Patents by Inventor Tanner Sizemore

Tanner Sizemore 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).

  • Payload launch system and method
    Patent number: 9612085
    Abstract: A payload launch system includes a launch tube, payload, rocket tube, pressurized motor assembly, and control system. The motor assembly has a launch actuator and an accumulator housing containing compressed gas. The accumulator housing defines a vent opening having a closure. The control system transmits an actuation signal to the actuator in response to a launch request signal to open the closure and cause a discharge of pressure into the launch tube. This causes the rocket tube to launch from the launch tube to a threshold altitude in a single gaseous thrust phase. A method includes deploying a launch system, transmitting a launch actuation signal to the launch actuator via a control system, and opening a closure to allow compressed gas to enter the launch tube, thereby launching the rocket tube from the launch tube to a threshold altitude in the single gaseous thrust phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Sparton Corporation
    Inventors: David Powell, Earl Mark, Keith Huber, Taylor Durrance, Tanner Sizemore, Charles M. Nowell, Jr.
  • PAYLOAD LAUNCH SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160178317
    Abstract: A payload launch system includes a launch tube, payload, rocket tube, pressurized motor assembly, and control system. The motor assembly has a launch actuator and an accumulator housing containing compressed gas. The accumulator housing defines a vent opening having a closure. The control system transmits an actuation signal to the actuator in response to a launch request signal to open the closure and cause a discharge of pressure into the launch tube. This causes the rocket tube to launch from the launch tube to a threshold altitude in a single gaseous thrust phase. A method includes deploying a launch system, transmitting a launch actuation signal to the launch actuator via a control system, and opening a closure to allow compressed gas to enter the launch tube, thereby launching the rocket tube from the launch tube to a threshold altitude in the single gaseous thrust phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: SPARTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Powell, Earl Mark, Keith Huber, Taylor Durrance, Tanner Sizemore, Charles M. Nowell, JR.