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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2012
Kirk A. Miller, Dallas, TX (US);
Kirk A. Miller, Dallas, TX (US);
Raytheon Corporation, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A shock-resistant device includes snubbers that may be selectively extended to selectively create a stiff attachment between a vibration-isolated component of the device, and another part of the device. The snubbers may be electromechanical or hydraulically driven. The device may be a sensor system for an unmanned aerial vehicle, with the snubbers extendible to create a stiff attachment between an inner gimbal and an outer shell of the sensor system, for example prior to landing the unmanned aerial vehicle on an aircraft carrier, or prior to transportation or storage of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The snubbers may be able to be manually actuated, even when the unmanned aerial vehicle has no power available.