9 patents
Utility
Universal long-term in space structural erection system
5 Dec 23
An outer space-based reusable manufacturing and assembly system including at least one joint that comprises at least one receiver component, at least one strut that engages the at least one receiver component on the at least one joint and a joining element that provides for engaging and disengaging the at least one joint with at least the at least one strut so that either the at least one joint and the at least one strut are usable for another mission.
Eric R. Joyce, Michael P. Snyder, Maxwell H. Fagin, Daniel J. Riley
Filed: 13 Apr 18
Utility
Systems and Methods for Dynamic Characterization and Adjustment of Radio Frequency Aperture and Transmission
2 Nov 23
The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for quasi-static and dynamic characterization and adjustment of radio frequency aperture and transmission.
Dave Crotser, Heather Passe, Lee Peterson
Filed: 5 Nov 22
Utility
Biomanufacturing system, method, and 3D bioprinting hardware in a reduced gravity environment
24 Oct 23
A method, apparatus, and system are provided for the printing and maturation of living tissue in an Earth-referenced reduced gravity environment such as that found on a spacecraft or on other celestial bodies.
John C. Vellinger, Eugene Boland, Michael A. Kurk, Krystal Milliner, Nester Samuel Logan
Filed: 30 Nov 20
Utility
Biomanufacturing system, method, and 3D bioprinting hardware in a reduced gravity environment
17 Oct 23
A method, apparatus, and system are provided for the printing and maturation of living tissue in an Earth-referenced reduced gravity environment such as that found on a spacecraft or on other celestial bodies.
John C. Vellinger, Eugene Boland, Michael A. Kurk, Krystal Milliner, Nester Samuel Logan, Carlos Chang
Filed: 19 Jul 19
Utility
System and method for hybrid additive and subtractive manufacturing with dimensional verification
31 Jan 23
A system, is disclosed having a polymer-based additive manufacturing subsystem, a metallic-based additive manufacturing subsystem, an exchanger to place at least one of the polymer-based additive manufacturing subsystem and the metallic-based additive manufacturing subsystem into a position to provide a manufacturing process, a build area where a part is created with the polymer-based additive manufacturing subsystem and the metallic-based additive manufacturing subsystem, and an environmental control unit to collect debris produced during operation of the polymer-based additive manufacturing subsystem and the metallic-based additive manufacturing subsystem.
Michael P. Snyder, Maxwell H. Fagin
Filed: 7 Dec 18
Utility
Distributed Drive Systems and Methods of Use Thereof
26 Jan 23
The present disclosure provides distributed drive systems and methods of use thereof A distributed drive system may comprise one or more coils, one or more magnets, and at least one tread.
William Brandon Kirkland, Michael Snyder
Filed: 27 Jun 22
Utility
3D printed environmental control and life support system
23 Aug 22
An environmental control unit including a particulate filter located within an airstream, the filter created with an additive manufacturing device that creates at least one of randomly sized layering of the filter and randomly oriented layering of the filter to provide for impeding varying sized particulates from passing through the filter.
Michael Snyder, Daniel Riley
Filed: 15 Oct 18
Utility
System and method for providing disjointed space-based power beaming
16 Aug 22
A system including a plurality of space-based satellites is disclosed where each satellite has at least one of an energy capture component and an energy generator component, an energy conversion component to convert the at least one of captured energy and generated energy into a power beam for wireless transmission, and a communication system to provide for each satellite in the plurality of space-based satellites to communicate between each other.
Michael P. Snyder
Filed: 14 May 18
Utility
System and method for manufacturing optical fiber
26 Apr 22
A system for precoating a preform for drawing optical fiber including a diameter sensor to determine a diameter of pulled optical fiber, a cooling system to cool the optical fiber once it is pulled from a furnace, a coating system to apply a coating to the optical fiber once it has cooled and an ultra-violet lamp to cure the coating.
Jan Clawson, Robert White, Nate Pickslay, Michael Snyder, Geoffrey York Powers, Noah Paul-Gin
Filed: 25 Jul 18
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