Patents by Inventor Henry P. Lay

Henry P. Lay 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).

  • Boresight alignment verification device
    Patent number: 4919528
    Abstract: A boresight alignment verification device for testing sophisticated sighting and weapon systems used on various types of military aircraft and vehicles. The alignment device measures boresight error between a reference line of sight, a vehicle sighting system and a weapon system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Stephen K. Pitalo, Donnie T. Walden, Henry P. Lay
  • Boresight alignment measuring apparatus and method for electro-optic systems
    Patent number: 4917490
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for static and dynamic testing of the boresight alignment of an electro-optic system, the system having a line-of-sight sensor responsive to first radiation from a target for sensing the location of the target and setting the direction of a target vector to correspond to the location of the target, and having a line-of-sight illuminator for directing an illumination beam of second radiation at the located target. The apparatus comprises a main optic for receiving the second radiation from the electro-optic system and focusing the second radiation about a focal point in a focal plane substantially perpendicular to a principal radiation path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James R. Schaffer, Jr., Stephen K. Pitalo, Henry P. Lay
  • Boresight alignment verification device
    Patent number: 4762411
    Abstract: A boresight alignment verification device for testing sophisticated sighting and weapon systems used on various types of military aircraft and vehicles. The alignment device measures boresight error between a reference line of sight, a vehicle sighting system and a weapon system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Stephen K. Pitalo, Donnie T. Walden, Henry P. Lay