Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

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Michael J Krueger

Amy Pietrzak

Charles P Wason, Jr

Kushal Talukdar

William D Barry

Michael C Brenker

Luis Colom

Frank D Phillips

Eric P Sears

Scott M Willcutt

William R Leslie

The system and method for lightweight spiral antenna array packaging uses a foam core and metallic elements such that the foam core is machined to accept the folded metallic elements to create a compact and light weight assembly. The assembly can be bonded to other assemblies to form arrays. The array is then encapsulated in a prepreg fiberglass skin with a conductive layer of fabric/screen therein.

Lightweight spiral antenna array packaging approach

A small watercraft end portion transportation device utilizes a hull cradle attached to a hull carrier to protect a watercraft during portage. The hull cradle has form-fitting cradle plates which wrap around the sides of the bow or stern and support the underside hull. Plate cushions can be used to more evenly distribute pressures to the cradle and protect the craft. Tie attachments, tie cables and tie downs can be used to secure the craft in the cradle. The lower hull carrier uses a number of hull carrier supports which together support the cradle above a carrier wheel assembly and provide additional plate protection to the craft and cradle. A modified set of rear hull carrier supports extend downwards from the lower hull carrier and attach to a carrier wheel assembly. The hull carrier supports act as independent suspension systems to absorb shock from the wheels.

Small watercraft end portion transportation device

An acoustic projector testing system using an acoustically transparent portable vessel which encloses a test apparatus is disclosed. The vessel is connected to an adapter plate which allows the test apparatus to be submerged in water. The testing system is then submerged in shallow water. An external pump fills the vessel with water and the air inside the vessel is allowed to escape through an external, sealable vent, Once all the air is evacuated, the vent is sealed. The pressure inside the vessel can be altered by adjusting the amount of water pumped into the vessel to perform necessary testing.

System for testing an acoustic array under water load

A wing deploy initiator for deploying guidance wings of a rocket or missile, such as the APKWS, provides enhanced wing deploy performance with reduced complexity, cost, and likelihood of failure. The invention includes a cam which is driven between the stowed guidance wings by at least one compression spring, thereby forcing the guidance wings outward through slots in the fuselage of the rocket or missile. Oblique flat sides of the cam can push against beveled edges on the wings. The cam can be attached to spring mandrels, and the cam and mandrels can pass through a retaining plate as the springs decompress. Embodiments can exert sufficient push force to enable the wings to break through frangible slot covers. An embodiment applicable to the APKWS includes only 13 parts, and can exert up to 10 lb push force on each wing after 0.3 inches of wing travel.

Compression spring wing deployment initiator

A compact, purely mechanical wing deployment assisting mechanism uses torsion springs and lever arms to apply a deploying force to a guidance wing during its initial deployment through a wing slot in a rocket or missile, thereby assisting the wing to burst through a cover seal protecting the wing slot. The wings are then fully deployed by centrifugal force. Various embodiments include two 'extreme duty' springs and two lever arms per wing, working in parallel. Embodiments provide a total of at least 24 pounds of force per wing at the end of a spring travel of 0.30 inches. In some embodiments, the entire mechanism weighs less than 0.5 pounds and/or occupies less than 2.5 cubic inches per wing. In embodiments, an assembled group, including two springs and two lever arms, is located between each pair of wings, whereby each assembled group applies one lever arm to each adjoining wing.

Torsion spring wing deployment initiator

A nozzle, and gun for using the nozzle for projecting material outwardly therefrom. The gun has means for receiving a supply of material and a valve for controlling passage of material through the gun. The nozzle has a housing, and a passage in the housing. The passage has first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. The passage extends, from its first end, into the interior of the housing and opens into a chamber in the housing at the second end of the passage. The first end of the passage has a first surface flared outwardly at an average angle no greater than 75 degrees from the longitudinal axis. A shaft extends from the chamber through the passage and terminates, at a tip, at a location adjacent the first end of the passage. The shaft is positioned in the passage to provide a symmetric orifice between the passage and the shaft. The tip has a second surface flared outwardly at least 15 degrees from the longitudinal axis. The first and second surfaces cooperate, in projection of drywall coating material through the nozzle at pressures of 1,000 psi to 1,500 psi, to break up the drywall material into discreet particles and thereby create a substantially uniform pattern. The nozzle further includes means for introducing the material, to be projected, into the chamber.

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Bedford, NH, United States of America

Michael J Krueger