Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Lotti

Andrew J. Lotti 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).

  • Publication number: 20220170722
    Abstract: A projectile includes a wing structure to form both an inlet that intakes air for combustion by a propulsion system of the projectile during an initial range of flight, and a lift surface for the projectile after the propulsion engine of the propulsion system burns out. The wing structure acts as both the inlet and the lift surface to enable both a long range and an optimal time of flight for the projectile to the target. The wing structure includes at least one wing that is movable from a folded position, in which the wing extends along a propulsion body section of the projectile to define the inlet, to a deployed position, in which the wing extends outwardly from the propulsion body section to form the lift surface. Any number of wings may be provided and the wings may be simultaneously deployed or sequentially deployed depending on the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew J. Lotti, Shawn P. Burke, Donald G. Messitt, Jaylan S. Jones