Patents by Inventor Floyd R. Richardson

Floyd R. Richardson 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).

  • Fuel depot in space
    Patent number: 9676499
    Abstract: A fuel depot in space is provided. The fuel depot has a collapsible housing with a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) system, a power management system, and a reaction control system (RNC). Connected to the housing are a plurality of fuel tanks that are connected via collapsible rods. The fuel tanks have pipe systems that are in communication with a plurality of pumps to transfer fuel from the tanks through a refueling arm and into a spacecraft during refueling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Gateway Galactic, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin J. Myers, Floyd R. Richardson
  • FUEL DEPOT IN SPACE
    Publication number: 20160207641
    Abstract: A fuel depot in space is provided. The fuel depot has a collapsible housing with a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) system, a power management system, and a reaction control system (RNC). Connected to the housing are a plurality of fuel tanks that are connected via collapsible rods. The fuel tanks have pipe systems that are in communication with a plurality of pumps to transfer fuel from the tanks through a refueling arm and into a spacecraft during refueling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Justin J. Myers, Floyd R. Richardson