Patents by Inventor Michael W. Denice, Jr.

Michael W. Denice, Jr. 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: 6871561
    Abstract: Multiple isolators are configured with respect to an assembly (101), such as a sensor assembly in an inertial navigation system or other system where cross-axis acceleration or rotation coupling is undesirable. The system utilizes a set of isolators (203, 209, 215, and 221; 305, 307, 311, 313, 317, 319, 323, 325; or 403, 405, 407, 411, 413, and 415) that are substantially matched to each other, but may have uncorrelated axial stiffness and radial stiffness. The system configuration does not introduce cross-axis coupling, such as cross-axis translational coupling and cross-axis rotational coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Denice, Jr., John G. Mark, Daniel A. Tazartes
  • Patent number: 6424419
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the cavity length of a ring laser gyroscope to properly tune the resonant wavelengths of the ring laser gyroscope during moments when experiencing sudden shocks or high g force accelerations. The system controls the position of a movable mirror in the laser cavity of the gyroscope to control the length of the laser cavity. The system measures the acceleration experienced by the laser cavity, wherein the position of the movable mirror is adjusted to counteract the effects of the acceleration on the movable mirror in a real-time response to the measured acceleration. By adjusting the position of the movable mirror, the resonant wavelengths propagating in the ring laser gyroscope will be maintained at their desired intensity and continue to lase even after experiencing this acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Tazartes, John Mark, Albert V. Scappaticci, Michael W. Denice, Jr.