Patents Assigned to Martin
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Patent number: 10913551Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure can be utilized to provide an improved propulsion system that uses multiple high efficiency engines to provide fault-tolerant and scalable high thrust for orbit transfer and maneuvering over life. An exemplary spacecraft includes a base panel, a cylindrical core member mounted to the base panel, multiple DV thrusters mounted within the cylindrical core member, and multiple reaction engine assemblies mounted to the base panel outside the cylindrical core member. Each of the DV thrusters has a thrust level that is greater than a thrust level of each of the reaction engine assemblies. The multiple DV thrusters are operated for velocity control, with attitude control being performed by off-pulsing at least one of the multiple DV thrusters.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Neil Evan Goodzeit, John B. Henderson
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Patent number: 10914559Abstract: The embodiments disclosed include a system comprising a missile segment having a hollow body with an external surface conforming to an external surface of a portion of a missile body. The missile segment comprises a plurality of slot thrust motor (STM) cavities arranged in the hollow body. Each STM cavity being elongated in a first direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the missile body. Each STM cavity includes a chamfered opening at one end of the STM cavity coincident with the external surface of the hollow body. The chamfered opening configured to expel a stream of a gas in a gas-flow direction which is at least one of perpendicular to and offset from the longitudinal axis. The embodiments also include a missile and method for producing a steering force.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Sunil C. Patel, James R. Wood
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Patent number: 10914900Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) imager includes a substrate, and a number of PIC imager units disposed in an arbitrary configuration on the substrate. Each PIC imager unit includes a PIC coupled to an optical connector, and a number of lenslets configured as a linear lenslet array and optically coupled to an edge of the PIC. Pairs of lenslets of the linear lenslet array are optically coupled to respective waveguides embedded in the PIC.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Richard L. Kendrick, Chad E. Ogden, Guy Chriqui, Alan L. Duncan
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Patent number: 10915284Abstract: Mechanisms for implementing a multi-monitor full screen mode in an application module are disclosed. An application module determines a number (N) of monitors that are coupled to a plurality of video ports of a device. The application module directs a window management module (WMM) that is independent of the application module to display at least one cover window that has dimensions coextensive with dimensions of respective maximum display areas of the N monitors. A primary monitor of the N monitors is determined, and a full screen display area associated with the primary monitor is determined. A main application window of the application module is sized to have dimensions that are at least coextensive with dimensions of the full screen display area, and the WMM is directed to display the main application window on the at least on primary monitor.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORTATIONInventors: Howell Hollis, Michael C. Semeniuk, Robert Charles McCarthy, Zachary James Heylmun, Hong Phuoc Nguyen
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Patent number: 10907734Abstract: Disclosed herein is a kinetically deposited metal ring seal. In particular, disclosed herein is a joint assembly including a housing, a component, and a seal assembly. The housing defines an opening and a central axis. The component is positioned proximate the opening of the housing. The seal assembly comprises a kinetically deposited metal layer attaching the housing to the component and forming an airtight barrier around the central axis between the housing and the component. The kinetically deposited metal layer comprises a plurality of plasticized metal particles. Accordingly, the kinetically deposited metal layer can be applied at low temperatures, ensuring the temperature stays below the activation temperature of loaded fuel. Further, the kinetically deposited metal layer forms a low volume, airtight seal, which does not degrade over time, and does not require application of high forces to maintain the seal.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Kenneth R. Sargent
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Patent number: 10906639Abstract: A bushing assembly for receiving a fastener includes a first bushing portion and a second bushing portion arranged coaxially with the first bushing portion. The second bushing portion defines at least part of an opening for receiving the fastener. The second bushing portion is rotatable relative to the first bushing portion about an axis of rotation to adjust a position of the opening about a first axis and a second axis independently relative to the first bushing portion and the second bushing portion. The first axis is coplanar with and perpendicular to the second axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Dunn, Frank M. Caputo
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Patent number: 10908358Abstract: A scalable front end system for a high speed free space optical (FSO) communication system includes multiple optical array assemblies. Each optical array assembly includes an optical array, an angle sensor, a steering system and a base. The multiple optical array assemblies are coupled to respective electro-optic modulators, which in turn are coupled to a splitter, all disposed within an enclosure with one input/output connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin R. Bock, Guy Chriqui, Eric Verne Eason
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Patent number: 10907913Abstract: A cleaning hose conveying module is proposed for the simple and quick cleaning of flue gas tubes, with which the cleaning hose can be conveyed from a hose store into a hose guide. A hose cleaning means is formed by a rinsing and drying unit for a hose after its withdrawal from the flue gas tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Martin GmbH fuer Umwelt- und EnergietechnikInventors: Claudia Stramka, Ralf Draeger
