Patents by Inventor Charles E. Chandler

Charles E. Chandler 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).

  • Patent number: 4788899
    Abstract: A projectile having a light-settable photodetector assembly, in the form of a plurality of photovoltaic cell units mounted internally of the projectile, with corresponding respective light passageways, formed preferably by optical fibers, connecting between the exterior of the projectile and the photocell units. Circumferential angular position indexing means is provided on the projectile for index location of an external light source setting device therewith. Each photodetector also electrically connects with an electrical signal storage unit, in the form of a capacitor, which is activated by light acting on the photodetector, thereby enabling inputting and storage of a selected composite digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: AAI Corporation
    Inventor: Charles E. Chandler
  • Patent number: 4318342
    Abstract: A projectile having a light-settable photodetector pickup assembly, in the form of a plurality of photovoltaic cell units, circumferentially mounted on the annular surface of the projectile, and also having an angular-position-indicating index reflector on the surface thereof. Each discrete photovoltaic cell unit is electrically connected with an electrical signal storage unit which is activated as a function of light acting on the respective photovoltaic cell unit associated therewith. A further photovoltaic cell unit is preferably provided as a source of energy for storage unit and/or logic or other circuit of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1982
    Assignee: AAI Corporation
    Inventor: Charles E. Chandler