Patents by Inventor Thomas William Tyrell

Thomas William Tyrell 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: 12644685
    Abstract: The invention relates to a common carrier munition ammunition device, more particularly to common carrier payload delivery shell. There is provided a common carrier munition suitable for use for a high explosive comprising a tail unit, a main body which comprises a payload cavity for receiving a payload, a fuze, and located between said main body and the fuze an ogive element, wherein the payload comprises a removable liner, wherein the removable liner comprises a high explosive, such that said removable liner and high explosive may be removed from the payload cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Daniel Worrall, Thomas William Tyrell, Andrew David Williams
  • Patent number: 12601575
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a range extension device, particularly to a reversible range extension device, especially reversible base bleed device. There is provided a reversible range extension device, capable in use, of being reversibly engaged to a body of an artillery shell, said range extension device comprising at least one energetic material, and an igniter, wherein the range extension device comprises a first end with an aperture, and second closed end, wherein the range extension device, in use, is selectively arranged to be in an active orientation or inert orientation, wherein in the active orientation the range extension device is arranged such that the aperture faces rearwardly away from the shell to allow the range extension device to function, and in the inert orientation the range extension device is arranged such that the aperture faces inwardly towards the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Andrew David Williams, Benjamin Daniel Worrall, Thomas William Tyrell
  • Publication number: 20260092764
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved range extension device, particularly to a modular rocket assist device. A range extension device, capable in use of being reversibly engaged to a body of an artillery carrier shell, said shell comprising a payload cavity, said range extension device comprising an internal cavity comprising at least one energetic material charge, and an igniter, wherein the range extension device comprises a first region with an aperture which faces rearwardly, and second region with a closed end, wherein the closed end in use extends into the payload cavity of the carrier shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Thomas William Tyrell, Andrew David Williams, Benjamin Daniel Worrall
  • Publication number: 20260022923
    Abstract: There is provided a common carrier munition suitable for use for a high explosive comprising a tail unit, a main body which comprises a payload cavity for receiving a payload, a fuze, and located between said main body and the fuze an ogive element, wherein the payload comprises a removable liner, wherein the removable liner comprises a high explosive, such that said removable liner and high explosive may be removed from the payload cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Daniel Worrall, Thomas William Tyrell, Andrew David Williams
  • Publication number: 20250383188
    Abstract: There is provided a reversible range extension device, capable in use, of being reversibly engaged to a body of an artillery shell, said range extension device comprising at least one energetic material, and an igniter, wherein the range extension device comprises a first end with an aperture, and second closed end, wherein the range extension device, in use, is selectively arranged to be in an active orientation or inert orientation, wherein in the active orientation the range extension device is arranged such that the aperture faces rearwardly away from the shell to allow the range extension device to function, and in the inert orientation the range extension device is arranged such that the aperture faces inwardly towards the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Andrew David Williams, Benjamin Daniel Worrall, Thomas William Tyrell