Raytheon Company

Santa Barbara Research Center

James P McDonald

Leonard E Peck

Gary B Hughes

Lloyd D Ingle

Wesson P Sargent

Fred J Neitzel

Arthur V Schweidler

Two components are bonded together in a bonding apparatus using a bonding medium of malleable metallic spheres and a curable adhesive. The two components are bonded by positioning the components in a facing-but-spaced-apart relation in the bonding apparatus with the spheres and the adhesive between the first component and the second component. The bonding apparatus forces the first component toward the second component with sufficient force to bond the spheres to the first component and to the second component, while monitoring at least one measured bonding reaction of the first component and the second component, and controlling the bonding apparatus responsive to the step of monitoring. The adhesive is thereafter cured, optionally with the bonding pressure released and the assembly removed from the bonding apparatus.

Fabrication method for adhesive pressure bonding two components together with closed-loop control

An apparatus for mounting a device used for detecting infrared signals is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing and an expander upon which the device is mounted. An insulating material comprising polymeric foam is disposed between the expander and the housing which allows the apparatus to be cooled without requiring evacuation of the apparatus.

Integrated infrared detector and cryoengine assembly

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Solvang, CA, United States of America

James P McDonald