Patents by Inventor Fredrik THUVANDER

Fredrik THUVANDER 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).

  • Curve of constant width projectile system
    Patent number: 12578174
    Abstract: A projectile for launching from a launching device with a propellant charge in a barrel is arranged with a cross-section in the shape of a curve of constant width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Thuvander, David Malmström
  • MUZZLE BRAKE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MUZZLE BRAKE
    Publication number: 20250276365
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a muzzle brake for a barrel includes designing a capsule assembly including a cavity, arranging powder in the cavity in the capsule assembly, pressing the powder so that the powder and capsule assembly are joined together, and removing excess material that covers the opening for outgoing gas flows. A muzzle brake, a firing barrel and a firing device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS AB
    Inventors: Martin PERKOVIC, Fredrik THUVANDER, Hamzah HAMDAN
  • Method for producing a warhead component
    Patent number: 12276486
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a warhead component including an inner shell. The method includes arranging a first casing of a thermoplastic to enclose the inner shell, arranging pre-formed projectiles between the first casing of thermoplastic and the inner shell, and heat-treating the first casing so that the first casing shrinks and fixes the pre-formed projectiles to the inner shell. A warhead, a projectile, and a bomb are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS AB
    Inventors: Christer Thuman, Hamzah Hamdan, Fredrik Thuvander, Oskar Malmqvist, Björn Johansson, Alexander Bark
  • PROJECTILE
    Publication number: 20240310155
    Abstract: A projectile for launching from a launching device with a propellant charge in a barrel is arranged with a cross-section in the shape of a curve of constant width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS AB
    Inventors: Fredrik THUVANDER, David MALMSTRÖM
  • BARREL AND LAUNCHING DEVICE AS WELL AS METHOD FOR FIRING OFF A PROJECTILE
    Publication number: 20240295375
    Abstract: A barrel for a launching device for launching projectiles with a propellant charge is arranged with a cross-section in the form of a curve of constant width. A launching device and a method for firing a rotation-stabilized projectile from a barrel are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS AB
    Inventor: Fredrik THUVANDER
  • A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WARHEAD COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20240240925
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a warhead component including an inner shell. The method includes arranging a first casing of a thermoplastic to enclose the inner shell, arranging pre-formed projectiles between the first casing of thermoplastic and the inner shell, and heat-treating the first casing so that the first casing shrinks and fixes the pre-formed projectiles to the inner shell. A warhead, a projectile, and a bomb are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS AB
    Inventors: Christer THUMAN, Hamzah HAMDAN, Fredrik THUVANDER, Oskar MALMQVIST, Björn JOHANSSON, Alexander BARK