Patents by Inventor Roland Spork

Roland Spork 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).

  • Patent number: 11754354
    Abstract: A propellant portioning device for a propellant formed from a plurality of individual propellant modules includes at least a first module holder, wherein the first module holder has at least one expandable holding element for holding one of the individual propellant modules. In an embodiment, the expandable holding element is expandable by a pressure of a fluid, wherein the fluid is introduced into an interior of the expandable holding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Roland Spork, Matthias Raczek, Matthias Czok
  • Patent number: 11719522
    Abstract: An ammunition body holding device that includes a holder for holding the ammunition body, in particular a projectile and/or a propellant, wherein the holder has at least one expandable holding element for holding the ammunition body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roland Spork, Matthias Raczek, Matthias Czok
  • Publication number: 20220244028
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ammunition body holding device (1) comprising a holder (2) for holding an ammunition body (6), in particular a projectile (6.1) and/or a propellant (6.2), wherein the holder (2) has at least one expandable holding element (3) for holding an ammunition body (6). The invention also relates to a handling device for holding and/or moving an ammunition body (6) and to a weapon system comprising at least one weapon. The invention also relates to a method for holding an ammunition body (6), in particular a projectile (6.1) and/or a propellant (6.2), using an ammunition body holding device (1) comprising a holder (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Roland SPORK, Matthias RACZEK, Matthias CZOK
  • Publication number: 20220187039
    Abstract: A propellant portioning device for a propellant formed from a plurality of individual propellant modules includes at least a first module holder, wherein the first module holder has at least one expandable holding element for holding one of the individual propellant modules. In an embodiment, the expandable holding element is expandable by a pressure of a fluid, wherein the fluid is introduced into an interior of the expandable holding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Roland SPORK, Matthias RACZEK, Matthias CZOK
  • Patent number: 7836812
    Abstract: A propellant charge feed or supply system for automatic introduction of modular propellant charges into the weapon tube of a heavy weapon having a breech assembly and a propellant charge chamber in front of the breech assembly. An oblong propellant charge feed tray is pivotable into position behind the weapon tube such that propellant charges disposed on the propellant charge feed tray are disposed coaxial relative to the axis of the bore of the weapon tube. A providing device is adapted during a feed stroke to move the propellant feed tray into the breech assembly up to the propellant charge chamber. An introduction device is adapted during an introduction stroke to move the propellant charges from the feed tray into the propellant charge feed tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roland Spork, Georg Scheidemann, Siegfried Süss, Jens Grünewald
  • Publication number: 20070113732
    Abstract: A propellant charge feed or supply system for automatic introduction of modular propellant charges into the weapon tube of a heavy weapon having a breech assembly and a propellant charge chamber in front of the breech assembly. An oblong propellant charge feed tray is pivotable into position behind the weapon tube such that propellant charges disposed on the propellant charge feed tray are disposed coaxial relative to the axis of the bore of the weapon tube. A providing device is adapted during a feed stroke to move the propellant feed tray into the breech assembly up to the propellant charge chamber. An introduction device is adapted during an introduction stroke to move the propellant charges from the feed tray into the propellant charge feed tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roland Spork, Georg Scheidemann, Siegfried Suss, Jens Grunewald