Lisle Bruce Hagler

US Patent:

7819049, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Mar 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/731420

Inventors:

John W. Pastrnak - Livermore CA, US
Rocky Hollaway - Modesto CA, US
Carl D. Henning - Livermore CA, US
Steve Deteresa - Livermore CA, US
Walter Grundler - Hayward CA, US
Lisle B. Hagler - Berkeley CA, US
Edwin Kokko - Dublin CA, US
Vernon A Switzer - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC - Livermore CA

International Classification:

F41H 5/14

US Classification:

89 3609, 86 50

Abstract:

A rapidly deployable portable convertible blast effects shield/ballistic shield includes a set two or more telescoping cylindrical rings operably connected to each other to convert between a telescopically-collapsed configuration for storage and transport, and a telescopically-extended upright configuration forming an expanded inner volume. In a first embodiment, the upright configuration provides blast effects shielding, such as against blast pressures, shrapnel, and/or fire balls. And in a second embodiment, the upright configuration provides ballistic shielding, such as against incoming weapons fire, shrapnel, etc. Each ring has a high-strength material construction, such as a composite fiber and matrix material, capable of substantially inhibiting blast effects and impinging projectiles from passing through the shield. And the set of rings are releasably securable to each other in the telescopically-extended upright configuration, such as by click locks.

US Patent:

7905168, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

Apr 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/732786

Inventors:

John W. Pastrnak - Livermore CA, US
Rocky Hollaway - Modesto CA, US
Carl D. Henning - Livermore CA, US
Steve Deteresa - Livermore CA, US
Walter Grundler - Hayward CA, US
Lisle B. Hagler - Berkeley CA, US
Edwin Kokko - Dublin CA, US
Vernon A. Switzer - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC - Livermore CA

International Classification:

F42B 33/00

US Classification:

86 50, 89 3602

Abstract:

A rapidly deployable portable convertible blast effects shield/ballistic shield includes a set two or more frusto-conically-tapered telescoping rings operably connected to each other to convert between a telescopically-collapsed configuration for storage and transport, and a telescopically-extended upright configuration forming an expanded inner volume. In a first embodiment, the upright configuration provides blast effects shielding, such as against blast pressures, shrapnel, and/or fire balls. And in a second embodiment, the upright configuration provides ballistic shielding, such as against incoming weapons fire, shrapnel, etc. Each ring has a high-strength material construction, such as a composite fiber and matrix material, capable of substantially inhibiting blast effects and impinging projectiles from passing through the shield. And the set of rings are releasably securable to each other in the telescopically-extended upright configuration by the friction fit of adjacent pairs of frusto-conically-tapered rings to each other.

US Patent:

20040216593, Nov 4, 2004

Filed:

Apr 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/817107

Inventors:

John Pastrnak - Livermore CA, US
Rocky Hollaway - Modesto CA, US
Carl Henning - Livermore CA, US
Steve Deteresa - Livermore CA, US
Walter Grundler - Hayward CA, US
Lisle Hagler - Berkeley CA, US
Edwin Kokko - Dublin CA, US
Vernon Switzer - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California

International Classification:

F41H005/00

US Classification:

089/036010

Abstract:

A rapidly deployable portable convertible blast effects shield/ballistic shield includes a set two or more telescoping cylindrical rings operably connected to each other to convert between a telescopically-collapsed configuration for storage and transport, and a telescopically-extended upright configuration forming an expanded inner volume. In a first embodiment, the upright configuration provides blast effects shielding, such as against blast pressures, shrapnel, and/or fire balls. And in a second embodiment, the upright configuration provides ballistic shielding, such as against incoming weapons fire, shrapnel, etc. Each ring has a high-strength material construction, such as a composite fiber and matrix material, capable of substantially inhibiting blast effects and impinging projectiles from passing through the shield. And the set of rings are releasably securable to each other in the telescopically-extended upright configuration, such as by click locks.

US Patent:

20200028451, Jan 23, 2020

Filed:

May 24, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/421559

Inventors:

- Livermore CA, US
Lisle B. Hagler - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC - Livermore CA

International Classification:

H02N 1/08

Abstract:

Electrostatic generator electrodes mounted on the outer surface of a fiber-composite rotor. The conducting strips are mounted with a slight tilt in angle such that the electrodes will experience no tension or compression effects as the rotor spins up or slows down. The compression would come about from effects associated with the Poisson Ratio. This change can eliminate any metal fatigue or loss of bonding that might have arisen if the electrodes were to be aligned with the axis.