Patents by Inventor Ralf Aumund-Kopp

Ralf Aumund-Kopp 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: 10900761
    Abstract: A uniform projectile casing which is utilized for projectiles with different ranges. A projectile of relatively short range can in this case be optimized with regard to payload, whereas a projectile with the relatively long range is subjected to a range optimization, with a reduction in payload. The payload of a projectile of relatively long range is generally lower in relation to a projectile with relatively short range. The artillery projectiles have a projectile casing of equal size for the projectiles of different range. To create an artillery projectile, for example 155 mm, a uniform payload-optimized 30 km projectile casing) is used, from which 40 km projectiles can be generated (produced, assembled) by means of a reduction in payload. The range is selected and defined by mutually different projectile bases. The artillery projectile has multiple modular parts which are assembled in order to create the artillery projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Blache, Ralf Aumund-Kopp, Frank Guischard
  • Publication number: 20200025542
    Abstract: A uniform projectile casing which is utilized for projectiles with different ranges. A projectile of relatively short range can in this case be optimized with regard to payload, whereas a projectile with the relatively long range is subjected to a range optimization, with a reduction in payload. The payload of a projectile of relatively long range is generally lower in relation to a projectile with relatively short range. The artillery projectiles have a projectile casing of equal size for the projectiles of different range. To create an artillery projectile, for example 155 mm, a uniform payload-optimized 30 km projectile casing) is used, from which 40 km projectiles can be generated (produced, assembled) by means of a reduction in payload. The range is selected and defined by mutually different projectile bases. The artillery projectile has multiple modular parts which are assembled in order to create the artillery projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas BLACHE, Ralf AUMUND-KOPP, Frank GUISCHARD
  • Publication number: 20150241181
    Abstract: A projectile with several flare bodies, which are eccentrically housed in the body of the projectile and are ignited by at least one delay element for each flare body. The expulsion gases are conveyed from the ogive of the projectile to the delay elements through filler elements that form a channel in the center of the projectile for the expulsion gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
    Inventors: Ole Dau, Alfons Sackarndt, Uwe Naderhoff, Michael Schwenzer, Ralf Aumund-Kopp, Manfred Thape, Sebastian Münzner, Martin Rybol
  • Publication number: 20090151590
    Abstract: A projectile with several flare bodies, which are eccentrically housed in the body of the projectile and are ignited by at least one delay element for each flare body. The expulsion gases are conveyed from the ogive of the projectile to the delay elements through filler elements that form a channel in the center of the projectile for the expulsion gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Ole Dau, Alfons Sackarndt, Uwe Naderhoff, Michael Schwenzer, Ralf Aumund-Kopp, Manfred Thape, Sebastian Munzner, Martin Rybol
  • Patent number: 6827020
    Abstract: A spin-stabilized projectile has a projectile body and a guide band being circumferentially mounted on an outer face of the projectile body. The guide band includes a plurality of axially adjoining partial guide bands. One of the partial guide bands is a first partial guide band made of copper, a copper alloy or another soft metal. One of the partial guide bands is a second partial guide band made of soft iron and axially adjoining the first partial guide band. A total axial length of all second partial guide bands is between 5% and 50% of the total axial length of the guide band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Rheinmetall W & M GmbH
    Inventors: Siegmar Fischer, Ernst-Wilhelm Altenau, Ralf Aumund-Kopp, Gunter Sikorski
  • Publication number: 20030145757
    Abstract: A spin-stabilized projectile has a projectile body and a guide band being circumferentially mounted on an outer face of the projectile body. The guide band includes a plurality of axially adjoining partial guide bands. One of the partial guide bands is a first partial guide band made of copper, a copper alloy or another soft metal. One of the partial guide bands is a second partial guide band made of soft iron and axially adjoining the first partial guide band. A total axial length of all second partial guide bands is between 5% and 50% of the total axial length of the guide band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Rheinmetall W & M GmbH
    Inventors: Siegmar Fischer, Ernst-Wilhelm Altenau, Ralf Aumund-Kopp, Gunter Sikorski
  • Patent number: 6536353
    Abstract: A spin-stabilized projectile has a projectile body and a guide band being circumferentially mounted on an outer face of the projectile body. The guide band includes a plurality of axially adjoining partial guide bands. One of the partial guide bands is a first partial guide band made of copper, a copper alloy or another soft metal. One of the partial guide bands is a second partial guide band made of soft iron and axially adjoining the first partial guide band. A total axial length of all second partial guide bands is between 5% and 50% of the total axial length of the guide band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Rheinmetall W & M GmbH
    Inventors: Siegmar Fischer, Ernst-Wilhelm Altenau, Ralf Aumund-Kopp, Günter Sikorski
  • Patent number: 6237497
    Abstract: A spin-stabilized projectile adapted to be fired from a weapon barrel, includes a projectile body having a length dimension, a rear length portion, an ogive-shaped front length portion and an intermediate length portion situated between the rear and front length portions; a metal guide band circumferentially mounted on the projectile body; and an undercut provided circumferentially in the intermediate length portion to define an annular chamber with an inner surface of the weapon barrel during travel of the projectile in the weapon barrel upon firing for effecting a pressure equalization of propellant gases flowing past the metal guide band to center the projectile within the weapon barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Rheinmetall W & M GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst-Wilhelm Altenau, Siegmar Fischer, Günter Sikorski, Ralf Aumund-Kopp, Margret Klütsch