Patents by Inventor Philippe BOLEN

Philippe BOLEN 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: 11940236
    Abstract: An armored land vehicle includes: a roof delimited by an opening containing a recess; a retractable weapon system to be deployed automatically between a first retracted position located inside the vehicle in the recess of the roof and a second deployed and operational position located outside the vehicle; an automatic mechanism to ensure, during use, a movement of the weapon system between the first and second positions; and an armored cap secured to the weapon system to cover the recess by forming a junction between an outer contour of the cap and a periphery of the opening of the roof with a perfect fit and in an extension of the roof surface, when the weapon system is in the first position. The weapon system includes at least one weapon with a caliber of up to 40 mm. The opening containing the recess is fitted or related to weapon system dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: JOHN COCKERILL DEFENSE SA
    Inventors: Philippe Bolen, Fabian Corona
  • Patent number: 11454476
    Abstract: An armoured vehicle turret that can accommodate a crew including a gunner includes: a fixed roof with an opening; a retractable protection system having an armoured cover or dome, that is pivotably movable about a horizontal axis and/or in vertical translation, the retractable protection system being capable of assuming: a first position in which the retractable protection system is retracted against the roof and ensures a closing of the opening; a second partial open position in which the retractable protection system is partially deployed in vertical translation upwards so as to protect a soldier in an observation position; a third partial open position in which the retractable protection system is partially deployed in vertical translation upwards more so than in the second position, so as to protect the soldier in a sniper position; and a fourth fully open position in which the retractable protection system is fully deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: CMI DEFENCE S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Bolen, Paul Lewandowski, Sebastien Matthys
  • Publication number: 20220074696
    Abstract: An armored land vehicle includes: a roof delimited by an opening containing a recess; a retractable weapon system to be deployed automatically between a first retracted position located inside the vehicle in the recess of the roof and a second deployed and operational position located outside the vehicle; an automatic mechanism to ensure, during use, a movement of the weapon system between the first and second positions; and an armored cap secured to the weapon system to cover the recess by forming a junction between an outer contour of the cap and a periphery of the opening of the roof with a perfect fit and in an extension of the roof surface, when the weapon system is in the first position. The weapon system includes at least one weapon with a caliber of up to 40 mm. The opening containing the recess is fitted or related to weapon system dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Philippe BOLEN, Fabian CORONA
  • Publication number: 20220026178
    Abstract: An armoured vehicle turret that can accommodate a crew including a gunner includes: a fixed roof with an opening; a retractable protection system having an armoured cover or dome, that is pivotably movable about a horizontal axis and/or in vertical translation, the retractable protection system being capable of assuming: a first position in which the retractable protection system is retracted against the roof and ensures a closing of the opening; a second partial open position in which the retractable protection system is partially deployed in vertical translation upwards so as to protect a soldier in an observation position; a third partial open position in which the retractable protection system is partially deployed in vertical translation upwards more so than in the second position, so as to protect the soldier in a sniper position; and a fourth fully open position in which the retractable protection system is fully deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Philippe BOLEN, Paul LEWANDOWSKI, Sebastien MATTHYS