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ECCENTRIC BOLT FOR ATTACHING MISSION POD TO AIRCRAFT
20220235815 · 2022-07-28 ·

Systems and methods are provided for eccentric bolt. One embodiment is an eccentric bolt to secure a clevis and lug fitting. The eccentric bolt includes a head and a shank. The shank includes multiple shank sections that successively decrease in diameter in an axial direction from the head toward a tail end of the shank. One of the shank sections is an eccentric shank section that is off-center with respect to a center axis of the shank. The eccentric shank section is configured to engage the lug prior to engagement of concentric shank sections with the clevis. While the eccentric shank section is engaged with the lug, the shank is configured to rotate to align the concentric shank sections with the clevis, and to insert through the clevis and lug fitting to compensate for misalignment of the clevis and lug fitting.

ECCENTRIC BOLT FOR ATTACHING MISSION POD TO AIRCRAFT
20220235815 · 2022-07-28 ·

Systems and methods are provided for eccentric bolt. One embodiment is an eccentric bolt to secure a clevis and lug fitting. The eccentric bolt includes a head and a shank. The shank includes multiple shank sections that successively decrease in diameter in an axial direction from the head toward a tail end of the shank. One of the shank sections is an eccentric shank section that is off-center with respect to a center axis of the shank. The eccentric shank section is configured to engage the lug prior to engagement of concentric shank sections with the clevis. While the eccentric shank section is engaged with the lug, the shank is configured to rotate to align the concentric shank sections with the clevis, and to insert through the clevis and lug fitting to compensate for misalignment of the clevis and lug fitting.

Modular unmanned aerial system
11396375 · 2022-07-26 · ·

A modular unmanned aerial system includes a chassis for attaching components of the modular unmanned aerial system and one or more rotary wings. Each of the one or more rotary wings is drivable by a respective motor. A central controller is provided for controlling operation of the modular unmanned aerial system. A modular interface portion attached to the chassis and adapted for removably mounting one or more modular devices.

RIGID BALLISTIC COMPOSITES HAVING LARGE DENIER PER FILAMENT YARNS
20210396497 · 2021-12-23 ·

A rigid ballistic-resistant composite includes large denier per filament (dpf) yarns. The yarns are held in place by a resin to form a rigid composite panel with improved ballistic performance. The large dpf yarns may be selected from aromatic heterocyclic co-polyamide fibers, polyester-polyarylate fibers, high modulus polypropylene (HMPP) fibers, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers, poly(p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole) (PBO) fibers, poly-diimidazo pyridinylene (dihydroxy) phenylene (PIPD) fibers, carbon fibers, and polyolefin fibers.

RIGID BALLISTIC COMPOSITES HAVING LARGE DENIER PER FILAMENT YARNS
20210396497 · 2021-12-23 ·

A rigid ballistic-resistant composite includes large denier per filament (dpf) yarns. The yarns are held in place by a resin to form a rigid composite panel with improved ballistic performance. The large dpf yarns may be selected from aromatic heterocyclic co-polyamide fibers, polyester-polyarylate fibers, high modulus polypropylene (HMPP) fibers, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers, poly(p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole) (PBO) fibers, poly-diimidazo pyridinylene (dihydroxy) phenylene (PIPD) fibers, carbon fibers, and polyolefin fibers.

PRACTICAL GROUP PROTECTION SYSTEM
20210373549 · 2021-12-02 ·

A protection system for a classroom or other space to protect against a terrorist. The system includes a fixed control unit and a mobile control unit. The fixed control unit contains a hanger for drones to be launched against the terrorist. The fixed control unit also includes data storage units, a computer, a computer program and a memory, power storage units, a sighting laser for obtaining location information about the terrorist and an etching laser for marking the terrorist, an optics system for receiving visual information, and a telecommunication unit to send and receive information. The mobile control unit is worn by a protecting person in the space and includes some of the same components as the fixed control unit. It also has a local aiming system that includes for example a rifle type sight. The drone is a self-contained, self-propelled robotic flying vehicle that can be very small or even the size of a mouse. It has a mag-lev engine, electrical storage units and an aeronautically shaped body.

PRACTICAL GROUP PROTECTION SYSTEM
20210373549 · 2021-12-02 ·

A protection system for a classroom or other space to protect against a terrorist. The system includes a fixed control unit and a mobile control unit. The fixed control unit contains a hanger for drones to be launched against the terrorist. The fixed control unit also includes data storage units, a computer, a computer program and a memory, power storage units, a sighting laser for obtaining location information about the terrorist and an etching laser for marking the terrorist, an optics system for receiving visual information, and a telecommunication unit to send and receive information. The mobile control unit is worn by a protecting person in the space and includes some of the same components as the fixed control unit. It also has a local aiming system that includes for example a rifle type sight. The drone is a self-contained, self-propelled robotic flying vehicle that can be very small or even the size of a mouse. It has a mag-lev engine, electrical storage units and an aeronautically shaped body.

APPARATUS AND CONTROL OF A SINGLE OR MULTIPLE SOURCES TO FIRE COUNTERMEASURE EXPENDABLES ON AN AIRCRAFT

A sequencer for use with a countermeasure defense system includes an input signal indicative of firing an expendable, a circuit card that receives the input signal indicative of firing the expendable and an output analog signal from the circuit card that fires the expendable. The parameters of the output analog signal correspond to parameters of a digital waveform.

APPARATUS AND CONTROL OF A SINGLE OR MULTIPLE SOURCES TO FIRE COUNTERMEASURE EXPENDABLES ON AN AIRCRAFT

A sequencer for use with a countermeasure defense system includes an input signal indicative of firing an expendable, a circuit card that receives the input signal indicative of firing the expendable and an output analog signal from the circuit card that fires the expendable. The parameters of the output analog signal correspond to parameters of a digital waveform.

Retractable lug and methods for projectile coupling and decoupling

A lug assembly can include a frame, lug base, lug, and door. The lug assembly can be attached to a projectile that can be coupled and decoupled to an aircraft via the lug assembly. The frame can slidably receive the door. The lug can connect to the lug base and rotate thereabout from a first lug position to a second lug position upon the projectile decoupling. In the second lug position, the lug is contained within the frame such that an aerodynamic profile of the projectile is preserved. The door can connect to the lug base via a closing mechanism including one or more tension mechanism that apply a closing force to the door. Upon the projectile decoupling, the closing force causes the door to slide from a first to a second position, the door transitioning the lug to the second lug position and substantially sealing the frame opening.