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Publication number: 20210027186Abstract: A system and method that uses scheduling problems as proof of work in a blockchain system, and that evaluate schedules based on a physics model and a timeline. The system and method can maintain a secured chain of linked messages that include object states and schedule portions. Processing circuitry can receive a message related to an updated state of an object, determine whether the updated state of the object should be linked into the secured chain of linked messages, determine a portion of a schedule for addressing the object based on the updated state of the object as proof of work, create a new message that links the updated state of the object into the secured chain to form an updated chain of linked object state messages and that includes the determined portion of the schedule, and broadcast the new message as the secured chain of linked messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Mauro Joseph Sanchirico, Ryan Ceresani
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Patent number: 10903556Abstract: A spiral antenna apparatus, which may comprise an antenna element disposed in two spiral arms in a vertical zigzag pattern. The apparatus may comprise an electromagnetic band gap cavity comprising: a ground plane, one or more layers of conductive patches, at least one pillar extending between the ground plane and a top layer of the one or more layers, and low dielectric foam disposed to fill gaps between the ground plane and the one or more layers and to fill gaps between the one or more layers. The apparatus may comprise a corrugated radio frequency choke disposed within the electromagnetic band gap cavity. At least one of the antenna element, the balun element, the electromagnetic band gap cavity, and the radio frequency choke may be fabricated using additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Tommy Lam, Nicholas Gretzinger
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Patent number: 10900258Abstract: A cover is configured to selectively engage with a portion of a structure in response to receiving a wireless electrical power signal at a receiver antenna of the cover from a wireless power source located in an outside environment, to separate a first environment on a first side of the cover from a second environment on a second side of the cover opposite the first side. In response to wirelessly receiving the electrical power signal, a fastening subassembly of the cover changes from a secured mode configured to inhibit opening a cover body with respect to the structure, to an unsecured mode configured to facilitate opening the cover body with respect to the structure. This in turn allows the cover to be matingly engaged with a portion of the structure to form a smooth continuous surface, without any exposed fasteners on the exterior side of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Thomas E. Byrd, Thomas Hiromoto
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Patent number: 10903511Abstract: The circulation rates of the electrolyte solutions in a flow battery can impact operating performance. Adjusting the circulation rates can allow improved performance to be realized. Flow battery systems having adjustable circulation rates can include a first half-cell containing a first electrolyte solution, a second half-cell containing a second electrolyte solution, at least one pump configured to circulate the first electrolyte solution and the second electrolyte solution at adjustable circulation rates through at least one half-cell in response to a value of Pexit/I or I/Penter, and at least one sensor configured to measure net electrical power entering or exiting the flow battery system, and an amount of electrical current passing through the whole cell. I is the electrical power passing through the whole cell. Pexit is net electrical power exiting the system in a discharging mode, and Penter is net electrical power entering the system in a charging mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy, LLCInventor: Adam Morris-Cohen
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Patent number: 10896482Abstract: The disclosure is directed to systems and methods for image capturing technologies and, more particularly, to a slice scan imaging system and respective processes to achieve high quality images. The method can be implemented in a computing device, which includes: capturing multiple lines of an image in a single slice; capturing multiple slices; stitching together the multiple slices by aligning common features of the images of a previous slice with a successive slice; and blending together the stitched together multiple slices.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Alexander M. Elhage, Michael Riess
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Patent number: 10889067Abstract: A manufacturing system includes a tension-wound system having a feedstock system and a shape fixture. The tension-wound system is configured to feed a feedstock from the feedstock system and to wind the feedstock under tension in successive layers around the shape fixture to allow the feedstock to form a component having a shape represented by the shape fixture. The manufacturing system includes a solid-state joining tool configured to additively join the successive layers of the feedstock. In a spiral tension-winding process, with a continuously-fed strip of aluminum feedstock around a piece of tooling, the feedstock can be friction stir welded and additively joined in successive layers to produce a large, near-net structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Michael R. Eller, Randy J. Brown
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Patent number: 10892724Abstract: A distributed power amplifier includes radio frequency (RF) input and output terminals. A first field effect transistor (FET) is coupled at a first gate terminal to the RF input terminal and at a first drain terminal to the RF output terminal. The first FET has a first periphery and a first source terminal electrically connected to ground potential. A second FET has a second periphery smaller than the first periphery. The second FET has a second gate terminal electrically coupled to the first gate terminal through a first inductor, a second drain terminal electrically coupled to the first drain terminal through a second inductor, and a second source terminal electrically connected to the ground potential. A drain voltage terminal, which excludes a resistive element, is electrically coupled to a drain bias network through which a drain bias voltage is applied to the first drain terminal and the second drain terminal.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Roland Cadotte, Jr.
