Michael P Golden

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:

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.

US Patent:

45246734, Jun 25, 1985

Filed:

Sep 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/428283

Inventors:

Michael D. Golden - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

Western Design Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

F21C 2510

US Classification:

89 3302

Abstract:

A linkless ammunition magazine for small arms weapons utilizes energy taken from a reciprocating bolt to power the feeding of ammunition rounds into the weapon. No modification of existing small arms weapons is required to utilize the magazine. A spring provides an energy buffer for the power input from the reciprocating bolt and is sized to store only a small amount of energy so that it operates at a low stress level. Since the spring is not required to store sufficient energy to move all of the ammunition rounds into the weapon, a larger number of ammunition rounds may be stored in the magazine, and/or, the magazine may operate at higher rates of fire than otherwise possible with totally spring driven ammunition magazines.

US Patent:

44572085, Jul 3, 1984

Filed:

Jun 7, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/385506

Inventors:

Michael D. Golden - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

Western Design Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

F41D 1026

US Classification:

89 3302

Abstract:

A drum-type ammunition magazine includes a plurality of concentric ammunition bays therein with each bay having disposed therein a plurality of fixed tiered partitions for supporting linkless ammunition and a rotatably mounted ammunition carrier for moving the linkless ammunition within the bays and between the fixed tiered partitions and toward a port communicating with each ammunition bay. The ammunition carriers may be operated independent of each other, enabling storage of a different type of ammunition in each of the ammunition bays.