Patents by Inventor Robert W. Knox

Robert W. Knox 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).

  • Payload deployment system and method
    Patent number: 8910557
    Abstract: A payload deployment system includes a mount for receiving one or more payload modules that each include one or more payloads to be deployed. The payload modules also each include a sleeve, with the one or more payloads are in one or more openings in the sleeve. The payloads may be contained in respective containers, such as hermetically-sealed containers, that are in the openings. The electrical coupling may be wireless coupling, for transferring electrical power to the payload module(s), and for communication, such as networked communication, between the mount and the one or more payload modules. The wireless coupling may be inductive coupling that involves overlap of inductive elements such as wire coils. The payload deployment system may also include one or more translators for translating commands and/or other communications between the one or more payload modules and a platform to which the payload deployment system is coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Raython Company
    Inventors: Donald P Cox, Robert W Knox, Derek S Wall, Michael D Stokes, Darren C Smith, Scott G Martin, Michael J Holt, Bradley M Gaul
  • PAYLOAD DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140208927
    Abstract: A payload deployment system includes a mount for receiving one or more payload modules that each include one or more payloads to be deployed. The payload modules also each include a sleeve, with the one or more payloads are in one or more openings in the sleeve. The payloads may be contained in respective containers, such as hermetically-sealed containers, that are in the openings. The electrical coupling may be wireless coupling, for transferring electrical power to the payload module(s), and for communication, such as networked communication, between the mount and the one or more payload modules. The wireless coupling may be inductive coupling that involves overlap of inductive elements such as wire coils. The payload deployment system may also include one or more translators for translating commands and/or other communications between the one or more payload modules and a platform to which the payload deployment system is coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald P. Cox, Robert W. Knox, Derek S. Wall, Michael D. Stokes, Darren C. Smith, Scott G. Martin, Michael J. Holt, Bradley M. Gaul
  • Method and system utilizing a laser for explosion of an encased high explosive
    Patent number: 6460459
    Abstract: A method for exploding a high explosive material confined in a casing which includes the steps of generating a laser beam; directing the laser beam toward a location on a surface of the casing; and irradiating the surface location with the laser beam a sufficient length of time to explode the high explosive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Stephen W. Mc Cahon, Scott G. Martin, Robert W. Knox, Andrew E. Paul