Fiber optic connector and associated method for establishing an optical
connection with an optical fiber embedded within a composite structure
    1.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic connector and associated method for establishing an optical connection with an optical fiber embedded within a composite structure 失效
    光纤连接器和用于与嵌入在复合结构内的光纤建立光学连接的相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US6035084A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-07

    申请号:US969236

    申请日:1997-11-13

    IPC分类号: G02B6/32 G02B6/30

    CPC分类号: G02B6/32

    摘要: A fiber optic connector for establishing an optical connection with an optical fiber embedded within a composite structure is provided. The fiber optic connector includes a first lens element, such as a metal sheathed graded index (GRIN) lens, that is attached to the portion of the edge surface of the composite structure to which the optical fiber extends. The fiber optic connector also includes an alignment tube and a second optical fiber, external to the composite structure, having an end portion disposed within one end of the alignment tube. By sliding the other end of the alignment tube over the first lens element, optical communication is established between the first optical fiber embedded within the composite structure and the second optical fiber external to the composite structure. The fiber optic connector also typically includes a ferrule mounted upon the end portion of the second optical fiber and inserted at least partially into one end of the alignment tube. In order to effectively couple the optical signals between the embedded optical fiber and the external optical fiber, the fiber optic connector also generally includes a second lens element, such as a second GRIN lens, disposed within a medial portion of the alignment tube for collimating the optical signals.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于与嵌入复合结构内的光纤建立光连接的光纤连接器。 光纤连接器包括附接到光纤延伸的复合结构的边缘表面部分的诸如金属护套分级折射率(GRIN)透镜的第一透镜元件。 光纤连接器还包括对准管和复合结构外部的第二光纤,其具有设置在对准管的一端内的端部。 通过将对准管的另一端滑过第一透镜元件,在复合结构中嵌入的第一光纤与复合结构外部的第二光纤之间建立光通信。 光纤连接器还通常包括安装在第二光纤的端部上并且至少部分地插入对准管的一端的套圈。 为了将嵌入式光纤和外部光纤之间的光信号有效耦合,光纤连接器还通常包括设置在对准管的中间部分内的第二透镜元件,例如第二GRIN透镜,用于准直 光信号。

    Composite structure having an externally accessible electrical device
embedded therein and a related fabrication method
    2.
    发明授权
    Composite structure having an externally accessible electrical device embedded therein and a related fabrication method 失效
    一种用于制造具有嵌入其中的电气装置的复合结构的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5979046A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-09

    申请号:US126550

    申请日:1998-07-30

    IPC分类号: B60R16/02 H05K5/00 H01R43/00

    摘要: A method is provided for fabricating a composite structure having an externally accessible electrical device embedded therein. At least one supporting ply is initially provided that has first and second depressions. An electrical device having at least one electrical lead is disposed in the first depression and a connector tow having at least one tube with opposed first and second ends is disposed in the second depression. The first end of the tube of the connector tow is electrically connected to the electrical lead. Thereafter, at least one additional ply is stacked on the supporting ply such that the electrical device and the connector tow are embedded. The stacked plies can then be consolidated to form an integral laminate structure. Following the consolidation, the second end of the tube of the connector tow can be accessed through the edge surface of the laminate structure to thereby define an externally accessible electrical port for receiving a corresponding connector. As such, electrical contact can be established with the embedded electrical device via the tube and the electrical lead. By establishing electrical contact with the electrical device during the fabrication process, the operation and therefore the health of the embedded electrical device can thereafter be monitored.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于制造具有嵌入其中的外部可触及的电气装置的复合结构的方法。 最初提供至少一个支撑层,其具有第一和第二凹陷。 具有至少一个电引线的电气设备设置在第一凹部中,并且具有至少一个具有相对的第一和第二端的管的连接器丝束设置在第二凹部中。 连接器丝束的管的第一端电连接到电引线。 此后,将至少一个附加层层叠在支撑层上,使得嵌入电气装置和连接器丝束。 然后堆叠的层可以被固结以形成整体层压结构。 在固结之后,连接器丝束的管的第二端可以通过层压结构的边缘表面进入,由此限定可外接的电气端口,用于接收对应的连接器。 因此,可以通过管和电引线与嵌入式电气设备建立电接触。 通过在制造过程中与电气装置建立电接触,此后可以监测嵌入式电气装置的操作和健康状况。

    Composite structure having an externally accessible electrical device
embedded therein and a related fabrication method
    3.
    发明授权
    Composite structure having an externally accessible electrical device embedded therein and a related fabrication method 失效
    具有嵌入其中的可外部访问的电气设备的复合结构和相关的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5851645A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-22

    申请号:US473098

    申请日:1995-06-07

    IPC分类号: B60R16/02 H05K5/00 G01L1/00

    摘要: A composite structure having an externally accessible electrical device embedded therein includes at least one tube disposed within the composite structure and extending from a first end which is electrically connected to an electrical lead of the electrical device to a second end which opens through the edge surface of the composite structure to thereby define an externally accessible electrical port. By plugging a corresponding connector into the electrical port, electrical contact can be established via the electrical lead with the electrical device embedded within the composite structure. By extending through the edge surface of the composite structure, the electrical ports can be accessed during the fabrication of the composite structure such that the operations of the embedded electrical device can be monitored. In addition, the edge surface of the resulting composite structure can be machined or cut so as to render the respective second ends of any embedded tubes flush with the machined edge of the composite structure to more precisely define the respective electrical ports.

