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William F. Weldon
Also filed as: DRIGA MIRCEA D · WELDON WILLIAM F · WELDON WILLIAM R
38 granted patents·2 pending applications·987 citations·filing 1978–2004
98Inventor score
Files withUNIV TEXAS30ASTEC IND2ELECTRIC POWER RES INST1PARKER KINETIC DESIGNS INC1SPENCER WRIGHT IND INC1
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40 records- 0196US5076223AMiniature railgun engine ignitorUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 31, 1991·96 cites·40 claims
- 0295US5211142AMiniature railgun engine ignitorUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1991·Granted May 18, 1993·116 cites·59 claims
- 0393US5999868AConstant force suspension, near constant force suspension, and associated control algorithmsUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 7, 1999·164 cites·28 claims
- 0484US4571468AInductive store opening switchUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1982·Granted Feb 18, 1986·25 cites·11 claims
- 0583US4200831ACompensated pulsed alternatorUS ENERGY·Filed 1978·Granted Apr 29, 1980·42 cites·12 claims
- 0682US5515705AApparatus and method for deforming a workpieceUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1992·Granted May 14, 1996·45 cites·13 claims
- 0781US5070787AMethod and apparatus for switching an electrical circuitUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1988·Granted Dec 10, 1991·32 cites·1 claims
- 0879US5411225AReusable non-pyrotechnic countermeasure dispenser cartridge for aircraftFiled 1993·Granted May 2, 1995·47 cites·18 claims
- 0973US5530309AHomopolar machineUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 25, 1996·35 cites·39 claims
- 1072US4621561ASwitch for inductive energy store transfer circuitUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1983·Granted Nov 11, 1986·15 cites·18 claims
- 1170US4840107AMethod and apparatus for managing recoil of electromagnetic gunsUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1987·Granted Jun 20, 1989·23 cites·7 claims
- 1267US4246507ARemovable brush mechanism for a homopolar generatorASTEC IND·Filed 1978·Granted Jan 20, 1981·19 cites·6 claims
- 1365US4935708AHigh energy pulse forming generatorUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1987·Granted Jun 19, 1990·20 cites·16 claims
- 1465US4816709AEnergy density homopolar generatorWELDON WILLIAM F·Filed 1987·Granted Mar 28, 1989·29 cites·6 claims
- 1564US5439191ARailgun thrusterUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 8, 1995·29 cites·31 claims
- 1664US4858304AMethod of constructing a rotor assembly for homopolar generatorUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 22, 1989·25 cites·4 claims
- 1762US4656328AWelding fixturePARKER KINETIC DESIGNS INC·Filed 1984·Granted Apr 7, 1987·17 cites·36 claims
- 1858US4544874AHomopolar generator power supply systemUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1982·Granted Oct 1, 1985·14 cites·10 claims
- 1957US2005187855A1Method for analyzing trade dataFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 2056US5189244AMethod and apparatus for spinning projectiles fired from a rail gunUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 23, 1993·19 cites·31 claims
- 2155US4562368ABrush mechanism for a homopolar generatorUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1982·Granted Dec 31, 1985·17 cites·10 claims
- 2254US5513605ACooled railplugUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1994·Granted May 7, 1996·16 cites·12 claims
- 2354US4459504ABrush actuator for homopolar generatorUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1982·Granted Jul 10, 1984·14 cites·1 claims
- 2451USD259039SHomopolar generatorASTEC IND·Filed 1978·Granted Apr 28, 1981·4 cites·1 claims
- 2550US5814783AMethod and apparatus for real-time weld-quality control and post-process weld-quality verification for homopolar pulsed weldingUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 29, 1998·15 cites·13 claims
- 2648US4884489AHigh performance electromagnetic railgun launcherUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1987·Granted Dec 5, 1989·16 cites·9 claims
- 2746US4841217APulsed generator incorporating output waveform flexibility and a pulsed transformerUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1987·Granted Jun 20, 1989·13 cites·18 claims
- 2845US4859819AStaged opening switchUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1987·Granted Aug 22, 1989·7 cites·7 claims
- 2944US4870888ATraveling wave acceleratorsUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1987·Granted Oct 3, 1989·13 cites·12 claims
- 3043US4405965ACurrent limiting device for overcurrent protectionUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1981·Granted Sep 20, 1983·9 cites·7 claims
- 3140US4800311ARotor assembly for homopolar generatorUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1985·Granted Jan 24, 1989·10 cites·8 claims
- 3238US4953441AMethod and construction for control of current distribution in railgun armaturesUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 4, 1990·11 cites·8 claims
- 3338US4841185ARising frequency generatorUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1987·Granted Jun 20, 1989·7 cites·1 claims
- 3437US2002146508A1Method and apparatus for electromagnetic powder depositionUNIV TEXAS·Filed 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 3534US5138929ARailguns with current guard platesUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 18, 1992·10 cites·2 claims
- 3633US4320318ABrush actuation mechanismELECTRIC POWER RES INST·Filed 1978·Granted Mar 16, 1982·3 cites·10 claims
- 3731US4141303ARotary knife module for tufting machinesSPENCER WRIGHT IND INC·Filed 1978·Granted Feb 27, 1979·1 cites·16 claims
- 3829USH1389HIron backed, round bore, augmented electromagnetic accelerator as an injectorUS ARMY·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 3, 1995·3 cites·20 claims
- 3929US5183957AMethod and construction for control of current distribution in railgun armaturesUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 2, 1993·6 cites·2 claims
- 4022US6329025B1Method and apparatus for electromagnetic powder depositionUNIV TEXAS·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 11, 2001·0 cites·24 claims
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