Derek R DeVries
Engineers in Ogden, UT

6401032, Jun 4, 2002

Jun 27, 2000

09/605033

Scott R. Jamison - Riverheights UT 84321
Derek R. DeVries - Ogden UT 84404
Richard L. Jamison - Sandy UT 84092

G06F 700

701207, 701300

An apparatus for automatically disseminating information corresponding to a location comprises a location identification device for providing a current location, a presentation device for presenting the information to a user, a controller operably connected to control the presentation device, and a storage device operably connected to the controller for storing the information and predefined location data linking the location to the information. In one embodiment, the controller may comprise a processor programmed to receive the current location from the location identification device and compare the current location with the predefined location data. The apparatus may further include a memory device containing data structures comprising the current location data corresponding to a current location, the predefined location data, a comparison module for reading the current location data and comparing the current location data with the predefined location data, and a presentation module for controlling the output of the information to the presentation device from the storage device.

7301750, Nov 27, 2007

Jun 29, 2005

11/170261

Derek DeVries - Farr West UT, US
James Aadland - Roy UT, US
Daniel Holmes - Logan UT, US

Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Edina MN

F23Q 7/00

361248, 361251

An apparatus for electronically switching a detonation device is configured to arm an energy source upon receiving a first signal and discharge the energy source to the detonation device upon receiving and validating a second signal. An explosive device comprising a detonation device electrically coupled to an electronic switching device is also provided, wherein the switching device comprises a microcontroller configured to validate the first signal and the second signal. The detonation device may comprise a semiconductor bridge device configured to activate the explosive device upon receiving a charge across a first terminal and a second terminal from the switching device. Methods of operation are also disclosed.

6085148, Jul 4, 2000

Oct 22, 1997

8/956144

Scott R. Jamison - Riverheights UT
Derek R. DeVries - Ogden UT
Richard L. Jamison - Sandy UT

G01C 2100

701211

An apparatus for automatically disseminating information corresponding to a location includes a location identification device for providing a current location, a presentation device for presenting the information to a user, a controller operably connected to control the presentation device, and a storage device operably connected to the controller for storing the information and predefined location data linking the location to the information. In one embodiment, the controller may includes a processor programmed to receive the current location from the location identification device and compare the current location with the predefined location data. The apparatus may further include a memory device containing data structures including the current location data corresponding to a current location, the predefined location data, a comparison module for reading the current location data and comparing the current location data with the predefined location data, and a presentation module for controlling the output of the information to the presentation device from the storage device.

7784404, Aug 31, 2010

Nov 1, 2007

11/933883

Derek R. DeVries - Farr West UT, US
Brent D. Madsen - Providence UT, US
Scott R. Jamison - River Heights UT, US

Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Minneapolis MN

F42C 15/00

102221

A safe and arm device includes a booster base assembly having a booster base housing and a barrier. The booster base housing includes a shaft port extending substantially in line with a longitudinal axis, at least three initiator ports disposed about the axis, and a matching number of explosive transfer paths in respective communication with the at least three initiator ports. The barrier includes a matching number of fire-train transfer ports and a drive shaft. The drive shaft of the barrier is coupled within the shaft port of the booster base housing allowing the barrier to be selectively rotationally positioned about the axis into at least one of a safe position and an arm and fire position, allowing the fire-train transfer ports to be substantially aligned with the explosive transfer paths when the barrier is positioned in the arm and fire position. A booster basket assembly is also provided.

2014006, Mar 13, 2014

Sep 10, 2012

13/608824

Derek R. DeVries - Farr West UT, US
Brent D. Madsen - Providence UT, US
Eldon C. Peterson - North Logan UT, US
Donald L. Jackson - West Jordan UT, US
William W. Thorup - West Jordan UT, US

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. - Arlington VA

F42B 15/36, F42B 15/12, B23P 17/04, F02K 9/95

102202, 2940701

A distributed ordnance system comprises a plurality of ordnance controllers and a plurality of firing units. Each ordnance controller of the plurality of ordnance controllers may be operably coupled with at least one firing unit of the plurality of firing units. Each ordnance controller may be configured to provide power signals to the at least one firing unit coupled therewith, and communicate with the at least one firing unit for initiation of an ordnance event. A multiple-stage ordnance system may comprise a first stage and a second stage that each include an ordnance controller configured to control operation of an ordnance event, and at least one firing unit to initiate the ordnance event. Related methods for constructing a multiple-stage ordnance control system and controlling initiation of an energetic material are also disclosed.