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Patent number: 10883715Abstract: A power-generation system having a combined heat and power plant and a fermentation plant has an electrolysis plant, which is connected by lines to both the combined heat and power plant and to the fermentation plant. This arrangement enables a method in which heat from a combined heat and power plant can be used for a fermentation plant and additionally heat from an electrolysis plant can be used for the fermentation plant, whilst the oxygen from the electrolysis plant is used for the combined heat and power plant.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Martin GmbH fuer Umwelt- und EnergietechnikInventors: Robert Von Raven, Ulrich Martin, Max Josef Schoensteiner
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Patent number: 10885664Abstract: A method of monitoring a location of a component of an aircraft includes acquiring an image of the component during flight by an imaging device disposed at a selected location relative to the aircraft and oriented along a selected direction relative to an aircraft structure, identifying a position of the component within the image, estimating a distance in the image between the component and a reference location depicted in the image, and estimating an actual location of the component based on the distance in the image. Estimating the actual location includes correlating the distance in the image with an actual distance between the component and the reference location.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventor: Timothy Schmidt
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Patent number: 10886453Abstract: System for storing and using energy quantum mechanically includes an electronic device that produces heat while operating. A quantum heat engine can be in thermal contact with and electrically connected to the electronic device. The heat produced by the electronic device can dissipate to the quantum heat engine. The quantum heat engine can induce a current to bias the electronic device. Methods for storing and using memory resource to convert heat into electrical work, coherence capacitors, methods for quantum energy storage, and quantum heat engines, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignees: Lockheed Martin Corporation, Sabanci UniversityInventors: Edward Henry Allen, Inanc Adagideli, Anthony W. Jacomb-Hood
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Patent number: 10883830Abstract: A system can include an inertial measurement unit, a magnetometer configured to measure a magnetic field, and a processing system having an ORSE filter. The processing system can be configured to determine an estimated position based on a change in velocity or angular rate based on data received from the inertial measurement unit, determine a difference between the measured magnetic field from the magnetometer and the expected magnetic field measurement, and determine a state estimate using the ORSE filter by updating a time propagation of state and covariance with a measurement update of the state and covariance. The processing system can be configured to transform a change in velocity, a change in angulate rate, and the measured magnetic field to an Earth-centered inertial reference frame for the ORSE filter.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventor: Jeffrey B. Boka
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Patent number: 10884525Abstract: A system comprising a device including a chromakeyed tactile touch-sensitive surface (TTSS) and touch-sensitive input (TSI) circuit to sense touch applied to the TTSS by a hand. A processor registers a location of a chromakey mask, the device, and a virtual portal location within a virtual reality (VR) scene including virtual pixels of virtual user-interactive simulator (VUIS) controls. The processor detects and isolates, within the mask, first pixels having a non-chromakey color overlapping the chromakey mask and second pixels matching a color of the chromakey mask. The first pixels are preserved to form a pass-through image. A composite mixed reality scene is formed with the VR scene and preserved pixels registered to the VR scene. Those VUIS controls corresponding to the preserved pixels are omitted from the VR scene and remaining virtual pixels of the VUIS controls overlap and link to the TSI circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Brett A. Vonsik, Howell B. Hollis, Brittany V. Henthorn, Joshua D. Kitain, Shawn M. Muir