Patents by Inventor Warren R. Hoelzen

Warren R. Hoelzen 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).

  • Composite safe and arming mechanism for guided missile
    Patent number: 4372212
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical mechanism is disclosed which controls safety-armingring of an air-launched missile's rocket motor and safety-arming of the warhead. The mechanism has an out-of-line safety pyrotechnic design to maintain the electric firing circuits and explosive train in an open, safe position until a complete sequence of events occurs. Similarly, a second sequence must occur before warhead arming can proceed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1983
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Warren R. Hoelzen, John F. Prescott, Michael N. Tyler