Patents by Inventor Thomas Widlund

Thomas Widlund 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).

  • Patent number: 11162766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liner for shaped charge for penetrating hard targets, wherein the liner comprises i) a carrier having a density below 9500 kg/m3; and ii) a coating deposited on said carrier comprising at least one metal and/or metal oxide, wherein the coating has a density greater than 10000 kg/m3; wherein the thickness ratio of the carrier to the coating ranges from 100:1 to 1:1, and wherein the oxygen content in the coating is less than 100 ppm atomic. The invention also relates to a method of producing such shaped charge liner and the use 0 thereof in a projectile for penetrating a hard military target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Sofia Sillanpaeae, Thomas Widlund
  • Publication number: 20200378730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liner for shaped charge for penetrating hard targets, wherein the liner comprises i) a carrier having a density below 9500 kg/m3; and ii) a coating deposited on said carrier comprising at least one metal and/or metal oxide, wherein the coating has a density greater than 10000 kg/m3; wherein the thickness ratio of the carrier to the coating ranges from 100:1 to 1:1, and wherein the oxygen content in the coating is less than 100 ppm atomic. The invention also relates to a method of producing such shaped charge liner and the use 0 thereof in a projectile for penetrating a hard military target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Sofia SILANPAEAE, Thomas WIDLUND
  • Patent number: 9874427
    Abstract: A container for packaging and storing ammunition units in tubes. A unit cargo includes such containers. A method for packaging and storing such containers. T-shaped detonation protections are introduced to separate adjacent tubes in order to prevent mass detonation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Per Karlsson, Thomas Widlund, Magnus Rådman
  • Publication number: 20160377400
    Abstract: A container for packaging and storing ammunition units in tubes. A unit cargo includes such containers. A method for packaging and storing such containers. T-shaped detonation protections are introduced to separate adjacent tubes in order to prevent mass detonation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Per KARLSSON, Thomas WIDLUND, Magnus RÅDMAN
  • Patent number: 7156024
    Abstract: A warhead charge device (18, 18?, 18?, 18??) arranged to carry liquid explosive (11), and which device is for use in an ammunition cargo unit such as a missile. The device incorporates at least two confined spaces (2, 6, 9) equipped with or, while the function of the device is in operation, capable of receiving liquid explosive (11) or components thereof via a device such as a pump device arranged to transfer completely or partially the explosive or components thereof from at least the first confined space to the other confined space, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: BAE Systems Bofors AB
    Inventors: Torsten Ronn, Nils Johansson, Thomas Widlund
  • Publication number: 20040089185
    Abstract: A warhead charge device (18, 18′, 18″, 18′″) arranged to carry liquid explosive (11), and which device is for use in an ammunition cargo unit such as a missile. The device incorporates at least two confined spaces (2, 6, 9) equipped with or, while the function of the device is in operation, capable of receiving liquid explosive (11) or components thereof via a device such as a pump device arranged to transfer completely or partially the explosive or components thereof from at least the first confined space to the other confined space, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Torsten Ronn, Nils Johansson, Thomas Widlund