Patents Assigned to Litton Systems, Inc.
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Patent number: 7057115Abstract: The present invention provides a circuit board having a differential signal pad pair consisting of a first signal pad and a second signal pad. The first signal pad has (i) a signal via extending therethrough for electrically connecting the first signal pad to a first transmission line of a differential signal path located within the circuit board and (ii) a contact section for receiving a first contact element of a connector. The second signal pad has (i) a signal via extending therethrough for electrically connecting the second signal pad to a second transmission line of the differential signal path and (ii) a contact section for receiving a second contact element of the connector. The distance between the signal via in the first signal pad and the signal via in the second signal pad is greater than the distance between the contact section of the first signal pad and contact section of the second signal pad.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: James Clink, John E. Benham, John Mitchell
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Patent number: 7053928Abstract: A system (100) for combining multi-spectral images of a scene (102) is disclosed. The system (100) is compatible with a viewing system (104) for viewing the scene (102) in a first spectral range. The viewing system (104) has an objective lens (110), an image intensifier (112) and viewing optics (114). There is a detector (128) for viewing the scene (102) in a second spectral band. The detector (128) has an image output (129) representative of the viewed scene. A display (132) for receiving and displaying the image output is provided. There is a collimator (134) for receiving and projecting the displayed image. A beam mixer (118) is provided for receiving both the viewed scene in the first spectral band and the displayed image and conveying the combined images to the viewing system (104) to construct the combined multi-spectral images of the scene. The system may also be used stand-alone without the viewing system (104).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2000Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Clifford James Connors, Michael Jude Iosue, Timothy Everett Ostromek
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Publication number: 20060105617Abstract: A connector latch according to the present invention is described. The connector latch comprises a generally U-shaped member having laterally extending arms, a body portion, and a spring member integral with the arms. The connector latch also includes cantilever beams projecting outwardly from the spring member. The cantilever beams deflect proportional to an applied force or load. The spring member biases against the force generated by the cantilever beams, and the arms and body portion bias against compression of the spring member. In another embodiment, a latching system is provided. The latching system includes an end cap comprising a first generally U-shaped member having a body portion. The body portion includes a first arm member, a second arm member, and a connector member having at least one of a first connector surface and a second connector surface. A connector latch is affixed to the at least one of the first and second connector surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenny Padro, James Giroux
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Patent number: 7040901Abstract: The present invention provides a high-speed connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: John E. Benham, Robert D. Godburn, Jr.
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Publication number: 20060089043Abstract: The present invention relates to electrical connectors, and, in particular, to power connectors and to improved contact structures and methods related thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Applicant: Litton System, Inc.Inventors: Robert Larsen, Lee Drozdenko
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Patent number: 7021522Abstract: Mating faces of a microchannel plate (MCP) (50) and a multi-layer ceramic body (80) unit are deposited with a thin film having protuberances (84) using a suitable metal selected for optimum diffusion at a desired temperatures and pressure. The metallized MCP (50) and multi-layer ceramic body (80) unit are then aligned and placed in a bonding fixture (F) that provides the necessary force applied to the components to initiate a diffusion bond at a desired elevated temperature. The bonding fixture (F) is then placed in a vacuum heat chamber (V) to accelerate the diffusion bonding process between the MCP (50) and the multi-layer ceramic body unit (80).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Niels F. Jacksen, Michael J. Iosue, Miguel M. Saldana, Jay Scott Tucker
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Patent number: 7019984Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector that can be used to electrically connect a daughtercard to a backplane.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Driscoll, Stephen Vetter, Robert M. Bradley, Lee A. Wolfel, Robert O. Beadle
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Patent number: 7015641Abstract: A faceplate (F) for an image intensifier tube (10) for reducing veiling glare begins as a blank (36) of optical material of a desired glass composition having a shape that conforms substantially to a configuration of the faceplate (F) to be produced. An extraneous removable aperture step portion (54) is formed on the glass blank (36). The glass blank is blackened (41) and the aperture step portion (54) is removed creating a desired transmissive aperture (34) through the glass blank (36).Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventor: Jay Scott Tucker
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Patent number: 6992441Abstract: A photocathode manufacturing intermediary article (24) includes a substrate layer (26), and an active layer (20) that is carried by the substrate layer (26). The active layer (20) includes photoemissive alkali antimonide material that is epitaxially grown on the substrate (26).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert Glosser, Joseph P. Estrera, Loig E. Bourree
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Publication number: 20060019507Abstract: The present invention provides a high-speed electrical interconnection system designed to overcome the drawbacks of conventional interconnection systems. That is, the present invention provides an electrical connector capable of handling high-speed signals effectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicant: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: John Benham, Kenny Padro, Robert Godburn
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Patent number: 6979202Abstract: The present invention provides a high-speed electrical interconnection system designed to overcome the drawbacks of conventional interconnection systems. That is, the present invention provides an electrical connector capable of handling high-speed signals effectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: John E. Benham, Kenny Padro, Robert D. Godburn, Jr.
