Patents by Inventor Kenneth Majewski

Kenneth Majewski 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).

  • Sonobuoy Adapter Kit with Pneumatic Air Diverter Valve
    Publication number: 20180304973
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an adapter for launching smaller sized sonobuoys from a standard size sonobuoy launching container. The adapters enable two smaller sized sonobuoys to be disposed within the standard size sonobuoy launching container in series. The adapter includes a diverter mechanism that is configured to launch a first smaller sized sonobuoy when the sonobuoy launching container receives a first burst of air, and launch a second smaller sized sonobuoy when the sonobuoy launching container receives a subsequent second burst of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth MAJEWSKI, Thomas LITHEN, Xiaochun FISHER, Robert ESCHBACH, Robert HAMMERQUIST, Alexander PRICE
  • Sonobuoy adapter kit with pneumatic air diverter valve
    Patent number: 10106228
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an adapter for launching smaller sized sonobuoys from a standard size sonobuoy launching container. The adapters enable two smaller sized sonobuoys to be disposed within the standard size sonobuoy launching container in series. The adapter includes a diverter mechanism that is configured to launch a first smaller sized sonobuoy when the sonobuoy launching container receives a first burst of air, and launch a second smaller sized sonobuoy when the sonobuoy launching container receives a subsequent second burst of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Eagle Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Majewski, Thomas Lithen, Xiaochun Fisher, Robert Eschbach, Robert Hammerquist, Alexander Price
  • Miniature sonobuoy adapter kit with pneumatic air diverter valve
    Patent number: 10053194
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an adapter for launching miniature sonobuoys from a standard sized sonobuoy launching container. The adapter includes a first cylindrical member, a second cylindrical member, and a diverter member, and is disposed within the container. The first member includes a central passage that retains a first miniature sonobuoy. The second member includes a central passage retains a second miniature sonobuoy. The second member further includes at least one channel that extends through the sidewall of the second member. The diverter member is in fluid communication with the at least one channel and the central passage of the second member. The diverter is configured to divert a first burst of air along the at least one channel to launch the first miniature sonobuoy and divert a second burst of air along the central passage of the second cylindrical member to launch the second miniature sonobuoy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Majewski, Thomas Lithen, Xiaochun Fisher, Robert Eschbach