Patents by Inventor Edward A. Knoth

Edward A. Knoth 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).

  • Patent number: 11828578
    Abstract: A tactical obscurant device having an obscurant payload that comprises a plurality of powder particles radially pressed within a cavity of the obscurant device using a pulsed radial dynamic magnetic compaction process to provide a packing density of at least 40%, such that the obscurant payload has a greater packing density over traditional packing processes, which results in an increased obscurant cloud size upon detonation that is capable of screening in at least one range of the electromagnetic spectrum. The obscurant payload may be comprised of a single powder material, at least two layers of powder material, or may have a multi-layered packed structure using different types of powder materials that are packed concentrically for multispectral obscuration upon detonation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.
    Inventors: Edward A. Knoth, Bhanumathi Chelluri, Karl W. Baker
  • Publication number: 20220065591
    Abstract: A tactical obscurant device having an obscurant payload that comprises a plurality of powder particles radially pressed within a cavity of the obscurant device using a pulsed radial dynamic magnetic compaction process to provide a packing density of at least 40%, such that the obscurant payload has a greater packing density over traditional packing processes, which results in an increased obscurant cloud size upon detonation that is capable of screening in at least one range of the electromagnetic spectrum. The obscurant payload may be comprised of a single powder material, at least two layers of powder material, or may have a multi-layered packed structure using different types of powder materials that are packed concentrically for multispectral obscuration upon detonation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Edward A. Knoth, Bhanumathi Chelluri, Karl W. Baker
  • Publication number: 20050201885
    Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for loading a plurality of powder materials into a magnetic compaction tool. The system and method employ a powder loader which guides the plurality of powder materials into predetermined locations in the magnetic compaction tool so that when the tool is electromagnetically energized, the plurality of powder materials are compacted to form a part having a plurality of densified metals formed by the plurality of powder materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: IAP RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Edward Knoth, Bhanu Chelluri, Edward Schumaker
  • Publication number: 20050030141
    Abstract: This invention relates to a transformer and more particularly, to a system and method for making a transformer utilizing dynamic magnetic compaction. A coil is placed in a conductive container, and a conductive powder material, such as ferrite, is placed in the container and surrounds the coil and the turns of the coil. A power supply energizes a capacitor which subsequently provides a high energizing current to a second, energizing coil within which the container, material and inner coil are situated, thereby causing the container, powder materials and coil to be compacted to provide an electrical component, such as a transformer, motor, commutator, rotor or choke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: John Barber, David Bauer, Edward Knoth, Duane Newman
  • Patent number: 6811887
    Abstract: This invention relates to a transformer and more particularly, to a system and method for making a transformer utilizing dynamic magnetic compaction. A coil is placed in a conductive container, and a conductive powder material, such as ferrite, is placed in the container and surrounds the coil and the turns of the coil. A power supply energizes a capacitor which subsequently provides a high energizing current to a second, energizing coil within which the container, material and inner coil are situated, thereby causing the container, powder materials and coil to be compacted to provide an electrical component, such as a transformer, motor, commutator, rotor or choke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: IAP Research, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Barber, David P. Bauer, Edward A. Knoth, Duane C. Newman
  • Publication number: 20020192103
    Abstract: This invention relates to a transformer and more particularly, to a system and method for making a transformer utilizing dynamic magnetic compaction. A coil is placed in a conductive container, and a conductive powder material, such as ferrite, is placed in the container and surrounds the coil and the turns of the coil. A power supply energizes a capacitor which subsequently provides a high energizing current to a second, energizing coil within which the container, material and inner coil are situated, thereby causing the container, powder materials and coil to be compacted to provide an electrical component, such as a transformer, motor, commutator, rotor or choke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: IAP RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Barber, David P. Bauer, Edward A. Knoth, Duane C. Newman
  • Patent number: 6432554
    Abstract: This invention relates to a transformer and more particularly, to a system and method for making a transformer utilizing dynamic magnetic compaction. A coil is placed in a conductive container, and a conductive powder material, such as ferrite, is placed in the container and surrounds the coil and the turns of the coil. A power supply energizes a capacitor which subsequently provides a high energizing current to a second, energizing coil within which the container, material and inner coil are situated, thereby causing the container, powder materials and coil to be compacted to provide an electrical component, such as a transformer, motor, commutator, rotor or choke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: IAP Research, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Barber, David P. Bauer, Duane C. Newman, Edward A. Knoth