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公开(公告)号:US20220283036A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-08
申请号:US16407654
申请日:2019-05-09
Inventor: Jonathan E. Everett , Julia L. Junkala
Abstract: An infrared imaging system is provided. The system includes a sensor configured to receive light emitted by a scene and at least a portion of scenic flux to generate image data, a light source configured to provide calibrating light to offset at least a portion of the scene flux, the light source positioned such that an output of the light source is at a pupil of the infrared imaging system, and at least one image processing device. The image processing device is configured to receive the image data generated by the infrared sensor, determine at least one change in the scenic flux as received by the infrared sensor, determine if the at least one change in the scenic flux results in a change in pixel response of the infrared sensor that exceeds a response threshold, and if the change in pixel response exceeds a threshold, generate an updated calibration table.
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公开(公告)号:US20220263287A1
公开(公告)日:2022-08-18
申请号:US17175773
申请日:2021-02-15
Inventor: David E Thompson , Gerard J. Pelletier , Glenn Sindledecker
IPC: H01S5/024 , H01L23/473
Abstract: The system and method for cooling a laser using a split liquid cooled heat exchanger. The temperature of coolant entering the system is applied to a portion of the system most in need of lower temperatures and a second heat exchanger uses the outflow from the first heat exchanger to cool a remaining portion of the system that has a tolerance for higher temperatures. The laser cooling system is compact, e.g., less than 45 cubic inches and can handle thermal loads of about 800 W.
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公开(公告)号:US11385024B1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-12
申请号:US16587799
申请日:2019-09-30
Inventor: Quang M. Lam , Michael J. Choiniere , Egor V. Degtiarev , Ira B. Ekhaus
IPC: F41G7/22
Abstract: The system and method of projectile flight management using a combination of radio frequency orthogonal interferometry for the long range navigation and guidance of one or more projectiles and a short range navigation and guidance system to provide for more accurate targeting.
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公开(公告)号:US20220198692A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-23
申请号:US17131219
申请日:2020-12-22
Inventor: Stephen P. DelMarco , Victor T. Tom
Abstract: Techniques are provided for vision-based altitude estimation using one or more platform mounted cameras. An embodiment includes generating projected ground imagery of imagery provided by cameras of the platform, the projection based on a hypothesized altitude. The method also includes obtaining reference ground imagery based on the location of the platform, the location based on platform navigation data. The method further includes registering the projected ground imagery to the reference ground imagery and generating a match score associated with the registration. The method further includes selecting the hypothesized altitude as the estimated altitude based on the match score (e.g., if the match score exceeds a threshold value or is maximized over a set of hypothesized altitudes. The method may further include otherwise adjusting the hypothesized altitude and repeating the altitude estimation process based on the adjusted hypothesized altitude to search for an improved estimated altitude based on the match score.
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公开(公告)号:US11366232B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-21
申请号:US16833873
申请日:2020-03-30
Inventor: Martin F. Ryba
Abstract: The system and method for dynamic mode forming for a global positioning/global navigation system. The system having a controlled reception pattern antenna (CRPA) mounted on a platform; an antenna electronics subsystem configured for dynamically maximizing gain in the controlled reception pattern antenna; and a global positioning/global navigation receiver subsystem configured for null processing, wherein a state of the platform is used to modify a reference mode and a plurality of auxiliary modes for the controlled reception pattern antenna in real-time based on an apriori look up table (LUT) to dynamically maximize a gain of the controlled reception pattern antenna.
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公开(公告)号:US20220192005A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-16
申请号:US17123517
申请日:2020-12-16
Inventor: Jason M. Bugeau-Medas , Scott P. Rogers , Eric A. Skogsholm
Abstract: An electronic module utilizing a bathtub heatsink and single-cover design to provide improved thermal management and fault isolation while minimizing cost and complexity. The electronic module may also provide for better galvanic corrosion prevention through the utilization of a single finish on the components thereof. Further provided may be an electronic module design utilizing a single set of fasteners, which may further reduce assembly cost and complexity while further providing increase galvanic corrosion prevention.
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公开(公告)号:US20220178665A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-09
申请号:US17111587
申请日:2020-12-04
Inventor: Jason H. Batchelder , Matthew F. CHROBAK , Ryan DIPPEL
IPC: F42B10/64
Abstract: The system and method of a steering a moving object using a control plate-based control actuation system on the moving object. The control plate-based control actuation system having a control plate with at least four fin linkages for connecting at least four fins to the control plate; and three actuators configured to move the control plate to produce movement in two or more of the at least four fins. The system produces roll, pitch, and yaw moments for the moving object using three actuators acting on the control plate and thus moving two or more of the at least four fins all with no loss of performance as compared to systems with four actuators.
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公开(公告)号:US20220178664A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-09
申请号:US17111914
申请日:2020-12-04
Inventor: Steven F. Kimball , Andrew W. White
Abstract: The system and method of spin stabilizing a guided munition where a motor provides necessary de-spinning torque. The despun PGK portion of a guided projectile is already at high rate of spin relative to the projectile body and the motor is operated to maintain that rate.
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公开(公告)号:US11349276B1
公开(公告)日:2022-05-31
申请号:US17109582
申请日:2020-12-02
Inventor: Peter A. Budni , Alan R. Enman , Yannick C. Morel
Abstract: The system and method of using an ultra-short pulse mid and long wave infrared laser. The system is seeded with a 2 μm laser source having a pulse duration in the femtosecond range. The beam is stretched, to increase the pulse duration, and the beam is amplified, to increase an energy level of the laser beam. Both mid wave IR and long wave IR seed beams are first generated, and then amplified via one or more optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification stages. A compressor may be used to compress one or more of the output beams to achieve high peak power and controllable pulse duration in the output beams. The output beams may then be used to create atmospheric or material effects at km range.
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公开(公告)号:US20220163626A1
公开(公告)日:2022-05-26
申请号:US16953562
申请日:2020-11-20
Inventor: Scott A. Kuzdeba , Brandon P. Hombs , Peter J. Kajenski , Daniel Massar
Abstract: One or more defined countermeasures are selected from a countermeasure library, populated with parameters, and applied against an unknown, ambiguous, or unresponsive imminent radar threat based on an analysis of a hostile RF waveform emitted by the radar threat. The analysis can include comparing static and/or dynamic features of the hostile RF waveform with features of known hostile RF waveforms. A parameter set associated with the selected defined countermeasure in the countermeasure library can be selected. Waveform features can be categorized and sub-categorized for comparison with the known hostile waveforms. A plurality of features can be detected and compared. The analysis can include correlating behavior patterns of a plurality of hostile RF waveforms emitted by the radar threat. A cognitive intelligence trained using a threat database and library of corresponding countermeasures can analyze the hostile RF waveform, select the defined countermeasure, and/or select or generate the parameters.
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