Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

Neilsen Engineering & Research, Inc.

Michael R Mendenhall

Peter Q Gendron

Daniel Joseph Lesieutre

Daniel Allan Pruzan

Christopher L Chew

Patrick H Reisenthel

Marnix F E Dillenius

Robert E Childs

In a method for operating an infrared countermeasure optical device on an aircraft, the improvement comprises the steps of positioning a deflector upstream from the optical device to allow said optical device to operate in high-speed freestream flows.

Aerodynamic deflector shield for protection of optical devices mounted on fixed-wing aircraft

A method for predicting aerodynamic impact for small appendages on aircraft, wherein the improvement comprises using an adaptable computational fluid dynamic model of airflow adjacent the appendage by isolating a patch surrounding the small appendage, measuring the load on the patch without the appendage in place and with the appendage in a place and subtracting the two for increasing computational accuracy of the load predictions for the small appendage to be able to measure the effect of the small appendage.

Predicting aerodynamic impacts for small appendages (IRCM installation) on large fixed wing aircraft using computational fluid dynamics

The gathering, conveyance, and assembly of printed material utilizing one or more aerodynamic positioning devices in conjunction with binding machinery is disclosed. The aerodynamic positioning device utilizes controlled fluid flow via a series of discretely spaced jets that create a low pressure region beneath a signature dropping from an adjacent feeder. The aerodynamic positioning device allows the binding machinery to operate at high speeds with lightweight and unbalanced signatures while maintaining high-quality production with reduced paper jams.

Aerodynamic positioning device

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Los Gatos, CA, United States of America

Michael R Mendenhall