Layered inorganic with pillared organic nanocomposite actuators
    32.
    发明授权
    Layered inorganic with pillared organic nanocomposite actuators 有权
    层状无机与柱状有机纳米复合致动器

    公开(公告)号:US07274128B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-25

    申请号:US11038905

    申请日:2005-01-20

    IPC分类号: H02N11/00

    CPC分类号: F03G7/05 Y02E10/34

    摘要: One nanostructured actuator embodiment includes an actuation region between electrical contacts. The actuation region includes an elastic matrix with embedded nanocomposite layered structures, which have inorganic material layers with pillared organic material structures between the inorganic material layers responsive to the surface acidity of the inorganic material layers. The elastic matrix allows transport of species for changing the surface acidity. A separator region is between the electrical contacts. A proton generation region capable of reversible electrochemical production and elimination of protons is provided, which may be a hydrogen storage material located on a side of the separator region opposite the actuation region, which may include metal hydride, or metal hydroxide. Alternatively, it may include an electrolytic solution and conductive particles within the elastic matrix for in situ electrochemical generation of an acid/base. The conductive particles may include carbon nanotubes, metal fibers, and/or metal nanoparticles. The nanocomposite structures may be generally aligned with a direction of work in the elastic matrix.

    摘要翻译: 一个纳米结构致动器实施例包括电触头之间的致动区域。 致动区域包括具有嵌入式纳米复合层状结构的弹性基体,其具有响应于无机材料层的表面酸度的无机材料层之间具有柱状有机材料结构的无机材料层。 弹性基质允许物质的运输改变表面酸度。 分离器区域在电触点之间。 提供了能够进行可逆电化学生成和质子消除的质子产生区域,其可以是位于与致动区域相对的分隔器区域侧的储氢材料,其可以包括金属氢化物或金属氢氧化物。 或者,其可以包括在弹性基质内的电解溶液和导电颗粒,用于原位电化学生成酸/碱。 导电颗粒可以包括碳纳米管,金属纤维和/或金属纳米颗粒。 纳米复合结构可以大体上与弹性基质中的工作方向对齐。

    Metrology system and method for measuring five degrees-of-freedom for a point target
    33.
    发明授权
    Metrology system and method for measuring five degrees-of-freedom for a point target 有权
    用于测量点目标的五自由度的计量系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07130034B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-31

    申请号:US10833199

    申请日:2004-04-26

    IPC分类号: G01B11/26 G01C1/00

    CPC分类号: G01C15/002

    摘要: A metrology system includes a laser, a position sensitive detector array, a first collimator, a second collimator, and a mirror. The position sensitive detector array and the first collimator are positioned at a reference point. The second collimator and the mirror are positioned at a point target at a distance from the reference point. A laser beam is alternately provided to the first collimator and the second collimator by optical fiber. The position sensitive detector array measures position data from a first laser crosshair generated by the first collimator and from a second laser crosshair generated by the second collimator. By alternating the activation of the first collimator and the second collimator it is possible to measure 5 degrees-of-freedom for the point target. A metrology system processing unit provides analog data processing. The metrology system that is suitable for, but not limited to, facilitating active compensation of large spacecraft structures.

    摘要翻译: 计量系统包括激光器,位置敏感检测器阵列,第一准直仪,第二准直仪和反射镜。 位置敏感检测器阵列和第一准直器位于参考点。 第二准直器和反射镜位于与参考点一定距离的点目标处。 通过光纤将激光束交替地提供给第一准直仪和第二准直仪。 位置敏感检测器阵列测量由第一准直仪产生的第一激光十字线和由第二准直仪产生的第二激光十字准线的位置数据。 通过交替激活第一准直仪和第二准直仪,可以测量点目标的5度自由度。 计量系统处理单元提供模拟数据处理。 适用于但不限于促进大型航天器结构的主动补偿的计量系统。

    Beam reconfiguration method and apparatus for satellite antennas
    34.
    发明授权
    Beam reconfiguration method and apparatus for satellite antennas 有权
    光束重构方法和卫星天线装置

