Patents by Inventor Conlee O. Quortrup

Conlee O. Quortrup 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).

  • Gun launched munition with strakes
    Patent number: 9759535
    Abstract: A projectile that includes strakes mounted about the perimeter of the midsection of the projectile and a pusher plate assembly mounted about the aft of the projectile so that a sub-caliber projectile may be fired from a larger caliber gun. The pusher plate assembly forms a seal with the bore at the aft end of the projectile. The strakes maintain the center line position of the projectile within the bore. The pusher plate assembly further designed to fragment upon exiting the bore while the strakes remain with the projectile to enhance aerodynamic qualities of the projectile in flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.
    Inventors: Robert W. Citro, Paul M. O'Brien, Patrick J. Janke, Conlee O. Quortrup
  • GUN LAUNCHED MUNITION WITH STRAKES
    Publication number: 20150330755
    Abstract: A projectile that includes strakes mounted about the perimeter of the midsection of the projectile and a pusher plate assembly mounted about the aft of the projectile so that a sub-caliber projectile may be fired from a larger caliber gun. The pusher plate assembly forms a seal with the bore at the aft end of the projectile. The strakes maintain the center line position of the projectile within the bore. The pusher plate assembly further designed to fragment upon exiting the bore while the strakes remain with the projectile to enhance aerodynamic qualities of the projectile in flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Robert W. Citro, Paul M. O'Brien, Patrick J. Janke, Conlee O. Quortrup
  • Precision guided extended range artillery projectile tactical base
    Patent number: 6588700
    Abstract: A tactical base for a guided projectile includes a base structure, and an adaptor structure for securing the base structure to a forward section of the projectile. The base further includes a plurality of fin slots, with a plurality of insert structures fitted into corresponding ones of the fin slots. A plurality of deployable fins are pivotally mounted to the base structure and supported within the insert structures for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: James L. Moore, Gary H. Johnson, William S. Peterson, Rajesh H. Shah, Richard Dryer, Conlee O. Quortrup
  • PRECISION GUIDED EXTENDED RANGE ARTILLERY PROJECTILE TACTICAL BASE
    Publication number: 20030071166
    Abstract: A tactical base for a guided projectile includes a base structure, and an adaptor structure for securing the base structure to a forward section of the projectile. The base further includes a plurality of fin slots, with a plurality of insert structures fitted into corresponding ones of the fin slots. A plurality of deployable fins are pivotally mounted to the base structure and supported within the insert structures for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: James L. Moore, Gary H. Johnson, William S. Peterson, Rajesh H. Shah, Richard Dryer, Conlee O. Quortrup