RICHARD R LATORRE
Broker in Bedford, MA
License number
Massachusetts 67855
Issued Date
Dec 1, 1969
Expiration Date
Jan 22, 1987
Type
Broker
Address
Address
Bedford, MA 01730
Professional information
Two Degree Of Freedom Rate Gyroscope
US Patent:
4326428, Apr 27, 1982
Filed:
Oct 3, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/081504
Inventors:
Lewis S. Bostwick - Andover MA
Albert V. Filosa - Burlington MA
Richard R. LaTorre - Bedford MA
Albert V. Filosa - Burlington MA
Richard R. LaTorre - Bedford MA
Assignee:
Raytheon Company - Lexington MA
International Classification:
G01C 1922
US Classification:
74 5F
Abstract:
A rate gyroscope having a spinning mass coupled to a rotor through a pair of orthogonally disposed flexible, diametrically extending suspension arms. The spinning mass is adapted to pivot about the arms in response to a pair of orthogonal angular rates being measured by the gyroscope. The angular orientation of the mass with respect to the gyroscope housing provides an indication of the angular rates. An optical sensor system disposed within the gyroscope and supporting electronics are used to produce an electrical signal representative of the angular orientation of the mass and, hence, such signal provides a measurement of the pair of angular rates being measured by the gyroscope.
Two-Axis Gimbal Arrangement
US Patent:
5219132, Jun 15, 1993
Filed:
Mar 3, 1982
Appl. No.:
6/356700
Inventors:
Richard A. Beckerleg - Boxford MA
Richard R. LaTorre - Bedford MA
Barry N. Levitt - Framingham MA
Richard R. LaTorre - Bedford MA
Barry N. Levitt - Framingham MA
Assignee:
Raytheon Company - Lexington MA
International Classification:
F41G 726
US Classification:
244 316
Abstract:
A gyroscopically stabilized optical seeker for use in a cannon-launched projectile is shown to include a gimbal arrangement wherein a two-axis rate gyroscope and associated torque motors are utilized to attain the requisite stabilization however such seeker is oriented with respect to such projectile, the two-axis rate gyroscope being arranged so that the complete optical system, including the detector unit, may be mounted on the inner gimbal.
Free-Gyro Optical Seeker
US Patent:
4210804, Jul 1, 1980
Filed:
Aug 22, 1978
Appl. No.:
5/936269
Inventors:
Richard R. LaTorre - Bedford MA
Barry N. Levitt - Framingham MA
Gordon C. MacKenzie - North Billerica MA
Barry N. Levitt - Framingham MA
Gordon C. MacKenzie - North Billerica MA
Assignee:
Raytheon Company - Lexington MA
International Classification:
F42B 1502
US Classification:
250203R
Abstract:
A "free-gyro" configuration of an optical seeker is shown to consist of a focusing and reticle arrangement rotatable about a point on an axis and an optical detector array translatable along a path parallel to such axis to maintain the center of such detector array on the image plane of the focusing and reticle means.
Infrared Seeker
US Patent:
4690351, Sep 1, 1987
Filed:
Feb 11, 1986
Appl. No.:
6/828413
Inventors:
Richard A. Beckerleg - Boxford MA
Mark R. Fernald - Amherst NH
Richard R. LaTorre - Bedford MA
Vincent A. Grosso - Hopkinton MA
Mark R. Fernald - Amherst NH
Richard R. LaTorre - Bedford MA
Vincent A. Grosso - Hopkinton MA
Assignee:
Raytheon Company - Lexington MA
International Classification:
F41G 726
US Classification:
244 316
Abstract:
An infrared seeker for use in a spinning projectile is shown to include a Cassegrainian telescope having a tapered optical wedge overlying the entrance aperture, such wedge being rotatably mounted to allow scanning and tracking, and a jettisonable streamlined cover overlying the optical wedge to reduce drag so long as such cover is in place.