Patents by Inventor Stephen G. Shaffer

Stephen G. Shaffer 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).

  • Land based submarine weapons system simulator with control panel tester and trainer
    Patent number: 5551875
    Abstract: A land based launch tube control panel testing and training system for a marine's launcher interconnects with a launch tube control panel from a submarine to simulate the operation of a submarine weapons launching system to allow for launch tube control panel operational testing and operated and maintenance personnel training. In a simulation mode, a submarine weapons launch tube control panel tester and trainer is responsive to weapons launch system control data signals received from the launch tube control panel, for transmitting to the launch tube control panel weapons launching system operational data signals having a predetermined data type and data value which are a function of the received weapons launching system control data signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen G. Shaffer, Connie L. Thome, Timothy F. Clark