Patents by Inventor Charles M. Bies

Charles M. Bies 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: 11668550
    Abstract: An insensitive munitions (IM) primer for use with major caliber gun systems, including an elongate housing, a tube, an ignition assembly, and a booster assembly. The elongate housing has a proximal end and a distal end. The tube has a first end coupled within the distal end of the elongate housing. The ignition assembly is located within the proximal end of the housing. The booster assembly is located within the elongate housing adjacent the ignition assembly and including a booster holder providing a cylindrical structure defining an internal bore in which a first burst disk resides and is mechanically restrained by a booster disk lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.
    Inventors: Brian J. Isle, Charles M. Bies
  • Patent number: 11609074
    Abstract: The present invention is an obturator for a guided projectile. The obturator allows for decoupling the projectile from the rotation of the rifled barrel by use of a static band, a front slip band, a rear slip band and a slip disk. The slip disk is disposed between the front and rear slip bands and allows the rear slip band to rotate independently from the front slip band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.
    Inventors: Brian J. Isle, Charles M. Bies
  • Publication number: 20220065600
    Abstract: The present invention is an obturator for a guided projectile. The obturator allows for decoupling the projectile from the rotation of the rifled barrel by use of a static band, a front slip band, a rear slip band and a slip disk. The slip disk is disposed between the front and rear slip bands and allows the rear slip band to rotate independently from the front slip band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Brian J. Isle, Charles M. Bies
  • Patent number: 11125522
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a test gun barrel for use with a long range projectile testing system. The test gun barrel comprising a main gun barrel and a gun barrel extension. The main gun barrel and gun barrel extension each include a joint end having aligning cylinders and bores to properly align the main gun barrel to the extension prior to engaging threaded coupling. A seal capable of being inspected is made once main gun barrel is fully coupled to gun barrel extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.
    Inventors: Charles M. Bies, Brian J. Isle, Scott A. Miller, Lee C. Semmerling, Michael J. Hermanson
  • Publication number: 20210156637
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a test gun barrel for use with a long range projectile testing system. The test gun barrel comprising a main gun barrel and a gun barrel extension. The main gun barrel and gun barrel extension each include a joint end having aligning cylinders and bores to properly align the main gun barrel to the extension prior to engaging threaded coupling. A seal capable of being inspected is made once main gun barrel is fully coupled to gun barrel extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Charles M. Bies, Brian J. Isle, Scott A. Miller, Lee C. Semmerling, Michael J. Hermanson
  • Publication number: 20210102791
    Abstract: An insensitive munitions (IM) primer for use with major caliber gun systems, including an elongate housing, a tube, an ignition assembly, and a booster assembly. The elongate housing has a proximal end and a distal end. The tube has a first end coupled within the distal end of the elongate housing. The ignition assembly is located within the proximal end of the housing. The booster assembly is located within the elongate housing adjacent the ignition assembly and including a booster holder providing a cylindrical structure defining an internal bore in which a first burst disk resides and is mechanically restrained by a booster disk lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Brian J. Isle, Charles M. Bies