Patents by Inventor Daniel Altamura

Daniel Altamura 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).

  • Electronic setback detection method for 40 mm munitions
    Patent number: 11287237
    Abstract: In a projectile launch environment, a fuzing safety device independently generates its own voltage upon setback which then is then used to arm the projectile. The arming is done independently of any on board battery rise time, and setback scenarios are detected free of false impacts such as dropping or jostling. The fuzing safety device includes a piezoelectric sensor for detecting motion in the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John Pirozzi, Lloyd Khuc, Daniel Altamura, Lei Zheng, William Leach