Patents by Inventor Edward E. Erikson

Edward E. Erikson 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).

  • Method of launching a missile using secondary combustion
    Patent number: 4671163
    Abstract: In launching a missile from a launch tube, variable launch energy can be obtained by providing combustible products in the products of combustion from a gas generator and controlling the temperature and amount of oxygen present in the launch chamber to control the amount of secondary combustion in the launch chamber to provide a predetermined total launch energy and missile muzzle velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventor: Edward E. Erikson