Patents by Inventor Dale O. Widmer

Dale O. Widmer 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: 11616326
    Abstract: A connector keying system includes at least one keying device including a flange portion and a keying portion. The flange portion includes a front surface and a back surface. Each of the front surface and the back surface extend substantially parallel to a flange plane. The flange portion further includes a connector aperture extending through the flange portion. The keying portion extends around an aperture perimeter of the connector aperture and projects outward from the flange portion. The keying portion includes and extends between a first key end located at the front surface and a second key end opposite the first key end. The second key end defines a keying perimeter about the connector aperture. The keying portion has a height between the first key end and the second key end and the height is inconsistent between the first key end and the second key end along the keying perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Cody L. Wall, Dale O. Widmer
  • Publication number: 20230069853
    Abstract: A connector keying system includes at least one keying device including a flange portion and a keying portion. The flange portion includes a front surface and a back surface. Each of the front surface and the back surface extend substantially parallel to a flange plane. The flange portion further includes a connector aperture extending through the flange portion. The keying portion extends around an aperture perimeter of the connector aperture and projects outward from the flange portion. The keying portion includes and extends between a first key end located at the front surface and a second key end opposite the first key end. The second key end defines a keying perimeter about the connector aperture. The keying portion has a height between the first key end and the second key end and the height is inconsistent between the first key end and the second key end along the keying perimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Cody L. Wall, Dale O. Widmer
  • Patent number: 8424438
    Abstract: A deployable raceway harness assembly for use with a multi-stage rocket includes a first cable bundle configured to extend across a second stage of a multi-stage rocket from a guidance unit to a first stage of the rocket. The deployable raceway harness assembly includes a deployable raceway cover configured for detachable coupling with the multi-stage rocket. The deployable raceway cover extends over at least the first cable bundle and a second cable bundle. The first cable bundle is fastened to the deployable raceway cover. The second cable bundle is configured to extend from the guidance unit to the second stage and is shorter than the first cable bundle. An in-flight deployment mechanism is configured to detach the deployable raceway cover and the first cable bundle extending across the second stage from the multi-stage rocket in-flight leaving the second cable bundle extending to the second stage in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Andrew B. Facciano, Sandie Y. Worley, Robert D. Travis, Dale O. Widmer
  • Publication number: 20120137653
    Abstract: A deployable raceway harness assembly for use with a multi-stage rocket includes a first cable bundle configured to extend across a second stage of a multi-stage rocket from a guidance unit to a first stage of the rocket. The deployable raceway harness assembly includes a deployable raceway cover configured for detachable coupling with the multi-stage rocket. The deployable raceway cover extends over at least the first cable bundle and a second cable bundle. The first cable bundle is fastened to the deployable raceway cover. The second cable bundle is configured to extend from the guidance unit to the second stage and is shorter than the first cable bundle. An in-flight deployment mechanism is configured to detach the deployable raceway cover and the first cable bundle extending across the second stage from the multi-stage rocket in-flight leaving the second cable bundle extending to the second stage in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Andrew B. Facciano, Sandie Y. Worley, Robert D. Travis, Dale O. Widmer