Patents by Inventor Ryan J. Tintner

Ryan J. Tintner 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).

  • Self Contained Underwater Vehicle Modules
    Publication number: 20080041293
    Abstract: An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) (V) includes a steering unit (10) for directional control of the UUV (V) with an exterior surface (12) and at least one interchangeable module component (14) for housing a desired operational unit (16) appropriate for a chosen mission profile. The interchangeable module (14) has an exterior surface (18) preferably impervious to the intrusion of water (20). A frontal portion (22) may be adapted for fluid flow. The exterior surfaces (10, 18, and 24) of the steering unit (10), the interchangeable module component (14) and the frontal portion (22) form a substantially smooth surface envelope (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard A. Diorio, Ryan J. Tintner, Brandon M. Kunkler
  • Encapsulated Underwater Vehicle Modules
    Publication number: 20080041294
    Abstract: An encapsulated module (14) for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) (V) is formed with an operational component (16) and encapsulating material (60). The encapsulant (60) forms a rigid capsule surrounding the operational component (16). The capsule (14) has a least one exterior surface (18) that assists in forming the exterior surface (26) of the UUV (V) when the capsule (14) is combined into the UUV (V).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard A. Diorio, Christopher R. Walter, Ryan J. Tintner