摘要:
A structure capable of being expanded and retracted. The structure includes a pair of cells each including a plurality of leg elements which are pivotally joined at one end to form an apex point and which are pivotally joined at their opposite ends from the apex point connection to the corresponding leg element from the other cell to form a plurality of common base points. The structure also includes a plurality of hinged elements connected between adjacent common base points to thereby form a common base and the hinged elements each have a pair of sections that are connected at a hinge point approximately midway between the adjacent common base points to which the other end of each section is connected. The structure further includes an actuator means having its ends pivotally attached to the apex points and a means associated with the actuator means for biasing the apex points to which the actuator means is attached towards and away from each other whereby the leg elements pivot about the apex points and the base points, the sections of the hinged elements pivot about the base points and the hinge points to thereby expand or retract the structure, respectively.
摘要:
In an optical radar system a coherent signal is transmitted at a variable position and the return signal, that is, the reflected portion of the coherent signal is received and coherently detected. The transmitter utilizes a scanning laser having an electron beam that impinges upon a variable reflectance mirror that terminates one end of an optical cavity. An oscillating mode is generated within the resonant cavity when the electron beam locally heats the surface of the variable reflectance mirror to create a pixel that reflects light in a diffracted pattern. The receiver utilizes a stable single mode laser to illuminate a variable reflectance surface. A receiver electron beam generates a plurality of receiver pixels at various positions. The diffracted light from each pixel generates a plurality of variable angle local oscillator beams that are summed with the return signal at a beamsplitter. The output of the beamsplitter is applied to the surface of a detector array. One of the local oscillator beams is positioned such that the return signal and the local oscillator beam overlap at one of the detectors in the array to provide coherent detection. The frequency of the first coherent signal and the second coherent signal are sampled by a first and second partially reflecting mirror. A frequency detector detects the output of the first and second partially reflecting mirror to detect the frequency difference between the first and second coherent signal and generate a control signal that adjusts the frequency of the first coherent signal. For heterodyne operation a selected frequency difference is generated whereas for homodyne detection a zero frequency difference is generated. An electronic computer coordinates the position of the scanning laser of the transmitter and the position of the local oscillator beams of the receiver such that one of the local oscillator beams will overlap with each of the corresponding return signals at the detector array. A second electronic computer processes the output of the detector array to provide information about the return signal.
摘要:
A circuit for controlling the position of a driven member is disclosed which includes a control circuit for controlling the application of electrical power to a motor and a circuit element operable for generating position error signals corresponding to the position of the load which may in one embodiment constitute a rotor element of the motor. A comparator section is provided for comparing the position error signals with position reference signals and for generating control signals to effect rotation of the load in a desired direction. In one embodiment, the error signal is generated by a feedback loop including a potentiometer having a movable element coupled to the load or motor rotor, wherein the voltage magnitude of the error signal is varied in accordance with the rotational position of the load or rotor element. In a preferred embodiment, the comparator section includes first and second comparators respectively responsive to position deviations of the rotor in first and second rotational directions.
摘要:
A septum (18) is installed at a desired depth within a section of honeycomb core (12) for use in a sound attenuation panels, the septum is sandwiched between two layers (20, 24) of support material having a melting temperature intermediate between the fusing and curing temperatures of the septum material. The honeycomb core (12) is pressed into supporting materials and septum to segment and position the septum (18) therein, after which the resultant assembly is heated sufficiently to allow the septum to fuse and adhere to the honeycomb core. The resultant assembly is then heated sufficiently to melt the support material and allow it to be drained away, leaving the segmented septum (18) in place within the honeycomb core.
摘要:
An aircraft propulsion system is disclosed having an exhaust nozzle structure having an exhaust deflection structure extending within an exhaust duct to direction exhaust flow along selected flow paths. In its preferred embodiment, the exhaust deflection structure is a variable geometry deflection structure having a distal end portion which is movable, relative to adjacent aircraft structure, within an exhaust duct whereby the exhaust deflection structure is positionable as an extension of an upper, aft wall portion of the exhaust duct. In the preferred embodiment, the exhaust nozzle structure includes a guide structure or nozzle segment, connected to the exhaust deflection structure, which is translatably mounted to adjacent aircraft structure for permitting fore and aft movement of the nozzle segment along the aircraft structure.
摘要:
Provided is a method and apparatus for deploying an inflatable antenna from a compressed storage position on the trailer bed of a transport vehicle. A support structure is provided having a pair of spaced apart actuating rails for engagement with the antenna during deployment and a storage compartment stored on the trailer bed of the transport vehicle. The storage compartment is formed of a base wall which is pivotally affixed to both the trailer bed and one end of the compressed antenna, and a deployment structure affixed to the opposing end of the compressed antenna. The deployment structure is partitioned lengthwise to form first and second shelter compartments which are hinged together at one end and pivotable with respect to one another between a closed storage position and an open A-frame position. The shelter compartments further have engaging means for engagement with the support structure actuating rails when opened to the A-frame position to pull the deployment structure and the compressed antenna away from the base wall while inflating the compressed antenna. In operation, the base wall and the deployment structure are elevated from the trailer bed and the deployment structure is disengaged from the base wall. Thereafter, the deployment structure is positioned on the support structure and the shelter compartments are pivoted about their hinged axis and secured in an open cantilevered position. The shelter compartments are thereafter engaged with the support structure and pulled away from the base wall while the antenna is inflated.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an optical reimaging system which incorporates multiple sets of lenses to transmit an image from one plane to another in the form of image segments which are detected by one or more discrete detector arrays. Signals generated by the detector array or arrays can be used to recombine the image segments to reproduce the image transmitted from the first focal plane. These image segments can be contiguous or separated, inverted or not, depending on the lens arrangment and magnification used. In infrared applications, all or a portion of the reimaging system may be cooled to reduce contaminating warm radiation.
摘要:
A portable grip length indicator for determining a discrete fastener length for a fastener to be used in fastening a stack of two or more pieces of material. The indicator comprises a body, a probe attached to the body and capable of extending beyond the body for determining the thickness of the stack, a transducer connected to the probe for sensing the relative movement of the probe and translating the movement into an electrical output signal, and an electrical processor for computing the discrete fastener length from the output signal of the transducer according to a predetermined correlation of the thickness of the stack and the type of fastener to be used.
摘要:
A computerized flight inspection system is disclosed. The system of the present invention may be utilized to generate an accurate reference location with respect to an airport runway for an aircraft having an inertial navigation system. A selected geometric pattern having a highly unambiguous autocorrelation function is placed on at least one end of the runway. A video line scanning camera mounted to the aircraft is then utilized to scan the geometric pattern in a line generally perpendicular to the line of flight. The output of the video line scanning camera is then correlated with a stored reference pattern to generate a signal indicative of the detection of the geometric pattern on the runway. A laser altimeter is mounted to the aircraft and utilized to generate an accurate signal indicative of the aircraft altitude with respect to the runway pattern. The outputs of the correlation circuit and the laser altimeter are then utilized to correct data from the inertial navigation system.