Patents Assigned to Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Method for Preparing a Composite Material Having Nanofibers Exposed Therefrom
    Publication number: 20100086785
    Abstract: A composite material having exposed nanofibers is prepared by dividing a polymer nanofiber matrix into sections. A portion of a polymeric substrate material is removed to expose lengths of nanofibers that together can act as a nanoadhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Robert James Perry, Kasiraman Krishnan, Amitabh Bansal
  • TRAY HANDLING SYSTEM AND PROCESS
    Publication number: 20100087952
    Abstract: A device and method for sequencing trays includes a tray receiving conveyor and a recirculating conveyor. Trays are placed on the recirculating conveyor and merged with ejected trays into a multiple of sequenced trays at one or more merge locations. The system can include more than one merge location, with one of the merge locations providing a merge of trays into a contiguous sequence of trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason G. MCLAUGHLIN, Hajime MORIKAWA, Michael WISNIEWSKI
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SCALABLE PHASED ARRAY RADAR DATA DISTRIBUTION AND BEAMFORMING
    Publication number: 20100085245
    Abstract: A radar array antenna comprising: a plurality of analog to digital (A/D) converters for converting analog signals from the array to digital signals, the signals supplying input to one or more optical modulators having controllable wavelengths, each optical modulator connected to a corresponding multiplexer, the multiplexer providing outputs to a demultiplexer that distributes the signals to a beamformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jonathan Fischi
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYMENT OF A COLD WATER PIPE
    Publication number: 20100086365
    Abstract: A cold water pumping system comprises a center tube and a cold water pipe surrounding the center tube. The cold water pipe is supported from a bottom end of the center tube and an impeller is coupled to the bottom end of the center tube. The impeller is operable to move water through the cold water pipe, wherein the cold water pipe is comprised of a plurality of segments. Each segment of the cold water pipe comprises at least two frame sections configured to be coupled together to surround the center tube and a removable skin configured to be inserted throughout the perimeter of the at least two sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Alain T. Pellen
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PUMPING AND OPERATING OPTICAL PARAMETRIC OSCILLATORS USING DFB FIBER LASERS
    Publication number: 20100085632
    Abstract: An optical parametric oscillator (OPO) is described that efficiently converts a near-infrared laser beam to tunable mid-infrared wavelength output. In some embodiments, the OPO includes an optical resonator containing a nonlinear crystal, such as periodically-poled lithium niobate. The OPO is pumped by a continuous-wave fiber-laser source having a low-power oscillator and a high-power amplifier, or using just a power oscillator. The fiber oscillator produces a single-frequency output defined by a distributed-feedback (DFB) structure of the fiber. The DFB-fiber-laser output is amplified to a pump level consistent with exceeding an oscillation threshold in the OPO in which only one of two generated waves (“signal” and “idler”) is resonant within the optical cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Angus J. Henderson
  • System, method, and apparatus for throat corner scoop offtake for mixed compression inlets on aircraft engines
    Patent number: 7690595
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for throat corner scoop offtake for mixed compression inlets for high speed aircraft engine applications is disclosed. The throat corner scoops are small air intakes located inside the large mixed compression inlet. They are positioned in a region otherwise prone to generate low pressure airflow. The throat corner scoops capture and remove the low pressure airflow from the bulk stream that is passed on to the engine. This location also provides inlet stability enhancement, and the airflow is used on the auxiliary systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Bradley C. Leland, Brian F. Lundy, John D. Klinge
  • Anti-contamination coated multi-layer insulation
    Patent number: 7691452
    Abstract: A multi-layer insulation (MLI) blanket with enhanced contamination inhibiting properties and a method for inhibiting the formation of organic residues on the outer surface of a MLI blanket are provided. In one embodiment, a MLI blanket (10) attachable to a spacecraft or other structure includes a plurality of metallized layers (20, 30, 40, 50) separated by mesh layers (60, 62, 64). An anti-contamination coating (80) comprised of a photocatalytic material is disposed between a high emittance layer (70) that overlies the outer surface (20A) of the outer metallized layer (20) and an outer electrically conductive layer (90).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Hamilton Wong
  • Visualizing space systems modeling using augmented reality
    Patent number: 7693702
