Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Advanced Energy Systems, Inc.

Grumman Aerospace Corporation

Brookhaven Science Associates, Lcc

U.S. Department of Energy

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.

Edwin Gerard Haas

John M Papazian

Robert Charles Schwarz

Robert M Gutowski

Vincent S Calia

Edward V Sullivan

Martin Kesselman

Theodore W Hilgeman

Robert E Ryan

Michael A Peacock

Jerrell Anthony Nardiello

Zhong Zhong

James R Kennedy

John Melnichuk

Ronald Beauman

Chien Y Huang

William C Van Nostrand

Robert Winter

Bruce D Abel

Richard A Hartley, Jr

Stefan Palo, Jr

Vincent A Christina

Alan M M Todd

Christopher Stelmach

Alexander N Peck

Alvin Levy

Gary E Kuhn

An x-ray focusing device and method for adjustably focusing x-rays in two orthogonal directions simultaneously. The device and method can be operated remotely using two pairs of orthogonal benders mounted on a rigid, open frame such that x-rays may pass through the opening in the frame. The added x-ray flux allows significantly higher brightness from the same x-ray source.

Two-axis sagittal focusing monochromator

The invention provides a device and method for actuating electrical switches remotely. The device is removably attached to the switch and is actuated through the transfer of a user's force. The user is able to remain physically removed from the switch site obviating need for protective equipment. The device and method allow rapid, safe actuation of high-voltage or high-current carrying electrical switches or circuit breakers.

Remote switch actuator

A die and a stationary member of resilient gas permeable composition are adapted to receive between them a three-dimensional honeycomb core article. The die includes an array of elongated mutually parallel translating pins, each terminating at a tip end and arranged in a matrix for longitudinal movement between retracted and extended positions. The stationary member includes a receiving surface facing and laterally coextensive with the tip ends of the translating pins. The tip ends are engageable with first end surface of the article, the receiveing surface of the stationary member being engageable with a second end surface of the article. The die includes a housing movably mounting the translating pins, drive output shafts drivingly connected with each associated translating pin, a transmission for independent driving controllable interconnection of each translating pin, and a selectively energizable controller interconnecting each transmission to thereby achieve selective rotation of at least one translating pin. Each translating pin may be hollow and have planar sides which prevents its rotation by the restraining action of adjacent translating pins. A controller individually moves the translating pins in a coordinated manner into engagement with the first end surface to thereby impart a desired contour while simultaneously urging the second end surface of the honeycomb core article into engagement with the receiveing surface of the stationary member producing a contour substantially similar to the first end surface. Temperature controlled circuitous gas flow may be provided through the translating pins, article and stationary member.

Single-die modularized, reconfigurable honeycomb core forming tool

A method for providing a lithographic light source is provided that includes producing a process fluid plume. A coaxial shielding fluid is produced around the process fluid plume. A plasma is generated by providing an energy source that impinges on the process fluid plume.

System and method for providing a lithographic light source for a semiconductor manufacturing process

An emitted energy system for use in photolithography may include a fluid nozzle. A nozzle and its method of manufacture are provided. A nozzle ( ) may include a nozzle cavity ( ) disposed within a nozzle body ( ) between an up-stream end ( ) and a down-stream end ( ). A nozzle passage ( ) may be defined within the nozzle cavity ( ) and extend a longitudinal length ( ) from the down-stream end ( ) of the nozzle body ( ) into the nozzle cavity ( ). A discharge orifice ( ) may also be defined at the down-stream end ( ) of the nozzle cavity ( ) and have an associated width ( ). The width ( ) of the discharge orifice ( ) may be substantially less than the longitudinal length ( ) of the nozzle passage ( ).

Fluid nozzle system and method in an emitted energy system for photolithography

An emitted energy system for use in photolithography may include a holder assembly operable to precisely align a diffuser and a nozzle. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a holder assembly ( ) may comprise a nozzle mounting system ( ) coupled to a housing assembly ( ) to secure a nozzle ( ). A diffuser mounting system ( ) may be coupled to the housing assembly ( ) to secure a diffuser ( ). An alignment system ( ) may operate to align the nozzle ( ) and the diffuser ( ) in a spatial relationship with each other to optimize operation of the diffuser ( ) in relation to the nozzle ( ).

Holder assembly system and method in an emitted energy system for photolithography

A method for automatically minimizing an undesirable motion of a workpiece during a machining operation, and a universal adaptive machining chatter control fixture that operates in accordance with the method. The method comprises the steps of mounting the workpiece to an active, supporting structure, and then machining the workpiece. During the step of machining, an undesirable motion of the workpiece is sensed in the supporting structure. Thereafter, a compensating motion is applied to the supporting structure for minimizing the undesirable motion of the workpiece. The chatter control fixture can be attached to various types of machine tool devices, without requiring that the machine tool devices be retrofitted, and operates to minimize undesirable motions of the workpiece independently of the machine tool devices.

