Patents by Inventor Matthew D. Thoren
Matthew D. Thoren has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11522265Abstract: An antenna module configured for use on an underwater vehicle is disclosed. The antenna module includes an array of spiral antennas fabricated on a multi-layer substrate that provides wide-band RF communication with direction finding (DF) capability. The antenna module can also include other antennas fabricated on the same multi-layer substrate, such as one or more global positioning system (GPS) receivers, an ultra-high frequency/very-high frequency (UHV/VHF) antenna, or one or more iridium antennas. The antenna module may further include a water-proof housing that is coupled to the outside hull of an undersea vehicle via a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism allows the antenna module to rotate between a stowed position against the hull and a deployed position that extends the antennas out away from the undersea vehicle. The antenna module is curved or flexible so it can stow against a corresponding curved hull of the undersea vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Court E. Rossman, Ronald M. Carvalho, Jr., John R. Stuart, III, Matthew D. Thoren, John M. Veilleux, Ross J. Wendell
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Publication number: 20220344793Abstract: An antenna module configured for use on an underwater vehicle is disclosed. The antenna module includes an array of spiral antennas fabricated on a multi-layer substrate that provides wide-band RF communication with direction finding (DF) capability. The antenna module can also include other antennas fabricated on the same multi-layer substrate, such as one or more global positioning system (GPS) receivers, an ultra-high frequency/very-high frequency (UHV/VHF) antenna, or one or more iridium antennas. The antenna module may further include a water-proof housing that is coupled to the outside hull of an undersea vehicle via a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism allows the antenna module to rotate between a stowed position against the hull and a deployed position that extends the antennas out away from the undersea vehicle. The antenna module is curved or flexible so it can stow against a corresponding curved hull of the undersea vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Court E. Rossman, Ronald M. Carvalho, JR., John R. Stuart, III, Matthew D. Thoren, John M. Veilleux, Ross J. Wendell
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Publication number: 20210278541Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monostatic pulsed time-resolved wide-field-of-view underwater laser imaging. In embodiments, a rotatable optical assembly consisting of a single pyramid mirror and optical ports for each facet is used to both direct a transmitted pulsed laser beam to a target and focus the return signal to a high dynamic range detector, such as a photomultiplier tube, The detector output signal is sampled by a high-speed digitizer and can be processed to generate three-dimensional images.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Matthew D. Thoren, Andrew M. Piper, William C. Radzelovage, Richard F. Regan, Joseph C. DiMare
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Patent number: 10775109Abstract: An improved heat exchanger assembly and method. First and second plates made of a predetermined thermally conductive material are configured when mated to form a hermetically sealed vapor chamber. A wick made of the same predetermined thermally conductive material resides in the vapor chamber forming a gas chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: N. D. Nelson, Vincent J. Milano, Gregory G. Beninati, Cameron B. Goddard, Matthew D. Thoren, Edward I. Holmes
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Patent number: 10710125Abstract: A system includes a UV light source and an optical medium coupled to receive UV light from the UV light source. The optical medium is configured to emit UV light proximate to a surface from which biofouling is to be removed once the biofouling has adhered to the protected surface. A method corresponds to the system.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Colin S. Whelan, Matthew D. Thoren, Andrew M. Piper, Joseph C. DiMare
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Publication number: 20180306522Abstract: An improved heat exchanger assembly and method. First and second plates made of a predetermined thermally conductive material are configured when mated to form a hermetically sealed vapor chamber. A wick made of the same predetermined thermally conductive material resides in the vapor chamber forming a gas chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: N.D. Nelson, Vincent J. Milano, Gregory G. Beninati, Cameron B. Goddard, Matthew D. Thoren, Edward I. Holmes
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Publication number: 20170348739Abstract: A system includes a UV light source and an optical medium coupled to receive UV light from the UV light source. The optical medium is configured to emit UV light proximate to a surface from which biofouling is to be removed once the biofouling has adhered to the protected surface. A method corresponds to the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Colin S. Whelan, Matthew D. Thoren, Andrew M. Piper, Joseph C. DiMare
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Patent number: 9776219Abstract: A system includes a UV light source and an optical medium coupled to receive UV light from the UV light source. The optical medium is configured to emit UV light proximate to a surface from which biofouling is to be removed once the biofouling has adhered to the protected surface. A method corresponds to the system.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Colin S. Whelan, Matthew D. Thoren, Andrew M. Piper, Joseph C. DiMare
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Publication number: 20140196745Abstract: A system includes a UV light source and an optical medium coupled to receive UV light from the UV light source. The optical medium is configured to emit UV light proximate to a surface from which biofouling is to be removed once the biofouling has adhered to the protected surface. A method corresponds to the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Colin S. Whelan, Matthew D. Thoren, Andrew M. Piper, Joseph C. DiMare
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Patent number: 8522511Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a mast system including a telescoping mast having first and second mast sections, the mast having a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, the first mast section including an inner surface having ribs disposed thereon, and, the second mast section including a coupling mechanism to engage the ribs on the first mast section for enabling axial movement of the second mast section with respect to the first mast section.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Matthew D. Thoren, Joseph C. DiMare, Cameron B. Goddard
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Patent number: 8445864Abstract: A system includes a UV light source and an optical medium coupled to receive UV light from the UV light source. The optical medium is configured to emit UV light proximate to a surface to be protected from biofouling. A method corresponds to the system.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Matthew D. Thoren, Andrew M. Piper
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Publication number: 20130048877Abstract: A system includes a UV light source and an optical medium coupled to receive UV light from the UV light source. The optical medium is configured to emit UV light proximate to a surface to be protected from biofouling. A method corresponds to the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Matthew D. Thoren, Andrew M. Piper
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Publication number: 20120151852Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a mast system that includes a telescoping mast having first and second mast sections, the mast having a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, and a stabilization structure including a guy wire to stabilize the mast in the deployed configuration, wherein the guy wire is connected to the first mast section for manipulating the first mast section between the stowed configuration and the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: MATTHEW D. THOREN, Joseph C. DiMare, Cameron B. Goddard
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Publication number: 20120151853Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a mast system including a telescoping mast having first and second mast sections, the mast having a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, the first mast section including an inner surface having ribs disposed thereon, and, the second mast section including a coupling mechanism to engage the ribs on the first mast section for enabling axial movement of the second mast section with respect to the first mast section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: MATTHEW D. THOREN, Joseph C. Dimare, Cameron B. Goddard
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Publication number: 20120050520Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method to prevent biofouling of underwater optical systems using ultraviolet light generated from within a pressure vessel and through an optics window, without removing the optical systems from the water and without disbursement of chemicals into the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Matthew D. Thoren, Andrew M. Piper
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Publication number: 20100163211Abstract: An improved heat exchanger assembly and method. First and second plates made of a predetermined thermally conductive material are configured when mated to form a hermetically sealed vapor chamber. A wick made of the same predetermined thermally conductive material resides in the vapor chamber forming a gas chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: N. D. Nelson, Vincent J. Milano, Gregory G. Beninati, Cameron B. Goddard, Matthew D. Thoren, Edward I. Holmes