Patents by Inventor Armin Hofmockel

Armin Hofmockel 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).

  • Seeking fused munition
    Patent number: 7415930
    Abstract: A seeking fused munition (10), which at the front end thereof, has a projectile-forming insert (12). In order to define an optimally effective projectile-forming insert (12), even in a configuration of relatively small caliber, the seeking fused munition (10) is of a full-caliber configuration without a casing. A tail portion (24) is provided at the rear end of the seeking fused munition (10). The tail portion (24) is connected to the seeking fused munition (10) along a peripherally extending specified rupture portion (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Diehl BGT Defence GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Michael Raphelt, Günther Thurner, Armin Hofmockel, Otto Schäfer, Wilhelm Fürst
  • Seeking fused munition
    Publication number: 20070107619
    Abstract: A seeking fused munition (10), which at the front end thereof, has a projectile-forming insert (12). In order to define an optimally effective projectile-forming insert (12), even in a configuration of relatively small caliber, the seeking fused munition (10) is of a full-caliber configuration without a casing. A tail portion (24) is provided at the rear end of the seeking fused munition (10). The tail portion (24) is connected to the seeking fused munition (10) along a peripherally extending specified rupture portion (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Diehl BGT Defence GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Michael Raphelt, Gunther Thurner, Armin Hofmockel, Otto Schafer, Wilhelm Furst