Patents by Inventor J. William Meyer

J. William Meyer 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 system for providing cruciform steered, bent biconic and plasma suppression for maximum accuracy
    Patent number: 7721997
    Abstract: A system for reducing plasma induced communication disruption utilizes an electrophilic gas injectant, bent reentry vehicle nose shaping and a number of flaps configured to provide 3-axis steering capability. Injecting electrophilic gas injectant into plasma accomplishes reduction of plasma induced communication disruption by removing free electrons in the plasma which causes the communication disruption. For reentry vehicles, a bent biconic nose also reduces plasma effect during reentry. By combining electrophilic gas injection and bent nose shaping, the system reduces and/or eliminates plasma induced communication disruption, such as, GPS communication blackout, for a reentry vehicle during reentry. Furthermore, the 3-axis steering capability renders the reentry vehicle more maneuverable. Performance of the reentry vehicle during reentry, such as, target accuracy, is thus improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Roger D. Teter, Steven A. Dunn, J. William Meyer
  • Method and system for providing cruciform steered, bent biconic and plasma suppression for maximum accuracy
    Patent number: 7267303
    Abstract: A system for reducing plasma induced communication disruption is disclosed. The system utilizes an electrophilic gas injectant, bent reentry vehicle nose shaping and a number of flaps configured to provide 3-axis steering capability. Injecting electrophilic gas injectant into plasma accomplishes reduction of plasma induced communication disruption by removing free electrons in the plasma which causes the communication disruption. For reentry vehicles, a bent biconic nose also reduces plasma effect during reentry. By combining electrophilic gas injection and bent nose shaping, the system reduces and/or eliminates plasma induced communication disruption, such as, GPS communication blackout, for a reentry vehicle during reentry. Furthermore, the 3-axis steering capability renders the reentry vehicle more maneuverable. Performance of the reentry vehicle during reentry, such as, target accuracy, is thus improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Roger D. Teter, Steven A. Dunn, J. William Meyer