Patents by Inventor Richard F. Wameling

Richard F. Wameling 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).

  • Drogue type deceleration device
    Patent number: 4096818
    Abstract: A device for rapidly decelerating a high velocity projectile in a liquid ium, e.g. water, while preventing both excessive high inertial loading of sensitive projectile components and high impact loading of the device itself is provided. A plurality of deployment panels are released at a selected depth and initially opened by leaf springs and thereafter by water flow. Acceleration of the panels is controlled by a piston actuated by the panels which displaces water in a chamber in the drogue body through a suitable orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Richard F. Wameling