Patents by Inventor Ralph L. Nardone

Ralph L. Nardone 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for active deployment of a samara wing
    Patent number: 7415931
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for the controllable deployment of a samara wing from a spinning housing by use of an active deployment system. The active deployment system operates to deploy the samara wing as a function of time, for example a step function, or a monotonic function. The samara wing may be attached to a base, which may include a releasable portion. The active deployment system may include an electronic control unit and release means. Suitable release means include, but are not limited to pin actuators, explosively actuated cutters, and the like. Suitable electronic control units include programmable electronic sequencers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Textron Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Richard P. McConville, James A. Hollowell, Ralph L. Nardone, Norman C. Lariviere, Dean E. Rich, Robert Kingsley
  • Self extracting submunition
    Patent number: 6834593
    Abstract: A method and system for extracting and targeting multiple submunitions from a delivery vehicle. Each submunition may be self-extracting, recoil-less extracting, self-spin initiating, and/or sensor fuzed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Textron Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph L. Nardone, Richard McConville
  • Self extracting submunition
    Publication number: 20040107861
    Abstract: A method and system for extracting and targeting multiple submunitions from a delivery vehicle. Each submunition may be self-extracting, recoil-less extracting, self-spin initiating, and/or sensor fuzed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Textron Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph L. Nardone, Richard P. McConville
  • Self extracting submunition
    Patent number: 6666145
    Abstract: A method and system for extracting and targeting multiple submunitions from a delivery vehicle. Each submunition may be self-extracting, recoil-less extracting, self-spin initiating, and/or sensor fuzed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Textron Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph L. Nardone, Richard McConville
  • SELF EXTRACTING SUBMUNITION
    Publication number: 20030226467
    Abstract: A method and system for extracting and targeting multiple submunitions from a delivery vehicle. Each submunition may be self-extracting, recoil-less extracting, self-spin initiating, and/or sensor fuzed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Ralph L. Nardone, Richard P. McConville