Robert H Parks

US Patent:

8061646, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Sep 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/210711

Inventors:

Martin L. Gomez - Fairfax VA, US
Robert Parks - San Jose CA, US
Adam J. Woodworth - Melrose MA, US

Assignee:

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation - Manassas VA

International Classification:

B64C 37/02
B64C 23/06
B64D 5/00

US Classification:

244 2, 244 1 TD, 2441993

Abstract:

A system and method for docking various types of aircraft is disclosed. An aerodynamic lifting structure docking mechanism for docking two or more aircraft is provided comprising an aerodynamic lifting structure. The aerodynamic lifting structure includes a first and second airflow adjustment mechanism. The aerodynamic lifting structure further includes a first hard docking mechanism, and a second hard docking mechanism, and still further includes a soft docking mechanism. The first and second airflow adjustment mechanisms are configured to substantially remove any aerodynamic lifting structure vortices around each of the aerodynamic lifting structure tip areas. The soft docking mechanism is configured to soft dock a first aerodynamic lifting structure with a second aerodynamic lifting structure. The first hard docking mechanism is configured to hard dock with the second hard docking mechanism, thereby temporarily attaching the first aerodynamic lifting structure with the second aerodynamic lifting structure.

US Patent:

8172172, May 8, 2012

Filed:

Nov 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/299924

Inventors:

Martin L. Gomez - Fairfax VA, US
Robert Parks - San Jose CA, US
Adam J. Woodworth - Melrose MA, US

Assignee:

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation - Manassas VA

International Classification:

B64C 37/02
B64C 23/06

US Classification:

244 2, 2441993, 244 3, 244 1 TD

Abstract:

A system and method for docking various types of aircraft is disclosed. An aerodynamic lifting structure docking mechanism for docking two or more aircraft is provided comprising an aerodynamic lifting structure. The aerodynamic lifting structure includes a first and second airflow adjustment mechanism. The aerodynamic lifting structure further includes a first hard docking mechanism, and a second hard docking mechanism, and still further includes a soft docking mechanism. The first and second airflow adjustment mechanisms are configured to substantially remove any aerodynamic lifting structure vortices around each of the aerodynamic lifting structure tip areas. The soft docking mechanism is configured to soft dock a first aerodynamic lifting structure with a second aerodynamic lifting structure. The first hard docking mechanism is configured to hard dock with the second hard docking mechanism, thereby temporarily attaching the first aerodynamic lifting structure with the second aerodynamic lifting structure.

US Patent:

8226025, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Nov 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/299883

Inventors:

Martin L. Gomez - Fairfax VA, US
Robert Parks - San Jose CA, US
Adam J. Woodworth - Melrose MA, US

Assignee:

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation - Manassas VA

International Classification:

B64C 37/02
B64C 23/06
B64D 5/00

US Classification:

244 2, 244 3, 2441992, 2441993, 244 1 TD

Abstract:

A system and method for docking various types of aircraft is disclosed. An aerodynamic lifting structure docking mechanism for docking two or more aircraft is provided comprising an aerodynamic lifting structure. The aerodynamic lifting structure includes a first and second airflow adjustment mechanism. The aerodynamic lifting structure further includes a first hard docking mechanism, and a second hard docking mechanism, and still further includes a soft docking mechanism. The first and second airflow adjustment mechanisms are configured to substantially remove any aerodynamic lifting structure vortices around each of the aerodynamic lifting structure tip areas. The soft docking mechanism is configured to soft dock a first aerodynamic lifting structure with a second aerodynamic lifting structure. The first hard docking mechanism is configured to hard dock with the second hard docking mechanism, thereby temporarily attaching the first aerodynamic lifting structure with the second aerodynamic lifting structure.

US Patent:

20090314886, Dec 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/137901

Inventors:

Tom Clancy - Washington DC, US
Robert Parks - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation - Manassas VA

International Classification:

B64C 1/00
B64C 3/56
B64C 25/10

US Classification:

244 1TD, 244 49, 244102 R, 24115 R

Abstract:

A system for deploying a deployable structure in an aircraft, comprising a drogue parachute, at least one deployable structure, a riser line attached to the drogue parachute and the at least one deployable structure, wherein when the drogue parachute is deployed, a tension is applied to the riser line, and a parachute deployment system, wherein the parachute deployment system is configured to utilize the applied tension to deploy the at least one deployable structure.

US Patent:

58974245, Apr 27, 1999

Filed:

Jul 10, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/500404

Inventors:

Christopher James Evans - Gaithersburg MD
Robert Edson Parks - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Commerce - Washington DC

International Classification:

B24B 1100

US Classification:

451 41

Abstract:

A polishing lap which is resistant to attack from corrosive and reactive ishing media and which has a surface which is sufficiently resilient to provide good finishes without hindering dimensional controlling and accuracy of the texturing comprises: a lap substrate wherein the surface of the lap substrate has an overall shape and a localized texture; and a replaceable lap film applied to the lap substrate surface and which is deformed to correspond to the localized texture of the lap substrate surface. The polishing lap can be easily reconditioned if contaminated or easily modified for use with different abrasives and polishing media.

US Patent:

57399069, Apr 14, 1998

Filed:

Jun 7, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/663021

Inventors:

Christopher James Evans - Gaithersburg MD
Robert Edson Parks - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Commerce - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01B 902

US Classification:

356357

Abstract:

An interferometric apparatus and method are provided for determining a ceal thickness and thickness variations of silicon wafers and other window-like optics. The method includes the steps of (1) emitting a beam of electromagnetic radiation having a diverging wavefront, at an object which is transparent to the radiation, (2) splitting the beam into a reference beam and a test beam, (3) positioning the object in a first position in the test beam to irradiate a central portion of the object, (4) directing the test beam through the central portion, (5) causing the reference beam to interfere with the test beam which has passed through the central portion to form a first interferometric fringe pattern, (6) changing the length of the test beam which has passed through the object until the first interferometric pattern is changed into a desired second interferometric fringe pattern, (7) determining a central thickness of the object in accordance with an amount by which the length of the test beam was changed, (8) moving the object in said test beam to a location in the test beam to irradiate a second portion of the object which is larger than the central portion, (9) causing the reference beam to interfere with the test beam which has passed through the second portion to form a third interferometric fringe pattern, and (10) determining variations relative to the central thickness in accordance with the third interferometric fringe pattern. The method can also be used for measuring thickness variations by taking into account a bow in the object. An interferometer is also provided for carrying out the method.

Author:

Robert J. Parks

ISBN #:

0405099185

Author:

Robert J. Parks

ISBN #:

0804690278

Author:

Robert Parks

ISBN #:

0130614416

Author:

Robert Parks

ISBN #:

0130614904

Author:

Robert Parks

ISBN #:

0595365639

Author:

Robert Parks

ISBN #:

0875859054

Author:

Robert Parks

ISBN #:

0875981135

Author:

Robert Parks

ISBN #:

0875981267

Address:

1029 N Stuart St APT 527, Arlington, VA 22201

Phone:

703 852-1427

VIN:

WBAVD53587A007309

Make:

BMW

Model:

3 SERIES

Year:

2007