Patents by Inventor Perry H. Frahm
Perry H. Frahm 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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Publication number: 20200277814Abstract: A releasable ball lock hinge is disclosed. The releasable ball lock hinge includes a first body operable with a hinge ball and a release ball. Each ball can be movable within respective openings of the first body. The releasable ball lock hinge also includes a second body configured to rotatably interface and removably couple with the first body. The hinge ball releasably engages the second body. The second body has a release recess operable with the release ball to disengage the hinge ball and alternately couple and release the first body and the second body based on a relative position between the first body and the second body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Gregory E. Longerich, William Owens, Richard J. Wright, David C. Robillard, Perry H. Frahm, Emerald J. Adair
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Patent number: 10519702Abstract: A releasable ball lock hinge is disclosed. The releasable ball lock hinge includes a first body operable with a hinge ball and a release ball. Each ball can be movable within respective openings of the first body. The releasable ball lock hinge also includes a second body configured to rotatably interface and removably couple with the first body. The hinge ball releasably engages the second body. The second body has a release recess operable with the release ball to disengage the hinge ball and alternately couple and release the first body and the second body based on a relative position between the first body and the second body.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Gregory E. Longerich, William Owens, Richard J. Wright, David C. Robillard, Perry H. Frahm, Emerald J. Adair
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Publication number: 20170268270Abstract: A releasable ball lock hinge is disclosed. The releasable ball lock hinge includes a first body operable with a hinge ball and a release ball. Each ball can be movable within respective openings of the first body. The releasable ball lock hinge also includes a second body configured to rotatably interface and removably couple with the first body. The hinge ball releasably engages the second body. The second body has a release recess operable with the release ball to disengage the hinge ball and alternately couple and release the first body and the second body based on a relative position between the first body and the second body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Gregory E. Longerich, William Owens, Richard J. Wright, David C. Robillard, Perry H. Frahm, Emerald J. Adair
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Patent number: 9476677Abstract: A KV-based missile defense system and method of strategic engagement provides performance improvement for both singleton and raid scenarios by launching multiple interceptors that place a follower KV in a trailing position with respect to a lead KV. Knowledge of the target cloud gained by the lead KV is transmitted to the follower KV and incorporated to inform the target selection of the follower KV. The follower KV trails the lead KV with sufficient spacing in time and distance to select a target and maneuver to engage the target pre-acquisition. This also allows the follower KV to receive and incorporate knowledge of target impact by the lead KV. This knowledge may be transmitted back to another follower KV and so forth in a “string” of KVs to inform target selection and down to the ground to inform strategic engagement. Updated non-KV observational data can be uplinked and transmitted forward along the string to the lead KV.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Richard J. Wright, James G. Sierchio, Myron E. Calkins, Jr., Kent P. Pflibsen, Perry H. Frahm, William R. Owens, Thomas M. Crawford
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Patent number: 9191587Abstract: An optical imaging system and method in which a second channel is used to provide alignment data for achieving image frame stacking of image data in a first channel. In one example, image stacking of infrared images is achieved by obtaining and analyzing corresponding visible images to provide alignment data that is then used to align and stack the infrared images.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Richard J. Wright, William R. Owens, Gregory E. Longerich, Andrew F. Varecka, Perry H. Frahm, David C. Robillard, Emerald J. Adair
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Patent number: 9039210Abstract: A variable length light shield is disclosed for an electro-optical sensor within a nose cone. The light shield includes a base, a telescopic shade supported by the base, and a ring rotatably supported about the base. The light shield also includes a guide tube disposed proximate the ring with an end extending away from the ring about a side of the telescopic shade. The light shield further includes an extension spring supported by the guide tube with an end coupled to the telescopic shade. Additionally, the light shield includes a cable extending through the guide tube and the extension spring, with one end of the cable coupled to the ring and another end of the cable coupled to the telescopic shade. The extension spring is configured to exert a force on the telescopic shade to extend the telescopic shade. Rotation of the ring causes retraction of the telescopic shade.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Gregory E. Longerich, William Owens, Richard J. Wright, David C. Robillard, Emerald J. Adair, Perry H. Frahm
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Publication number: 20140192414Abstract: A variable length light shield is disclosed for an electro-optical sensor within a nose cone. The light shield includes a base, a telescopic shade supported by the base, and a ring rotatably supported about the base. The light shield also includes a guide tube disposed proximate the ring with an end extending away from the ring about a side of the telescopic shade. The light shield further includes an extension spring supported by the guide tube with an end coupled to the telescopic shade. Additionally, the light shield includes a cable extending through the guide tube and the extension spring, with one end of the cable coupled to the ring and another end of the cable coupled to the telescopic shade. The extension spring is configured to exert a force on the telescopic shade to extend the telescopic shade. Rotation of the ring causes retraction of the telescopic shade.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Gregory E. Longerich, William Owens, Richard J. Wright, David C. Robillard, Emerald J. Adair, Perry H. Frahm
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Publication number: 20140130300Abstract: A releasable ball lock hinge is disclosed. The releasable ball lock hinge includes a first body operable with a hinge ball and a release ball. Each ball can be movable within respective openings of the first body. The releasable ball lock hinge also includes a second body configured to rotatably interface and removably couple with the first body. The hinge ball releasably engages the second body. The second body has a release recess operable with the release ball to disengage the hinge ball and alternately couple and release the first body and the second body based on a relative position between the first body and the second body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Gregory E. Longerich, William Owens, Richard J. Wright, David C. Robillard, Perry H. Frahm, Emerald J. Adair
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Publication number: 20140118514Abstract: An optical imaging system and method in which a second channel is used to provide alignment data for achieving image frame stacking of image data in a first channel. In one example, image stacking of infrared images is achieved by obtaining and analyzing corresponding visible images to provide alignment data that is then used to align and stack the infrared images.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Richard J. Wright, William R. Owens, Gregory E. Longerich, Andrew F. Varecka, Perry H. Frahm, David C. Robillard, Emerald J. Adair