Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Butte

Ronald J. Butte 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).

  • Adjustable explosive output
    Patent number: 8632642
    Abstract: An explosive component includes a first storage container holding a fuel, a second storage container holding an oxidizer, a mixer to mix the fuel and the oxidizer together into an energetic mixture, and a third storage container to hold the energetic mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Ronald J. Butte
  • Pressure-based separation apparatuses
    Patent number: 8511618
    Abstract: Embodiments of separation apparatuses are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In an embodiment, a separation apparatus is provided that is configured to be disposed between a first component and a second component associated with an aerospace vehicle. The separation apparatus comprises a sealed cavity filled with gas, and the separation apparatus is configured to expand based on a decrease in atmospheric pressure. This expansion is configured to separate the first component from the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Ronald J. Butte
  • PRESSURE-BASED SEPARATION APPARATUSES
    Publication number: 20100224730
    Abstract: Embodiments of separation apparatuses are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In an embodiment, a separation apparatus is provided that is configured to be disposed between a first component and a second component associated with an aerospace vehicle. The separation apparatus comprises a sealed cavity filled with gas, and the separation apparatus is configured to expand based on a decrease in atmospheric pressure. This expansion is configured to separate the first component from the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Ronald J. Butte
  • ADJUSTABLE EXPLOSIVE OUTPUT
    Publication number: 20100192795
    Abstract: An explosive component includes a first storage container holding a fuel, a second storage container holding an oxidizer, a mixer to mix the fuel and the oxidizer together into an energetic mixture, and a third storage container to hold the energetic mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Ronald J. Butte