Patents by Inventor Michael R. Hlavek

Michael R. Hlavek 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: 9163901
    Abstract: A guidance section connector interface system operable with smart or guided rockets to be launched from a rocket launcher comprising a rocket connector of a rocket in electronic communication with a guidance system of a guidance head of the rocket, a connector saver, and a launcher connector of a rocket launcher. The connector saver can be configured to connect the rocket connecter to the launcher connector. The connection between the connector saver and the rocket connector is configured to release upon launching the rocket, wherein the connector saver remains connected to the launcher connector to protect the launcher connector from the extreme conditions within the rocket launcher at launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Roy P. McMahon, Michael R. Hlavek
  • Publication number: 20150122113
    Abstract: A guidance section connector interface system operable with smart or guided rockets to be launched from a rocket launcher comprising a rocket connector of a rocket in electronic communication with a guidance system of a guidance head of the rocket, a connector saver, and a launcher connector of a rocket launcher. The connector saver can be configured to connect the rocket connecter to the launcher connector. The connection between the connector saver and the rocket connector is configured to release upon launching the rocket, wherein the connector saver remains connected to the launcher connector to protect the launcher connector from the extreme conditions within the rocket launcher at launch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Roy P. McMahon, Michael R. Hlavek
  • Patent number: 8833225
    Abstract: A bomb rack lock, as part of a bomb rack, comprising a plunger movable to engage a bomb rack linkage to be alternately secured and released and a solenoid body coupled to and operable to support the plunger. The plunger and the solenoid body are movable relative to each other and the bomb rack linkage and the solenoid body is movable between a first position and a second position. The bomb rack lock also includes a sensor to determine whether the solenoid body is in the first position. The plunger is movable to engage and disengage the bomb rack linkage with the solenoid body in the first position. In the second position, the solenoid body prevents engagement between the plunger and the bomb rack linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Roy P. McMahon, Michael R. Hlavek, Andrew L. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140216236
    Abstract: A bomb rack lock, as part of a bomb rack, comprising a plunger movable to engage a bomb rack linkage to be alternately secured and released and a solenoid body coupled to and operable to support the plunger. The plunger and the solenoid body are movable relative to each other and the bomb rack linkage and the solenoid body is movable between a first position and a second position. The bomb rack lock also includes a sensor to determine whether the solenoid body is in the first position. The plunger is movable to engage and disengage the bomb rack linkage with the solenoid body in the first position. In the second position, the solenoid body prevents engagement between the plunger and the bomb rack linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Roy P. McMahon, Michael R. Hlavek, Andrew L. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140007757
    Abstract: A bomb rack lock, as part of a bomb rack, comprising a plunger movable to engage a bomb rack linkage to be alternately secured and released and a solenoid body coupled to and operable to support the plunger. The plunger and the solenoid body are movable relative to each other and the bomb rack linkage and the solenoid body is movable between a first position and a second position. The bomb rack lock also includes a sensor to determine whether the solenoid body is in the first position. The plunger is movable to engage and disengage the bomb rack linkage with the solenoid body in the first position. In the second position, the solenoid body prevents engagement between the plunger and the bomb rack linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Roy P. McMahon, Michael R. Hlavek, Andrew L. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8584568
    Abstract: A bomb rack lock, as part of a bomb rack, comprising a plunger movable to engage a bomb rack linkage to be alternately secured and released and a solenoid body coupled to and operable to support the plunger. The plunger and the solenoid body are movable relative to each other and the bomb rack linkage and the solenoid body is movable between a first position and a second position. The bomb rack lock also includes a sensor to determine whether the solenoid body is in the first position. The plunger is movable to engage and disengage the bomb rack linkage with the solenoid body in the first position. In the second position, the solenoid body prevents engagement between the plunger and the bomb rack linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Roy P. McMahon, Michael R. Hlavek, Andrew L. Nelson