Patents by Inventor SETH HARTMAN
SETH HARTMAN 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).
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Patent number: 11810715Abstract: An electromagnetic propulsion system is provided. The system comprises first and second pluralities of stator coils wound about first and second axes, a plurality of support structures, first and second couplers that surround portions of the first and second pluralities of stator coils, and first and second pluralities of sets of rotor coils wound about axes that are parallel to the first and second axes. The stator coils are configured to receive electric current through an outside controller selecting appropriately coupled stator sections or through a sliding electrical contact system or bearing system to induce at least a first magnetic field. The plurality of support structures supports the first and second plurality of stator coils. The first and second couplers include notches and are oriented so that their notches pass over the plurality of support structures when the couplers move along the stator coils. The couplers may have an adjustable segment to close the notch.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Patent number: 11668544Abstract: An EM driver for accelerating an object may be configured as an EM rifle for accelerating, rotating to spin-stabilize, and releasing a projectile. A core includes a stator coil, forward and reverse coils, a railed shaft, and a transfer shaft. The stator coil generates a first EM field, and the forward and reverse coils generate second and third EM fields which interact with the first EM field to accelerate the armature in forward and reverse directions, respectively. The railed shaft is elongated along a central axis through the armature and includes multiple rails arranged helically around a central shaft. The armature remains in contact with the rails during acceleration so as to impart a turning motion. The transfer shaft is physically coupled with and projects forwardly from the armature and transfers to the projectile the acceleration and the turning motion of the armature in the forward direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Joseph Timpson, Seth Hartman, Joshua J. Miller
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Publication number: 20220406506Abstract: An electromagnetic propulsion system is provided. The system comprises first and second pluralities of stator coils wound about first and second axes, a plurality of support structures, first and second couplers that surround portions of the first and second pluralities of stator coils, and first and second pluralities of sets of rotor coils wound about axes that are parallel to the first and second axes. The stator coils are configured to receive electric current through an outside controller selecting appropriately coupled stator sections or through a sliding electrical contact system or bearing system to induce at least a first magnetic field. The plurality of support structures supports the first and second plurality of stator coils. The first and second couplers include notches and are oriented so that their notches pass over the plurality of support structures when the couplers move along the stator coils. The couplers may have an adjustable segment to close the notch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Patent number: 11469025Abstract: An electromagnetic propulsion system is provided. The system comprises first and second pluralities of stator coils wound about first and second axes, a plurality of support structures, first and second couplers that surround portions of the first and second pluralities of stator coils, and first and second pluralities of sets of rotor coils wound about axes that are parallel to the first and second axes. The stator coils are configured to receive electric current through an outside controller selecting appropriately coupled stator sections or through a sliding electrical contact system or bearing system to induce at least a first magnetic field. The plurality of support structures supports the first and second plurality of stator coils. The first and second couplers include notches and are oriented so that their notches pass over the plurality of support structures when the couplers move along the stator coils. The couplers may have an adjustable segment to close the notch.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Patent number: 11309783Abstract: An electromagnetic propulsion system comprises a plurality of stator coils wound about a first axis, a plurality of support structures, a coupler that surrounds a portion of the stator coils, and a plurality of rotor coils wound about an axis that is parallel to the first axis. The stator coils are configured to receive electric current to induce a first magnetic field. The support structures support the stator coils. The coupler includes a notch oriented so that one of the support structures can pass through the notch when the coupler moves along the stator coils. The rotor coils are attached to the coupler and are configured to receive electric current to induce a magnetic field that interacts with the first magnetic field so that a magnetic force is applied to the rotor coils, thereby propelling the coupler and the rotor coils along the stator coils.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Patent number: 11073357Abstract: An electromagnetic launcher with a curved or spiral-shaped, open-ended guideway and conductors for launching a projectile. The projectile, movably retained on or within the guideway, is accelerated along the guideway using electromagnetic forces until it reaches an end of the guideway, then the projectile is launched in a desired direction. The direction of the launch of the projectile is determined by orienting the guideway in the desired direction using an actuator.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Publication number: 20210183555Abstract: An electromagnetic propulsion system is provided. The system comprises first and second pluralities of stator coils wound about first and second axes, a plurality of support structures, first and second couplers that surround portions of the first and second pluralities of stator coils, and first and second pluralities of sets of rotor coils wound about axes that are parallel to the first and second axes. The stator coils are configured to receive electric current through an outside controller selecting appropriately coupled stator sections or through a sliding electrical contact system or bearing system to induce at least a first magnetic field. The plurality of support structures supports the first and second plurality of stator coils. The first and second couplers include notches and are oriented so that their notches pass over the plurality of support structures when the couplers move along the stator coils. The couplers may have an adjustable segment to close the notch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Patent number: 10982926Abstract: An electromagnetic launcher with a curved or spiral-shaped, open-ended guideway and conductors for launching a projectile. The projectile, movably retained on or within the guideway, is accelerated along the guideway using electromagnetic forces until it reaches an end of the guideway, then the projectile is launched in a desired direction. The direction of the launch of the projectile is determined by orienting the guideway in the desired direction using an actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Patent number: 10976130Abstract: An EM driver for accelerating an object may be configured as an EM rifle for accelerating, rotating to spin-stabilize, and releasing a projectile. A core includes a stator coil, forward and reverse coils, a railed shaft, and a transfer shaft. The stator coil generates a first EM field, and the forward and reverse coils generate second and third EM fields which interact with the first EM field to accelerate the armature in forward and reverse directions, respectively. The railed shaft is elongated along a central axis through the armature and includes multiple rails arranged helically around a central shaft. The armature remains in contact with the rails during acceleration so as to impart a turning motion. The transfer shaft is physically coupled with and projects forwardly from the armature and transfers to the projectile the acceleration and the turning motion of the armature in the forward direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Timpson, Seth Hartman
