Patents by Inventor Gregg G. BULL

Gregg G. BULL 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).

  • Actuated resettable shockless hold down and release mechanism (ARES HDRM)
    Patent number: 11572201
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mechanism for releasably securing components of a spacecraft together during launch until such time as the mechanism is commanded to release those components. Upon command, the components are then released with extremely low shock forces being transmitted to the previously secured components due to the release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: Gavin Hay, Gregg G. Bull
  • ACTUATED RESETTABLE SHOCKLESS HOLD DOWN AND RELEASE MECHANISM (ARES HDRM)
    Publication number: 20210130013
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mechanism for releasably securing components of a spacecraft together during launch until such time as the mechanism is commanded to release those components. Upon command, the components are then released with extremely low shock forces being transmitted to the previously secured components due to the release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Gavin HAY, Gregg G. BULL
  • Actuated resettable shockless hold down and release mechanism (AReS HDRM)
    Patent number: 10766639
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mechanism for releasably securing components of a spacecraft together during launch until such time as the mechanism is commanded to release those components. Upon command, the components are then released with extremely low shock forces being transmitted to the previously secured components due to the release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: Gavin Hay, Gregg G. Bull
  • ACTUATED RESETTABLE SHOCKLESS HOLD DOWN AND RELEASE MECHANISM (ARES HDRM)
    Publication number: 20180170585
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mechanism for releasably securing components of a spacecraft together during launch until such time as the mechanism is commanded to release those components. Upon command, the components are then released with extremely low shock forces being transmitted to the previously secured components due to the release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Gavin HAY, Gregg G. BULL