    Abstract: A visualization system for a computer system includes a modeling portion configured to specify the virtual geographic location in response to a three-dimensional model of the virtual geographic location and in response to the position of the viewer with respect to the virtual geographic location, a satellite data portion configured to specify a representation of satellite status data in response to the position of the viewer with respect to the virtual geographic location and in response to the satellite status data, and a three-dimensional output portion configured to provide at least two images of the virtual geographic location and the representation of the satellite status data to the viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Sara A. Kerner, Randy J. Stiles
  • Routing a processor communication
    Patent number: 7694023
    Abstract: A method embodiment includes determining whether a communication received from a first processor connected to a network interface unit is intended for a second processor connected to the network interface unit. The method embodiment also includes selecting a first communication path between a route through a switch and a route directly to the second processor through which to route the communication from the network interface unit to the second processor. The method embodiment further includes routing the communication from the network interface unit to the second processor through the first communication path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Gary L. Hokenson
  • Generic pick-up horn for high power thermal vacuum testing of satellite payloads at multiple frequency bands and at multiple polarizations
    Patent number: 7692593
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are disclosed for high power thermal vacuum testing of satellite payloads using pick-up horns. Such pick-up horns can include at least one outer metal wall forming a metal body and at least one interior surface disposed in the metal body, forming at least one chamber in the metal body. The pick-up horn further includes a front metal surface disposed at a front end of the metal body, having at least one opening corresponding to the at least one chamber, and at least one high-power absorbing load disposed within the at least one chamber and in contact with the at least one interior surface. A pick-up horn may further include a serpentine coolant path disposed within the metal body between an outer surface of the at least one outer metal wall and the at least one high-power absorbing load. Related systems and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Sudhakar K. Rao, Clency Lee-Yow, Philip Venezia, Mark W. MacGregor
  • Optical sensing
    Patent number: 7692149
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems, device, and methods of providing optical sensing. Various embodiment include an optical transmitting and receiving apparatus that can include an optical fiber bundle having an end located proximate to a lens and an aperture through which optical energy is received by the optical fiber bundle, and a sensor array, where the optical fiber bundle receives optical energy and passes the optical energy through the bundle to the sensor array, and where the sensor array is located remotely from the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Rick C. Stevens, Firooz A. Sadjadi
  • Spiral antenna
    Patent number: 7692603
    Abstract: A spiral planar antenna includes more than two spiral arms. Each arm includes at least a portion that is coiled. The antenna may operate from approximately 50 MHz to upwards of several GHz within a payload space of only about 5.75 inches in diameter and less than one inch in height, with approximately 5 dBi or less of measured axial ratio. The broad frequency response in conjunction with a small space-profile improves space limitations and payload for deployable and non-deployable platforms while reducing opportunities for electromagnetic interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Cencich, Sr., Jeannette C. McDonnell, William N. Kefauver
  • Direct RF complex analog to digital converter
    Patent number: 7692570
    Abstract: An analog to digital converter device including: an input to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal; a plurality of delay elements coupled in series to the input, wherein each element has an output configured to provide the RF signal with a temporal delay corresponding to a different number of the delay elements; a sample rate reduction system having a plurality of inputs each being coupled to a corresponding one of the delay element outputs, and configured to sample the delayed RF signals and provide M-sample outputs, each of the M-sample outputs being sampled at a reduced sampling rate equal to the sampling rate divided by M, M being an integer sample rate reduction value; and an Nth order complex bandpass filter coupled to the sample rate reduction system, the complex bandpass filter being configured to filter each of the M-sample outputs to obtain a plurality of complex baseband signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Paul T. Martellock, Byron W. Tietjen, Michael J. Walsh, Lindsay C. Peterson
  • Explosive-driven electric pulse generator and method of making same
    Patent number: 7690288
    Abstract: An electric pulse generator includes a driver having an outer surface, a receiver, and one or more piezoelectric elements disposed between and in electrical contact with the driver and the receiver. The electric pulse generator further includes an explosive material disposed on the outer surface of the driver. A method of making an electrical pulse generator includes providing one or more piezoelectric elements, a driver, a receiver, and an explosive material and operably associating the explosive material with an outer surface of the driver. The method further includes electrically coupling the one or more piezoelectric elements between the driver and the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Steve E. Calico, Shad L. Holt, James C. Dickens, John W. Walter
