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Granted Patent B2
US 9,550,568 · App. 13/975,609 · Granted Jan 24, 2017

Weapon interface system and delivery platform employing the same

Inventors: Steven D. Roemerman (Highland Village, TX); John P. Volpi (Garland, TX); Joseph Edward Tepera (Muenster, TX)
Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,550,568
App. No.
13/975,609
Granted
Jan 24, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.

Claims (11)

1. A weapon interface system coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system, having a canister with at least one weapon therein, comprising:

a translation interface configured to provide an interface between said electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit; and

a weapon coupler, extending coaxially about said canister and including a weapon interface and an inductive coil, configured to provide an inductive coupling to said weapon system.

2. The weapon interface system as recited in claim 1 wherein said weapon coupler is formed from a flexible and substantially planar material and located within a flat spring adapter of said rack system.

3. The weapon interface system as recited in claim 1 wherein said weapon coupler further comprises a spacer, a shield, and a protection layer.

4. The weapon interface system as recited in claim 3 wherein said spacer is a Teflon spacer.

5. The weapon interface system as recited in claim 3 wherein said protection layer is a spring steel layer.

6. The weapon interface system as recited in claim 1 wherein said weapon coupler further comprises a spacer, and a spring steel layer.

7. The weapon interface system as recited in claim 1 wherein said weapon coupler further comprises a primary structure, a shield, and a protection layer.

8. The weapon interface system as recited in claim 7 wherein said primary structure is formed from a Kevlar composite.

9. The weapon interface system as recited in claim 1 wherein said weapon coupler is formed from a polycarbonate material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2013
From: ROEMERMAN, STEVEN D.; VOLPI, JOHN P.; TEPERA, JOSEPH EDWARD
To: LONE STAR IP HOLDINGS, LP
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 13399873 · Feb 17, 2012
Division 11925471 · Oct 26, 2007
Provisional Application 60855084 · Oct 26, 2006
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