Patents by Inventor Bruce C. Patterson

Bruce C. Patterson 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).

  • Arming generator relocator adaptor
    Patent number: 9759537
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an improved penetrator design and associated arming generator relocator adaptor. In some embodiments, the arming generator relocator adaptor is positioned external to the penetrator, thereby removing the need to mount the FZU inside the warhead or include traditional internal plumbing. The arming generator relocator adaptor allows the FZU to be rotated to an optimal position to arm the penetrator. While the improved penetrator design and arming generator relocator adaptor can be used independently of each other, in the preferred embodiment, they are utilized together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: Dynetics, Inc., The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Jerry C. Smith, Bruce C. Patterson