Patents by Inventor Henry Roger Frick
Henry Roger Frick 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: 10386383Abstract: A waveguide arrangement for measuring the speed of a projectile during passage through a weapon barrel arrangement includes a main waveguide and at least one auxiliary waveguide. The main waveguide has a cross-section suitable for the passage of the projectile. The auxiliary waveguide extends adjacent to the main waveguide and is connected to the main waveguide via an opening. An isolator is arranged in the auxiliary waveguide. The waveguide arrangement is particularly suited for large-caliber ordinance and has at least one coupler extending at least partially in the isolator. The speed of the projectile in the main waveguide is measured at a frequency below the limiting frequency. The transmitting coupler is arranged at a spacing distance from the muzzle in order to prevent an exit of the generated signal from the weapon barrel arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Rheinmetall Air Defence AGInventor: Henry Roger Frick
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Publication number: 20180038883Abstract: A waveguide arrangement for measuring the speed of a projectile during passage through a weapon barrel arrangement includes a main waveguide and at least one auxiliary waveguide. The main waveguide has a cross-section suitable for the passage of the projectile. The auxiliary waveguide extends adjacent to the main waveguide and is connected to the main waveguide via an opening. An isolator is arranged in the auxiliary waveguide. The waveguide arrangement is particularly suited for large-caliber ordinance and has at least one coupler extending at least partially in the isolator. The speed of the projectile in the main waveguide is measured at a frequency below the limiting frequency. The transmitting coupler is arranged at a spacing distance from the muzzle in order to prevent an exit of the generated signal from the weapon barrel arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventor: HENRY ROGER FRICK
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Patent number: 8985000Abstract: Inductive or capacitive transmission of energy to a projectile is disclosed. A waveguide can be used to transmit the energy, the electric field being concentrated in the waveguide. The thus used energy transfer system includes at least one waveguide which is arranged or integrated in the region of the muzzle, for example between a muzzle brake and a gun barrel. A transmission coupler for transmission is fed by a signal generator. The projectile comprises at least one sensor which captures the signal and a store in the projectile is charged. Assemblies of the system are used for a V0 measurement as well as to program the projectile.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Rheinmetall Air Defence AGInventor: Henry Roger Frick
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Patent number: 8984999Abstract: A programmable ammunition which receives a program as well as energy transmission is provided. The ammunition also comprises an energy store, an electronic system and an ignition in addition to at least one sensor for capturing the signal emitted for the program, the signal having a frequency which is transmitted further to the electronic system. The ammunition is also combined with an energy transfer unit in such a manner that an additional signal having a frequency is guided to the energy unit by the same the sensor and/or an additional sensor and is charged. Programming and the energy transmission occurs when the projectile passes through a weapon barrel, a muzzle brake or similar which is operated as a waveguide below the threshold frequency.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Rheinmetall Air Defence AGInventor: Henry Roger Frick
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Patent number: 8746119Abstract: An inductive or capacitative programming of a projectile is disclosed. A waveguide is used for the programming, the electromagnetic field being concentrated in the waveguide. The used programming unit includes at least one waveguide which is preferable located and/or integrated in the region of the muzzle, for example in front of the muzzle brake. A transmission coupler for the transmission is fed by a signal generator. The information relating to the projectile is modulated to the carrier frequency in the modulator. A reception coupler integrated on/in the projectile is electrically interconnected to a store or processor in the projectile. The reception coupler receives the modulated signal and transmits it to the processor which is where the eventual programming takes place.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Rheinmetall Air Defence AGInventor: Henry Roger Frick
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Publication number: 20140060297Abstract: Inductive or capacitive transmission of energy to a projectile is disclosed. A waveguide can be used to transmit the energy, the electric field being concentrated in the waveguide. The thus used energy transfer system includes at least one waveguide which is arranged or integrated in the region of the muzzle, for example between a muzzle brake and a gun barrel. A transmission coupler for transmission is fed by a signal generator. The projectile comprises at least one sensor which captures the signal and a store in the projectile is charged. Assemblies of the system are used for a V0 measurement as well as to program the projectile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventor: Henry Roger FRICK
