Patents by Inventor Dennis J. Conway

Dennis J. Conway 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).

  • Fin-stabilized ammunition
    Patent number: 6854394
    Abstract: Tracer visibility of APFSDS projectiles can be enhanced through a combination of increased steady state spin rate, reduced muzzle obscuration, and optimized airflow over the stabilizing fin geometry of the sub-projectile. The preferred means to increase steady state spin rates of the sub-projectile is to incline or deflect the fin blade tip portion, creating a larger, hotter burning, tracer plume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy H. Henry, Donald E. Dillard, Rao Yalamanchili, Dennis J. Conway, Rick D. Wright, Gary C. Fleming, Alan N. Cohen, Roger E. Joinson, Gene Venable, Thomas Doris, Albert S. Tatka, Jr.
  • FIN-STABILIZED AMMUNITION
    Publication number: 20040216635
    Abstract: Tracer visibility of APFSDS projectiles can be enhanced through a combination of increased steady state spin rate, reduced muzzle obscuration, and optimized airflow over the stabilizing fin geometry of the sub-projectile. The preferred means to increase steady state spin rates of the sub-projectile is to incline or deflect the fin blade tip portion, creating a larger, hotter burning, tracer plume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE & TACTICAL SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Guy H. Henry, Donald E. Dillard, Rao Yalamanchili, Dennis J. Conway, Rick D. Wright, Gary C. Fleming, Alan N. Cohen, Roger E. Joinson, Gene Venable, Thomas Doris, Albert S. Tatka
  • Fin-stabilized ammunition
    Patent number: 6655293
    Abstract: Tracer visibility of APFSDS projectiles can be enhanced through a combination of increased steady state spin rate, reduced muzzle obscuration, and optimized airflow over the stabilizing fin geometry of the sub-projectile. The preferred means to increase steady state spin rates of the sub-projectile is to incline or deflect the fin blade tip portion, creating a larger, hotter burning, tracer plume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy H. Henry, Donald E. Dillard, Rao Yalamanchili, Dennis J. Conway, Rick D. Wright, Gary C. Fleming, Alan N. Cohen, Roger E. Joinson, Gene Venable, Thomas Doris, Albert S. Tatka, Jr.