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Patent number: 6977465Abstract: An image intensifier includes a photocathode (11) with a face plate (22). A conductive layer (24) is disposed outwardly from the face plate (22). A grounded conductor (16) is electrically coupled to the conductive layer (24) and grounds the conductive layer (24).Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2002Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Saldaña, Robert S. Delzell, David G. Couch, Duke L. Hogan, Thomas M. Daley, Chuck Min Lee, David B. Johnson
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Patent number: 6970190Abstract: An event synchronizing apparatus E for an image intensification camera system C for gathering image data includes an image intensifier 348 for amplifying received light 312. A relay optic assembly 316 is coupled between the image intensifier 348 and a digital image sensor 350, such as a CMOS or CCD device. Digital logic 352 is used to process or output an image or related data 334. An event detector 340 digitizes an input signal 342 from an illumination source 338 and generates an electrical output synchronization signal 346 in response to the input optical signal 342. The image intensifier camera C derives imaging and control information for the synchronization signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Timothy E. Ostromek, Timothy B. Hogan, Antonio V. Bacarella, Jeffrey C. Short, Jerry D. Porter
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Publication number: 20050245105Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector that can be used to electrically connect a daughtercard to a backplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Applicant: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Driscoll, Stephen Vetter, Robert Bradley, Lee Wolfel, Robert Beadle
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Patent number: 6957992Abstract: An image intensifier tube includes a photocathode (20) with an active layer (52) providing an electrical spectral response to photons of light. The photocathode (20) also includes integral spacer structure (42) which extends toward and physically touches a microchannel plate (22) of the image intensifier tube in order to establish and maintain a desirably precise and fine-dimension spacing distance “G” between the photocathode and the microchannel plate. A method of making the photocathode and a method of making the image intensifier tube are described also.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventor: Michael Jude Iosue
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Publication number: 20050221688Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a method for making an electrical connector. The method may include: obtaining a part having a first end portion, a second end portion, and an interim 1 portion between the first and second end portions; flattening the second end portion; trimming the flattened second end portion; and forming a hole in the flattened second end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicant: LITTON SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Lee Wolfel, Robert Larsen, Robert Godburn
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Patent number: 6944231Abstract: A Fourier transform is applied (205) to a received multiple-carrier phase-modulated signal. The output of the transform includes real and imaginary elements that are associated with the multiple carriers. These elements are processed to provide a magnitude (209) and a sign (211) for the quadrature, Q, and in-phase, I, components of the desired signal. Q and I are processed (213) to yield the desired output signal that approximates the originally obtained signals that were phase-modulated and transmitted on the multiple carriers.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventor: Ronald Scrofano
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Patent number: 6938817Abstract: A microchannel plate (MCP) (50) and a dielectric insulator (80) are deposited with a thin film (54, 84) using a suitable metal selected for optimum diffusion. The metallized MCP (50) and dielectric insulator (80) are then aligned and placed in a bonding fixture (36) that provides the necessary force applied to the components to initiate a diffusion bond. The bonding fixture (36) is then placed in a vacuum heat chamber to accelerate the diffusion bonding process between the MCP (50) and the dielectric insulator (80).Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Miguel M. Saldana, Jay Scott Tucker, Michael J. Iosue
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Patent number: 6929482Abstract: An electrical interconnection arrangement includes a cable laminate adapted to receive a plurality of twinaxial cables; an interposer including a plurality of spring contacts; wherein the interposer has a first side adapted to mate with the cable laminate and electrically connect the plurality of spring contacts to one and of the plurality of twinaxial cables; and wherein the interposer has a second side adapted to mate with a PC board and electrically connect the plurality of spring contacts to mating contact points on the PC board.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventor: John Benham
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Patent number: D517639Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth W. Sauter, John Murphy, John Geruntho