Universal adaptive machining chatter control fixture

A strain gage assembly,includes a mounting substrate,having an adhesive surface,and a gage surface,. The adhesive surface,of the mounting substrate,includes an adhesive layer,disposed thereon operable to affix the mounting substrate,to a component. The adhesive layer,is further operable to allow ready detachment of the mounting substrate,from the component. The gage surface,of the mounting substrate,includes a strain gage,disposed thereon. The mounting substrate,may be formed from a material operable to reduce a strain level received by the strain gage

Apparatus and method for rapid strain measurement

Tooling apparatus for three-dimensionally forming a honeycomb core article includes a die having an array of elongated mutually parallel translating pins, each having a pin tube terminating at a tip end and arranged in a matrix for longitudinal movement between retracted and extended positions. The tip ends of the array of translating pins are engageable with an end surface of the honeycomb core article when in the extended position. Each tip end includes a pin tip assembly including an elongated pin tip member having an outwardly projecting bearing surface of shape conformable material on which is mounted a protective thrust pad, an opposed bottom surface, and an outer peripheral surface extending between the bearing surface and the bottom surface. A cup-shaped retainer having a base and an upstanding wall with an outer peripheral surface is provided for mounting engagement with the tip end of each pin tube and has an internal recess with a base surface and an internal peripheral surface. The pin tip member is mounted on the retainer, the outer peripheral surface of the pin tip member engaged with the internal peripheral surface of the retainer and the bottom surface of the pin tip member engaged with the base surface.

Pin tip assembly in tooling apparatus for forming honeycomb cores

A method and apparatus for producing extreme ultra-violet light comprising a nozzle for flowing a gas at a supersonic velocity, a source for directing a radiated energy beam into the flowing gas to stimulate emission of extreme ultra-violet light therefrom, and optionally a diffuser for capturing a substantial portion of the gas so that the gas may be recycled in a closed-loop system. The extreme ultra-violet light so produced is suitable for use in photolithography for integrated circuit fabrication and the like. A remotely-controlled XYZ micro-positioning stage facilitates alignment of the nozzle and the diffuser to the radiated energy beam.

Method and apparatus for adjustably supporting a light source for use in photolithography

An emitted energy system for use in photolithography may include a holder assembly operable to precisely align a diffuser and a nozzle. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a holder assembly (,) may comprise a nozzle mounting system (,) coupled to a housing assembly (,) to secure a nozzle (,). A diffuser mounting system (,) may be coupled to the housing assembly (,) to secure a diffuser (,). An alignment system (,) may operate to align the nozzle (,) and the diffuser (,) in a spatial relationship with each other to optimize operation of the diffuser (,) in relation to the nozzle (,).

An emitted energy system for use in photolithography may include a fluid nozzle. A nozzle and its method of manufacture are provided. A nozzle (22) may include a nozzle cavity (110) disposed within a nozzle body (100) between an up-stream end (102) and a down-stream end (104). A nozzle passage (118) may be defined within the nozzle cavity (110) and extend a longitudinal length (120) from the down-stream end (104) of the nozzle body (100) into the nozzle cavity (110). A discharge orifice (124) may also be defined at the down-stream end (104) of the nozzle cavity (110) and have an associated width (126). The width (126) of the discharge orifice (124) may be substantially less than the longitudinal length (120) of the nozzle passage (118).

Fluid nozzle system and method in an emitted energy system for

Tooling apparatus comprises opposing first and second dies adapted to receive a three-dimensional honeycomb core article therebetween and including opposedly aligned arrays of elongated mutually parallel translating pins, each terminating at a tip end and arranged in a matrix for longitudinal movement between a retracted position and an extended position engageable with the article. A controller individually moves each of the translating pins in a coordinated manner between the retracted and extended positions and into engagement with the article to form it to a predetermined contour. Each die includes a housing on which the translating pins are movably mounted, a plurality of drive output shafts each drivingly connected with an associated translating pin, and a transmission disposed in the base for independent driving controllable interconnection of each translating pin with a rotational drive source, and a controller interconnecting each transmission for selective energization thereof to thereby achieve selective rotation of at least one of the translating pins. The translating pins may have planar sides which prevent their rotation by the restraining action of adjacent translating pins. Each of the translating pins may define an internal cavity extending between bottom and tip ends, each being perforated and the apparatus may include a pump for delivering temperature controlled gas to each hollow pin tube for flow through the perforations in the bottom end, through the internal cavity, and out through the perforations in the tip end for delivery to cells of the article.

Modularized reconfigurable heated forming tool

A method of fabricating very small diameter deep passages is provided. The method of fabricating very small diameter deep passages may include fabricating a recess (206) in a first side (202) of an article (200). An article passage (216) may be fabricated between a second side (204) of the article (200) and the recess (206). An insert (220) may be provided sized to fit the recess (206). An insert passage (230) may be fabricated in the insert (220). The insert (220) may then be secured in the recess (206), with the insert passage (230) and the article passage (216) aligned.

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Edwin Gerard Haas