Patents by Inventor Ronald F. Carlson

Ronald F. Carlson 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).

  • Patent number: 5341141
    Abstract: A three dimensional imaging radar system and method for generating and processing radar information to produce a three dimensional image of objects viewed by the system. The system is designed to create three dimensional images of physical objects at relatively short range, up to a distance of about 1000 feet. The radar system comprises a servo controlled antenna system, wherein the servo system provides azimuth and elevation pointing angle output signals. Two radar transmitters provide radar signals in two different radar bands that are selectively transmitted by the antenna system as a radar beam. A radar receiver preprocesses radar return signals reflected from targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Hughes Missile Systems Company
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Frazier, James B. Sheffler, Ronald F. Carlson
  • Patent number: 4538943
    Abstract: A nosepiece for a drill motor. The nosepiece is adjustable to allow the nosepiece length to be changed rapidly to compensate for different drill lengths. The nosepiece is threaded to mate with threads on the drill motor housing and can be adjusted longitudinally along the motor center line axis. When the nosepiece is threaded along the housing to a desired location it is locked in place by a locking ring keyed to the nosepiece and fixed in position on the drill motor housing by a hand adjustable set screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: General Dynamics Corporation/Convair Div.
    Inventors: James E. Clifton, Ronald F. Carlson
  • Patent number: 4534682
    Abstract: A feed rate attachment for a drilling tool or the like. The drilling tool is equipped with a piston attached thereto operating within a cylinder positioned against the work-piece. A hydraulic damper is utilized to linearly resist the movement of the drilling tool attached piston relative to the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Assignee: General Dynamics Corporation/Convair Div.
    Inventor: Ronald F. Carlson