Patents by Inventor Steve Shrinkle

Steve Shrinkle 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).

  • Systems, devices, and methods for stabilizing an antenna
    Patent number: 9450286
    Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and apparatus are disclosed that include a chassis mount adapted to be attached to a vehicle and an antenna mount adapted to receive a satellite antenna. Further, the systems, methods, devices and apparatus that include a gyroscopic stabilizer attached to the antenna mount configured to convert vibrational torque applied to the antenna mount into a linear displacement of the antenna mount using one or more gyroscopes, each gyroscope having a control moment. In addition, the systems, methods, devices and apparatus that include a linear displacement spring attachment device connecting the antenna mount to the chassis mount and configured to provide a restoring force in opposition to the linear displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: VIASAT, INC.
    Inventors: John Guerre, Ken Larson, Josh Righetti, Steve Shrinkle