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    Retroreflective heater
    12.
    发明授权
    Retroreflective heater 有权
    回射加热器

    公开(公告)号：US09423538B2

    公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

    申请号：US13900066

    申请日：2013-05-22

    Applicant: The Boeing Company

    Inventor： Brian J. Tillotson ,  Zach J. Harris

    IPC: G02B5/136 ,  G02B5/124 ,  E04B1/90 ,  E04B1/76 ,  E04B1/84

    CPC classification number: G02B5/136 ,  E04B1/90 ,  E04B2001/7691 ,  E04B2001/8414 ,  G02B5/124

    Abstract: An apparatus for directing thermal infrared energy toward or away from a target is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a covering having a plurality of retroreflective elements. The plurality of retroreflective elements are configured to retroreflect electromagnetic beams primarily at thermal infrared wavelengths, receive the electromagnetic beams from the target along beam reception paths, and reflect the electromagnetic beams back toward the target along beam reflection paths. The beam reflection paths have substantially the same elevation angle and/or azimuth angle as their respective beam reception paths.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将热红外能量朝向或远离目标引导的装置。 该装置包括具有多个回射元件的覆盖物。 多个逆反射元件被配置为主要以热红外波长回射电磁波束，沿着光束接收路径接收来自目标的电磁波束，并且沿着光束反射路径将电磁波反射回目标物。 光束反射路径具有与它们各自的光束接收路径基本相同的仰角和/或方位角。

    Visual Detection of Volcanic Plumes
    13.
    发明申请
    Visual Detection of Volcanic Plumes 有权
    火山羽毛的视觉检测

    公开(公告)号：US20150138355A1

    公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

    申请号：US14081356

    申请日：2013-11-15

    Applicant: The Boeing Company

    Inventor： Brian J. Tillotson

    IPC: H04N7/18 ,  B64D47/08

    CPC classification number: H04N7/183 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G01N15/06 ,  G01N21/21 ,  G01N21/41 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N2015/0046 ,  G01N2015/0693 ,  G01N2021/1793 ,  G01N2021/4106 ,  G01N2201/0214 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0091

    Abstract: A system for detecting volcanic plumes using a camera on an aircraft, a distant point-like source of light, and a computerized method of processing images acquired by the camera to detect phenomena indicative of the presence of volcanic plumes in a volume of space intersected by light from the light source. A computer system is programmed to determine whether the image data from the camera has characteristics indicating that the imaged light had passed through a volcanic plume or not. In response to detection of a volcanic plume in the flight path of an aircraft, the computer system outputs an alert activation signal to an alert device that produces a visible or audible alert.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于使用飞机上的照相机，遥远的点状光源来检测火山灰的系统，以及一种处理由照相机获取的图像的计算机化方法，以检测指示在与空间相交的空间体积中的火山羽状物的存在的现象 来自光源的光。 计算机系统被编程以确定来自相机的图像数据是否具有指示成像的光已经通过火山羽流的特征。 响应于飞行器的飞行路径中的火山羽毛的检测，计算机系统向警报装置输出警报激活信号，该警报装置产生可见或可听见的警报。

    Systems and methods for transferring electric power to an aircraft during flight
    15.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for transferring electric power to an aircraft during flight 有权

    公开(公告)号：US11964773B2

    公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

    申请号：US17408780

    申请日：2021-08-23

    Applicant: The Boeing Company

    Inventor： Brian J. Tillotson

    IPC: B64D41/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H02G11/02 ,  H02J7/34

    CPC classification number: B64D41/00 ,  G01S5/0231 ,  G06T7/97 ,  H02G11/02 ,  H02J7/342 ,  B64D2221/00

    Abstract: Systems and methods for transferring electric power to an aircraft during flight. Power transfer to the receiver aircraft is effected by means of a donor aircraft using a wired electrical connection. The method for transferring electric power includes: establishing an electrical connection between a receiver aircraft and a donor aircraft during flight; and transferring electric power from the donor aircraft to the receiver aircraft via the electrical connection. In one embodiment, electric power is transferred by way of a power cable deployed by the donor aircraft, a drogue attached to a trailing end of the power cable, and a probe mounted to the fuselage of the receiver aircraft, The probe and drogue are configured to form an electrical connection when fully engaged.

    APPARATUS AND METHODS OF INSPECTING A WIRE SEGMENT
    17.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS OF INSPECTING A WIRE SEGMENT 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20220244190A1

    公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

    申请号：US17725767

    申请日：2022-04-21

    Applicant: The Boeing Company

    Inventor： Brian J. Tillotson ,  Robert Paul Higgins ,  Andrej Martin Savol

    IPC: G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/952 ,  G06T7/00

    Abstract: A system for inspecting a wire segment includes an inspection apparatus and a visual imaging device. The apparatus includes an array of mirrors positioned about a centerline of the apparatus, wherein each mirror in the array is oriented such that a reflection of a first inspection zone of the wire segment in the array of mirrors forms a circumferential view of the first inspection zone of the wire segment, and the reflection from each mirror is within a field of view from a single vantage point. The visual imaging device is positioned at the single vantage point and oriented towards the wire segment such that the reflection from each mirror of the array of mirrors is within a field of view of the visual imaging device, the visual imaging device configured to capture at least one image of the reflection of the wire segment from the array of mirrors.

    Data- and Model-Driven Inspection of Autonomous Aircraft Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
    19.
    发明申请
    Data- and Model-Driven Inspection of Autonomous Aircraft Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20200180791A1

    公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

    申请号：US16216765

    申请日：2018-12-11

    Applicant: The Boeing Company

    Inventor： Gregory A. Kimberly ,  Brian J. Tillotson

    IPC: B64F5/60 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00

    Abstract: Pre-flight and episodic aircraft inspections to ensure operational safety and effectiveness are made faster, less costly and more effective by utilizing mobile model and data-driven sensor platforms inspecting known-state target vehicles. For autonomous aircraft, an inspection unmanned aerial vehicle (I-UAV) containing sensors inspects a utility unmanned aerial vehicle (U-UAV). Failure and system models of the U-UAV and the flight history of the U-UAV carried in the sensor data captured by the U-UAV's aircraft health management system are combined to guide the I-UAV to appropriately attend to the systems of the U-UAV and to drive the U-UAV systems into target states that will reveal otherwise hidden or latent failures.

    Systems and methods for protecting imaging devices against high-radiant-flux light
    20.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for protecting imaging devices against high-radiant-flux light 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10652441B1

    公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

    申请号：US16409395

    申请日：2019-05-10

    Applicant: The Boeing Company

    Inventor： Brian J. Tillotson

    IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G02B7/02 ,  H05G2/00

    Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing high-radiant-flux light, such as laser light or a nuclear flash, from causing harm to imaging devices, such as a camera or telescope. The optical components of the imaging device have first and second foci. The second focus forms an image on an array of photodetectors and occurs at a large f-number. The first focus occurs at a small f-number in a gas that is dense enough to dissipate most of a femtosecond laser pulse of potentially damaging intensity and conditioned to easily undergo dielectric breakdown when exposed to high-radiant-flux light that is less intense than a femtosecond laser pulse. Dielectric breakdown forms a conductive arc that dissipates or scatters light, blocking high-radiant-flux light from reaching the array of photodetectors. Several methods may be used for conditioning the gas to break down quickly when exposed to laser attack.

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