Patents by Inventor Brian J. Lukow

Brian J. Lukow 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).

  • Countermeasure systems including pyrotechnically-gimbaled targeting units and methods for equipping vehicles with the same
    Patent number: 8424444
    Abstract: Embodiments of a pyrotechnically-gimbaled targeting unit are provided. In one embodiment, the targeting unit includes a targeting unit housing, a countermeasure payload carried by the targeting unit housing, and a plurality of thrusters coupled to the targeting unit housing. The plurality of thrusters is configured to be selectively activated to rotate the targeting unit housing about first and second substantially orthogonal axes to provide controlled pointing of countermeasure payload prior to the deployment thereof. Embodiments of a countermeasure system including a pyrotechnically-gimbaled targeting unit are also provided, as are methods for equipping a vehicle with a countermeasure system of the type that includes at least one pyrotechnically-gimbaled targeting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnson, Brian J. Lukow
  • COUNTERMEASURE SYSTEMS INCLUDING PYROTECHNICALLY-GIMBALED TARGETING UNITS AND METHODS FOR EQUIPPING VEHICLES WITH THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120210863
    Abstract: Embodiments of a pyrotechnically-gimbaled targeting unit are provided. In one embodiment, the targeting unit includes a targeting unit housing, a countermeasure payload carried by the targeting unit housing, and a plurality of thrusters coupled to the targeting unit housing. The plurality of thrusters is configured to be selectively activated to rotate the targeting unit housing about first and second substantially orthogonal axes to provide controlled pointing of countermeasure payload prior to the deployment thereof. Embodiments of a countermeasure system including a pyrotechnically-gimbaled targeting unit are also provided, as are methods for equipping a vehicle with a countermeasure system of the type that includes at least one pyrotechnically-gimbaled targeting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnson, Brian J. Lukow