Daniel Gerard Sherman

US Patent:

6438301, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Jul 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/348370

Inventors:

Dan R. Johnson - Los Angeles CA
Mark A. Carroll - Newport Beach CA
Daniel R. Sherman - Redondo Beach CA
Timothy R. Stone - Redondo Beach CA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Redondo Beach CA

International Classification:

G02B 644

US Classification:

385101, 385110, 385114, 174117 F, 174117 FF, 174117 A

Abstract:

An elongated electro-optical cable ( ) is presented, which includes a plurality of elongated electrical conductors ( ), a plurality of fiber optic elements ( ), and an elongated insulating film casing enveloping the plurality of electrical conductors ( ) and the plurality of fiber optic elements ( ). The fiber optic elements ( ), electrical conductors ( ), and the elongated insulating film casing are arranged to form a generally flat cable ( ). The cable may be arranged such that the electrical conductors ( ) are shielded, for example, with a silver epoxy. An outer jacket ( ) may be placed around the electrical conductors ( ), fiber optic elements ( ), and insulating film casing, which jacket ( ) may be made from a tetrafluoroethylene polymer fiber. The electrical conductors ( ) may be made from oxygen free copper and the insulating film casing may be made from a polyimide polymer. A method for making an elongated electro-optical cable ( ) is also presented, which includes insulating a sheet of a plurality of shielded elongated electrical conductors, affixing a sheet of a plurality of fiber optic elements to the laminated insulated electrical conductors, and then insulating the fiber optic elements.

US Patent:

6957020, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Feb 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/367069

Inventors:

Dan R. Johnson - Los Angeles CA, US
Mark A. Carroll - Newport Beach CA, US
Daniel R. Sherman - Gardena CA, US
Timothy R. Stone - Torrance CA, US

Assignee:

Northrop Grumman Corporation - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G02B026/10

US Classification:

398122, 398118, 398121

Abstract:

An optical inter-satellite link (OISL) gimbal that is particularly suited for directing an optical beam in an optical inter-satellite communications system is disclosed. The OISL gimbal includes an azimuth drive housing , a generally cylindrical azimuth shaft rotatably connected to the azimuth drive housing and an optical payload or beam-steering mirror rotatably connected to the azimuth shaft. The azimuth shaft has a clear aperture through which one or more optical beams may be directed to and from a stationary optical payload. A capacitive azimuth position sensor detects the rotational position of the azimuth shaft and a direct drive azimuth motor drives rotation of the azimuth shaft. The OISL gimbal preferably provides two-axis rotation of the optical payload or beam-steering mirror through approximately +/−180 degrees of inboard (azimuth) travel and +/−30 degrees of line-of-sight outboard (elevation) travel. Rotation of the optical payload or beam-steering mirror about the elevation axis may be driven by a direct-drive elevation motor.

US Patent:

48359025, Jun 6, 1989

Filed:

Jun 13, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/025838

Inventors:

Daniel Sherman - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A01M 120

US Classification:

43131

Abstract:

The invention relates to the containment of a block of rodenticide bait in a manner that precludes the contact of said bait by unintended target species such as children, pets, and wildlife. This device is used to provide a compact method of presenting baits to target species such as house mice, in a manner that is both safe and effective, and in such a manner that will not allow probing at the toxic substance with flexible objects such as wires, straws and other similar structures that might be bent into an easily fabricted configuration by children. The use of a sophisticated series of internal baffle structures that protect the bait from contact by objects inserted from the outside while allowing a rodent to easily traverse the bait station and consume the bait contained therein, make this device one of the most practical methods of presenting poisoned substances in areas that might become accessible to childred, pets and wildlife.

US Patent:

46482016, Mar 10, 1987

Filed:

Mar 17, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/840066

Inventors:

Daniel A. Sherman - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A01M 120

US Classification:

43131

Abstract:

A tamper-resistant rodent bait station having baffles on the tunnel entrance. The tunnels having longitudinal sections removed directly opposite the directly adjacent the baffles that elongates the distance between each opposing wall opening on each side and each respective baffle to allow a larger rodent to enter which allows for minimizing the diameter of the tunnel.

US Patent:

48317756, May 23, 1989

Filed:

Nov 21, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/274390

Inventors:

Daniel A. Sherman - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A01M 2500

US Classification:

43131

Abstract:

This invention relates to rodent bait stations in general and more specifically to a method of preventing loose bait from falling from these stations when they are tipped or shaken. This design incorporates a new and unique method of isolating the bait within the station when the station has been picked up and put into a position that would allow toxic material to fall free. In effect, the use of this device will allow users to bait for rodents in areas that might become accessible to children, pets and wildlife without fear that the rodenticide will come into contact with non-target species.

US Patent:

49777017, Dec 18, 1990

Filed:

Nov 20, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/438192

Inventors:

Daniel A. Sherman - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A01M 102

US Classification:

43122

Abstract:

This invention relates to the use of a poisoned substance to kill flying insects and to the isolation of this substance from the surrounding environment. It deals specifically with the use of a device that will attract the insects into an enclosed are that has been coated with a toxin capable of destroying them, and when dead, will allow for the collection of the insects in a sanitary manner. Additionally, the use of this device will enhance the efficacy of a given insecticide by providing the basis for the collection and formation of natural pheromone secreted by the insects.

US Patent:

48707805, Oct 3, 1989

Filed:

Feb 23, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/313881

Inventors:

Daniel A. Sherman - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A01M 120

US Classification:

43131

Abstract:

This invention relates to the containment of a poisoned rodent bait in a manner that isolates the bait from exposure to non target species and in a manner that allows the bait to be placed among agricultural crops with ease and efficiency. The rodent bait station contains a number of unique features that will allow agricultural users to identify the location of the stations for servicing with ease and speed, and provides for a method of securing the station to the ground that is integral to the construction of the station itself. Its novel shape allows for the placement of the bait stations in and among thickly grown vegetation, and in areas that are most likely to contain rodent harborages. The rodent bait station is designed as an entire system of rodenticide placement that incorporates features for the dispensing of bait, and for the operation of a large scale rodent elimination in difficult climatic and environmental conditions.

US Patent:

49089803, Mar 20, 1990

Filed:

Oct 31, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/264375

Inventors:

Daniel Sherman - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A01M 120

US Classification:

431321

Abstract:

This invention relates to the control of flying insects in and around homes, commercial establishments, farm buildings and the like. Specifically, the formulation, design and technique involved in the device allows the user to maintain an insect free environment and to dispense an insecticide capable of eliminating flying insects in a safe and effective manner. The use of a translucent shield that contains an insecticide that leeches to the surface through the heat of ambient light, while converting ambient light into a spectrum that attracts flying insects provides an economical method of delivering a killing agent to the insect.