Patents by Inventor Phillip J. Izzi

Phillip J. Izzi 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).

  • Gunfire shock simulator and method of using same
    Patent number: 8166797
    Abstract: A gunfire shock simulation apparatus that uses an actual firearm for generating and measuring shock response data without a pyrotechnic discharge. The apparatus exerts an impact on a discharge end of a barrel of the firearm for simulating the pyrotechnic discharge event of a round of ammunition discharged within the firearm. Following such impact, the apparatus cycles a bolt carrier group of the firearm for simulating movement of the bolt carrier group resulting from the pyrotechnic discharge event of a round of ammunition. A sensing device is used for gathering shock response data in three perpendicular reference axes. By adjusting the manner in which the impact is applied to the discharge end of the barrel and/or the manner in which the bolt carrier group is cycled, resulting shock response data can be tuned to closely approximate that generated by live fire of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Ascendant Engineering Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory G. Mooty, James E. Fitzpatrick, Timothy D. Honker, Phillip J. Izzi, Eric C. Segerstrom
  • Gunfire shock simulator and method of using same
    Publication number: 20100199745
    Abstract: A gunfire shock simulation apparatus that uses an actual firearm for generating and measuring shock response data without a pyrotechnic discharge. The apparatus exerts an impact on a discharge end of a barrel of the firearm for simulating the pyrotechnic discharge event of a round of ammunition discharged within the firearm. Following such impact, the apparatus cycles a bolt carrier group of the firearm for simulating movement of the bolt carrier group resulting from the pyrotechnic discharge event of a round of ammunition. A sensing device is used for gathering shock response data in three perpendicular reference axes. By adjusting the manner in which the impact is applied to the discharge end of the barrel and/or the manner in which the bolt carrier group is cycled, resulting shock response data can be tuned to closely approximate that generated by live fire of the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory G. Mooty, James E. Fitzpatrick, Timothy D. Honker, Phillip J. Izzi, Eric C. Segerstrom