Patents by Inventor DENNIS JOSEPH FLYNN

DENNIS JOSEPH FLYNN 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).

  • Drag reduction system
    Patent number: 10030951
    Abstract: A drag reduction system, more specifically a forward mounted drag reduction system for use on an extended range artillery shell, includes a forward end comprising a fuse, an aft located base unit and located therebetween a shell body defining a cavity which comprises a payload, a forwardly located gas generator capable of generating a gas flow, and an ignition device to ignite the gas generator after the shell is launched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Dennis Joseph Flynn, Paul Martin Locking, Martin Johnson
  • Method and apparatus for characterising fragmentation of an explosive device
    Patent number: 10030957
    Abstract: A method of characterizing fragmentation of an explosive device (110) comprises receiving a image of a witness plate (100) that has been subject to impact by fragments from explosion of the device; warping the image to remove deformations of the plate (100); marking strike damage sites (120) caused by impact of the fragments; and recording the position and area of the strike damage sites (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Dennis Joseph Flynn, Huw Battenbo
  • REACTIVE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20170355647
    Abstract: The invention relates to high density reactive materials, preferably materials with a high density and exothermic output There is provided a high density reactive material comprising, A) at least two separate group 4 metals, present in the range of from 40 to 90% wt B) at least one oxidiser or alloying metal, present in the range of from 5 to 55% wt C) a binder present in the range of 1-10% wt. wherein said reagents and optional pressing aids are present in substantially 100% wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: DENNIS JOSEPH FLYNN, ERIC JOHN KENNETT
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERISING FRAGMENTATION OF AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160282098
    Abstract: A method of characterising fragmentation of an explosive device (110) comprises receiving a image of a witness plate (100) that has been subject to impact by fragments from explosion of the device; warping the image to remove deformations of the plate (100); marking strike damage sites (120) caused by impact of the fragments; and recording the position and area of the strike damage sites (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: DENNIS JOSEPH FLYNN, HUW BATTENBO
  • DRAG REDUCTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160123711
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drag reduction system, more specifically a forward mounted drag reduction system for use on extended range artillery. There is provided a long range artillery projectile having forward end comprising a fuze, an aft located base unit and located therebetween a projectile body defining cavity which comprises a payload, a forwardly located gas generator capable of generating a gas flow, and an ignition device to ignite the gas generator; preferably at a predetermined time after the projectile is launched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: DENNIS JOSEPH FLYNN, PAUL MARTIN LOCKING, MARTIN JOHNSON