Patents by Inventor MARK EDWARD ROPER

MARK EDWARD ROPER 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: 11118881
    Abstract: There is disclosed an IR illumination device and munitions comprising the same. There is provided an IR illumination munition device for selective activation where upon activation the device emits IR radiation in the range of wavelengths of from 750 nm to 900 nm, the device comprising: an electrical power source; an array of IR light emitting diodes to emit the IR radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Mark Edward Roper, Martyn John Hucker
  • Patent number: 10670363
    Abstract: This invention relates to a noise attenuation device and in particular a device which provides an increased performance in the range of a mortar system. A noise attenuation device suitable for use on a munition barrel, said device comprising an barrel extension portion, wherein the barrel extension portion has a length in the range of from 10 cm to 60 cm, at a first end of said barrel extension portion there is a tapered portion which tapers outwardly from said barrel extension portion, wherein said tapered portion, is frustoconical and has a cone angle in the range of from 22° to 28°, at a second end of the barrel extension portion a connector to secure the device onto a munition barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Mark Edward Roper, Craig Ian Young
  • Publication number: 20200056867
    Abstract: There is disclosed an IR illumination device and munitions comprising the same. There is provided an IR illumination munition device for selective activation where upon activation the device emits IR radiation in the range of wavelengths of from 750 nm to 900 nm, the device comprising: an electrical power source; an array of IR light emitting diodes to emit the IR radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: MARK EDWARD ROPER, MARTYN JOHN HUCKER
  • Patent number: 10473442
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a mortar bomb, comprising: a main body; a nose; a tail extending from the main body, away from the nose; an obturating ring groove for accommodating, in use, an obturating ring, the ring groove being located in the main body; wherein a maximum diameter of the main body is upstream of the ring groove, toward the nose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Mark Edward Roper, Craig Ian Young, Christopher Anthony Thomas
  • Publication number: 20190323808
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a mortar bomb, comprising: a main body; a nose; a tail extending from the main body, away from the nose; an obturating ring groove for accommodating, in use, an obturating ring, the ring groove being located in the main body; wherein a maximum diameter of the main body is upstream of the ring groove, toward the nose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: MARK EDWARD ROPER, CRAIG IAN YOUNG, CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20190264997
    Abstract: This invention relates to a noise attenuation device and in particular a device which provides an increased performance in the range of a mortar system. A noise attenuation device suitable for use on a munition barrel, said device comprising an barrel extension portion, wherein the barrel extension portion has a length in the range of from 10 cm to 60 cm, at a first end of said barrel extension portion there is a tapered portion which tapers outwardly from said barrel extension portion, wherein said tapered portion, is frustroconical and has a cone angle in the range of from 22° to 28°, at a second end of the barrel extension portion a connector to secure the device onto a munition barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: MARK EDWARD ROPER, CRAIG IAN YOUNG