Multi-layer metal/shape memory polymer roll-up wing structures for fitment-constrained air vehicles
    1.
    发明授权
    Multi-layer metal/shape memory polymer roll-up wing structures for fitment-constrained air vehicles 有权
    多层金属/形状记忆聚合物卷起翼结构用于装备受限的空中飞行器

    公开(公告)号:US08528863B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-10

    申请号:US12463400

    申请日:2009-05-10

    IPC分类号: B64C3/20 B64C3/56

    摘要: A laminated wing structure includes at least one layer of metal material and at least one layer of a shape memory polymer (SMP) material. The SMP is heated to a temperature in its glass transition band Tg to roll the wing around the air vehicle into a stored position. The metal layer(s) must be thin enough to remain below its yield point when rolled up. In preparation for launch, the SMP material is thermally activated allowing the strain energy stored in the layer of metal material to return the wing to its deployed position at launch. Once deployed, the SMP cools to its glassy state. The SMP material may be reinforced with fiber to form a polymer matrix composite (PMC). SMP may be used to provide shear strain relief for multiple metal layers. By offloading the motive force required to return the wing to its original deployed position from the SMP to the metal, the polymer does not acquire a permanent set and the wing may be deployed accurately.

    摘要翻译: 层压翼结构包括至少一层金属材料和至少一层形状记忆聚合物(SMP)材料。 将SMP加热到其玻璃化转变带Tg的温度,以将机身周围的机翼卷绕成储存位置。 金属层必须足够薄以便在卷起时保持低于其屈服点。 在准备发射时,SMP材料被热激活,允许存储在金属材料层中的应变能在发射时将机翼返回到其展开位置。 一旦部署,SMP冷却到玻璃状态。 SMP材料可以用纤维增强以形成聚合物基质复合材料(PMC)。 SMP可用于为多个金属层提供剪切应变消除。 通过卸载将机翼从SMP返回到金属的原始展开位置所需的动力,聚合物不会获得永久变形,并且可以准确地展开机翼。

    MULTI-LAYER METAL/SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER ROLL-UP WING STRUCTURES FOR FITMENT-CONSTRAINED AIR VEHICLES
    2.
    发明申请
    MULTI-LAYER METAL/SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER ROLL-UP WING STRUCTURES FOR FITMENT-CONSTRAINED AIR VEHICLES 有权
    多层金属/形状记忆聚合物旋转翼型结构

    公开(公告)号:US20100282906A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-11

    申请号:US12463400

    申请日:2009-05-10

    IPC分类号: B64C3/00 B64C1/00

    摘要: A laminated wing structure includes at least one layer of metal material and at least one layer of a shape memory polymer (SMP) material. The SMP is heated to a temperature in its glass transition band Tg to roll the wing around the air vehicle into a stored position. The metal layer(s) must be thin enough to remain below its yield point when rolled up. In preparation for launch, the SMP material is thermally activated allowing the strain energy stored in the layer of metal material to return the wing to its deployed position at launch. Once deployed, the SMP cools to its glassy state. The SMP material may be reinforced with fiber to form a polymer matrix composite (PMC). SMP may be used to provide shear strain relief for multiple metal layers. By offloading the motive force required to return the wing to its original deployed position from the SMP to the metal, the polymer does not acquire a permanent set and the wing may be deployed accurately.

    摘要翻译: 层压翼结构包括至少一层金属材料和至少一层形状记忆聚合物(SMP)材料。 将SMP加热到其玻璃化转变带Tg的温度,以将机身周围的机翼卷绕成储存位置。 金属层必须足够薄以便在卷起时保持低于其屈服点。 在准备发射时,SMP材料被热激活,允许存储在金属材料层中的应变能在发射时将机翼返回到其展开位置。 一旦部署,SMP冷却到玻璃状态。 SMP材料可以用纤维增强以形成聚合物基质复合材料(PMC)。 SMP可用于为多个金属层提供剪切应变消除。 通过卸载将机翼从SMP返回到金属的原始展开位置所需的动力,聚合物不会获得永久变形,并且可以准确地展开机翼。

    RECONFIGURABLE WING AND METHOD OF USE
    3.
    发明申请
    RECONFIGURABLE WING AND METHOD OF USE 有权
    可重复使用的方法和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100127130A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-27

    申请号:US12277345

    申请日:2008-11-25

    IPC分类号: B64C3/54

    CPC分类号: B64C3/54

    摘要: A reconfigurable air vehicle wing may be selectively reconfigured to increase its chord. The wing has a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion that are moved relative to one another to change the chord of the wing. The wing may be reconfigured from a compact configuration with a smaller chord, to and expanded configuration with a larger chord. The wing may include a foam material that forms part of the outer surface of the wing when the wing is in the expanded configuration. The foam may be a shape memory foam. Alternatively the leading edge section and the trailing edge section may be composed substantially fully of rigid materials. In either case the trailing edge section may be hingedly coupled to the leading edge section.