    公开(公告)号:US06943745B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-13

    申请号:US10403740

    申请日:2003-03-31

    摘要: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for generating reconfigurable beams is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a stationary feed array having a plurality of selectably activatable feed array elements, the feed array having a feed array sensitive axis; a reflector, illuminated by the selectably activatable feed array elements; a first mechanism, coupled to the reflector, for varying a position of the reflector along the feed array axis; wherein a desired beam size of the antenna system is selected by varying the reflector position along the feed array sensitive axis and by selectably activating the feed array elements.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种用于产生可重构波束的方法,装置,制品和存储结构。 该装置包括具有多个可选择激活的进料阵列元件的固定进料阵列,所述进料阵列具有进料阵列敏感轴; 由可选择激活的馈送阵列元件照亮的反射器; 耦合到所述反射器的第一机构,用于沿所述馈送阵列轴线改变所述反射器的位置; 其中天线系统的期望的射束尺寸通过改变沿着馈电阵列敏感轴的反射器位置和可选地激活馈电阵列元件来选择。

    Apparatus for use in providing wireless communication and method for use and deployment of such apparatus
    35.
    发明申请
    Apparatus for use in providing wireless communication and method for use and deployment of such apparatus 失效
    用于提供无线通信的装置和用于使用和部署这种装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050146484A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-07

    申请号:US10746833

    申请日:2003-12-24

    摘要: An apparatus and method for use in deploying a wireless communication device is provided that includes an antenna element and a reflector secured proximate a first end of the element. The reflector includes a base, and a flexible wall with a first end positioned proximate the base extending away to a second end positioned about the element. The wall can be deformed from an original position to a deformed position where the second end is temporarily positioned proximate the element and released such that the wall returns to the original position. The method includes deforming the reflector from an original position to an altered position where portions of a rim are proximate the element. The reflector is positioned in contact with the communication device, secured in the altered position, maintained in the altered position with a reduced profile, and released such the reflector elastically returns to the original position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于部署无线通信设备的装置和方法,其包括靠近元件的第一端固定的天线元件和反射器。 反射器包括基部和柔性壁,第一端靠近基部定位,第一端延伸到围绕元件定位的第二端。 壁可以从原始位置变形到变形位置,其中第二端临时定位在元件附近并被释放,使得壁返回到原始位置。 该方法包括将反射器从原始位置变形到轮辋的部分靠近元件的改变位置。 反射器定位成与通信装置接触,固定在改变的位置,以减小的轮廓保持在改变的位置,并且释放这样的反射器弹性地返回到原始位置。

    Gridded reflector antenna
    36.
    发明授权
    Gridded reflector antenna 有权
    格栅反射天线

    公开(公告)号:US06621461B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-16

    申请号:US09636085

    申请日:2000-08-09

    IPC分类号: H01Q1914

    摘要: A method for broadcasting, a signal, and an antenna system are disclosed. The antenna system comprises a feed horn and a reflector. The feed horn provides a radio frequency (RF) signal. The reflector is aligned with the feed horn and is illuminated by the feed horn, and comprises a reflective grid. The reflective grid lines are substantially parallel as viewed from a geographic location of a desired output beam from the antenna system. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises illuminating a reflector with an RF signal emanating from a feed horn, the feed horn being substantially located at a focal point of the reflector, wherein the reflector comprises a reflective grid, and reflecting the RF signal with the reflective grid, wherein lines of the reflective grid are substantially parallel as viewed from a geographic location of a desired output beam from the antenna system.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于广播,信号和天线系统的方法。 天线系统包括馈电喇叭和反射器。 馈电喇叭提供射频(RF)信号。 反射器与馈电喇叭对准并由馈电喇叭照亮,并且包括反射栅格。 当从天线系统的期望输出波束的地理位置观察时,反射栅格线基本上是平行的。 根据本发明的方法包括用从馈电喇叭发出的RF信号照射反射器,馈电喇叭基本上位于反射器的焦点处,其中反射器包括反射栅格,并且将RF信号与 反射栅格,其中从天线系统的期望输出光束的地理位置观察,反射栅格的线基本上平行。