Patents by Inventor Mika Nurminen

Mika Nurminen 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).

  • Arrangement for supporting shell into weapon barrel, support element and method
    Patent number: 8590452
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for supporting a shell (1), such as a mortar shell, into the barrel of a breech-loading weapon, the arrangement comprising a support element (8) to be fastened to the tail of the mortar shell, the element comprising a rim flange (87), means for fastening the support element to the tail of the mortar shell (1), and firing means (9) for firing an actual primer (5) of the mortar shell (1) for firing the mortar shell. The arrangement is characterized in that the means for fastening the support element to the shell tail are arranged in the support element (8) by means of finger-like fastening members (80) settling onto the shell tail tube (3) and arranged to constitute an interference fit between the shell (1) and the support element (8) when the shell (1) is placed in the support element (8). The invention also relates to a support element and a method for supporting a mortar shell (1) into the barrel of a breechloading weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Patria Land Systems Oy
    Inventors: Jukka Tiainen, Mika Nurminen, Seppo Hakari
  • Arrangement for supporting shell into weapon barrel, and support member
    Patent number: 8356554
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for supporting a shell (1) into the barrel of a breech-loading weapon and to a support member for supporting a shell. The arrangement comprises a flanged support element (5), to which a fastening element is connected with threads. A sleeve-like clamping element is arranged around the fastening element. Both have grooves for tail fins of the shell (1). The support member (5) has a support element, to which a fastening element is connected with threads and on top of which a sleeve-like support element is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Patria Land Systems Oy
    Inventors: Mika Nurminen, Pauli Rosvall
  • ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPPORTING SHELL INTO WEAPON BARREL, AND SUPPORT MEMBER
    Publication number: 20100326309
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for supporting a shell (1) into the barrel of a breech-loading weapon and to a support member for supporting a shell. The arrangement comprises a flanged support element (5), to which a fastening element is connected with threads. A sleeve-like clamping element is arranged around the fastening element. Both have grooves for tail fins of the shell (1). The support member (5) has a support element, to which a fastening element is connected with threads and on top of which a sleeve-like support element is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Mika Nurminen, Pauli Rosvall
  • ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPPORTING SHELL INTO WEAPON BARREL, SUPPORT ELEMENT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100326310
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for supporting a shell (1), such as a mortar shell, into the barrel of a breech-loading weapon, the arrangement comprising a support element (8) to be fastened to the tail of the mortar shell, the element comprising a rim flange (87), means for fastening the support element to the tail of the mortar shell (1), and firing means (9) for firing an actual primer (5) of the mortar shell (1) for firing the mortar shell. The arrangement is characterized in that the means for fastening the support element to the shell tail are arranged in the support element (8) by means of finger-like fastening members (80) settling onto the shell tail tube (3) and arranged to constitute an interference fit between the shell (1) and the support element (8) when the shell (1) is placed in the support element (8). The invention also relates to a support element and a method for supporting a mortar shell (1) into the barrel of a breechloading weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Jukka Tiainen, Mika Nurminen, Seppo Hakari