    摘要翻译: 可重新配置可重新配置的机动车翼以增加其弦。 机翼具有相对于彼此移动以改变机翼的弦的前缘部分和后缘部分。 机翼可以从具有较小和弦的较小的配置重新配置,并具有较大的弦的扩展配置。 机翼可以包括当机翼处于展开构型时形成翼的外表面的一部分的泡沫材料。 泡沫可以是形状记忆泡沫。 或者,前缘部分和后缘部分可以基本上完​​全由刚性材料构成。 在任一情况下,后缘部分可以铰接地联接到前缘部分。

    Reconfigurable wing and method of use
    4.
    发明授权
    Reconfigurable wing and method of use 有权
    可重构翼和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08056853B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-15

    申请号:US12277345

    申请日:2008-11-25

    IPC分类号: B64C3/38 B64C3/56

    CPC分类号: B64C3/54

    摘要: A reconfigurable air vehicle wing may be selectively reconfigured to increase its chord. The wing has a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion that are moved relative to one another to change the chord of the wing. The wing may be reconfigured from a compact configuration with a smaller chord, to and expanded configuration with a larger chord. The wing may include a foam material that forms part of the outer surface of the wing when the wing is in the expanded configuration. The foam may be a shape memory foam. Alternatively the leading edge section and the trailing edge section may be composed substantially fully of rigid materials. In either case the trailing edge section may be hingedly coupled to the leading edge section.

    摘要翻译: 可重新配置可重新配置的机动车翼以增加其弦。 机翼具有相对于彼此移动以改变机翼的弦的前缘部分和后缘部分。 机翼可以从具有较小和弦的较小的配置重新配置,并具有较大的弦的扩展配置。 机翼可以包括当机翼处于展开构型时形成翼的外表面的一部分的泡沫材料。 泡沫可以是形状记忆泡沫。 或者,前缘部分和后缘部分可以基本上完​​全由刚性材料构成。 在任一情况下,后缘部分可以铰接地联接到前缘部分。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NON-AXISYMMETRIC RADOME
    5.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NON-AXISYMMETRIC RADOME 有权
    非轴对称辐射的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090320589A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-31

    申请号:US12394250

    申请日:2009-02-27

    IPC分类号: G01D11/24 H01Q1/42

    CPC分类号: F42B10/46

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for non-axisymmetric radome according to various aspects of the present invention include a non-symmetric housing for a forward portion of a projectile. Multiple sensors may be positioned in an off-axis configuration within the non-symmetric housing reducing the possibility of one sensor interfering with the operation of another sensor. The non-symmetric housing may also be configured with a strengthening member suitably adapted to provide additional resistance to bending moments caused by external loading along a surface of the non-symmetric housing.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的各个方面的用于非轴对称雷达罩的方法和装置包括用于射弹前部的非对称壳体。 多个传感器可以位于非对称壳体内的偏轴构造中,减少了一个传感器干扰另一个传感器的操作的可能性。 非对称壳体还可以被配置有加强构件,该加强构件适合于提供对沿着非对称壳体的表面的外部载荷引起的弯曲力矩的附加阻力。

    Methods and apparatus for non-axisymmetric radome
    6.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for non-axisymmetric radome 有权
    非轴对称天线罩的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08074516B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-13

    申请号:US12394250

    申请日:2009-02-27

    IPC分类号: G01D11/24

    CPC分类号: F42B10/46

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for non-axisymmetric radome according to various aspects of the present invention include a non-symmetric housing for a forward portion of a projectile. Multiple sensors may be positioned in an off-axis configuration within the non-symmetric housing reducing the possibility of one sensor interfering with the operation of another sensor. The non-symmetric housing may also be configured with a strengthening member suitably adapted to provide additional resistance to bending moments caused by external loading along a surface of the non-symmetric housing.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的各个方面的用于非轴对称雷达罩的方法和装置包括用于射弹前部的非对称壳体。 多个传感器可以位于非对称壳体内的偏轴构造中,减少了一个传感器干扰另一个传感器的操作的可能性。 非对称壳体还可以被配置有加强构件,该加强构件适合于提供对沿着非对称壳体的表面的外部载荷引起的弯曲力矩的附加阻力。