Patents by Inventor Vincent R. Alfaro

Vincent R. Alfaro 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).

  • Programmable fuze for projectiles
    Patent number: 4237789
    Abstract: A fuze for projectiles having electronic circuitry therein for receiving radiated signals having a fusible link connected to the electronic circuitry for altering the operation of the electronic circuitry and a threshold detector for sensing the rupture of the link to place the fuze in a first mode of operation when the link is ruptured prior to firing of the projectile and in a second mode of operation when the link is ruptured within a predetermined time period subsequent to firing of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1980
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Juris Stauers, Vincent R. Alfaro
  • Stripline circuit requiring high dielectrical constant/high G-force resistance
    Patent number: 4159507
    Abstract: A stripline circuit formed of a first flat member made of ceramic and a second member made of ceramic or a flexible material having the same dielectric constant as ceramic, laminated to the first member with circuit components therebetween and layers of copper on the outer surfaces thereof to form ground planes so that the ceramic adds rigidity to the package as well as high heat resistance and the components may be welded thereto and laser trimmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1979
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent R. Alfaro