Patents by Inventor Christer Zatterqvist
Christer Zatterqvist 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).
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Patent number: 11845552Abstract: A dispenser for storing and launching countermeasures, where the dispenser is adapted for storing the countermeasures in a magazine, where the dispenser is provided with at least one launch opening and where the dispenser is adapted to be mounted on an aircraft, where the dispenser includes a body, a bracket and a magazine housing, where the bracket is rotatable with respect to the body and where magazine housing is rotatable with respect to the bracket, where the magazine housing includes a storage space adapted to hold the magazine, and where the launch opening is arranged in the magazine housing. The invention also includes a method for rotating the magazine and launching a countermeasure. The advantage of the invention is that a countermeasure can be directed in a desired angle before it is launched.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: SAAB ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Patent number: 11685526Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ejecting system (1) for dispensing countermeasure. The system (1) comprising at least one magazine (2) comprising at least one expendable cartridge (3) and a transporting rack (4) extending in a first direction (D1). Further, the system (1) comprises a magazine feeding mechanism (5) arranged to cooperate with said transporting rack (4) to move each of the at least one magazines (2) from a stored position to a loaded position. Further, the system (1) comprises a dispensing means (6) arranged to hold said at least one magazine (2) when said at least one magazine (2) is in a loaded position, wherein the dispensing means (6) comprises an electrical connector arrangement (7). Moreover, the system (1) comprises a first positioning mechanism (8) arranged to move said dispensing means (6) and the at least one magazine (2) from the loaded position to a protruding position.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: SAAB ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Publication number: 20230044326Abstract: A fastener for attaching a magazine to a breech plate, including a circular longitudinal body including at least one protrusion, an upper guide block having at least one slot adapted to cooperate with the protrusion, where the body is provided with a key grip at an upper end and a receiving opening at a lower end, where the fastener is provided with a release position in which the body is in a first rotational position, a set position in which the body is rotated by a first rotational degree from the release position, and a lock position in which the body is rotated by a second rotational degree from the release position. The advantage of the invention is that a magazine can be attached to and removed from an aircraft in a fast and easy way.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Christer Zätterqvist, Gunnar Byström
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Publication number: 20230002053Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ejecting system (1) for dispensing countermeasure. The system (1) comprising at least one magazine (2) comprising at least one expendable cartridge (3) and a transporting rack (4) extending in a first direction (D1). Further, the system (1) comprises a magazine feeding mechanism (5) arranged to cooperate with said transporting rack (4) to move each of the at least one magazines (2) from a stored position to a loaded position. Further, the system (1) comprises a dispensing means (6) arranged to hold said at least one magazine (2) when said at least one magazine (2) is in a loaded position, wherein the dispensing means (6) comprises an electrical connector arrangement (7). Moreover, the system (1) comprises a first positioning mechanism (8) arranged to move said dispensing means (6) and the at least one magazine (2) from the loaded position to a protruding position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventor: Christer ZÄTTERQVIST
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Publication number: 20220234735Abstract: A dispenser for storing and launching countermeasures, where the dispenser is adapted for storing the countermeasures in a magazine, where the dispenser is provided with at least one launch opening and where the dispenser is adapted to be mounted on an aircraft, where the dispenser includes a body, a bracket and a magazine housing, where the bracket is rotatable with respect to the body and where magazine housing is rotatable with respect to the bracket, where the magazine housing includes a storage space adapted to hold the magazine, and where the launch opening is arranged in the magazine housing. The invention also includes a method for rotating the magazine and launching a countermeasure. The advantage of the invention is that a countermeasure can be directed in a desired angle before it is launched.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventor: Christer ZÄTTERQVIST
