Patents by Inventor James Howard STURGES

James Howard STURGES 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).

  • Configurable backing structure for a reflector antenna and corrective synthesis for mechanical adjustment thereof
    Patent number: 9337544
    Abstract: A reflector support system is provided that includes a backing structure having a plurality of struts. The backing structure may have a plurality of hubs, each of the plurality of hubs may be configured to couple to two or more of the plurality of struts, each of the plurality of hubs may be configured to couple to another one of the plurality of hubs using one of the plurality of struts, each of the plurality of struts is configured to couple to at least two of the plurality of hubs. The backing structure may have a plurality of feet, each of the plurality of feet configured to couple to a corresponding one of the plurality of hubs, the plurality of feet are configured to couple to a reflector. In addition, a synthesis for mechanical adjustment of the reflector support system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wilhelmus H. Theunissen, Eric Talley, William D. Brokaw, James Howard Sturges, Nathaniel David Cantor
  • CONFIGURABLE BACKING STRUCTURE FOR A REFLECTOR ANTENNA AND CORRECTIVE SYNTHESIS FOR MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140191925
    Abstract: A reflector support system is provided that includes a backing structure having a plurality of struts. The backing structure may have a plurality of hubs, each of the plurality of hubs may be configured to couple to two or more of the plurality of struts, each of the plurality of hubs may be configured to couple to another one of the plurality of hubs using one of the plurality of struts, each of the plurality of struts is configured to couple to at least two of the plurality of hubs. The backing structure may have a plurality of feet, each of the plurality of feet configured to couple to a corresponding one of the plurality of hubs, the plurality of feet are configured to couple to a reflector. In addition, a synthesis for mechanical adjustment of the reflector support system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wilhelmus H. THEUNISSEN, Eric TALLEY, William D. BROKAW, James Howard STURGES, Nathaniel David CANTOR