Patents by Inventor James E. Wildman

James E. Wildman 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).

  • Break action cannon
    Patent number: 5837920
    Abstract: The break action cannon invention disclosed herein enables weaponization and integration of complex fire control systems concurrent with projectile loading operations in a gun system such that superior firing cycle and efficient power and thermal management are achieved. A barrel is detachably shifted and tipped at an angle to accept a projectile while propellant charge supply systems and other firing preparations proceed simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Richard W. Staiert, James E. Wildman
  • Break action cannon
    Patent number: 5591932
    Abstract: The break action cannon invention disclosed herein enables weaponization and integration of complex fire control systems concurrent with projectile loading operations in a gun system such that superior firing cycle and efficient power and thermal management are achieved. A barrel is detachably shifted and tipped at an angle to accept a projectile while breech operations and other firing preparations proceed unencumbered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: FMC Corp.
    Inventors: Richard W. Staiert, James E. Wildman
  • Method and apparatus for visually locating the position of a floating piston inside of a cylinder
    Patent number: 4055105
    Abstract: This invention relates to new and improved methods and apparatus to locate nd indicate visually the position of a floating piston while inside its cylinder without the aid of movable means exterior of the cylinder and is especially usable in locating the floating piston separating the compressible gas from the hydraulic fluid in the recuperator cylinder assembly of the recoil-counterrecoil mechanism in a large caliber weapons system, such as the howitzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Harold H. Wiese, James E. Wildman