Kaney Aerospace, Inc. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: DLA231-001
Kaney Aerospace, Inc. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
Phase I SBIR feasibility signal
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- Amount
- $63,311
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- DLA231-001
- Solicitation
- 23.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- IL
- Period
- 2023-08-23 → 2024-08-23
Description
Kaney Inc. (Kaney) proposes development of a SAR package and development plan for National Stock Number (NSN) 5995-01-195-9918, a Radio Cable Assembly for the B-1 platform. During Phase I, Kaney will utilize our in-house manufacturing and analysis capabilities to develop Kaney drawings and a manufacturing/qualification plan for this part. Kaney has extensive domain knowledge and capabilities related to this part. Through our research into the radio cable assembly manufacturing/supply base, Kaney has concluded that suppliers of such parts are limited. Kaney’s research shows that manufacturing and qualification of this part will require both mechanical packaging and radio-frequency AC electronics expertise. The project PI, Mr. Nick Palmer, is a physicist and electrical engineer who has led multiple, multi-disciplinary engineering projects such as the world’s first trans-axis, multi-stage magnetically geared actuator and a person-portable, electric vehicle charging station. Additionally, Mr. Palmer’s early career focus was on the reliability testing and analysis of MHz frequency, pulsed-DC conductor components for nanoscale integrated circuits. Kaney’s planned approach for the program is summarized below: Procure a sample unit and all available technical data for measurement and inspection. Undertake non-destructive testing to validate performance requirements. Perform a destructive analysis with an optional material analysis if required. Complete a preliminary design, developmental Technical Data Package (TDP), and a manufacturing feasibility study. Appropriate SAR package components will be generated to meet POC requirements.