Patents by Inventor Rudolf Brockmeyer

Rudolf Brockmeyer 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: 5105714
    Abstract: An armored combat vehicle, especially a military tank, with at least one entry-and-exit hatchway in the top. The hatchway closes with a hatch completely covering it. At least two additional moving roof-protection hatches above the hatch that completely covers the hatchway extend in the same plane at least when they are closed, each covering part of the hatchway and both covering it completely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Wegmann & Co. GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Sprafke, Michael Fehr, Rudolf Brockmeyer
  • Patent number: 4462299
    Abstract: A mechanism that automatically opens the breech block wedge on a semi-automatic weapon, especially a tank cannon with a training liner. Mounted on the breech of the weapon is an electromechanical drive mechanism that includes an electric motor with a drive shaft on which is mounted an energy-saving flywheel that can be connected through adjustable couplings and a reduction gear to an opener shaft on which is mounted an opener lever that shifts the breech block wedge into the open position when the shaft rotates. The flywheel is accelerated to a nominal speed when the couplings are disengaged. Electronic controls then engage the couplings for a predetermined amount of time and turn off the electric motor. Some of the energy of rotation of the flywheel is transferred to the opener lever. The couplings are then disengaged and the electric motor turned on again. The electronic controls are practically activated by the firing pulse and/or the actual firing procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1984
    Assignee: Firma Wegmann & Co. GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Grunewald, Rudolf Brockmeyer