Patents by Inventor John C. Fartro

John C. Fartro 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).

  • Controlled store separation system
    Patent number: 4246472
    Abstract: An ejector system for air launched weapons which considers the aircraft, re-ejector and store as a single system rather than as separate components. The system includes a dual-piston store ejector having sufficient ballistic impulse and variable orifice capability to compensate for in-carriage store pitching moments and loads whereby greatly enhanced safe and accurate store separation is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John Sun, John C. Fartro, Richard A. Ramey