Patents by Inventor Dana M. LaFavour

Dana M. LaFavour has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Clockable secondary payload bridges for a payload adapter
    Patent number: 11565834
    Abstract: A secondary payload bridge for a payload adapter is disclosed and includes a body portion, plurality of payload ports, and a secondary payload port. The plurality of attachment points are connected to the body portion of the secondary payload bridge. The plurality of attachment points are configured to removably attach the secondary payload bridge to the payload adapter to allow for clockable positioning of the secondary payload bridge around a circumference of the payload adapter. The secondary payload port is connected to the body portion. The secondary payload port is configured to releasably attach to a corresponding secondary payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bailey Keakulina Grisez, Craig Patrick McGrath, Caleb Luke Pool, Darren Scott Cokin, Dana M LaFavour
  • Payload adapter having a truss support structure
    Patent number: 11396389
    Abstract: A payload adapter configured to removably attach to one or more payload bridges. The payload adapter includes a forward open end defined by a forward ring, an aft open end defined by an aft ring, a plurality of truss supports connecting the forward ring and the aft ring to one another, and a plurality of mounting fixtures disposed around a circumference the payload adapter. The mounting fixtures are each configured to releasably attach to a secondary payload bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bailey Keakulina Eaton, Craig Patrick McGarth, Dana M LaFavour
  • PAYLOAD ADAPTER HAVING A TRUSS SUPPORT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20210139169
    Abstract: A payload adapter configured to removably attach to one or more payload bridges. The payload adapter includes a forward open end defined by a forward ring, an aft open end defined by an aft ring, a plurality of truss supports connecting the forward ring and the aft ring to one another, and a plurality of mounting fixtures disposed around a circumference the payload adapter. The mounting fixtures are each configured to releasably attach to a secondary payload bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Bailey Keakulina Eaton, Craig Patrick McGarth, Dana M. LaFavour
  • CLOCKABLE SECONDARY PAYLOAD BRIDGES FOR A PAYLOAD ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20210139168
    Abstract: A secondary payload bridge for a payload adapter is disclosed and includes a body portion, plurality of payload ports, and a secondary payload port. The plurality of attachment points are connected to the body portion of the secondary payload bridge. The plurality of attachment points are configured to removably attach the secondary payload bridge to the payload adapter to allow for clockable positioning of the secondary payload bridge around a circumference of the payload adapter. The secondary payload port is connected to the body portion. The secondary payload port is configured to releasably attach to a corresponding secondary payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Bailey Keakulina Eaton, Craig Patrick McGarth, Caleb Luke Pool, Darren Scott Cokin, Dana M. LaFavour