Patents Represented by Attorney Richard J. Killoren
  • Patent number: 4058141
    Abstract: A supersonic diffuser having a plurality of blades therein for dividing the diffuser channel into a plurality of approximately axisymmetric ducts wherein a portion of said ducts ingest a boundary layer along at least one of the walls of the supersonic diffuser. The blades in the diffuser channel have their upstream ends bent away from the wall having the boundary layer to redirect the flow into the ducts. In one embodiment the wall between the duct having the boundary layer and the duct adjacent to the duct having the boundary layer is made in two sections with both sections being bent away from the wall having the boundary layer, to provide internal redistribution between the two ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Siegfried H. Hasinger, David K. Miller
  • Patent number: 4058276
    Abstract: A system for attaching the pilot chute to the crown area of a main parachute having a parachute vent pull down apparatus including a thong-disc assembly and a crown line assembly secured to the pilot chute bridle. The pilot chute bridle is connected between the pilot chute and a position on the main parachute canopy adjacent the crown area. The pilot chute bridle and six crown lines are equally spaced around the crown area of the canopy. Each of the six crown lines includes a loop at their free ends. The thong-disc assembly includes six fabric thongs equally spaced together with the bridle around a circular disc. The crown line assembly includes seven panels with the pilot chute bridle line being secured along the junction of two panels and webbing member secured along other junction lines between panels. Pilot chute bridle attachment loops are connected to the webbing members and pass through a loop on the bridle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Herbert R. Brown
  • Patent number: 4058734
    Abstract: A passive target array, for measuring the resolution of infrared reconnaissance sets, having a heat retaining background pad. A plurality of perforated aluminum strips are laid on the pad in a conventional photographic resolution target configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Leo O. Vroombout
  • Patent number: 4050818
    Abstract: The method of determining the change in the spacing between two positions on a single object or a position on each of two objects, by affixing two linear scatterers at the two positions; illuminating the scatterers with coherent monochromatic light from a source such as a He-Ne laser and obtaining an indication of the relative movement from changes in the interference pattern.In one apparatus, linear scatterers are positioned on opposite sides of an adhesive in a lap joint. The scatterers are illuminated with light from a He-Ne laser to produce an interference pattern on a screen. Movement of a preselected fringe on the screen will provide an indication of strain in the adhesive lap joint.In another apparatus, fibers are attached to the ends of a standard bar specimen and a test bar specimen which are placed in a furnace. The fibers are then illuminated with light from a helium neon laser to produce an interference pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: William N. Sharpe, Jr., Glenn W. Hollenberg
  • Patent number: 4050034
    Abstract: A far infrared laser having a CO.sub.2 laser gas cell located in the same optical cavity as the far infrared cell. The CO.sub.2 gas is made to flow through the CO.sub.2 cell within the laser cavity and the far infrared gas is made to flow in the far infrared cell within the laser cavity. The current is supplied between a pair of electrodes in the CO.sub.2 cell to excite the CO.sub.2 gas. The far infrared molecules are pumped by optical energy transfer from the CO.sub.2 laser radiation. The infrared radiation is removed by an aperture in one of the mirrors and a far infrared transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: James D. Barry, Joseph E. Brandelik
  • Patent number: 4043669
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring light scattered at various angles from a sample of molecules in solution, having a plurality of conical reflectors mounted on a turret assembly. The turret assembly is positioned in a temperature controlled tank. A laser beam is directed through the tank with the polymer sample being positioned within one of said reflectors in the path of the laser beam. Light scattered at a particular angle is collected and directed to a detector. The unscattered light is also directed toward the detector along a second path. A light chopper is provided to alternately supply scattered light and the unscattered light beam to the detector. The laser beam path through the sample can be reversed to provide a measure of back scattered light. Each of the conical mirrors may be selectively locked in position for positioning the polymer sample in the light path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Matatiahu Gehatia, Donald R. Wiff
  • Patent number: 4035845
    Abstract: A helmet, for flight personnel, having a conventional custom-molded energy absorbing liner member with a penetration resistant mid-liner member covering the energy absorbing liner. A leather outer cover fits over the mid-liner member. A visor is secured to the helmet with a stretch type material. Earphone earcups are secured to the inner surface of the leather cover by means of hook and loop fasteners. An impact protection material is secured to the leather cover with hook and loop fasteners at a position corresponding to the nape area of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: John R. Hochwalt
  • Patent number: 4031749
    Abstract: A wind tunnel test section having an outer shell member and an inner liner member within the shell member. Bearings are provided between the inner liner and shell member to permit rotation of the inner liner within the shell member. Holes are provided in the inner liner to permit the insertion of probes into the test section. Probe retainer plugs hold the probes in the holes. The probe retainer plugs are replaced by blind plugs for sealing the holes when the probes are removed. Elongated slots are provided in the outer shell so that the probes can be located in different positions in the test section. A drive mechanism is provided for rotating the inner liner within the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Buryl L. McFadden, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4031748
    Abstract: A particle accelerator having a tapered tubular vortex flow channel with a zero taper entrance portion. A high pressure low molecular weight gas, such as helium or hydrogen, is supplied tangentially into the zero taper portion of the flow channel. The particles to be accelerated are also supplied into the zero taper portion of the flow channel. An axial gas exit is provided at the end of the flow channel remote from the gas inlet. A tangential particle exit tube is tilted in the direction of flow at an angle of approximately 60 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis of the flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Cramer
  • Patent number: 4031579