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Patent number: 10871348Abstract: A dispenser module for storing and launching countermeasures on an aircraft, comprising a magazine formed by a plurality of cartridges adapted to each hold a countermeasure where the dispenser module is adapted to be mounted in a side wall of an aircraft pylon structure, where the dispenser module comprises a spoiler and a hatch, where the magazine is mounted to the hatch, where the dispenser module is adapted to assume a first idle state in which the spoiler and the hatch are retracted to be flush with the side wall before a countermeasure has been launched, and where the dispenser module is adapted to at least assume a second active state in which the spoiler and the hatch extend outwards from the side wall when a countermeasure is to be launched, and where the dispenser module is adapted to retract to the idle state when a countermeasure has been launched.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: SAAB ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Publication number: 20200158467Abstract: A dispenser module for storing and launching countermeasures on an aircraft, comprising a magazine formed by a plurality of cartridges adapted to each hold a countermeasure where the dispenser module is adapted to be mounted in a side wall of an aircraft pylon structure, where the dispenser module comprises a spoiler and a hatch, where the magazine is mounted to the hatch, where the dispenser module is adapted to assume a first idle state in which the spoiler and the hatch are retracted to be flush with the side wall before a countermeasure has been launched, and where the dispenser module is adapted to at least assume a second active state in which the spoiler and the hatch extend outwards from the side wall when a countermeasure is to be launched, and where the dispenser module is adapted to retract to the idle state when a countermeasure has been launched.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: SAAB ABInventor: Christer ZÄTTERQVIST
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Publication number: 20190193857Abstract: A magazine for storing and launching countermeasures arranged in cartridges, comprising a plurality of longitudinal cartridge cases forming the magazine, where each cartridge case comprises side walls and a front opening and a centre axis, where the magazine is adapted to be mounted on an aircraft, where the side walls of two adjacent cartridge cases are arranged to each other in a slidable manner in a longitudinal direction, and where the magazine comprises a tilting means adapted to tilt the cartridge cases, such that the openings of the cartridge cases can be directed in a selected direction. The advantage of the invention is that a countermeasure can be directed in a desired angle before it is launched.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: SAAB ABInventor: Christer ZÄTTERQVIST
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Patent number: 9003944Abstract: The present invention regards a pyrotechnic countermeasure (15, 25) dispensing system (1) comprising a set of contacting members (27, 27?) of a launching electronic circuitry (19). A first magazine (A) is mountable in said housing (23) in such way that a contacting body (41) of each pyrotechnic countermeasure (25) being in electrical communication with a dedicated contacting member (27) of the launching electronic circuitry (19), when the system (1) is ready to use. A central electronic unit (3) is associated with the launching electronic circuitry (19) for actuating of the pyrotechnic countermeasure (25) accommodated in the first magazine (A) in dependence upon a detected threat (29).Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: SAAB ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Patent number: 8985518Abstract: An air guide for a dispenser. At least one air scoop is configured to guide an air stream to a feeding out opening for chaffs on the dispenser in order to facilitate packages of chaffs to be released from the dispenser. A control unit is configured to control the air stream through the at least one air scoop.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Saab ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Patent number: 8720829Abstract: A dispenser unit including a plurality of compartments, each being adapted for storing and launching a payload and including an opening through which the payload is launched by a control unit/. A door is associated with the opening and is driven by a driver. The dispenser unit includes one common door being arranged in such way that it is drivable to cover the openings of the compartments from which the payloads have been launched.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Saab ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Patent number: 8607682Abstract: A countermeasure arrangement including a countermeasure dispenser. An envelope at least partly encloses the countermeasure dispenser. A first control module is configured to control the countermeasure dispenser. A suspension module is arranged on the envelope for suspending the envelope on an aircraft. The suspension module has a form and a design that substantially correspond to the form and design of a suspension rail of a missile, so that the suspension module mates to a hard point on the aircraft, which is adapted to the missile.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: SAAB ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Patent number: 8549976Abstract: An arrangement for storing and launching payloads. An elongate body includes at least one launch opening. The elongate body is configured to store the payloads in compartments. The compartments include openings. The arrangement is configured to be mounted on a vehicle with a longitudinal direction of the elongate body essentially coinciding with a direction of motion of the vehicle. The elongate body includes deflectors configured to act on an air stream and to permanently create an air covering layer across and over the compartment openings during use.