Patents by Inventor Wayne L. Hopkins

Wayne L. Hopkins 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).

  • Pendulum based power supply for projectiles
    Patent number: 5271328
    Abstract: A field coil stator of an electrical generator is fixed to the fuse body of n explosive projectile within which the rotor of the generator is supported for limited rotation dampened by a pendulum to effectively induce an electrical output from the stator field coils during and after launch of the projectile from an internally rifled gun barrel. The rotor is rotationally isolated from the stator during launch by shock absorbing means to avoid defeat of the pendulum dampening action on the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Kevin Boulais, Wayne L. Hopkins