Kirk A Miller

Address:

4476 Royal Ln, Dallas, TX 75229

VIN:

WAUHF98P49A114403

Make:

AUDI

Model:

A3

Year:

2009

US Patent:

7550965, Jun 23, 2009

Filed:

Nov 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/559597

Inventors:

Kirk A. Miller - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Waltham MA

International Classification:

G01B 7/30
G01R 35/00

US Classification:

32420725, 324202

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a sensor assembly for measuring an angular position of a rotatable structure includes an annular ring that is eccentrically rotatable about an axis, a first and second sensors, and an sensor transducing circuit for combining the respective output levels from the two sensors. The first and second sensors are rotatable relative to the annular ring and disposed a predetermined distance from the axis such that the first and second sensors have a first and second output level respectively that is proportional to the angular position of the annular ring. The sensor transducing circuit is operable to proportionally combine the first and second output levels into an output signal based upon a weighting factor, the weighting factor being proportional to angular position of at least one of the first and second sensors.

US Patent:

8322870, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Sep 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/887364

Inventors:

Kirk A. Miller - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Waltham MA

International Classification:

G02B 7/198

US Classification:

359849

Abstract:

A fast-steering, deformable mirror system is configured to manipulate a reflective surface in order to control the reflection of electromagnetic radiation off of the reflective surface. The system is configured to steer the reflective surface as a unit, and also to deform the reflective surface. The system is designed to reduce hysteresis in drive signals that control deformation of the reflective surface, to maintain an overall size and/or footprint of conventional fast-steering, non-deformable mirror systems, and/or provide other enhancements.

US Patent:

20130170054, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Dec 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/340952

Inventors:

Kirk A. Miller - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

RAYTHEON COMPANY - Waltham MA

International Classification:

G02B 7/16

US Classification:

359821

Abstract:

An optical switching system and method of selecting between one of several available in optic modules in an optical system is disclosed. In one example, the optical switching system comprises a focus cell assembly disposed in a plane, a rotatable field of view optic system having an axis, configured to rotate around the axis, the axis disposed in parallel to the plane of the focus cell, and a cam device mounted to the field of view optic system and configured to push the focus cell assembly away from the field of view optic system with each rotation of the field of view optic system.

US Patent:

20130277500, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Apr 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/450631

Inventors:

Kirk A. Miller - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

F16F 7/00
B64C 1/00

US Classification:

244131, 2671402

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.

US Patent:

58392840, Nov 24, 1998

Filed:

Oct 4, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/726256

Inventors:

William G. Wyatt - Plano TX
Kirk A. Miller - Plano TX
Richard D. DeLaMatyr - Heath TX
Larry G. Taunton - Richardson TX

Assignee:

Raytheon TI Systems, Inc. - Lewisville TX

International Classification:

F25B 2102

US Classification:

62 32

Abstract:

A cooler for an image intensifier system which comprises an image intensifier tube having a face plate. The cold side of a thermoelectric cooler has a hot side and a cold side and is secured to a highly thermally conductive cold plate and the face plate. A highly thermally conductive hot plate contacts the hot side of the thermoelectric cooler. A finned heat sink can be coupled to the thermally conductive hot plate. The thermoelectric cooler is preferably in a state of compression between the cold plate and the hot plate. The system further can include an hermetically sealed region containing the face plate and the cold plate. A desiccant can be disposed within the hermetically sealed region.

US Patent:

20220235845, Jul 28, 2022

Filed:

Nov 11, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/454500

Inventors:

- Waltham MA, US
Eric E-Lee Chang - McKinney TX, US
Kirk A. Miller - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

F16F 15/04
F16F 15/02

Abstract:

A vibration isolator, system, and method for minimizing propagation of vibrations between structures are configured to decouple axial and lateral structural modes. The vibration isolator includes an axial flexural support that provides axial compliance relative to a central axis and a lateral elastomeric support that provides lateral compliance relative to the central axis. The axial flexural support and the lateral elastomeric support provide stiffness about the central axis. The vibration isolator includes a first mount coupled to a first external structure and a second mount coupled to a second external structure. The axial flexural support is coupled to the first mount and the lateral elastomeric support is coupled to the second mount and the axial flexural support. Using an axial flexural support and a lateral elastomeric support enables tuning of the structural modes in one axis while minimizing the effects to the structural modes in the orthogonal axes.

US Patent:

20210164545, Jun 3, 2021

Filed:

Feb 9, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/171980

Inventors:

- Waltham MA, US
Kirk A. Miller - Dallas TX, US
David B. Peck - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

F16H 25/20
G02B 7/08

Abstract:

A relative translation assembly operable with a drive mechanism. The relative translation assembly can have a fixed support member, a translatable member supported by the fixed support member, and a translation guide portion to facilitate translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member. The translation guide portion can have a fixed translation member and a movable translation member. The movable translation member can be configured to maintain preload on the fixed and movable translation members and accommodate thermal expansion. The drive mechanism can be configured to cause translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member.

US Patent:

20190187407, Jun 20, 2019

Filed:

Dec 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/845981

Inventors:

- Waltham MA, US
Kirk A. Miller - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G02B 7/182
G02B 23/02

Abstract:

A bipod flexure mount couples an optic to a base while isolating the optic from strain to resist wavefront error. The bipod flexure mount has a distal attachment pad to be coupled to the optic and a proximal attachment pad to be coupled to the base. A pair of beams extend between and couple the distal and proximal attachment pads. The distal attachment pad, the proximal attachment pad and the pair of beams are disposed in and define a planar layer with opposite planar surfaces that are substantially parallel. The bipod flexure mount is relatively flexible about four degrees of freedom and is relatively stiff about two degrees of freedom.