Patents by Inventor David P. Van Cleve

David P. Van Cleve 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).

  • Missile test method for testing the operability of a missile from a launch site
    Patent number: 5721680
    Abstract: A missile is tested by first stimulating the performance of missile built-in tests that are stimulated in service by signals from the launch site, and which tests do not require internal access to the missile. If performance is satisfactory, no further testing is required. If a condition of unsatisfactory missile performance is detected, an access cover is removed, connections are made to internal sources of data, and the built-in tests are repeated in order to determine which internal components caused the unsatisfactory missile performance. The component is repaired. The testing with the access cover removed is repeated, and, if the performance is satisfactory, the access cover is replaced and the testing with the access cover present is repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Hughes Missile Systems Company
    Inventors: David P. Van Cleve, R. Winston Monk
  • Method and system for aircraft weapon station testing
    Patent number: 5614896
    Abstract: A weapon station testing system for testing the mission readiness of an aircraft (10) having a plurality of weapon stations including a first weapon station (12a) and a second weapon station (12b) comprises a common electronics module (14) and a plurality of interchangeable mechanical fixtures (16a, 16b). A first interchangeable fixture (16a) is operative for interconnecting the common electronics module (14) with the first weapon station (12a). A second interchangeable fixture (16b) is operative for interconnecting the common electronics module (14) with the second weapon station (12b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Hughes Missile Systems Company
    Inventors: R. Winston Monk, David P. Van Cleve
  • Method and apparatus for missile interface testing
    Patent number: 5414347
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for testing an operational status of a missile interface system includes a portable control unit (16) having an interface panel (28). The interface panel (28) has a plurality of umbilical ports adapted to receive data from a plurality of missile stations (12) via a corresponding plurality of umbilical cables (18). The interface panel (28) is further includes a coaxial port (40), adapted to receive data from a radar trap (22) via a coaxial cable (20). The apparatus further includes a fixture assembly (116) having a main body portion (120). The main body portion (120) has a channel (122) through which a first end of the umbilical cable (18) is allowed to pass. The fixture assembly (116) is adapted to be releasably mounted to a missile station (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Ronald W. Monk, David P. Van Cleve, Joseph A. Crisafulli, Robert J. Curry, Dennis G. Carpenter, Gerald T. Emmert, David L. Fowler, David A. Milani