Patents by Inventor Richard K. Polly
Richard K. Polly 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: 10520289Abstract: A munition has preformed fragments at two radial distances from a center axis, for instance having inner fragments in or within or adjacent to a casing, and outer fragments outside of the casing. The outer fragments may be between the casing and an outer enclosure that surrounds the casing. The casing may be part of a warhead, and may be a penetrator casing. The fragments at different radial distances from the center may have different sizes, different materials, and/or different shapes. The use of fragments at different radial distances aids in providing enhanced fragmentation effects, such as controlling dispersal of fragments to limit fragmentation effects and/or provide more even distribution of fragments.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Thomas H. Bootes, George D. Budy, Wayne Y. Lee, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Jesse T. Waddell
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Patent number: 10401135Abstract: A munition, such as a warhead, includes a penetrator casing for penetrating hard targets, such as a fortification or reinforced building or other structure, with the penetrator casing having reduced-thickness portions. The reduced-thickness portions provide weak points to the casing that facilitate the casing being transformed into fragments of a desired size/quantity when an explosive within the casing is detonated after the penetration occurs, thus enhancing the effectiveness of the munition. In addition, the warhead may have lethality-enhancing materials, such as additional fragments and/or energetic materials, at the reduced-thickness portions of the penetrator casing. The reduced-thickness portions may be holes, such as longitudinal holes, in the casing, or may be grooves on an inner and/or outer surface of the casing. The munition may be a dual-use munition, with the explosive able to be detonated at a burst height for use of the warhead as a non-penetrating area fragmentation weapon.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Thomas H. Bootes, George D. Budy, Wayne Y. Lee, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Jesse T. Waddell
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Patent number: 10267607Abstract: A munition may include a warhead, such as a penetrator warhead, enclosed in airframe. The airframe may enable connection to standard mountings, and/or to standard nose kits or tail kits. The airframe may have preformed fragments in it, packed between the airframe and the warhead. The preformed fragments may be loose, may be packed in a potting material, or may be in flexible bags. The fragments may enhance performance of the munition. The warhead may also contain preformed fragments.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Thomas H. Bootes, George D. Budy, Wayne Y. Lee, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Jesse T. Waddell
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Patent number: 10184763Abstract: A munition, such as a warhead, includes a penetrator casing for penetrating hard targets, such as a fortification or reinforced building or other structure. The penetrator casing has a relatively thick nose, and a relatively thin aft section extending back from the nose. A cable interface is in the aft section, and an electrical harness extends from the cable interface, external of the casing, and forward to a nose kit. The penetrator casing may have reduced-thickness portions, to provide weakness points to the casing that facilitate the casing being transformed into fragments of a semi-controlled and desirable size when an explosive within the casing is detonated after the penetration occurs, thus enhancing the effectiveness of the munition.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Thomas H. Bootes, George D. Budy, Wayne Y. Lee, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Jesse T. Waddell
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Publication number: 20180156585Abstract: A munition, such as a warhead, includes a penetrator casing for penetrating hard targets, such as a fortification or reinforced building or other structure. The penetrator casing has a relatively thick nose, and a relatively thin aft section extending back from the nose. A cable interface is in the aft section, and a electrical harness extends from the cable interface, external of the casing, and forward to a nose kit. The penetrator casing may have reduced-thickness portions, to provide weakness points to the casing that facilitate the casing being transformed into fragments of a semi-controlled and desirable size when an explosive within the casing is detonated after the penetration occurs, thus enhancing the effectiveness of the munition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Thomas H. Bootes, George D. Budy, Wayne Y. Lee, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Jesse T. Waddell
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Publication number: 20180156586Abstract: A munition may include a warhead, such as a penetrator warhead, enclosed in airframe. The airframe may enable connection to standard mountings, and/or to standard nose kits or tail kits. The airframe may have preformed fragments in it, packed between the airframe and the warhead. The preformed fragments may be loose, may be packed in a potting material, or may be in flexible bags. The fragments may enhance performance of the munition. The warhead may also contain preformed fragments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Thomas H. Bootes, George D. Budy, Wayne Y. Lee, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Jesse T. Waddell