  • Evanescent wave coupling for Fresnel direction finding
    Patent number: 7692125
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a radome and an evanescent wave-coupled windowing system in the radome. In operation, the apparatus receives radiation reflected from an object that is incident upon a windowing system; emits evanescent waves from the windowing system whose amplitudes are proportional to the angle of incidence of the radiation; and non-coherent, Fresnel direction finds the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Brett A. Williams
  • System, method, and apparatus for structural lug formed from a combination of metal and composite laminate materials
    Patent number: 7690164
    Abstract: A structural lug comprising a metallic base, composite middle layers, and outer layers of metallic material is disclosed. The metallic base of the structure is machined to accommodate the composite plies, which are located on each lateral side of the base and bonded to the base with adhesive. The composite material may comprise an adhesive-based resin with embedded fibers. The metallic base may be formed to minimize peel stresses in the composite layers. The top metallic layers are fitted over and bonded to the composite plies and act as the outermost layers of the lug. The lateral ends of the lug where the top layers come into contact with the machined base may be joined together with friction stir welding or mechanical fasteners to form the completed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Jared T. Walker, John E. Barnes
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MEASURE AND TRACK FLUID MOVEMENT IN A RESERVOIR USING ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20100082254
    Abstract: Systems and methods of enhancing crude oil recovery include radiating electromagnetic energy in the form of focused electromagnetic pulses into a permeable formation containing the crude oil and/or fluid via an array of antennae transmitting immediately in the far field. The electromagnetic pulses are focused at the depth of the fluid reservoir. Pulses will be reflected by the fluid according to the fluid material (e.g. oil vs. water) and/or the strata (e.g. rock, sand, etc.). An array of receiver antennae may be used to initially establish a reference of the reflected electromagnetic pattern, and then operated in conjunction with the transmit array to monitor the relative horizontal movement of oil and/or water within the subterranean reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent BENISCHEK, Michael CURRIE, Rajneeta BASANTKUMAR, Gennady LYASKO
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOTUBES WITH CONTROLLED CHIRALITY AND DIAMETER AND PRODUCTS THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20100081568
    Abstract: Exemplary methods of producing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are disclosed. A plurality of seed cap molecules having a same diameter and a same chirality are prepared. The plurality of seed cap molecules are attached to a plurality of catalyst particles to form a plurality of catalyst-cap composites. Carbon atoms are provided to the catalyst-cap composites. Carbon nanotubes having the same diameter and the same chirality are grown on the plurality of catalyst-cap composited by exposing the composites to the carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Peter V. Bedworth
  • LOW INDEX METAMATERIAL
    Publication number: 20100078203
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure provide low index metamaterials. The low index metamaterials may be used to form soft and/or hard electromagnetic (EM) boundaries to facilitate desired EM performance or propagation in applications including feed horns, spatial feed/combiners, isolation barriers between antennas or RF modules, and reduced radar cross-section applications. In one aspect, a low index metamaterial comprises a dielectric layer and a plurality of conductors on a surface of the dielectric layer, embedded in the dielectric layer or both, wherein the low index metamaterial appears as a medium having a dielectric constant less than one with respect to electromagnetic waves at predetermined frequencies and propagating at grazing angles with respect to a surface of the low index metamaterial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Erik LIER
  • SATELLITE FEED ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED FILTERS AND TEST COUPLERS
    Publication number: 20100081373
    Abstract: A dual-band feed assembly is configured to be coupled to a satellite repeater payload. The dual-band feed assembly includes a transmit filter assembly comprising a transmit pass-band filter configured to reject frequencies outside of a transmit frequency band and a low-pass and harmonic filter configured to reject receive band frequencies and harmonics of the transmit frequency band. The dual-band feed assembly further includes a receive filter assembly comprising a receive pass-band filter configured to reject frequencies outside of a receive frequency band and a high-pass filter configured to reject transmit band frequencies. A multi-port junction couples the transmit and receive waveguide assemblies to a dual-band horn. The dual-band feed assembly also may include receive and transmit test couplers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sudhakar K. RAO, Surjit S. Dhillon, Clency Lee-Yow, Jonathan Raymond Scupin