George A Budy

US Patent:

8430028, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Mar 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/076684

Inventors:

Bradley Biggs - Corona AZ, US
Timothy B. Bonbrake - Tuscon AZ, US
George Darryl Budy - Tuscon AZ, US

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Waltham MA

International Classification:

F42B 3/10

US Classification:

10220212, 1022025

Abstract:

Some embodiments pertain to an initiator support assembly that includes a casing and one or more initiator leads extending from the casing. The transmission of current through the initiator leads detonates an explosive charge within the casing. The casing includes a flange and a dampening member attached to the flange. The dampening member is between the flange and a structure where the initiator support assembly is mounted. The dampening member dampens shock that would otherwise be transferred from the structure to the initiator support assembly. In another example embodiment, at least a portion of the casing is formed of an interior wall, a dampening layer covering at least a portion of the interior wall and an exterior wall. The dampening layer dampens shock to the initiator support assembly that would otherwise be transferred from a structure to the initiator support assembly when the exterior wall is mounted to the structure.

US Patent:

20110000361, Jan 6, 2011

Filed:

Mar 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/694501

Inventors:

Erik A. Fjerstad - Tucson AZ, US
Derek L. Budisalich - Tucson AZ, US
George D. Budy - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

F42B 99/00

US Classification:

89 114

Abstract:

A component separation system for separating a load from an external structure according to various aspects of the present invention comprises a sleeve slidingly engaged with the external structure. The sleeve includes an opening and an interior. A locking mechanism, such as a ball or latch, is movably disposed through the sleeve opening between a locked position engaging the external structure and an unlocked position not engaging the external structure. A mover slidingly disposed within the hollow interior of the sleeve controls the movement of the locking mechanism through the opening. Energy excess beyond that required for unlocking the mechanism may provide a thrust to forcibly eject the load from the external structure.

US Patent:

20110235465, Sep 29, 2011

Filed:

Mar 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/732057

Inventors:

James H. Bostick - Tucson AZ, US
Wayne Y. Lee - Vail AZ, US
George D. Budy - Tucson AZ, US
Steven J. Elder - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

G10K 15/04
F41H 13/00
G01S 15/00

US Classification:

367 99, 367139

Abstract:

An acoustic weapon comprises a sonic pulse generator configured to generate discrete sonic pulses at a repetition rate. A sensor is configured to measure a range-to-target. A controller is configured to control the sonic pulse generator to generate a single shot including a burst of multiple pulses at a fixed repetition rate, to adjust the fixed repetition rate to shift the frequency content of the burst in accordance with a target coupling efficiency towards improving energy transfer to the target and to adjust the peak pressure of the burst in accordance with the range-to-target towards applying a specified peak pressure to the target. The controller may incorporate the target coupling efficiency as well as other parameters such as target apparent area and beam width when adjusting the weapon peak pressure. A pulse detonation engine (PDE) or pulse manifold (PM) may be modified and controlled to provide the large discrete peak pressures required at a periodic repetition rate.

US Patent:

20120199030, Aug 9, 2012

Filed:

Feb 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/022164

Inventors:

Bradley Biggs - Corona AZ, US
Timothy B. Bonbrake - Tucson AZ, US
George Darryl Budy - Tucson AZ, US
Christopher Schott - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Waltham MA

International Classification:

F42C 11/00
F42C 19/12

US Classification:

1022027

Abstract:

Embodiments of an initiator support assembly that includes an initiator housing including an initiator cavity system are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a bridge substrate is positioned within the initiator cavity. The bridge substrate includes a substrate base including a uniform first planar surface and an opposed second surface. The bridge substrate further includes a first bridge contact extending over the substrate base. The first bridge contact is substantially flush with the first planar surface. A second bridge contact extends over the substrate base. The second bridge contact is substantially flush with the first planar surface. The first and second bridge contacts and the uniform first planar surface form a continuous planar mounting surface. An explosive charge, positioned within the initiator cavity, includes a charge mounting surface that is continuously coupled in surface-to-surface contact across the continuous planar mounting surface.

