Patents by Inventor Jon Bruns

Jon Bruns 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).

  • Nutating split petal flare for projectile fluid dynamic control
    Patent number: 9062945
    Abstract: A system and methods for fluid dynamically controlling a projectile are disclosed. At least one actuator coupled to at least one common actuation structure is actuated to provide an actuation force via the common actuation structure. The actuation force is transferred through at least one linkage structure to at least one fluid dynamic control surface coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Jon Bruns
  • NUTATING SPLIT PETAL FLARE FOR PROJECTILE FLUID DYNAMIC CONTROL
    Publication number: 20130037651
    Abstract: A system and methods for fluid dynamically controlling a projectile are disclosed. At least one actuator coupled to at least one common actuation structure is actuated to provide an actuation force via the common actuation structure. The actuation force is transferred through at least one linkage structure to at least one fluid dynamic control surface coupled thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Jon Bruns