Boyd B Bushman

6411001, Jun 25, 2002

Oct 9, 2000

09/686400

J. Kirston Henderson - Fort Worth TX
Boyd B. Bushman - Lewisville TX

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

H02K 710

310103, 31015601, 310 75 R, 310101

The present invention encompasses an angled magnetic drive that includes a motor for generating rotary motion about a first axis. This angled magnetic drive also includes a driving member coupled to the motor and rotated by it. The driving member includes a plurality of magnets coupled to one of its faces. This magnetic drive additionally includes a driven member that is mounted to rotate about a second axis, which is oriented at an angle to the first axis. At least part of a face of the driven member is located in proximity to the face of the driving member such that the driven member is magnetically coupled to the driving member when the motor rotates the driving member thereby causing the driving member to rotate, the rotation of the driving member producing rotation of the driven member.

6606578, Aug 12, 2003

Mar 1, 2001

09/798052

J. Kirston Henderson - Fort Worth TX
Boyd B. Bushman - Lewisville TX

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

H02K 7075

702145, 148301, 310 63, 310 81, 318254

An electromagnetic propulsion fan includes a hub and a plurality of fan blades coupled to the hub. The electromagnetic propulsion fan also includes a rim coupled to the fan blades such that rotating the rim causes the fan blades to rotate. The rim includes a plurality of magnets coupled thereto. The electromagnetic propulsion fan further includes a plurality of electromagnets in proximity to the rim, the electromagnets controllable to generate magnetic fields that interact with the magnetic fields of the magnets to cause the rim to rotated.

55149260, May 7, 1996

May 26, 1994

8/249537

Boyd B. Bushman - Lewisville TX

Lockheed Corporation - Fort Worth TX

H02K 4910
H02K 710

310105

A method for transferring power employs moving a magnetic field past a nonmagnetic electrical conductor surface. In one instance, a magnet is mounted on a rotational axis, with the periphery of the magnet in close proximity to the object. The object may also be on a rotational axis. Rotating of the magnet causes rotation of the object. In another instance, an aluminized layer is placed on a conveyor belt. The rotating magnet is positioned closed to the conveyor belt layer to cause the conveyor belt to move.

55110444, Apr 23, 1996

Oct 19, 1991

7/773366

Boyd B. Bushman - Lewisville TX

Lockheed Corporation - Fort Worth TX

H04B 1100
G10K 1100
F15B 2112
B64B 124

367191

A device for producing thrust has a variety of uses, such as pumping liquid, compressing or blowing air, or powering an aircraft. The device has a chamber with a sound driver located therein. The sound driver creates a compression standing wave in the chamber which will have at least one low pressure node and at least two high pressure peaks. An intake port extends through the chamber and is located adjacent the low pressure node for drawing in a fluid into the chamber. A discharge port extends through the chamber and is located adjacent the high pressure peak for discharging fluid from the chamber.

54282217, Jun 27, 1995

Dec 21, 1989

7/454165

Boyd B. Bushman - Lewisville TX

Lockheed Corporation - Fort Worth TX

G02N 2100

250342

A detection system will detect and identify self-propelled objects, such as missiles, which create a hot exhaust plume. The exhaust plume has radiation which modulates with a frequency range of interest. This frequency range can be detected with various detectors, such as an infrared detector, an ultraviolet detector, or even a radio frequency detector. Guided missiles have radiation frequencies which are much higher than the radiation frequencies of jet aircraft and of reciprocating engines. A filter will filter the output signals from the detector, and discard those outside of the frequency range of interest. A warning signal will indicate if frequencies are encountered within the frequency range of interest.

54304482, Jul 4, 1995

Apr 3, 1991

7/682470

Boyd B. Bushman - Lewisville TX

Lockheed Corporation - Fort Worth TX

G01S 1300
G01S 302
G01J 142

342 52

A detection system will detect and identify self-propelled objects, such as missiles, which create a hot exhaust plume. The exhaust plume has radiation which flickers with a frequency range of interest. This frequency range can be detected with various detectors, such as an ultraviolet detector or radio frequency detector. A warning signal will indicate if frequencies are encountered within the frequency range of interest. The detecting system will also detect light and radio frequency radiation from pressure waves created by supersonic components of the flying object. This radiation has low frequency components which can be filtered and identified.

54520894, Sep 19, 1995

Jul 5, 1993

8/094275

Boyd B. Bushman - Lewisville TX

Lockheed Corporation - Fort Worth TX

G01J 0400

356364

A search light employs variable polarization angles to enhance target identification. The search light shines a beam of light which may be directed across terrain. The beam of light is alternated in polarization angles at a rate of about five to twelve cycles per second. The alternating contrast in polarization angles produces flashing to an observer viewing certain targets struck by the beam of light. The flashing appears when striking man-made objects which tend to have a differential in polarized light between horizontal and vertical polarization. Natural objects do not appear to provide the flashing to the observer. The rotating polarization angles are accomplished in one instance by using a stationary polarizer and a liquid crystal retarder mounted in front of a light source. In another instance, the change in polarization angles is accomplished by rotating a polarizer in front of a light source. The light source may be infrared, visible or ultraviolet.

55439179, Aug 6, 1996

Oct 26, 1994

8/329338

Boyd B. Bushman - Lewisville TX

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Fort Worth TX

G01J 400

356364

A method for detecting objects while eliminating unwanted background utilizes polarizing contrasts. A lens systems focuses light from the field of view through a beam splitter. One beam passes to a digitizer through a polarizer which polarizes the beam at one angle. The other beam is reflected to another polarizer, which is located at a 90. degree. angle relative to the first polarizer. The pixels from the polarized images are digitized. A processor compares the corresponding pixels, subtracting one from the other to find a polarizing contrast. A range that can be varied will display only those pixels which have polarizing contrasts within the selected range. The selection of the range will either include or eliminate the background while displaying man-made targets.