Patents by Inventor David R. Rockafellow

David R. Rockafellow 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).

  • Integrated lightweight optical bench and miniaturized laser transmitter using same
    Patent number: 6289031
    Abstract: An unproved optical bench for use in an optical system, such as a miniaturized laser transmitter, or the like. The optical bench has a housing with a plurality of V-shaped grooves formed therein. Optical elements of the optical system in which the optical bench is used are secured, such as by bonding, in the plurality of V-shaped grooves. The optical bench thus rigidly mounts the optical elements of the optical system to produce a compact and lightweight structure that is relatively insensitive to environmental extremes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Robert D. Stultz, Daniel E. Maguire, David R. Rockafellow, Ashok B. Patel, Mario P. Palombo