Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Florack

Bruce E. Florack 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).

  • Dual-mode weapon turret with suppressive fire capability and method of operating same
    Patent number: 10584936
    Abstract: A dual-mode turret system includes a turret base operable by a motor drive of the turret system, a cylindrical sleeve secured to the turret base, a mounting cylinder disposed in the cylindrical sleeve, and a frame secured to the mounting cylinder, wherein the frame is adapted to hold a weapon. The dual-mode turret system also includes a locking apparatus that when engaged prevents the mounting cylinder from rotating independently of the cylindrical sleeve, a controller, and an input device coupled to the controller. Rotation of the frame is manually adjustable when the locking apparatus is disengaged, and the rotation of the frame is adjusted by the controller in response to commands received from the input device when the locking apparatus is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery A. Hotz, Joseph Ergun, Raoul Castro, Robert B. Stratton, Bruce E. Florack, Nicholas J. Scholtes
  • Dual-Mode Weapon Turret with Suppressive Fire Capability and Method of Operating Same
    Publication number: 20200018565
    Abstract: A dual-mode turret system includes a turret base operable by a motor drive of the turret system, a cylindrical sleeve secured to the turret base, a mounting cylinder disposed in the cylindrical sleeve, and a frame secured to the mounting cylinder, wherein the frame is adapted to hold a weapon. The dual-mode turret system also includes a locking apparatus that when engaged prevents the mounting cylinder from rotating independently of the cylindrical sleeve, a controller, and an input device coupled to the controller. Rotation of the frame is manually adjustable when the locking apparatus is disengaged, and the rotation of the frame is adjusted by the controller in response to commands received from the input device when the locking apparatus is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffery A. Hotz, Joseph Ergun, Raoul Castro, Robert B. Stratton, Bruce E. Florack, Nicholas J. Scholtes