18 patents
Utility
Encapsulated insulation with uniformly heated surfaces for use on spacecraft internal surfaces
28 Nov 23
A surface heating device and related method includes a heater assembly having a layer of dielectric material, thermal insulation material positioned adjacent to the heater assembly, an encapsulation layer surrounding the thermal insulation material and connected to the heater assembly, and a controller configured to control power delivered to the heater assembly to activate the dielectric material to generate heat.
Stephen W. Miller, Michael J. Erdmann
Filed: 9 Apr 20
Utility
Low-gravity Water Capture Device with Water Stabilization
16 Nov 23
An apparatus to separate water droplets from an air stream.
Michael Peterson, Mark Milton Weislogel, John P. Wetzel, Daniel Aaron Wyman
Filed: 18 Apr 23
Utility
Microgravity system phase separator
24 Oct 23
An apparatus and related methods to separate liquid from a liquid/gas mixture, particularly in a low gravity environment.
Daniel Aaron Wyman, Michael Peterson
Filed: 19 Oct 20
Utility
Hybrid Rocket Oxidizer Flow Control System Including Regression Rate Sensors
12 Oct 23
Various embodiments of a vortex hybrid motor system are described herein.
Brian Richard Pomeroy, Martin Chiaverini, Jesse Morgan Warrick
Filed: 12 Apr 22
Utility
Low-gravity water capture device with water stabilization
30 May 23
An apparatus to separate water droplets from an air stream.
Michael Peterson, Mark Milton Weislogel, John P. Wetzel, Daniel Aaron Wyman
Filed: 16 Aug 19
Utility
Vortex hybrid rocket motor
30 May 23
Various embodiments of a vortex hybrid motor are described herein.
Martin Chiaverini, Patrick Satyshur, Christopher St. Clair
Filed: 11 Oct 18
Utility
Reaction Control Vortex Thruster System
25 May 23
Various embodiments of a vortex thruster system is described herein that is configured to create at least three discrete thrust levels.
Ryan C. Cavitt, Trevor P. Ormonde, Jake W. Carey, Patrick D. Satyshur, Christopher P. St. Clair, Scott M. Munson
Filed: 6 Jan 23
Utility
Expanding pin assembly controlled by actuator for locking and unlocking mechanical joint
25 Apr 23
An expanding pin system is described that can provide automated and/or power controlled locking and unlocking of an expanding pin assembly in a mechanical joint.
Jake Crine, Benjamin Paul Cunningham, Alec B. Devereaux, Sonny J. Lewis, Jonathan Peritt
Filed: 16 Sep 20
Utility
Expanding pin assembly controlled by actuator for locking and unlocking mechanical joint
25 Apr 23
An expanding pin system is described that can provide automated and/or power controlled locking and unlocking of an expanding pin assembly in a mechanical joint.
Jake Crine, Benjamin Paul Cunningham, Alec B. Devereaux, Sonny J. Lewis, Jonathan Peritt
Filed: 30 Sep 20
Utility
Liquid Propellant Injector for Vortex Hybrid Rocket Motor
23 Feb 23
Various embodiments of a vortex hybrid motor are described herein.
Brian Richard Pomeroy, Martin John Chiaverini, Jesse Morgan Warrick, William Zach Hallum, Nicholas Ryan Walker
Filed: 19 Aug 21
Utility
Reaction control vortex thruster system
7 Feb 23
Various embodiments of a vortex thruster system is described herein that is configured to create at least three discrete thrust levels.
Ryan C. Cavitt, Trevor P. Ormonde, Jake W. Carey, Patrick D. Satyshur, Christopher P. St. Clair, Scott M. Munson
Filed: 21 Jun 19
Utility
Mounting Flange and Bracket for a Space Habitat
5 Jan 23
Methods, devices, and systems are described for a mounting flange and bracket for a space habitat.
Jeffrey S. Hickerson, Mariusz Erni Pecherzewski, Charles Ralph Sandy, Jeffrey Robert Valania, Grant Robert Woods
Filed: 29 Apr 22
Utility
Space Habitat Core
15 Dec 22
Methods, devices, and systems are described for a core of a space habitat.
Charles John Hatsell, Loren T. McDaniel, Eric Charles Schleicher, Grant Robert Woods
Filed: 11 Apr 22
Utility
Bracket Fixture for Space Habitat
15 Dec 22
Methods, devices, and systems are described for a bracket fixture for securing a load to a soft goods layer in a space habitat.
Grant Robert Woods, Jeffrey S. Hickerson, Charles Ralph Sandy
Filed: 11 Apr 22
Utility
Plant Growth System for Microgravity Environments
24 Nov 22
A plant growth system for a microgravity environment includes a root chamber configured to prevent liquid from escaping from the root chamber in the microgravity environment and to enable recovery of liquid from within the root chamber.
Dan Wyman, Samuel A. Moffatt, Michael Peterson, John P. Wetzel
Filed: 19 May 21
Utility
Microgravity System Phase Separator
21 Apr 22
An apparatus and related methods to separate liquid from a liquid/gas mixture, particularly in a low gravity environment.
Daniel Aaron WYMAN, Michael PETERSON
Filed: 19 Oct 20
Utility
Solar array system and method of manufacturing
1 Mar 22
A space-grade solar array includes relatively small cells with integrated wiring embedded into or incorporated directly onto a printed circuit board.
Brian Anthony, Rodney Dobson, Matthew Johnson, Scott Christiansen, L. Eric Ruhl
Filed: 31 Jul 20
Utility
Low-gravity water capture device
4 Jan 22
An apparatus to separate water droplets from an air stream includes an elongated tube having a first end and a second end.
David Michael Hoerr, Ross Remiker, Michael Peterson, Zachary James Setmire, Mark Milton Weislogel, Andrew Wollman
Filed: 31 Jan 18
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