US Patent:

20180156585, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Feb 11, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/117893

Inventors:

- Waltham MA, US
George D. Budy - Tucson AZ, US
Wayne Y. Lee - Santaquin UT, US
Richard K. Polly - Tucson AZ, US
Jason M. Shire - Tucson AZ, US
Jesse T. Waddell - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

F42B 12/20
F42C 19/02
F42B 12/24

Abstract:

A munition, such as a warhead, includes a penetrator casing for penetrating hard targets, such as a fortification or reinforced building or other structure. The penetrator casing has a relatively thick nose, and a relatively thin aft section extending back from the nose. A cable interface is in the aft section, and a electrical harness extends from the cable interface, external of the casing, and forward to a nose kit. The penetrator casing may have reduced-thickness portions, to provide weakness points to the casing that facilitate the casing being transformed into fragments of a semi-controlled and desirable size when an explosive within the casing is detonated after the penetration occurs, thus enhancing the effectiveness of the munition.

US Patent:

20180156586, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Feb 11, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/117899

Inventors:

- Waltham MA, US
George D. Budy - Tucson AZ, US
Wayne Y. Lee - Santaquin UT, US
Richard K. Polly - Tucson AZ, US
Jason M. Shire - Tucson AZ, US
Jesse T. Waddell - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

F42B 12/32
F42B 12/20
F42B 12/24
F42C 19/02

Abstract:

A munition may include a warhead, such as a penetrator warhead, enclosed in airframe. The airframe may enable connection to standard mountings, and/or to standard nose kits or tail kits. The airframe may have preformed fragments in it, packed between the airframe and the warhead. The preformed fragments may be loose, may be packed in a potting material, or may be in flexible bags. The fragments may enhance performance of the munition. The warhead may also contain preformed fragments.

US Patent:

20160377396, Dec 29, 2016

Filed:

Feb 11, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/117907

Inventors:

- Waltham MA, US
George D. Budy - Tucson AZ, US
Wayne Y. Lee - Santaquin UT, US
Richard K. Polly - Tucson AZ, US
Jason M. Shire - Tucson AZ, US
Jesse T. Waddell - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

F42B 12/22
F42B 12/04
F42C 19/02
F42B 12/20

Abstract:

A munition has preformed fragments at two radial distances from a center axis, for instance having inner fragments in or within or adjacent to a casing, and outer fragments outside of the casing. The outer fragments may be between the casing and an outer enclosure that surrounds the casing. The casing may be part of a warhead, and may be a penetrator casing. The fragments at different radial distances from the center may have different sizes, different materials, and/or different shapes. The use of fragments at different radial distances aids in providing enhanced fragmentation effects, such as controlling dispersal of fragments to limit fragmentation effects and/or provide more even distribution of fragments.

US Patent:

20160370159, Dec 22, 2016

Filed:

Feb 11, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/117864

Inventors:

- Waltham MA, US
George D. Budy - Tucson AZ, US
Wayne Y. Lee - Santaquin UT, US
Richard K. Polly - Tucson AZ, US
Jason M. Shire - Tucson AZ, US
Jesse T. Waddell - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

F42B 12/22
F42B 12/04
F42C 19/02
F42B 12/20

Abstract:

A munition, such as a warhead, includes a penetrator casing for penetrating hard targets, such as a fortification or reinforced building or other structure, with the penetrator casing having reduced-thickness portions. The reduced-thickness portions provide weak points to the casing that facilitate the casing being transformed into fragments of a desired size/quantity when an explosive within the casing is detonated after the penetration occurs, thus enhancing the effectiveness of the munition. In addition, the warhead may have lethality-enhancing materials, such as additional fragments and/or energetic materials, at the reduced-thickness portions of the penetrator casing. The reduced-thickness portions may be holes, such as longitudinal holes, in the casing, or may be grooves on an inner and/or outer surface of the casing. The munition may be a dual-use munition, with the explosive able to be detonated at a burst height for use of the warhead as a non-penetrating area fragmentation weapon.