Raytheon Company

2865-15.7253.us.np

Erik T Dale

Raymundo Blanco

Paul D Nowakowski

Ryan A Egbert

Luis E Silva

A machine tool chip removal device including a coupling interface to couple with a rotatable spindle of a machine tool to facilitate rotation of the machine tool chip removal device about an axis at a rotational speed. The chip removal device can also include a main fluid channel with an opening to receive pressurized fluid from the machine tool. The chip removal device can further include a first fluid delivery channel and a second fluid delivery channel to direct fluid in different directions. Each fluid delivery channel can be in fluid communication with the main fluid channel. In addition, the chip removal device can include one or more valves associated with the first and second fluid delivery channels to selectively allow fluid passage from the main fluid channel to the fluid delivery channels. The one or more valves can be actuated by varying fluid pressure and/or rotational speed.

Machine tool chip removal

A system for screening deburring media during deburring operations of a hardware part comprises a deburring machine comprising a media slurry basin, a deburring media slurry disposed in the media slurry basin, and a media screening device freely movable within the deburring media slurry to define a dynamic zone of capture to capture noncompliant media. The media screening device can comprise a housing defining an inner chamber, and can comprise a plurality of openings each sized to restrict compliant deburring media from passing through the opening, and each opening sized to permit passage of noncompliant deburring media into the inner chamber. Each opening can comprise a counterbore. The media screening device can comprises at least one removable housing body removably coupled to the housing to facilitate removal of captured noncompliant deburring media. A method is disclosed for screening deburring media during deburring of a hardware part.

Media screening devices for capturing media during a deburring process

Some embodiments relate to an optical assembly that includes an energy collection system that collects energy and a heat shield that axially restrains the energy collection system. The optical assembly further includes a sensor and a structure which supports the energy collection system such that the energy collection system directs the energy to the sensor. Other embodiments relate to a projectile that includes a propulsion system, a guidance system and an optical assembly as described above. Other embodiments relate to a method of directing a projectile that includes collecting energy using an energy collection system; directing the energy to a sensor; axially restraining the energy collection system using a heat shield; using a guidance system to determine the position of the projectile based on data received from the sensor; and directing the projectile toward the destination using a propulsion system that is commanded by a guidance system.

Optical assembly including a heat shield to axially restrain an energy collection system, and method

Some embodiments pertain to a projectile that includes a frame and a first gimbal that is rotatably supported by the frame. The projectile further includes a second gimbal that is rotatably supported by the first gimbal. A sensor is supported by the second gimbal such that an adjustment mechanism is able to maneuver the first and second gimbals to adjust the position of the sensor. The projectile further includes a stop that is attached to the frame. The stop may be a cup that surrounds a bottom portion of the sensor. The cup provides a barrier to prevent the adjustment mechanism from maneuvering the sensor outside a designated area.

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Tucson, AZ, United States of America

Erik T Dale