Patents by Inventor James H. Eagen

James H. Eagen 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).

  • In situ testing of a satellite or other object prior to development
    Patent number: 6484580
    Abstract: A method and system for testing a test object, such as a satellite, is disclosed. High energy acoustic testing is performed on the object by assembling an acoustical system about the test object rather than transporting the test object to a specially configured acoustic chamber. The acoustic system of the present invention preferably provides and directs acoustic energy directly to the surfaces of the test object rather than providing the test object in a high energy acoustic environment where a substantial amount of the acoustic energy is randomly directed within a chamber having the test object. Additionally, the present invention further provides for mechanical vibration tests concurrently or serially with acoustic testing, wherein the object is not required to be transported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: James H. Eagen, Michael Vujcich, Terry D. Scharton
  • In situ testing of a satellite or other object prior to deployment
    Publication number: 20010032510
    Abstract: A method and system for testing a test object, such as a satellite, is disclosed. High energy acoustic testing is performed on the object by assembling an acoustical system about the test object rather than transporting the test object to a specially configured acoustic chamber. The acoustic system of the present invention preferably provides and directs acoustic energy directly to the surfaces of the test object rather than providing the test object in a high energy acoustic environment where a substantial amount of the acoustic energy is randomly directed within a chamber having the test object. Additionally, the present invention further provides for mechanical vibration tests concurrently or serially with acoustic testing, wherein the object is not required to be transported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: James H. Eagen, Michael Vujcich, Terry D. Scharton