Patents by Inventor Michael C. Mareschal

Michael C. Mareschal 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).

  • Operational control logic for harmonized turret with gimbaled sub-systems
    Patent number: 9523548
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems are disclosed for controlling a turret assembly with two or more gimbaled, swivel assembly sub-systems, such as a gimbaled gun and a gimbaled electro-optical sensor. The turret can be automatically slewed in response to one of the swivel assemblies rotating. A user can switch turret modes reflecting a priority between the gimbaled sub-systems system so that one takes priority over the other(s) during a mission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Fox, Bruce E. Exely, Michael C. Mareschal, Thomas D. Linton
  • OPERATIONAL CONTROL LOGIC FOR HARMONIZED TURRET WITH GIMBALED SUB-SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160047618
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems are disclosed for controlling a turret assembly with two or more gimbaled, swivel assembly sub-systems, such as a gimbaled gun and a gimbaled electro-optical sensor. The turret can be automatically slewed in response to one of the swivel assemblies rotating. A user can switch turret modes reflecting a priority between the gimbaled sub-systems system so that one takes priority over the other(s) during a mission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Fox, Bruce E. Exely, Michael C. Mareschal, Thomas D. Linton
  • Operational control logic for harmonized turret with gimbaled sub-systems
    Patent number: 9121670
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems are disclosed for controlling a turret assembly with two or more gimbaled, swivel assembly sub-systems, such as a gimbaled gun and a gimbaled electro-optical sensor. The turret can be automatically slewed in response to one of the swivel assemblies rotating. A user can switch turret modes reflecting a priority between the gimbaled sub-systems system so that one takes priority over the other(s) during a mission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Fox, Bruce E. Exely, Michael C. Mareschal, Thomas D. Linton
  • OPERATIONAL CONTROL LOGIC FOR HARMONIZED TURRET WITH GIMBALED SUB-SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150153128
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems are disclosed for controlling a turret assembly with two or more gimbaled, swivel assembly sub-systems, such as a gimbaled gun and a gimbaled electro-optical sensor. The turret can be automatically slewed in response to one of the swivel assemblies rotating. A user can switch turret modes reflecting a priority between the gimbaled sub-systems system so that one takes priority over the other(s) during a mission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Fox, Bruce E. Exely, Michael C. Mareschal, Thomas D. Linton
  • Harmonized turret with multiple gimbaled sub-systems
    Patent number: 9032859
    Abstract: Multiple independently gimbaled devices, such as an electro-optical sensor and machine gun, are mounted to a rotating platform on a vehicle. The platform can rotate to prevent one device from blocking the other while aiming at an off-board location. A control system can harmonize the rotation of the device gimbals and rotating platform so that they remain pointed at the same location. The platform can be rotated to place a firing weapon downwind of a sensor or otherwise compensate for effects of one on the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: DRS SUSTAINMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael T. Fox, Michael C. Mareschal, Jeffery P. Bertram, Jeffrey S. Folmer, Bruce E. Exely
  • OPERATIONAL CONTROL LOGIC FOR HARMONIZED TURRET WITH GIMBALED SUB-SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140283675
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for controlling a turret assembly with two or more gimbaled, swivel assembly sub-systems, such as a gimbaled gun and a gimbaled electro-optical sensor. The turret can be automatically slewed in response to one of the swivel assemblies rotating. A user can switch turret modes reflecting a priority between the gimbaled sub-systems system so that one takes priority over the other(s) during a mission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Fox, Bruce E. Exely, Michael C. Mareschal, Thomas D. Linton
  • Operational control logic for harmonized turret with gimbaled sub-systems
    Patent number: 8833232
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for controlling a turret assembly with two or more gimbaled, swivel assembly sub-systems, such as a gimbaled gun and a gimbaled electro-optical sensor. The turret can be automatically slewed in response to one of the swivel assemblies rotating. A user can switch turret modes reflecting a priority between the gimbaled sub-systems system so that one takes priority over the other(s) during a mission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Fox, Bruce E. Exely, Michael C. Mareschal, Thomas D. Linton