Patents by Inventor Andrew James Kittley

Andrew James Kittley 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).

  • Wheel arm for a howitzer system
    Patent number: 11971237
    Abstract: A wheel arm (114) for a chassis (140) of a towed howitzer system (100). The wheel arm (114) comprises a chassis coupling feature (116) centred on a wheel arm pivoting axis (160), and a wheel coupling feature (118) centred on a wheel rotation axis (162). The chassis coupling feature (116) is spaced apart from the wheel coupling feature (118). The wheel arm (114) comprises a lever engagement feature (122). The lever engagement feature (122), the wheel coupling feature (118) and the chassis coupling feature (116) are provided in series along the length of the wheel arm (114).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventor: Andrew James Kittley
  • WHEEL ARM FOR A HOWITZER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230235984
    Abstract: A wheel arm (114) for a chassis (140) of a towed howitzer system (100). The wheel arm (114) comprises a chassis coupling feature (116) centred on a wheel arm pivoting axis (160), and a wheel coupling feature (118) centred on a wheel rotation axis (162). The chassis coupling feature (116) is spaced apart from the wheel coupling feature (118). The wheel arm (114) comprises a lever engagement feature (122). The lever engagement feature (122), the wheel coupling feature (118) and the chassis coupling feature (116) are provided in series along the length of the wheel arm (114).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventor: Andrew James Kittley
  • Suspension strut
    Patent number: 11633998
    Abstract: A suspension strut for a vehicle comprises: a first connector for connecting to a first point on the vehicle; a second connector for connecting to a second point on the vehicle; and a damper assembly adapted to provide a damping force as fluid flows through the damper assembly during relative compression between the first point and the second point, wherein the damper assembly comprises a side wall and a damper aperture in the side wall, wherein the damper aperture is open throughout operation of the strut to allow fluid to flow through the damper assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Liam Bradley Widdrington, Andrew James Kittley, Philip Alner Wilby
  • SUSPENSION STRUT
    Publication number: 20200391564
    Abstract: A suspension strut for a vehicle comprises: a first connector for connecting to a first point on the vehicle; a second connector for connecting to a second point on the vehicle; and a damper assembly adapted to provide a damping force as fluid flows through the damper assembly during relative compression between the first point and the second point, wherein the damper assembly comprises a side wall and a damper aperture in the side wall, wherein the damper aperture is open throughout operation of the strut to allow fluid to flow through the damper assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Liam Bradley Widdrington, Andrew James Kittley, Philip Alner Wilby