Lawrence D Robinson

US Patent:

56223005, Apr 22, 1997

Filed:

Nov 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/563523

Inventors:

Lawrence L. Robinson - Lynnwood WA

International Classification:

A47C 1764

US Classification:

224575

Abstract:

A roll pack (10) is formed from a sheet of material having first and second edges. A first storage pocket (12) is positioned along the first edge of the sheet of material. An enclosure (20) is positioned along a second edge of the sheet. A strap (26) is attached to the second edge of the sheet near the enclosure (20). The strap (26) may be confined by the enclosure (20). When extended the strap (26) is used to secure the sheet of material when rolled up.

US Patent:

40251934, May 24, 1977

Filed:

Feb 18, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/550218

Inventors:

C. Ray Pond - Federal Way WA
Lawrence W. Robinson - Seattle WA
Patrick D. Texeira - Renton WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G01C 300
G01B 1126

US Classification:

356 5

Abstract:

A modulated light beam is projected from a transmitter aircraft toward a receiver aircraft and reflected back toward the receiver aircraft by a retroreflector mounted on the receiver aircraft. The reflected light beam is received by the transmitter aircraft and is focused onto the face of an image dissector tube. The location of the reflected light beam on the face of the tube defines the position of the receiver aircraft in azimuth and elevation with respect to the position of the transmitter aircraft. The range difference between the two aircraft is determined by phase comparing the transmitted light beam with the received light beam. When used for in-flight refueling, further retroreflectors are mounted on a refueling boom and a similar technique is used to determine the exact location of the boom and its associated refueling nozzle. The resultant information is processed by a digital computer and used to either automatically orient the two aircraft, and the boom and nozzle, or create a display(s) suitable for use by one or both aircraft pilots, and the boom operator, to orient the two aircraft, and the boom and nozzle.

US Patent:

41707737, Oct 9, 1979

Filed:

May 5, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/903312

Inventors:

George W. Fitzsimmons - Lynnwood WA
Lawrence W. Robinson - Seattle WA
Jim S. Takeuchi - Mercer Island WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G01S 956

US Classification:

343 65R

Abstract:

A microwave interrogation-transponder system for controlling the airborne rendezvous and closure of two aircraft for aerial refueling and the like. The system of the invention includes a microwave interrogator mounted on the aft underfuselage of a tanker aircraft, for example, for interrogating and receiving a reply from a small microwave transponder mounted on the receiver aircraft near the aerial refueling receptacle. The angle of the received signal relative to the tanker is obtained from the angle sensing receiver portion of the microwave interrogator; whereas range is obtained from the phase of the returned modulation tone (i. e. , a range tone) relative to that which was transmitted by the interrogator. The transponder sends back to the interrogator a signal which is shifted in frequency with respect to the transmitted signal and operates in an active mode with gain at long ranges and in a passive mode with no gain at shorter ranges to achieve extremely accurate guidance characteristics.