Patents by Inventor Gary F. Wahlquist

Gary F. Wahlquist 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 and apparatus for armor having integrated battery power
    Patent number: 9140523
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for battery armor including a first ballistic protection layer comprising a non-conductive material to provide ballistic protection, and a second ballistic protection layer abutting the first ballistic protection layer, the second ballistic protection layer including a battery layer. Exemplary embodiments for battery armor include layers of non-conductive and conductive materials to provide ballistic protection and electrical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Gary F. Wahlquist, Charles L. Horvath, Timothy J. Imholt, H. Barteld VanRees
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ARMOR HAVING INTEGRATED BATTERY POWER
    Publication number: 20130084473
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for battery armor including a first ballistic protection layer comprising a non-conductive material to provide ballistic protection, and a second ballistic protection layer abutting the first ballistic protection layer, the second ballistic protection layer including a battery layer. Exemplary embodiments for battery armor include layers of non-conductive and conductive materials to provide ballistic protection and electrical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Gary F. Wahlquist, Charles L. Horvath, Timothy J. Imholt, H. Barteld VanRees
  • Shaped ballistic radome
    Patent number: 8368610
    Abstract: Methods and devices for shaped ballistic radomes according to various aspects of the present invention comprise systems for shielding transmission devices; and more particularly, representative and exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally relate to improved methods and systems for ballistic deflection and protection of antenna equipment units, and/or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: James F. Kviatkofsky, Gary F. Wahlquist, Jerry M. Grimm, David R. Bishop, Kuang-Yuh Wu
  • SHAPED BALLISTIC RADOME
    Publication number: 20120176294
    Abstract: Methods and devices for shaped ballistic radomes according to various aspects of the present invention comprise systems for shielding transmission devices; and more particularly, representative and exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally relate to improved methods and systems for ballistic deflection and protection of antenna equipment units, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: JAMES F. KVIATKOFSKY, Gary F. Wahlquist, Jerry M. Grimm, David R. Bishop, Kuang-Yuh Wu
  • DYNAMIC ARMOR
    Publication number: 20110271824
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for ballistic shielding and protective armor; and more particularly, representative and exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally relate to improved methods and systems for ballistic deflection and protection through dynamic armor and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Gary F. Wahlquist
  • Honeycomb-backed armored radome
    Patent number: 8054239
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a radome configured to extend over an opening of an antenna and includes a rigid layer overlying a ballistic-resistant layer. The rigid layer includes a honeycomb base material having a plurality of holes that extend transversely to the surface of the ballistic-resistant layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Kuang-Yuh Wu, James A. Pruett, Gary F. Wahlquist, Brian W. Johansen, David R. Bishop
  • Dynamic armor
    Patent number: 8037804
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for ballistic shielding and protective armor; and more particularly, representative and exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally relate to improved methods and systems for ballistic deflection and protection through dynamic armor and/or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Gary F. Wahlquist
  • Honey Comb-Backed Armored Radome
    Publication number: 20100103072
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a radome configured to extend over an opening of an antenna and includes a rigid layer overlying a ballistic-resistant layer. The rigid layer includes a honeycomb base material having a plurality of holes that extend transversely to the surface of the ballistic-resistant layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Kuang-Yuh Wu, James A. Pruett, Gary F. Wahlquist, Brian W. Johansen, David R. Bishop