Patents by Inventor Reed A. McPeak

Reed A. McPeak 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).

  • Electro-thermal chemical igniter and connector
    Patent number: 7380501
    Abstract: An ETC igniter and compatible electrical connector for enabling an ETC gun to be used in a battlefield setting in close proximity with personnel and sensitive electronic equipment. This is accomplished by providing a current path to and from the igniter that is electrically isolated from all other portions of the gun. The connector and igniter are adapted to be capable of withstanding the high connection forces necessary to prevent arcing and the extreme stresses imposed during firing of the gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.
    Inventors: Michael R. Triviski, David C. Cook, Alan R. Sunnarborg, Reed A. McPeak
  • ELECTRO-THERMAL CHEMICAL IGNITER AND CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20080110324
    Abstract: An ETC igniter and compatible electrical connector for enabling an ETC gun to be used in a battlefield setting in close proximity with personnel and sensitive electronic equipment. This is accomplished by providing a current path to and from the igniter that is electrically isolated from all other portions of the gun. The connector and igniter are adapted to be capable of withstanding the high connection forces necessary to prevent arcing and the extreme stresses imposed during firing of the gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Michael R. Triviski, David C. Cook, Alan R. Sunnarborg, Reed A. McPeak
  • Electro-thermal chemical igniter and connector
    Patent number: 7073447
    Abstract: An ETC igniter and compatible electrical connector for enabling an ETC gun to be used in a battlefield setting in close proximity with personnel and sensitive electronic equipment. This is accomplished by providing a current path to and from the igniter that is electrically isolated from all other portions of the gun. The connector and igniter are adapted to be capable of withstanding the high connection forces necessary to prevent arcing and the extreme stresses imposed during firing of the gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.
    Inventors: Michael R. Triviski, David C. Cook, Alan R. Sunnarborg, Reed A. McPeak
  • Transverse plasma injector ignitor
    Patent number: 7059249
    Abstract: A plasma injector for use in munitions having a central axis. The plasma injector has a stub case, a tube, an anode, a cathode, and a conductive wire. The tube has a first end, a second end, and a central bore extending therethrough. The tube has at least one aperture that is operably connected to the central bore. The tube is attached to the stub case substantially transverse to the central axis. The anode is positioned proximate the first end. The cathode is positioned proximate the second end. The conductive wire extends through the central bore between the anode and the cathode and operably connects the anode and the cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: United Defense LP
    Inventors: Amir Chaboki, Reed A. McPeak, Michael R. Triviski, Steven R. Zelenak
  • ELECTRO-THERMAL CHEMICAL IGNITER AND CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20060096450
    Abstract: An ETC igniter and compatible electrical connector for enabling an ETC gun to be used in a battlefield setting in close proximity with personnel and sensitive electronic equipment. This is accomplished by providing a current path to and from the igniter that is electrically isolated from all other portions of the gun. The connector and igniter are adapted to be capable of withstanding the high connection forces necessary to prevent arcing and the extreme stresses imposed during firing of the gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Triviski, David Cook, Alan Sunnarborg, Reed McPeak
  • Transverse plasma injector ignitor
    Publication number: 20040221760
    Abstract: A plasma injector for use in munitions having a central axis. The plasma injector has a stub case, a tube, an anode, a cathode, and a conductive wire. The tube has a first end, a second end, and a central bore extending therethrough. The tube has at least one aperture that is operably connected to the central bore. The tube is attached to the stub case substantially transverse to the central axis. The anode is positioned proximate the first end. The cathode is positioned proximate the second end. The conductive wire extends through the central bore between the anode and the cathode and operably connects the anode and the cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Amir Chaboki, Reed A. McPeak, Michael R. Triviski, Steven R. Zelenak