Patents by Inventor Alexander Smtih

Alexander Smtih 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).

  • Weapon energy harvesting by gas turbine electric generator
    Patent number: 11906255
    Abstract: A power generation assembly for a weapon system converts waste energy from a firing event to electric power. The power generation assembly directs expanding burning propellant gasses within the weapon system into a turbine array to generate electric current. The electric current is rectified to trickle charge a battery bank which then powers the weapon system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Alexander Smtih, Brian Hoffman, Michael Colonnello