Patents by Inventor Thuvan N. Piehler

Thuvan N. Piehler 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).

  • Warhead case and method for making same
    Patent number: 9038539
    Abstract: A case for a warhead having a plurality of elongated wires which are braided or woven together to form a mesh which is formed into the shape corresponding to the warhead case. The mesh is impregnated with a polymer matrix which, upon curing, forms a rigid warhead case. At least some of the elongated wires include notches at selected locations which form fracture points which shape a blast from a subsequent explosion of the warhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thuvan N. Piehler, Rohan J. Banton, Christopher S. Meyer
  • WARHEAD CASE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20140366764
    Abstract: A case for a warhead having a plurality of elongated wires which are braided or woven together to form a mesh which is formed into the shape corresponding to the warhead case. The mesh is impregnated with a polymer matrix which, upon curing, forms a rigid warhead case. At least some of the elongated wires include notches at selected locations which form fracture points which shape a blast from a subsequent explosion of the warhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Thuvan N. Piehler, Rohan J. Banton, Christopher S. Meyer