Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Janke

Patrick J. Janke 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).

  • Gun launched munition with strakes
    Patent number: 9759535
    Abstract: A projectile that includes strakes mounted about the perimeter of the midsection of the projectile and a pusher plate assembly mounted about the aft of the projectile so that a sub-caliber projectile may be fired from a larger caliber gun. The pusher plate assembly forms a seal with the bore at the aft end of the projectile. The strakes maintain the center line position of the projectile within the bore. The pusher plate assembly further designed to fragment upon exiting the bore while the strakes remain with the projectile to enhance aerodynamic qualities of the projectile in flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.
    Inventors: Robert W. Citro, Paul M. O'Brien, Patrick J. Janke, Conlee O. Quortrup
  • GUN LAUNCHED MUNITION WITH STRAKES
    Publication number: 20150330755
    Abstract: A projectile that includes strakes mounted about the perimeter of the midsection of the projectile and a pusher plate assembly mounted about the aft of the projectile so that a sub-caliber projectile may be fired from a larger caliber gun. The pusher plate assembly forms a seal with the bore at the aft end of the projectile. The strakes maintain the center line position of the projectile within the bore. The pusher plate assembly further designed to fragment upon exiting the bore while the strakes remain with the projectile to enhance aerodynamic qualities of the projectile in flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Robert W. Citro, Paul M. O'Brien, Patrick J. Janke, Conlee O. Quortrup