Patents by Inventor Thomas Gregory Engel

Thomas Gregory Engel 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).

  • Autonomous automatic electromagnetic launch system with adjustable launch velocity, low recoil force, low acoustic report, and low visible and infra-red signature
    Patent number: 10054387
    Abstract: Apparatus for electromagnetic launching system for the linear acceleration of macro particles. The apparatus disclosed is autonomously-powered, compact, and lightweight. The apparatus disclosed has low recoil force, low acoustic report, and low visible and infra-red signature. The apparatus disclosed is capable of automatic operation and the maximum particle velocity can be adjusted. The apparatus disclosed includes a trigger, controller, component power source, particle container, particle loader, propellant container, propellant loader, igniter, combustion chamber, sound suppressor, linear electrical generator, linear electrical motor, and thermal barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Gregory Engel
  • AUTONOMOUS AUTOMATIC ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCH SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE LAUNCH VELOCITY, LOW RECOIL FORCE, LOW ACOUSTIC REPORT, AND LOW VISIBLE AND INFRA-RED SIGNATURE
    Publication number: 20170314887
    Abstract: Apparatus for electromagnetic launching system for the linear acceleration of macro particles. The apparatus disclosed is autonomously-powered, compact, and lightweight. The apparatus disclosed has low recoil force, low acoustic report, and low visible and infra-red signature. The apparatus disclosed is capable of automatic operation and the maximum particle velocity can be adjusted. The apparatus disclosed includes a trigger, controller, component power source, particle container, particle loader, propellant container, propellant loader, igniter, combustion chamber, sound suppressor, linear electrical generator, linear electrical motor, and thermal barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Gregory Engel