Patents by Inventor Ryan K. McLean

Ryan K. McLean 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).

  • Modular expandable tube assembly and launch system
    Patent number: 11143481
    Abstract: A tube launch system is used for launching payloads from a platform and includes at least one tube launch section that is removably mounted to the platform, a plurality of powered wheels that are electrically powered and arranged in the tube launch section for propelling the payloads through the tube launch section, and a power source configured to operate the powered wheels. The tube launch system may include a magazine having an endless conveyor and powered magazine wheels that are engageable with the payloads to move the payloads from the endless conveyor to the tube launch section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Philip A. Bies, Ryan K. McLean
  • MODULAR EXPANDABLE TUBE ASSEMBLY AND LAUNCH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200363155
    Abstract: A tube launch system is used for launching payloads from a platform and includes at least one tube launch section that is removably mounted to the platform, a plurality of powered wheels that are electrically powered and arranged in the tube launch section for propelling the payloads through the tube launch section, and a power source configured to operate the powered wheels. The tube launch system may include a magazine having an endless conveyor and powered magazine wheels that are engageable with the payloads to move the payloads from the endless conveyor to the tube launch section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Philip A. Bies, Ryan K. McLean