Patents by Inventor William J. Montgomery

William J. Montgomery 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: 4702435
    Abstract: A laser guidance beam (30) for beam-riding aerial missiles is reflected at a stabilized mirror (M) to stabilize its position in space. A target (T) is viewed by an operator in a field of view (22) which also contains an aiming mark (A) stabilized by the mirror (M). A joystick (27) is used to generate signals for rotating the mirror (M) to bring the stabilized aiming mark (A) into superposition with the target, whereby the guidance beam (30) is also superposed on the target. Separate mirrors can be used for stabilization in pitch and yaw (FIG. 8). Different mirror elements on a single mirror unit, with the elements separated by a baffle, can be used to eliminate the risk of laser radiation of the guidance beam from entering the eye of the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: Short Brothers PLC
    Inventors: William J. Montgomery, Eric Nicholson