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Publication number: 20140007759Abstract: A programmable ammunition which receives a program as well as energy transmission is provided. The ammunition also comprises an energy store, an electronic system and an ignition in addition to at least one sensor for capturing the signal emitted for the program, the signal having a frequency which is transmitted further to the electronic system. The ammunition is also combined with an energy transfer unit in such a manner that an additional signal having a frequency is guided to the energy unit by the same the sensor and/or an additional sensor and is charged. Programming and the energy transmission occurs when the projectile passes through a weapon barrel, a muzzle brake or similar which is operated as a waveguide below the threshold frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventor: Henry Roger FRICK
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Publication number: 20140007760Abstract: An inductive or capacitative programming of a projectile is disclosed. A waveguide is used for the programming, the electromagnetic field being concentrated in the waveguide. The used programming unit includes at least one waveguide which is preferable located and/or integrated in the region of the muzzle, for example in front of the muzzle brake. A transmission coupler for the transmission is fed by a signal generator. The information relating to the projectile is modulated to the carrier frequency in the modulator. A reception coupler integrated on/in the projectile is electrically interconnected to a store or processor in the projectile. The reception coupler receives the modulated signal and transmits it to the processor which is where the eventual programming takes place.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventor: Henry Roger FRICK
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Patent number: 8305071Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring muzzle velocity (V0) of a projectile, which apparatus includes a smooth weapon barrel or firing barrel as a waveguide, a signal generator which is electrically connected via a signal supply line to at least one transmission coupler in order to energize the weapon barrel or firing barrel, and a receiving line for passing on the signals measured at at least one receiving coupler to an evaluation device. If the velocity is measured after the projectile has passed through, the receiving coupler is located between the projectile base and the transmission coupler, while the receiving coupler is between the projectile nose and the transmission coupler when the velocity (V0) is measured before the projectile passes through. The electromagnetic field of the empty weapon barrel is measured without a projectile, in front of the projectile or behind the projectile, or in combination. The muzzle velocity (V0) is then determined from the measured signals.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Rheinmetall Air Defence AGInventor: Henry Roger Frick
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Patent number: 7903019Abstract: A protective device and protective measure for a radar system is provided that includes an active countermeasure by using passive emitter and/or decoys. Decoys are thereby utilized that function according to the reflection principle. These decoys are thereby radiated by the vehicle's radar. The radiation reflected by the decoys in the direction of the ARM has the same characteristic as the direct radiation from the radar itself. Thus, the ARM is unable to discriminate between decoys and the actual radar.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Rheinmetall Air Defence AGInventor: Henry Roger Frick
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Publication number: 20090289619Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring muzzle velocity (V0) of a projectile, which apparatus includes a smooth weapon barrel or firing barrel as a waveguide, a signal generator which is electrically connected via a signal supply line to at least one transmission coupler in order to energize the weapon barrel or firing barrel, and a receiving line for passing on the signals measured at at least one receiving coupler to an evaluation device. If the velocity is measured after the projectile has passed through, the receiving coupler is located between the projectile base and the transmission coupler, while the receiving coupler is between the projectile nose and the transmission coupler when the velocity (V0) is measured before the projectile passes through. The electromagnetic field of the empty weapon barrel is measured without a projectile, in front of the projectile or behind the projectile, or in combination. The muzzle velocity (V0) is then determined from the measured signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AGInventor: Henry Roger FRICK
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Publication number: 20080148930Abstract: A protective device and protective measure for a radar system is provided that includes an active countermeasure by using passive emitter and/or decoys. Decoys are thereby utilized that function according to the reflection principle. These decoys are thereby radiated by the vehicle's radar. The radiation reflected by the decoys in the direction of the ARM has the same characteristic as the direct radiation from the radar itself. Thus, the ARM is unable to discriminate between decoys and the actual radar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Henry Roger Frick