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Patent number: 10976129Abstract: An EM driver for accelerating an object may be configured as an EM rifle for accelerating, rotating to spin-stabilize, and releasing a projectile. A core includes a stator coil, forward and reverse coils, a railed shaft, and a transfer shaft. The stator coil generates a first EM field, and the forward and reverse coils generate second and third EM fields which interact with the first EM field to accelerate the armature in forward and reverse directions, respectively. The railed shaft is elongated along a central axis through the armature and includes multiple rails arranged helically around a central shaft. The armature remains in contact with the rails during acceleration so as to impart a turning motion. The transfer shaft is physically coupled with and projects forwardly from the armature and transfers to the projectile the acceleration and the turning motion of the armature in the forward direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Timpson, Seth Hartman
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Publication number: 20210099066Abstract: An electromagnetic propulsion system is provided. The system comprises a first plurality of stator coils wound about a first axis, a plurality of support structures, a first coupler that surrounds a portion of the first plurality of stator coils, and a first plurality of rotor coils wound about an axis that is parallel to the first axis. The stator coils are configured to receive electric current to induce a first magnetic field. The plurality of support structures supports the first plurality of stator coils. The first coupler includes a notch oriented so that one of the plurality of support structures can pass through the notch when the first coupler moves along the first plurality of stator coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: HONEYWELL FEDERAL MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Patent number: 10907928Abstract: An EM driver for accelerating an object may be configured as an EM rifle for accelerating, rotating to spin-stabilize, and releasing a projectile. A core includes a stator coil, forward and reverse coils, a railed shaft, and a transfer shaft. The stator coil generates a first EM field, and the forward and reverse coils generate second and third EM fields which interact with the first EM field to accelerate the armature in forward and reverse directions, respectively. The railed shaft is elongated along a central axis through the armature and includes multiple rails arranged helically around a central shaft. The armature remains in contact with the rails during acceleration so as to impart a turning motion. The transfer shaft is physically coupled with and projects forwardly from the armature and transfers to the projectile the acceleration and the turning motion of the armature in the forward direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Timpson, Seth Hartman
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Publication number: 20200182583Abstract: An electromagnetic launcher with a curved or spiral-shaped, open-ended guideway and conductors for launching a projectile. The projectile, movably retained on or within the guideway, is accelerated along the guideway using electromagnetic forces until it reaches an end of the guideway, then the projectile is launched in a desired direction. The direction of the launch of the projectile is determined by orienting the guideway in the desired direction using an actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: HONEYWELL FEDERAL MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Publication number: 20200025507Abstract: An electromagnetic launcher with a curved or spiral-shaped, open-ended guideway and conductors for launching a projectile. The projectile, movably retained on or within the guideway, is accelerated along the guideway using electromagnetic forces until it reaches an end of the guideway, then the projectile is launched in a desired direction. The direction of the launch of the projectile is determined by orienting the guideway in the desired direction using an actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: HONEYWELL FEDERAL MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Patent number: 10527384Abstract: An electromagnetic launcher with a curved or spiral-shaped, open-ended guideway and conductors for launching a projectile. The projectile, movably retained on or within the guideway, is accelerated along the guideway using electromagnetic forces until it reaches an end of the guideway, then the projectile is launched in a desired direction. The direction of the launch of the projectile is determined by orienting the guideway in the desired direction using an actuator.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Patent number: 10511215Abstract: An electromagnetic launcher with a closed-loop guideway and conductors for launching a projectile. The projectile is accelerated along the guideway using electromagnetic forces until it reaches a desired speed, then the projectile is launched in a desired direction. The direction of the launch of the projectile is determined by orienting the guideway in the desired direction using an actuator. The guideway may include a door or aperture allowing the projectile to be launched therefrom, tangent to the curvature of the guideway.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Patent number: 10218251Abstract: An electromagnetic launcher with a closed-loop guideway and conductors for launching a projectile. The projectile is accelerated along the guideway using electromagnetic forces until it reaches a desired speed, then the projectile is launched in a desired direction. The direction of the launch of the projectile is determined by orienting the guideway in the desired direction using an actuator. The guideway may include a door or aperture allowing the projectile to be launched therefrom, tangent to the curvature of the guideway.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Publication number: 20180347936Abstract: An electromagnetic launcher with a curved or spiral-shaped, open-ended guideway and conductors for launching a projectile. The projectile, movably retained on or within the guideway, is accelerated along the guideway using electromagnetic forces until it reaches an end of the guideway, then the projectile is launched in a desired direction. The direction of the launch of the projectile is determined by orienting the guideway in the desired direction using an actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: HONEYWELL FEDERAL MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: SETH HARTMAN, ERIK TIMPSON
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Patent number: 10082360Abstract: An electromagnetic launcher with a curved or spiral-shaped, open-ended guideway and conductors for launching a projectile. The projectile, movably retained on or within the guideway, is accelerated along the guideway using electromagnetic forces until it reaches an end of the guideway, then the projectile is launched in a desired direction. The direction of the launch of the projectile is determined by orienting the guideway in the desired direction using an actuator.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCInventors: Seth Hartman, Erik Timpson
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Publication number: 20180109171Abstract: An electromagnetic launcher with a closed-loop guideway and conductors for launching a projectile. The projectile is accelerated along the guideway using electromagnetic forces until it reaches a desired speed, then the projectile is launched in a desired direction. The direction of the launch of the projectile is determined by orienting the guideway in the desired direction using an actuator. The guideway may include a door or aperture allowing the projectile to be launched therefrom, tangent to the curvature of the guideway.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: HONEYWELL FEDERAL MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: SETH HARTMAN, ERIK TIMPSON