2014006, Mar 6, 2014

Aug 6, 2012

13/567794

George B. Papadopoulos - Nesconset NY, US
Derek R. DeVries - Farr West UT, US
Steven W. Thomas - Excellsior MN, US
Timothy J. Van Dixhorn - Eden Prairie MN, US
Charles L. Weigel - Minneapolis MN, US
Charles L. Dedon - Elk River MN, US

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. - Arlington VA

F42B 10/48

701 3

Embodiments include a flight safety assembly onboard an aerial vehicle, which includes a first sensor configured to sense first information related to flight of the aerial vehicle and a second sensor configured to sense second information related to the flight of the aerial vehicle. A sensor input is adapted to receive third information related to the flight of the aerial vehicle. A processor is operably coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the sensor input. The processor is configured to determine three independent instantaneous impact points for the aerial vehicle by independently analyzing each of the first information, the second information and the third information. The processor is also configured to generate three independent onboard flight termination indicators for each of the three independent instantaneous impact points that intersects with a region to be protected.

8141490, Mar 27, 2012

Jul 23, 2010

12/842767

Derek R. DeVries - Farr West UT, US
Brent D. Madsen - Providence UT, US
Scott R. Jamison - River Heights UT, US

Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Minneapolis MN

F42C 15/00

102221

A safe and arm device includes a booster base assembly having a booster base housing and a barrier. The booster base housing includes a shaft port extending substantially in line with a longitudinal axis, at least three initiator ports disposed about the axis, and a matching number of explosive transfer paths in respective communication with the at least three initiator ports. The barrier includes a matching number of fire-train transfer ports and a drive shaft. The drive shaft of the barrier is coupled within the shaft port of the booster base housing allowing the barrier to be selectively rotationally positioned about the axis into at least one of a safe position and an arm and fire position, allowing the fire-train transfer ports to be substantially aligned with the explosive transfer paths when the barrier is positioned in the arm and fire position. A booster basket assembly is also provided.

7261028, Aug 28, 2007

Dec 22, 2003

10/744930

Derek Devries - Farr West UT, US
Bill Slade - Newark DE, US
Bonnie Uresk - Brigham City UT, US
Scott R. Jamison - River Heights UT, US
Robert A. Rauscher - Moorestown NJ, US

Alliant Techsystems, Inc. - Edina MN

B64D 1/04

89 11, 102206, 102215, 102200, 73 3514, 738659, 701 34

An ordnance system and method for controlling an ordnance system is provided. The system and method utilizes an addressable common, or shared, bus configured to transmit and receive data thereon. The addressable bus has further coupled thereto an ordnance controller including a control process and a telemetry process configured to control the addressable bus. The ordnance system further includes at least one initiator coupled to the addressable bus and responsive to the control process and at least one telemetry sensor coupled to the addressable bus and configured to interact with the telemetry process. The method provides control for the ordnance system by receiving telemetry data from a telemetry sensor over an addressable bus with an ordnance being further controlled by an ordnance controller over the addressable bus.

2013017, Jul 11, 2013

Jan 11, 2012

13/348485

Derek R. DeVries - Farr West UT, US
Brent D. Madsen - Providence UT, US
Eldon C. Peterson - North Logan UT, US
Donald L. Jackson - West Jordan UT, US
William W. Thorup - West Jordan UT, US

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. - Arlington VA

F42D 1/05, H01R 43/26, H01R 11/11

102206, 439502, 29876, 29857

Connection cables for separable firing unit assemblies comprise a first mating connector at a first end and a second mating connector at a second, opposing end. A stripline cable electrically connects the first mating connector to the second mating connector. Separable firing unit assemblies comprise an initiation device. An electronics assembly is configured to transmit a firing pulse to the initiation device. One of a first mating connector and a second mating connector is coupled to the initiation device and the other of the first mating connector and the second mating connector is coupled to the electronics assembly. A second housing of the second mating connector is configured to receive a portion of a first housing of the first mating connector therein.

6992877, Jan 31, 2006

Mar 12, 2003

10/386578

Derek DeVries - Farr West UT, US
James Aadland - Roy UT, US
Daniel Holmes - Logan UT, US

Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Edina MN

F23Q 3/00

361248, 361247

An apparatus for electronically switching a detonation device is configured to arm an energy source upon receiving a first signal and discharge the energy source to the detonation device upon receiving and validating a second signal. An explosive device comprising a detonation device electrically coupled to an electronic switching device is also provided, wherein the switching device comprises a microcontroller configured to validate the first signal and the second signal. The detonation device may comprise a semiconductor bridge device configured to activate the explosive device upon receiving a charge across a first terminal and a second terminal from the switching device. Methods of operation are also disclosed.