    Abstract: An aircraft crew seat cushion having a top cover of high porosity mositure absorbent material over a ventilation layer with a cushioning layer beneath the ventilation layer. The cushioning layer is secured to a shock absorbent layer with an adhesive. The back and sides of the cushion are made of a flame resistant material and together with the top form a cover for the ventilation layer, the cushioning layer and shock absorbent layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Thomas A. Larned
  • Patent number: 4026041
    Abstract: A two dimensional drawing board manikin adapted to lay flat on either side and having a head, neck and three part torso which are pivotable with respect to each other with the movement of the parts being limited by limit motion stops to anatomically correct positions. Removable limbs are attached to the torso which may be positioned to represent various anatomically correct positions. Eye, ear, carotid sinus and aortic valve positioning holes and slots are provided. Alignment and positioning holes are provided around the various pivots between the parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 4017348
    Abstract: A composite wheel, for a heavy duty vehicle, having a barrel member with an inner layer of laminated tape structure wound on an out of round shaped mandrel. The barrel member has a plurality of formed sections of chopped fibers in an epoxy resin. The inner surface of each section conforms to the out of round tape structure and the outer surface forms the tire bead retainers and drop center portion of the wheel. An outer layer of laminated tape structure surrounds the formed sections. A wheel web member, made of chopped fibers in an epoxy resin has its outer surface conforming to the out of round configuration of the barrel member. The web member is made of two sections which are secured to the barrel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1977
    Inventor: Gerald C. Shumaker
  • Patent number: 4015910
    Abstract: A paired vane structure for the first stator stage of a gas turbine, having the vane structure of each vane pair cast in two matching parts which are then assembled and held together by means of bolts passing through flanges on the vane inner and outer platforms. The paired vanes are assembled into the gas turbine structure in the same manner as the prior art paired vane sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Harmon, John L. Mayers
  • Patent number: 4015427
    Abstract: A spherical solid rocket motor for delivering boost-sustain, thrust-time performance and having a fuel grain with eight slots, at the forward end of the fuel grain, and eight star point segments forming regressive burning surface configurations. The fuel grain also has eight segments, with parallel sides, positioned between the star point segments to provide a large burning surface for boost and a sharp transition from boost to sustain operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: William T. Brooks
  • Patent number: 4014613
    Abstract: The method of determining the change in the spacing between two positions on a single object or a position on each of two objects, by affixing two linear scatterers at the two positions; illuminating the scatterers with coherent monochromatic light from a source such as a He-Ne laser and obtaining an indication of the relative movement from changes in the interference pattern.In one apparatus, linear scatterers are positioned on opposite sides of an adhesive in a lap joint. The scatterers are illuminated with light from a He-Ne laser to produce an interference pattern on a screen. Movement of a preselected fringe on the screen will provide an indication of strain in the adhesive lap joint.In another apparatus, fibers are attached to the ends of a standard bar specimen and a test bar specimen which are placed in a furnace. The fibers are then illuminated with light from a helium neon laser to produce an interference pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: William N. Sharpe, Jr., Glenn W. Hollenberg
  • Patent number: 4000776
    Abstract: A heat pipe having one wall formed by the component to be cooled and the other wall formed by a cover plate which is a portion of the missile skin, wherein the component wall normally forms the evaporator section and the other wall normally forms the condensing section, has a conventional wire mesh wick connected between the condensing section and the evaporator section. A support plate is attached to the wick adjacent the cover plate. A bellows is connected between the cover plate and support plate to move the cover plate and wick against a spring and away from the cover plate if the skin temperature becomes excessive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Helmut L. Kroebig, Frank J. Riha, III
  • Patent number: 3998386
    Abstract: An oscillating liquid nozzle, for use in producing foam for fires, having a fluidic oscillating device attached to the nozzle exit with a pair of inner wall members spaced from the nozzle exit to form control ports. Outer wall members connect to the nozzle body and have scoop members positioned at their forward end which extend into the flow forward of the inner wall members to return a portion of the flow to the control ports and cause oscillation of the liquid stream leaving the nozzle exit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Hermann Viets, Delbert F. Balster, Howard L. Toms
  • Patent number: 3998393
    Abstract: A supersonic diffuser for use with a gas dynamic laser having a multichannel shock duct diffuser with outer duct walls and inner duct walls forming an inner duct channel and two outer duct channels. A retractable wall is provided in each of the outer duct channels for closing off the outer ducts after diffuser start up wherein the gas wedges forward of the retractable walls together with the inner duct channel provide diffuser operation essentially the same as a conventional multiple shock diffuser. Retractable stabilizer wedges are positioned slightly forward of the normal separation points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: James S. Petty
  • Patent number: 3993269
    Abstract: A tethered aeroform balloon having an inflated toroid tail structure secured to the balloon hull by means of a plurality of rope lines for supporting the drag forces and the weight and steering forces of the tail structure. The inflated tail structure has a substantially symmetrical air foil section with support diaphragms secured inside the tail structure. The tail structure is inflated by an electric motor powered fan supported on the tail structure. A pressure switch prevents over inflation of the tail structure. A check valve prevents the escape of air from the tail structure when the fan is not running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Edward Lewis Crosby, Jr.
  • Patent number: 3986241
    Abstract: An in place bearing staking device having a conventional roller staking tool and a backup tool positioned adjacent a bearing in an assembly part. An air motor driven drive unit rotates the staking tool as the tool is drawn toward the backup tool by a drive unit. A draw bar passes through the staking tool, bearing backup tool, drive unit and feed unit. The relative positions of the parts on the draw bar is determined by the particular application. Various adapters and spacers may be provided as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Emil P. Ruppe