Patents by Inventor James E. Forrest, Jr.

James E. Forrest, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 3952661
    Abstract: A fluidic-electronic time fuze for detonating illumination ammunition in a rojectile is described. A ram air driven fluidic generator is used to provide both the time base and power to the electronics of the timing system as well as to sense a second signature for the safing and arming system within the projectile. The electronic circuit of the timing system comprises conventional digital counters and logic circuitry which senses output pulses from the fluidic generator. Thus the accuracy of the time fuze is dependent upon the resonant frequency of the diaphragm within the fluidic generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Frank Vrataric, Jr., James E. Forrest, Jr., Carl J. Campagnuolo, Francis E. Blodgett