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Publication number: 20160377396Abstract: A munition has preformed fragments at two radial distances from a center axis, for instance having inner fragments in or within or adjacent to a casing, and outer fragments outside of the casing. The outer fragments may be between the casing and an outer enclosure that surrounds the casing. The casing may be part of a warhead, and may be a penetrator casing. The fragments at different radial distances from the center may have different sizes, different materials, and/or different shapes. The use of fragments at different radial distances aids in providing enhanced fragmentation effects, such as controlling dispersal of fragments to limit fragmentation effects and/or provide more even distribution of fragments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Thomas H. Bootes, George D. Budy, Wayne Y. Lee, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Jesse T. Waddell
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Publication number: 20160370159Abstract: A munition, such as a warhead, includes a penetrator casing for penetrating hard targets, such as a fortification or reinforced building or other structure, with the penetrator casing having reduced-thickness portions. The reduced-thickness portions provide weak points to the casing that facilitate the casing being transformed into fragments of a desired size/quantity when an explosive within the casing is detonated after the penetration occurs, thus enhancing the effectiveness of the munition. In addition, the warhead may have lethality-enhancing materials, such as additional fragments and/or energetic materials, at the reduced-thickness portions of the penetrator casing. The reduced-thickness portions may be holes, such as longitudinal holes, in the casing, or may be grooves on an inner and/or outer surface of the casing. The munition may be a dual-use munition, with the explosive able to be detonated at a burst height for use of the warhead as a non-penetrating area fragmentation weapon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Thomas H. Bootes, George D. Budy, Wayne Y. Lee, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Jesse T. Waddell
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Patent number: 8240251Abstract: Embodiments of a reactive shaped charge, a reactive liner, and a method for penetrating a target are generally described herein. The reactive shaped charge comprises a reactive liner having a matrix of reactive metal particles in a hydrocarbon fuel, a high explosive, and an inner barrier separating the reactive liner from the high explosive. The hydrocarbon fuel fills the interstitial spacing between the reactive metal particles, and the matrix is tightly packed or compresses to exhibit a solid like property.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Jesse T. Waddell, Thomas H. Bootes, George Darryl Budy, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Wayne Lee
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Publication number: 20120024180Abstract: Embodiments of a reactive shaped charge, a reactive liner, and a method for penetrating a target are generally described herein. The reactive shaped charge comprises a reactive liner having a matrix of reactive metal particles in a hydrocarbon fuel, a high explosive, and an inner barrier separating the reactive liner from the high explosive. The hydrocarbon fuel fills the interstitial spacing between the reactive metal particles, and the matrix is tightly packed or compresses to exhibit a solid like property.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Jesse T. Waddell, Thomas H. Bootes, George D. Budy, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Wayne Lee
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Patent number: 8037829Abstract: Embodiments of a reactive shaped charge, a reactive liner, and a method for penetrating a target are generally described herein. The reactive shaped charge comprises a reactive liner having a matrix of reactive metal particles in a hydrocarbon fuel, a high explosive, and an inner barrier separating the reactive liner from the high explosive. The hydrocarbon fuel fills the interstitial spacing between the reactive metal particles, and the matrix is tightly packed or compresses to exhibit a solid like property.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Jesse T. Waddell, Thomas H. Bootes, George D. Budy, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Wayne Lee
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Publication number: 20110239888Abstract: Embodiments of a reactive shaped charge, a reactive liner, and a method for penetrating a target are generally described herein. The reactive shaped charge comprises a reactive liner having a matrix of reactive metal particles in a hydrocarbon fuel, a high explosive, and an inner barrier separating the reactive liner from the high explosive. The hydrocarbon fuel fills the interstitial spacing between the reactive metal particles, and the matrix is tightly packed or compresses to exhibit a solid like property.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Jesse T. Waddell, Thomas H. Bootes, George D. Budy, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Wayne Lee