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: SAAB ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Publication number: 20130167711Abstract: A pyrotechnic countermeasure dispensing system. A first magazine accommodates countermeasures. The first magazine is mountable in a housing such that a contacting body of each countermeasure communicates with a contacting member of launching circuitry. An electronic unit is associated with the launching circuitry for actuating the countermeasure in the first magazine. A second magazine accommodates at least one countermeasure. The dispenser can be loaded with the first or second magazine. The second magazine is mountable in the housing such that a contacting body of the countermeasure communicates with a contacting member of the launching electronic circuitry via an adapter. The adapter includes an electrically insulated plate including a first side including a first point contacting the contacting body and a second side including a second point contacting the contacting member. The first and second points electrically communicate. A launch signal travels from the electronic unit to the contacting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: SAAB ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Publication number: 20120125183Abstract: An arrangement for storing and launching payloads. An elongate body includes at least one launch opening. The elongate body is configured to store the payloads in compartments. The compartments include openings. The arrangement is configured to be mounted on a vehicle with a longitudinal direction of the elongate body essentially coinciding with a direction of motion of the vehicle. The elongate body includes deflectors configured to act on an air stream and to permanently create an air covering layer across and over the compartment openings during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: SAAB ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Publication number: 20120104174Abstract: A dispenser unit including a plurality of compartments, each being adapted for storing and launching a payload and including an opening through which the payload is launched by a control unit. A door is associated with the opening and is driven by a driver. The dispenser unit includes one common door being arranged in such way that it is drivable to cover the openings of the compartments from which the payloads have been launched.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: SAAB ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Publication number: 20120097795Abstract: A countermeasure arrangement including a countermeasure dispenser. An envelope at least partly encloses the countermeasure dispenser. A first control module is configured to control the countermeasure dispenser. A suspension module is arranged on the envelope for suspending the envelope on an aircraft. The suspension module has a form and a design that substantially correspond to the form and design of a suspension rail of a missile, so that the suspension module mates to a hard point on the aircraft, which is adapted to the missile.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: SAAB ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Publication number: 20120091278Abstract: An air guide for a dispenser. At least one air scoop is configured to guide an air stream to a feeding out opening for chaffs on the dispenser in order to facilitate packages of chaffs to be released from the dispenser. A control unit is configured to control the air stream through the at least one air scoop.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2009Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: SAAB ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Publication number: 20120091252Abstract: A system for protection of a vehicle against a possible threat approaching the vehicle. A sensor is configured to detect the possible threat and to transmit raw data and to continue the detection as long as there is a possible or confirmed threat. A control unit is configured to receive the raw data transmitted from the sensor and to evaluate the possible threat in view of the raw data to produce and transmit processed information. A counter-measure apparatus is configured to receive the processed information of the threat from the control unit if the evaluation by the control unit confirms that there is a threat. A launcher is configured to receive preliminary processed information of the direction of the threat from the control unit and to receive a launching signal from the control unit for launching the counter-measure apparatus towards the threat when the threat is confirmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Saab ABInventor: Christer Zätterqvist
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Patent number: 8033225Abstract: A dispenser system for a platform. The dispenser system is configured to be mounted to the platform and connected to power- and control-system of the platform. The dispenser system includes a dispenser for countermeasure boxes. The dispenser is configured for non-pyrotechnic dispensing and opening of the boxes. Each box is sealed by a detachable closure that includes a first opening member and at least one passive, second opening member stationarily fixed to the dispenser, which is provided with a motor gear. The first and second opening members are configured for detaching the closure by mutual interaction simultaneously as each box under the influence of the motor gear is launchable from the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Saab ABInventors: Johan Friede, Christer Hedberg, Christer Zätterqvist