Patents by Inventor Chris Eugene Geswender

Chris Eugene Geswender 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).

  • Missile with odd symmetry tail fins
    Patent number: 6869044
    Abstract: A missile, either a powered missile or an unpowered projectile, includes a freely-rolling tail assembly having an odd number of fins. Having an odd number of fins may reduce oscillations caused by the rotation of the freely-rotating tail. This may make a more stable platform for a seeker, such as an uncooled focal point array or other imaging infrared (IIR) or millimeter wave radio frequency (MMW) seeker, in the body of the missile. Also, minimizing oscillation by using an odd number of fins may facilitate control of the missile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Chris Eugene Geswender, Shawn Brent Harline, George A. Blaha
  • Missile with odd symmetry tail fins
    Publication number: 20040232278
    Abstract: A missile, either a powered missile or an unpowered projectile, includes a freely-rolling tail assembly having an odd number of fins. Having an odd number of fins may reduce oscillations caused by the rotation of the freely-rotating tail. This may make a more stable platform for a seeker, such as an uncooled focal point array or other imaging infrared (IIR) or millimeter wave radio frequency (MMW) seeker, in the body of the missile. Also, minimizing oscillation by using an odd number of fins may facilitate control of the missile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Chris Eugene Geswender, Shawn Brent Harline, George A. Blaha