Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Janka

Ronald E. Janka 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).

  • COMPACT COLLIMATOR LENS FORM FOR LARGE MODE AREA AND LOW NUMERICAL APERTURE FIBER LASER APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20100128243
    Abstract: A lens form includes a length of optical fiber terminated on at least one end thereof; a negative optical element optically aligned with the terminated end of the optical fiber; and a positive optical element optically aligned with the negative optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Lionel D. Liebman, Ronald E. Janka
  • Apparatus and method for restraining and deploying an airfoil
    Patent number: 7559505
    Abstract: An apparatus includes means for biasing a first airfoil of a vehicle toward a fully deployed position, means for restraining the first airfoil in a stowed position, means for releasing the first airfoil from the stowed position, means for restraining the first airfoil in a partially deployed position, and means for releasing the first airfoil from the partially deployed position. A method includes restraining an airfoil in a stowed position, releasing the airfoil from the stowed position, and biasing the airfoil from the stowed position toward a fully deployed position. The method further includes restraining the airfoil in a partially deployed position, releasing the airfoil from the partially deployed position, and biasing the airfoil from the partially deployed position toward the fully deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald E. Janka