Patents by Inventor David J. Aspelin

David J. Aspelin 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).

  • Weapon interface system evaluation apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5034686
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for evaluating the operational status of a weapon interface system ("WIS") for coupling an aircraft controller to a plurality of weapon systems and a corresponding plurality of weapon ejectors. The WIS to be evaluated includes a weapon system interface unit ("WSIU"), a power switching unit ("PSU"), and a power distribution box ("PDB").
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: David J. Aspelin
  • Weapon interface system evaluator
    Patent number: 4825151
    Abstract: A weapon interface system evaluator and method for testing weapon carriage assemblies used with weapons and ejectors on military aircraft. The evaluator system is adapted for interfacing with a standard weapon system avionics box that responds to the aircraft's computer via a standard MIL. SPEC. data bus. The evaluator is easily deployed at forward military operating bases and under various temperature and weather extremes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: David J. Aspelin