Raytheon Company

Joseph Robson

James S Wilson

James Stephen Mason

Gary M Salvail

Chad Wangsvick

Angel Crespo

Rafael Quintero

Jonathan Schmidt

In one embodiment, a hermetic covering system includes a projectile and at least one bag. The projectile has a body and a component that houses moisture-sensitive equipment. The at least one bag may be coupled to the body such that the projectile protrudes through the opening and the component is disposed in the inner cavity to protect the component during storage of the projectile.

Hermetic covering system and method for a projectile

A compact broadband antenna. The antenna includes a first mechanism for receiving input electromagnetic energy. A second mechanism provides radiated electromagnetic energy upon receipt of the input electromagnetic energy. The radiated electromagnetic energy is provided via an antenna element having one or more angled surfaces. A third mechanism directs the radiated electromagnetic energy in a specific direction. In a more specific embodiment, the third mechanism includes a reflective backstop that is selectively positioned behind the second mechanism to reflect back-radiated energy forward of the second mechanism, thereby causing reflected electromagnetic energy to combine in phase with forward-radiated energy from the second mechanism. The third mechanism further includes plural layers of dielectric material. One or more of the plural layers of dielectric material partially surround an angled radiating surface of the second mechanism, which is implemented via a substantially conical transmit element in the specific embodiment.

Compact broadband antenna

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Tucson, AZ, United States of America

Joseph Robson