Patents by Inventor Lawrence W. Burke

Lawrence W. Burke 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).

  • Hardened subminiture telemetry and sensor system for a ballistic projectile
    Patent number: 6378437
    Abstract: A hardened subminiature telemetry and sensor system for a ballistic projectile having a radome, antenna, steel insert, S-band transmitter circuit board, data recorder, sensor or measurement device and battery. The entire assembly is contained in such a way that the assembly can be threaded into the existing tracer well of a kinetic energy projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Burke, Jr., Michael S. L. Hollis, Freddie J. Brandon, Eugene M. Ferguson, Jonah N. Faust, Bradford A. Davis
  • Aeroballistic diagnostic system
    Patent number: 6349652
    Abstract: A system which is packaged within a projectile fuze body and obtains data relative to the projectile during a launch. Sensors are provided which obtain in-bore data as well as in-flight data. The in-bore data is recorded at a fast rate during in-bore travel of the projectile and is read out, continuously, at a slower rate during in-flight travel. Both in-bore data and in-flight data are encoded and transmitted to a ground station for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: David J. Hepner, Michael S. L. Hollis, Peter C. Muller, Thomas E. Harkins, Gary Borgen, William P. D'Amico, Bradford S. Davis, Lawrence W. Burke