    摘要翻译: 具有嵌入其中的外部可触及的电气设备的复合结构包括设置在复合结构内的至少一个管,并从电连接到电气设备的电引线的第一端延伸到第二端,第二端通过 该复合结构由此限定外部可触及的电气端口。 通过将相应的连接器插入到电气端口中,可以通过电导线建立电接触,并将电气设备嵌入复合结构内。 通过延伸穿过复合结构的边缘表面,可以在复合结构的制造期间访问电端口,使得可以监视嵌入式电气设备的操作。 此外,所得到的复合结构的边缘表面可被加工或切割,以使任何嵌入管的相应的第二端与复合结构的加工边缘齐平,以更精确地限定相应的电气端口。

    Connector tow
    4.
    发明授权
    Connector tow 失效
    连接器拖

    公开(公告)号:US6066389A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-23

    申请号:US126561

    申请日:1998-07-30

    IPC分类号: B60R16/02 H05K5/00 H01R13/60

    摘要: A connector tow for providing external electrical access to an electrical device embedded within a composite structure. The connector comprises a plurality of tubes disposed between a pair of opposed film layers. The film layers are adhered to opposite sides of the plurality of tubes and can be comprised of an insulating material so as to electrically isolate the plurality of tubes. By extending through the edge surface of the composite structure, the electrical ports can be accessed during the fabrication of the a composite structure such that the operations of the embedded electrical device can be monitored.

    摘要翻译: 用于提供对嵌入在复合结构内的电气设备的外部电接入的连接器丝束。 连接器包括设置在一对相对的膜层之间的多个管。 膜层粘附到多个管的相对侧,并且可以由绝缘材料构成,以便电隔离多个管。 通过延伸通过复合结构的边缘表面,可以在制造复合结构期间访问电气端口,使得可以监视嵌入式电气设备的操作。

    System for vehicle attitude and/or momentum control
    8.
    发明授权
    System for vehicle attitude and/or momentum control 有权
    车辆姿态和/或动量控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US07273196B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-25

    申请号:US10980929

    申请日:2004-11-03

    申请人: Jack H. Jacobs

    发明人: Jack H. Jacobs

    IPC分类号: B64G1/28

    摘要: A vehicle control system is provided that includes a slat having an axis, a plurality of microwheels disposed on the slat, each microwheel having a first stator wafer, a second stator wafer, and a rotor wafer disposed therebetween, the first and second stator wafers configured to spin the rotor wafer, and an actuator coupled to the slat and configured to at least partially rotate the slat about the axis.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种车辆控制系统,其包括具有轴的板条,设置在所述板条上的多个微轮,每个微轮具有第一定子晶片,第二定子晶片和设置在其间的转子晶片,所述第一和第二定子晶片被配置 以旋转转子晶片,以及致动器,其联接到所述板条并且被配置为使所述板条围绕所述轴线至少部分地旋转。

    Momentum tube for distributed actuation
    9.
    发明授权
    Momentum tube for distributed actuation 失效
    动量管用于分布式启动

    公开(公告)号:US07367529B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-06

    申请号:US10971270

    申请日:2004-10-22

    IPC分类号: B64G1/28

    CPC分类号: B64G1/283 B64G1/285 B64G1/286

    摘要: An spacecraft control system is provided that includes a tube and a plurality of microwheels. The plurality of microwheels is disposed within the tube. Each microwheel has a first stator wafer, a second stator wafer, and a rotor wafer disposed therebetween. The first and second stator wafers are configured to spin the rotor wafer.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种包括管和多个微型轮的航天器控制系统。 多个微轮设置在管内。 每个微轮具有第一定子晶片,第二定子晶片和设置在它们之间的转子晶片。 第一和第二定子晶片被配置成旋转转子晶片。

    Hybrid passive and active vibration isolator architecture
    10.
    发明授权
    Hybrid passive and active vibration isolator architecture 有权
    混合式无源和主动隔振架构

    公开(公告)号:US06354576B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-12

    申请号:US09426392

    申请日:1999-10-22

    IPC分类号: F16F500

    CPC分类号: F16F15/005 F16F7/12 F16F15/02

    摘要: A vibration isolator which may be constructed in the form of a cube for use in retrofitting a device which is subjected to unwanted vibration present in an attached member which utilizes an active vibration isolator and a passive isolator in series between the members and which may include an overload protection device in the form of a deformable member in parallel with the isolators.

    摘要翻译: 一种隔振器,其可以以立方体的形式构造,用于改装存在于附接构件中的不想要的振动的装置,该装置利用主动隔振器和串联在构件之间的无源隔离器,并且可以包括 与隔离器并联的可变形构件形式的过载保护装置。