Patents by Inventor Carl Cline
Carl Cline 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).
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Patent number: 8544376Abstract: A transparent armor system includes a hard face fabricated from a substantially transparent glass-ceramic material exhibiting crystalline bodies throughout the mass of the glass-ceramic material and a backing covering a rear surface of the hard face opposite an anticipated incoming projectile. The backing has a refractive index substantially matching that of the hard face such as to allow substantial transparency of the transparent armor system. The hard face serves to disburse energy caused by the impact of an incoming projectile with the transparent armor system, while the backing serves to retain any pieces of the hard face fractured during ballistic impact. In certain embodiments, a plurality of hard faces are held in parallel and spaced apart arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Schott CorporationInventors: John Carberry, Katherine Leighton, John Boyett, Carl Cline, Marcella Mirata, Wiktor Serafin, Edgar Aleshire
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Publication number: 20130019741Abstract: A transparent armor system includes a hard face fabricated from a substantially transparent glass-ceramic material exhibiting crystalline bodies throughout the mass of the glass-ceramic material and a backing covering a rear surface of the hard face opposite an anticipated incoming projectile. The backing has a refractive index substantially matching that of the hard face such as to allow substantial transparency of the transparent armor system. The hard face serves to disburse energy caused by the impact of an incoming projectile with the transparent armor system, while the backing serves to retain any pieces of the hard face fractured during ballistic impact. In certain embodiments, a plurality of hard faces are held in parallel and spaced apart arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: SCHOTT CORPORATIONInventors: John Carberry, John Boyett, Carl Cline, Marcella Mirata, Katherine Leighton, Wiktor Serafin, Edgar Aleshire
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Patent number: 8262981Abstract: A method for producing a ceramic material product. A filler material is provided. The filler material is divided into filler granules collectively having a median diameter approximately 10 microns or less. An amount of carbon is provided. The carbon is divided into carbon particles and the carbon particles are allowed to coat the filler granules. The mixture of carbon-coated filler granules is formed into a selected shape. The formed mixture is placed in a substantial vacuum. The mixture is introduced to a pre-selected amount of silicon and the mixture of carbon-coated filler granules and silicon is heated to a temperature at or above the melting point of the silicon.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Schott CorporationInventors: John Carberry, Jennifer Norwood, Katherine T. Leighton, Kyle Hoff, Carl Cline, Edgar L. Aleshire
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Patent number: 8176829Abstract: An armor system includes a hard face and at least one reinforcing layer covering a rear surface of the hard face. The reinforcing layer is fabricated from a glass-ceramic material exhibiting crystalline bodies throughout the mass of the glass-ceramic material. At least one resilient layer forms a rearward outer layer of the armor system. The hard face and cooperating reinforcing layers serve to disburse energy caused by the impact of an incoming projectile with the armor system, while the resilient layer serves to retain any pieces of the hard face and reinforcing layers fractured during ballistic impact. In certain embodiments, a plurality of hard faces, each with cooperating reinforcing and resilient layers, are held in parallel and spaced apart arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Schott CorporationInventors: John Carberry, John Boyett, Carl Cline, Marcella Mirata, Katherine T. Leighton, Wiktor Serafin, Edgar Aleshire
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Patent number: 8176828Abstract: A transparent armor system includes a hard face fabricated from a substantially transparent glass-ceramic material exhibiting crystalline bodies throughout the mass of the glass-ceramic material and a backing covering a rear surface of the hard face opposite an anticipated incoming projectile. The backing has a refractive index substantially matching that of the hard face such as to allow substantial transparency of the transparent armor system. The hard face serves to disburse energy caused by the impact of an incoming projectile with the transparent armor system, while the backing serves to retain any pieces of the hard face fractured during ballistic impact. In certain embodiments, a plurality of hard faces are held in parallel and spaced apart arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Schott CorporationInventors: John Carberry, John Boyett, Carl Cline, Marcella Mirata, Katherine T. Leighton, Wiktor Serafin, Edgar Aleshire
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Publication number: 20120097017Abstract: An armor system includes a hard face and at least one reinforcing layer covering a rear surface of the hard face. The reinforcing layer is fabricated from a glass-ceramic material exhibiting crystalline bodies throughout the mass of the glass-ceramic material. At least one resilient layer forms a rearward outer layer of the armor system. The hard face and cooperating reinforcing layers serve to disburse energy caused by the impact of an incoming projectile with the armor system, while the resilient layer serves to retain any pieces of the hard face and reinforcing layers fractured during ballistic impact. In certain embodiments, a plurality of hard faces, each with cooperating reinforcing and resilient layers, are held in parallel and spaced apart arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: John Carberry, John Boyett, Carl Cline, Marcella Mirata, Katherine T. Leighton, Wiktor Serafin, Edgar Aleshire
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Patent number: 8101535Abstract: A ceramic ballistic material and method of manufacture is disclosed. A filler material is provided. The filler material is divided into filler granules collectively having a median diameter approximately 10 microns or less. An amount of carbon is provided. The carbon is divided into carbon particles and the carbon particles are allowed to coat the filler granules. The mixture of carbon-coated filler granules is formed into a ballistic armor shape. The formed mixture is placed in a substantial vacuum. The mixture is introduced to a pre-selected amount of silicon and the mixture of carbon-coated filler granules and silicon is heated to a temperature at or above the melting point of the silicon.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Schott Diamondview Armor Products, LLCInventors: John Carberry, Jennifer Norwood, Katherine T. Leighton, Kyle Hoff, Carl Cline
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Publication number: 20110314997Abstract: A ceramic ballistic material and method of manufacture is disclosed. A filler material is provided. The filler material is divided into filler granules collectively having a median diameter approximately 10 microns or less. An amount of carbon is provided. The carbon is divided into carbon particles and the carbon particles are allowed to coat the filler granules. The mixture of carbon-coated filler granules is formed into a ballistic armor shape. The formed mixture is placed in a substantial vacuum. The mixture is introduced to a pre-selected amount of silicon and the mixture of carbon-coated filler granules and silicon is heated to a temperature at or above the melting point of the silicon.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: John Carberry, Jennifer Norwood, Katherine T. Leighton, Kyle Hoff, Carl Cline
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Publication number: 20090217813Abstract: A transparent armor system includes a hard face fabricated from a substantially transparent glass-ceramic material exhibiting crystalline bodies throughout the mass of the glass-ceramic material and a backing covering a rear surface of the hard face opposite an anticipated incoming projectile. The backing has a refractive index substantially matching that of the hard face such as to allow substantial transparency of the transparent armor system. The hard face serves to disburse energy caused by the impact of an incoming projectile with the transparent armor system, while the backing serves to retain any pieces of the hard face fractured during ballistic impact. In certain embodiments, a plurality of hard faces are held in parallel and spaced apart arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: John CARBERRY, John Boyett, Carl Cline, Marcella Mirata, Katherine T. Leighton, Wiktor Serafin, Edgar Aleshire
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Publication number: 20080145293Abstract: A method for producing a ceramic material product. A filler material is provided. The filler material is divided into filler granules collectively having a median diameter approximately 10 microns or less. An amount of carbon is provided. The carbon is divided into carbon particles and the carbon particles are allowed to coat the filler granules. The mixture of carbon-coated filler granules is formed into a selected shape. The formed mixture is placed in a substantial vacuum. The mixture is introduced to a pre-selected amount of silicon and the mixture of carbon-coated filler granules and silicon is heated to a temperature at or above the melting point of the silicon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: John Carberry, Jennifer Norwood, Katherine T. Leighton, Kyle Hoff, Carl Cline, Edgar L. Aleshire