structure; and converting and releasing the hydrogen gas to expand and plastically deform the sheet material.
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公开(公告)号:US10260586B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-16
申请号:US15405014
申请日:2017-01-12
Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC
Abstract: A variable stiffness structure includes a first negative stiffness element configured to buckle in a first direction, a second negative stiffness element configured to buckle in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and an actuator operatively coupled to ends of the first and second negative stiffness elements to control a stiffness of the variable stiffness structure. The first negative stiffness element and the second negative stiffness element are mode-3 buckling beams.
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公开(公告)号:US10119589B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-06
申请号:US14156242
申请日:2014-01-15
Applicant: HRL Laboratories, LLC
Inventor: Tobias A. Schaedler , Alan J. Jacobsen , William Carter , Christopher P. Henry , Chia-Ming “Gavin” Chang , Geoffrey P. McKnight , Andrew P. Nowak
IPC: F16F7/00 , B32B3/12 , B81C1/00 , C04B30/02 , B05D1/00 , C25D1/00 , C23C18/00 , C23C26/00 , B33Y80/00 , B32B3/10 , B81B3/00 , C04B111/40 , C04B111/52 , C23C16/00
Abstract: Described is a micro-lattice damping material and a method for repeatable energy absorption. The micro-lattice damping material is a cellular material formed of a three-dimensional interconnected network of hollow tubes. This material is operable to provide high damping, specifically acoustic, vibration or shock damping, by utilizing the energy absorption mechanism of hollow tube buckling, which is rendered repeatable by the micro-lattice architecture.
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公开(公告)号:US09004226B1
公开(公告)日:2015-04-14
申请号:US14084604
申请日:2013-11-19
Applicant: HRL Laboratories, LLC
Inventor: Geoffrey P. McKnight , Christopher P. Henry , Chia-Ming Chang , Andrew C. Keefe
CPC classification number: G10K11/16 , B60R13/08 , G10K11/04 , G10K11/172
Abstract: In one embodiment, provided is an actively tunable acoustic attenuator having a frame, a membrane within the frame, and a mass secured to the membrane. In another embodiment, provided is an actively tunable acoustic attenuator having a frame, a membrane within the frame, and a mass secured to the membrane. The membrane is coupled, either indirectly or directly, to the frame via a variable stiffness coupler. In another embodiment, provided is an actively tunable acoustic attenuator having a frame and a plurality of membrane layers within the frame. An active material is between at least two of the plurality of membrane layers. A mass is secured to at least one of the plurality of membrane layers.
Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,提供了一种主动可调谐的声衰减器,其具有框架,框架内的膜和固定到膜的质量。 在另一个实施例中,提供了一种主动可调谐的声衰减器,其具有框架,框架内的膜和固定到膜的质量。 膜通过可变刚度耦合器间接或直接耦合到框架。 在另一实施例中,提供了一种主动可调谐的声衰减器,其具有框架和框架内的多个膜层。 活性材料在多个膜层中的至少两个之间。 质量被固定到多个膜层中的至少一个膜层。
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公开(公告)号:US12275501B1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-15
申请号:US18652611
申请日:2024-05-01
Applicant: HRL Laboratories, LLC
Inventor: Christopher P. Henry , Walter S. Wall , Carson R. White
Abstract: A spar buoy for very low frequency (VLF) or low frequency (LF) transmission including a first portion of the spar buoy extending above a mean water line including a conductive structure including a coaxial feed, and an antenna coupled to the coaxial feed and extending above the conductive structure, and a second portion of the spar buoy below the mean water line including a transmitter coupled to the coaxial feed, an energy storage subsystem coupled to the transmitter and an electric power generation subsystem coupled to the energy storage subsystem.
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公开(公告)号:US12230419B1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-18
申请号:US17811456
申请日:2022-07-08
Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC
Inventor: Amirfarshad Mashal , Christopher P. Henry , David W. Shahan
IPC: H01B1/04 , B41J2/14 , C01B32/159 , C01B32/174 , C09D11/037 , C09D11/322 , C09D11/52 , H01B12/06 , H01B13/00 , B82Y30/00 , B82Y40/00
Abstract: An ultraconductor includes: a base substrate; a carbon nanotube layer on the base substrate, the carbon nanotube layer including a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and an insulating layer on the carbon nanotube layer, wherein the plurality of carbon nanotubes are substantially all aligned along a longitudinal axis of the base substrate. A method of manufacturing the ultraconductor includes: preparing a base substrate; depositing a plurality of carbon nanotubes on the base substrate to form a carbon nanotube layer; depositing an insulating layer on the carbon nanotube layer, wherein the plurality of carbon nanotubes are substantially all aligned along a longitudinal axis of the base substrate.
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公开(公告)号:US11949150B1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-02
申请号:US17326266
申请日:2021-05-20
Applicant: HRL Laboratories, LLC
Inventor: Christopher P. Henry , Walter S. Wall , Carson White , Richard Berg
CPC classification number: H01Q1/28 , B64C39/022 , B64C39/024 , B64F3/02 , H01Q1/46 , B64U10/13 , B64U50/19 , B64U50/34
Abstract: Tethered Unmanned Aircraft Antenna utilizing a Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) which may be provided by quadcopter drone (for example) constrained by a tether connected at one end to a maritime or land-based platform, the tether also being used as a RF antenna. The tether is capable of transmitting DC power to the UAS or drone at a desired antenna height and simultaneously supports RF transmission power with the help of a DC power isolation circuit. The tether is desirously lightweight and corona resistant.
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