115 patents
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Utility
Multi-mission configurable spacecraft system
12 Jul 22
A scalable, extensible, multi-tenancy multi-mission configurable spacecraft system is provided that allows applications to be deployed and managed across many spacecraft.
Sherrie Schmit, James Pham, William Gray, William Hreha
Filed: 2 Dec 20
Utility
Automated concrete/asphalt detection based on sensor time delay
12 Jul 22
Technology is provided for identifying concrete and/or asphalt (or other materials) in a multispectral satellite image that has multiple bands including a first set of bands from a first sensor and a second set of bands from a second sensor.
Brett W. Bader
Filed: 15 Nov 19
Utility
Passively Damped End Fittings and Brackets
23 Jun 22
A passively damped mechanical system is disclosed, for example for use in aerospace applications where vibration can adversely affect navigational and operational instruments.
Michael Freestone, Brian M. Cayton, John Rappolt, Shane Abraham Seiwerts, Daniel Fluitt, Kevin Ziemann
Filed: 17 Dec 20
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Method and arrangement for providing a 3D model
17 May 22
The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for providing a 3D model of an environment.
Folke Isaksson, Johan Bejeryd, Per Carlbom, Johan Borg, Ingmar Andersson, Leif Haglund
Filed: 21 Jan 13
Utility
Spacecraft with Universal Test Port
28 Apr 22
A universal test port is connected to the different functional sub-systems of a spacecraft, allowing the sub-systems to be tested from a single location of an assembled spacecraft.
Kristin Elisabeth Norwood
Filed: 28 Oct 20
Utility
Systems and Methods for Satellite Movement
31 Mar 22
A satellite includes a plurality of thrusters disposed about the satellite, each of the plurality of thrusters having a minimum thruster firing time, and a control circuit connected to the plurality of thrusters.
Haifei Cheng, Timothy Lofquist
Filed: 30 Sep 20
Utility
Spacecraft with Universal External Port
17 Mar 22
A universal external port is proposed to add new functionality to or replace existing functionality of an already deployed spacecraft (e.g., a satellite in orbit).
Robert Erik Schwarz
Filed: 16 Sep 20
Utility
Smallsat payload configuration
22 Feb 22
Techniques for deploying a plurality of smallsats from a common launch vehicle are disclosed where a structural arrangement provides a load path between an upper stage of the launch and the plurality of spacecraft.
Andrew E. Turner
Filed: 21 Jan 20
Utility
Unobtrusive Driving Assistance Method and System for a Vehicle to Avoid Hazards
17 Feb 22
The present disclosure provides a driving assistance method and system for a mobile vehicle to avoid hazards in its environment.
Mingfeng ZHANG, Ho-Kong NG, Piotr JASIOBEDZKI
Filed: 28 Oct 21
Utility
High-power Flexible-polarization In-orbit-calibration Satellite Payload
10 Feb 22
Haiqing WU, Jean-François BLAIN, Claude GINGRAS, Michel TREMBLAY
Filed: 26 Oct 21
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Unobtrusive driving assistance method and system for a vehicle to avoid hazards
25 Jan 22
The present disclosure provides a driving assistance method and system for a mobile vehicle to avoid hazards in its environment.
Mingfeng Zhang, Ho-Kong Ng, Piotr Jasiobedzki
Filed: 20 Dec 17
Utility
System and Method for Automated Artificial Vision Guided Dispensing Viscous Fluids for Caulking and Sealing Operations
20 Jan 22
The present disclosure provides a method and system by which a precise amount of a viscous fluid sealing compound can be dispensed at required locations through computer vision-based observation of the fluid deposited, its rate and amount of deposition and location; and that the dispensed fluid may be accurately shaped through robotic or other special purpose mechanism motion.
Limin Shang, Adam Neil Philip, Piotr Jasiobedzki, Mark Patrick Barnet, Timothy Reedman
Filed: 29 Sep 21
Utility
Single-piece Corrugated Component of an Antenna and Method of Manufacture Thereof
13 Jan 22
A single-piece corrugated component, such as a feed horn, of an antenna includes a main body having a generally hollowed frustopyramidal shape which defines a body axis.
Karim GLATRE, Stéphane LAMOUREUX, Alpha ROSS, Benoit COLSON
Filed: 9 Jul 21
Utility
System and method for automated artificial vision guided dispensing viscous fluids for caulking and sealing operations
7 Dec 21
The present disclosure provides a method and system by which a precise amount of a viscous fluid sealing compound can be dispensed at required locations through computer vision-based observation of the fluid deposited, its rate and amount of deposition and location; and that the dispensed fluid may be accurately shaped through robotic or other special purpose mechanism motion.
Limin Shang, Adam Neil Philip, Piotr Jasiobedzki, Mark Patrick Barnet, Timothy Reedman
Filed: 10 Jul 17
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High-power flexible-polarization in-orbit-calibration satellite payload
7 Dec 21
A system of architecture, apparatus and calibration method is invented for high-power flexible-polarization payload for satellite communications.
Haiqing Wu, Jean-François Blain, Claude Gingras, Michel Tremblay
Filed: 29 May 20
Utility
Multiple thruster firing on a single articulable module
26 Oct 21
A spacecraft includes a propulsion subsystem including at least two electric thrusters, an electrical interface assembly that couples electrical conductors from the thrusters to a spacecraft harness, a pneumatic interface assembly that controls flow rate of propellant to the thrusters and a thruster support module (TSM) including a pointing arrangement and a mounting arrangement.
Lenny Low, Jorge Delgado, Gordon Wu, Maria Eugenia Torres
Filed: 13 Mar 18
Utility
Spacecraft propellant management system
19 Oct 21
A spacecraft includes a propulsion system including an inert gas stored in a set of pressurant tanks, one or more electric thrusters operable with the inert gas, one or more cold gas thrusters operable with the inert gas; and a pneumatic arrangement including commandable valves.
Gordon Wu, Maria Eugenia Torres, Diego A. Melani, Jeff Aaron Baldwin, David Marlow
Filed: 21 May 18
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Method and Apparatus for Deriving Biometric Information Using Multiple-axis Seismocardiography
14 Oct 21
An instrument and method for non-invasively deriving at least one biometric datum of a living vertebrate.
Yannick D'MELLO, Philip J.r. ROCHE, Michel A. LORTIE
Filed: 20 Aug 18
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Low-profile Manipulator Interface System
5 Aug 21
The present disclosure relates to a low mass system for releasably securing a robotic arm to a spacecraft and also securing various payloads to the robotic arm and to each other, permitting the robotic arm to be both moved from one location to another suitably equipped location on a spacecraft to another and to allow the free end of the robotic arm to be secured to any payload also similarly equipped such that this payload may be manipulated by the robotic arm.
GAVIN HAY, MICHAEL ROBERT HONEYBROWN, PETER KRIMBALIS, JUSTIN CHARBONNEAU
Filed: 19 Apr 21
Utility
Enhanced Radiator
10 Jun 21
Techniques for minimizing diurnal temperature variation of a radiator of a spacecraft are disclosed.
Jason J. Chiang, Gordon Wu
Filed: 19 Feb 21