Patents by Inventor Brock G. McCaman

Brock G. McCaman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Launcher control system for surface launched active radar missiles
    Patent number: 5080300
    Abstract: In a weapon system 10 incorporating a target position sensor (14), an information system (16), a power source (24), a launcher (20), and an airborne vehicle (18), a launcher control system (12) incorporates a communications interface (26) for coupling the information system (16) and the target position sensor (14) to a launcher (20) and an airborne vehicle (18). The communications interface (26) receives target position information and launch and control orders and provides launcher and airborne vehicle status. A airborne vehicle interface (28) couples the launcher (20) and the airborne vehicle (18) to the information system (16) and a power source (22). A transmitter (30) communicates updated target position information to the airborne vehicle after launch. A power control means (32) converts and regulates power from different power sources (22) to be used by the launcher control system (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: David W. Stubbs, William P. Laney, Robert Rosen, Brock G. McCaman