Patents Assigned to United Defense, L.P.
  • Interlayer for ceramic armor
    Patent number: 5705764
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved method and apparatus for bonding ceramic tiles to armor. The invention uses a toughened epoxy adhesive and a rubber interlayer to improve the bonding of ceramic tile to armor. A scrim cloth is embedded in adhesive layers to serve as a wick and spacer to uniformly distribute the epoxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: United Defense, L.P.
    Inventors: David Arthur Schade, James Edward Drotleff, Ronald Eugene Musante, Michael Brian McArthur, Torrey Lane Pike, Vernon Curtis Krueger, George Edgar Thomas, Jr., Mark Albert Middione
  • Passive roof armor
    Patent number: 5705765
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved passive armor system. The armor system uses armor stacks of ceramic tiles connected to layers of glass. The armor stacks are then adhered to the inside of a cover box. The cover box is then secured to a base and then covered with a cloth impregnated with an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: United Defense, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul P. Singh, Mark Albert Middione
  • Modular armor mounting system
    Patent number: 5670734
    Abstract: The invention provides elastomeric clamps for providing a compliant mounting surface which protects the edges of brittle materials, which can be constituent components in armor panels. Thus the invention prevents concentrated loads around the armor. The invention is modular and allows for modular placement of a plurality of spaced apart armor panel layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: United Defense, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Albert Middione, Ron Eugene Musante, James Robert Turner
  • Pivotable thrust vectoring transom panel
    Patent number: 5628272
    Abstract: A transom flap can be deployed from the transom of an amphibious vehicle when the vessel is water borne. The transom flap is pivotally mounted and can be extended to extend into a position relatively acute to the transom of the vessel the transom flap can be extended to impinge the propulsion jet of a jet propulsion drive system of the vessel or it can be deployed to extend out of the jet stream but at a less acute angle such that it will be helpful in trim adjustment of the vessel at speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: United Defense, L.P.
    Inventor: Mark A. Thomas
  • Extendible thrust vectoring transom panel
    Patent number: 5579711
    Abstract: A transom flap can be deployed from the transom of an amphibious vehicle when the vessel is water borne. The transom flap is pivotally mounted and can be extended to extend into a position relatively acute to the transom of the vessel, the transom flap can be extended to impinge the propulsion jet of a jet propulsion drive system of the vessel or it can be deployed to extend out of the jet stream but at a less acute angle such that it will be helpful in trim adjustment of the vessel at speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: United Defense, L.P.
    Inventor: Mark A. Thomas
  • Micro-climate conditioning unit
    Patent number: 5564276
    Abstract: The invention provides a micro-climate control unit. The invention uses a thermoelectric stack to provide both heating and cooling of a temperature controlled element. The heating and cooling uses a temperature controller which senses the need for heating or cooling and provides the current to the thermoelectric stack which provides heating or cooling. The thermoelectric stack is improved by the use of a hard spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: United Defense, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas T. P. Abadilla, Kelly J. Drake