Patents by Inventor Ernest O. Buenting

Ernest O. Buenting 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).

  • Dual spectral range target tracking seeker
    Patent number: 4009393
    Abstract: In a missile, a target tracking seeker responsive to a dual spectral range of radiation, having two decentered rotating optical elements to provide a rosette or spiral scanning pattern for a dual detector. Associated electronics operate upon the detector signals to guide the missile to its target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1967
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1977
    Assignee: General Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Glen W. Ashley, Jr., Ernest O. Buenting, Charles A. Leonard, Gerhard Lessman