Patents by Inventor Gareth David Ayre

Gareth David Ayre 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).

  • Overpressure protection system for a magazine
    Patent number: 11754376
    Abstract: An overpressure protection system (30) for a magazine (10) for storing explosive materials. The magazine (10) comprises a wall (12) which defines an internal chamber (14) for housing the explosive materials, with a first aperture (20) defined in the wall (12). The overpressure protection system (30) is configured to close the first aperture (20). The system (30) comprises a burst disc diaphragm (32) for covering the first aperture (20), and a protective cover (34) for locating outside of the chamber (14) and over the burst disc diaphragm (32). The protective cover (34) is spaced apart from the burst disc diaphragm (32) to form a cavity (38) with an opening (36) for venting fluid from the cavity (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: RHEINMETALL BAE SYSTEMS LAND LIMITED
    Inventor: Gareth David Ayre
  • OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR A MAGAZINE
    Publication number: 20220357133
    Abstract: An overpressure protection system (30) for a magazine (10) for storing explosive materials. The magazine (10) comprises a wall (12) which defines an internal chamber (14) for housing the explosive materials, with a first aperture (20) defined in the wall (12). The overpressure protection system (30) is configured to close the first aperture (20). The system (30) comprises a burst disc diaphragm (32) for covering the first aperture (20), and a protective cover (34) for locating outside of the chamber (14) and over the burst disc diaphragm (32). The protective cover (34) is spaced apart from the burst disc diaphragm (32) to form a cavity (38) with an opening (36) for venting fluid from the cavity (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: RHEINMETALL BAE SYSTEMS LAND LIMITED
    Inventor: Gareth David Ayre