Space Micro, Inc.

Honeywell International Inc.

Carl S Edwards

Michael Featherby

My Nhu Nguyen

David J Strobel

James D Grundy

Huizhen Zhu

In a surface inspection system for detecting particles on a surface, a light source mounted to illuminate the surface provides multiple wavelength ranges of electromagnetic radiation. An optical detector produces an image of the surface. An optical signal is produced indicative of returned electromagnetic radiation at each of a plurality of the multiple wavelength ranges from a field of view on the surface. A processor operating on the optical signals resolves presence of a contaminant as a function of the optical signals, and produces a contaminant signal responsive to presence of a contaminant. A heating means positioned to evolve contaminants from the surface is responsively coupled to be activated in response to a contaminant signal. The multiple wavelength ranges comprise ultraviolet, visible, and infrared wavelengths. The processor comprises means to perform false color contrast stretching.

Portable composite bonding inspection system

A composition for radiation shielding or range of compositions which compositions may be used for a variety of radiation shielding applications. With proper adhesive selection and processing, the construction forms an integral bond with the craft as compatible adhesives form strong bonds. This eliminates the potential for delaminating associated with the use of metallic layered shielding. While prior art protects electronics with a direct coating to electronic packages, this approach allows larger equipment systems, such as optics, or spectrometers, to be shielded.

Optimized nuclear radiation shielding within composite structures for combined man made and natural radiation environments

Described is a compliant and crosslinkable thermal interface material of at least one silicone resin mixture, at least one wetting enhancer and at least one thermally conductive filler, and a method of making and using same; as well as a method of improving thermal conductivity of polymer and resin systems.

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Carl S Edwards