Patents by Inventor Brian Pekarek

Brian Pekarek 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).

  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING STRAY LIGHT REFLECTIONS IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180039041
    Abstract: A method of fabricating an optical housing includes forming a pattern comprising a predetermined surface feature on an interior surface of the optical housing. The predetermined surface feature is configured to control reflections of stray light along an optical path between an aperture at a proximal end of the optical housing and a detector at a distal end of the optical housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. McIntyre, Brian Pekarek, Mark E. Durham, Ken Pietrasik
  • Method and apparatus for absorbing shock in an optical system
    Patent number: 9759523
    Abstract: A shock attenuation system configured to reduce shock experienced by an optical device coupled to a weapon includes an inner rail support configured to couple to the weapon and at least two outer rail supports substantially parallel to the inner rail support. The at least two outer rail supports are configured to couple to the optical device. The shock attenuation system also includes a first spring feature coupled to a first of the at least two outer rail supports and the inner rail support, and a second spring feature coupled to a second of the at least two outer rail supports and the inner rail support. The shock attenuation system further includes a viscoelastic material coupled to at least one of: the inner rail support, the first outer rail support, the second outer rail support, the first spring feature, or the second spring feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Pekarek, Kenneth Pietrasik
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ABSORBING SHOCK IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160290767
    Abstract: A shock attenuation system configured to reduce shock experienced by an optical device coupled to a weapon includes an inner rail support configured to couple to the weapon and at least two outer rail supports substantially parallel to the inner rail support. The at least two outer rail supports are configured to couple to the optical device. The shock attenuation system also includes a first spring feature coupled to a first of the at least two outer rail supports and the inner rail support, and a second spring feature coupled to a second of the at least two outer rail supports and the inner rail support. The shock attenuation system further includes a viscoelastic material coupled to at least one of: the inner rail support, the first outer rail support, the second outer rail support, the first spring feature, or the second spring feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Pekarek, Kenneth Pietrasik
  • Method and apparatus for absorbing shock in an optical system
    Patent number: 9400157
    Abstract: A system, according to an embodiment of the present invention, having an optical device and a shock attenuator is provided. The optical device is configured to operate with a weapon. The shock attenuator is disposed between the optical device and the weapon. The system includes the shock attenuator that is configured to reduce shock experienced by the optical device during operation of the weapon to less than 250 g's.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Pekarek, Ken Pietrasik
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ABSORBING SHOCK IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150276351
    Abstract: A system, according to an embodiment of the present invention, having an optical device and a shock attenuator is provided. The optical device is configured to operate with a weapon. The shock attenuator is disposed between the optical device and the weapon. The system includes the shock attenuator that is configured to reduce shock experienced by the optical device during operation of the weapon to less than 250 g's.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: DRS RSTA, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Pekarek, Ken Pietrasik