Patents by Inventor Robert A. Leightner

Robert A. Leightner 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).

  • Gun sight
    Patent number: 4483598
    Abstract: This invention provides an optical sight comprising a first telescope having a fixed increasing magnification whose image is combined and overlayed with the image of a second telescope having a selectable increasing magnification. The magnification of the second telescope is selected by the gunner at the beginning of the engagement in accordance with a known, conventional engagement speed of the target aircraft, thereby permitting the gunner to remember a chart of multiple target lengths for different target ranges without further consideration of target speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1984
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Leightner, Henry Thibault
  • Fire control correction system for wind and target motion
    Patent number: 4152969
    Abstract: A fire control correction system for wind and target motion in an airborne ire control system which comprises using the gun slave resolver chain to perform trigonometric resolutions for wind and target motion corrections, in addition to normal function of directing the gun from the sighting station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Robert A. Leightner
  • Gun fire control system
    Patent number: 4011789
    Abstract: A fire control system is provided utilizing a laser range finder mounted directly on the gun turret.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1977
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Louis B. Bresee, Jr., Charles A. Brownlee, Robert A. Leightner