Michael Tr Golden

US Patent:

7674199, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Jun 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/166952

Inventors:

Michael Golden - Newport Beach CA, US
Joshua Hearn - Lake Forest CA, US

Assignee:

Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

F16G 13/02
F41A 9/00

US Classification:

474206, 474155, 89 47

Abstract:

Projectile ramming apparatus includes a rammer pawl for engaging the base of a projectile with a rigidizable chain attached to the rammer pawl for providing reciprocating movement thereto. The rigidizable chaining includes a plurality of rows of links having adjacent links pivotally attached to one another. A perimeter of each link enables fixed engagement of adjacent links on each row upon coordinated pivoting of adjacent links in each row and, further, for enabling release of the fixed engagement upon reverse coordinated pivoting of adjacent links. A drive is provided for reciprocally moving the chain and for pivoting adjacent links in order to rigidize the chain as the chain is moved in a forward direction; and unlocking, or unrigidizing, adjacent links as the chain is moved in a reverse direction. The chain is moved at a generally constant velocity enabled by the link perimeter.

US Patent:

45723516, Feb 25, 1986

Filed:

Nov 13, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/093729

Inventors:

Michael D. Golden - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

General Dynamics Pomona Division - Pomona CA

International Classification:

B65G 4724
F41D 1022

US Classification:

198412

Abstract:

A transfer unit for serial re-orientation of plural items comprising an item supply train and a rotatable drum within a cylindrical housing. The items are provided serially to an inlet to the housing by a chain ladder or other mechanical means, and are longitudinally and axially re-oriented in the housing for transfer out of the housing. The drum is rotatable about its axis to provide further re-orientation of the items. All internal components of the rotatable drum are synchronously driven by mechanical means, and positive mechanical control of the serially supplied items is maintained at all times.

US Patent:

44126115, Nov 1, 1983

Filed:

Oct 26, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/314666

Inventors:

Michael D. Golden - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

Western Design Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

B65G 4726

US Classification:

198450

Abstract:

A transport mechanism for use in material handling systems whereby a multiplicity of like objects are automatically and rapidly transported from a storage compartment thereof to a predetermined location. Such mechanism receives a plurality of such objects at each of two or more spaced inlet openings, causes the objects to be interleaved in a predetermined sequential manner, and to be successively fed in a single row to said predetermined outlet location. The objects received through each inlet opening are caused to be spaced with respect to each other and with respect to the objects received through the other inlet opening or openings in accordance with the size of each object and in accordance with the number of inlet openings employed, and are then interleaved with the objects from the other inlet openings to come together at the outlet opening in a single row for placement individually and sequentially in a given position at said predetermined location.

US Patent:

49285742, May 29, 1990

Filed:

Oct 5, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/104786

Inventors:

Michael D. Golden - Corona del Mar CA

Assignee:

Western Design Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

F41F 906

US Classification:

89 34

Abstract:

An ammunition magazine is provided for a large caliber gun installed on a vehicle in which the magazine is attached to the vehicle in a manner enabling the magazine to be moved from the first position at which ammunition can be moved from the magazines from within the vehicle to a second position at which ammunition rounds can be inserted into the magazine from outside the vehicle. The magazine itself is made of a plurality of attached modular canisters, with each modular canister being configured for supporting an ammunition round and including means for attaching each modular canister to other modular canisters to form a monocoque structure.

US Patent:

48743348, Oct 17, 1989

Filed:

Oct 18, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/259538

Inventors:

Michael D. Golden - Corona del Mar CA

International Classification:

H01R 1360

US Classification:

439538

Abstract:

Electrical fixture positioner apparatus is provided for enabling the mounting of electrical outlets to a wall mounted electrical junction box with an alignment of the electrical outlet face with a wall surface, despite misalignment of a wall mounted electrical junction box within the wall. The apparatus includes a flat plate with an opening therein sized to enable the body of a conventional 110 volt outlet to pass therethrough along with an aligning portion thereon for engaging per portions of the conventional 110 volt outlet and aligning the face of the electrical outlet with the wall surface when the electrical outlet is mounted to the electrical box with screws extending through the two small aligning holes in the flat plate.

US Patent:

D3178099, Jun 25, 1991

Filed:

Mar 24, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/172349

Inventors:

Michael D. Golden - Corona del Mar CA

Assignee:

Western Design Corporation - Irvine CA

US Classification:

D22108

US Patent:

43443508, Aug 17, 1982

Filed:

Nov 13, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/093727

Inventors:

Michael D. Golden - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

General Dynamics, Pomona Division - Pomona CA

International Classification:

F41D 1042

US Classification:

89 33E

Abstract:

An apparatus for feeding a plurality of items to a unit having a variable demand. The apparatus includes a frame rotatably supporting a first shaft in a fixed position, and a last shaft rotatably supported in a fixed position, the last shaft supplying items to the unit, the first shaft discharging the items from the apparatus at a variable rate, and at least two rotatable pivotally mounted, intermediate shafts to guide the items between the first and last shafts and accumulate them during load demand. The rate of feed by the last shaft is different from that of the first shaft and is determined at least by the extent of accumulation at the intermediate shafts, and optionally also by the differential in feed rate existing between the first and last shafts.

US Patent:

44247354, Jan 10, 1984

Filed:

May 15, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/263994

Inventors:

Lawrence D. Bacon - Santa Ana CA
Michael D. Golden - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

Western Design Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

F41D 1022

US Classification:

89 34

Abstract:

A lightweight ammunition magazine capable of storing a plurality of "tiers" of ammunition within a semi-monocoque shell without the use of separation partitions between the tiers includes a top and a bottom panel separated by a plurality of partitions to form a plurality of ammunition storage and guiding channels between the top and bottom panels. An endless chain ladder is disposed within the storage and guiding channels for transporting the stored ammunition within the storage and guiding channels to a magazine exit port. The endless chain ladder is configured for holding at least two tiers of ammunition rounds between the top and bottom panels with a longitudinal axis of each ammunition round being approximately perpendicular to the top and bottom panels.