Patents Assigned to Sidus Space, Inc.
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Patent number: 12358656Abstract: A modular satellite testing platform system having an upper and a lower member along with a plurality of support members, intermediate members, and lower bar members that are interconnected to the upper member and the lower member. The system further includes a plurality of shelf members that are attached to the support members. The satellite also includes a plurality of bottom cover members that are attached to the lower member by a plurality of hinge members that allow the cover members to selectively rotated about an axis to be rotatably translated between an opened position and a closed position. The system yet further includes a thermal control system to allow maintaining the thermals of the satellite as desired.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Jeffrey, Carol Craig, Anthony Boschi
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Publication number: 20250187757Abstract: A modular satellite system is provided comprising a main body member, one or more controllers, a communication system, a datastore, a power unit, and one or more orbital cameras. The controller(s) may be operable to perform a mission instruction. The communication system may be in communication with the controller(s) and with a client terminal. The datastore may store data accessible by the controller(s). The orbital camera(s) may be operable to capture one or more image(s) associated with the mission instruction, which may be defined as captured image(s). The controller(s) may be operable to detect and identify one or more predetermined object(s) in the one or more captured image(s). The controller(s) may generate a mission analytics packet, and the controller(s) may be operable to transmit the mission analytics packet to the client terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2025Publication date: June 12, 2025Applicant: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Carol Craig, Jeremy Joseph Allam, Marcel Romeo Lariviere, Valerij Ojdanic
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Publication number: 20250027872Abstract: A test platform apparatus is provided. The apparatus may comprise a lower member, and upper member, and a plurality of side members that may extend between the lower member and the upper member. The apparatus may also include one or more material testers and a sensor system that may be in communication with a flight computer. The sensor system may comprise one or more of a passive remote sensor and an active remote sensor. The apparatus may also include one or more of a camera that may be in communication with the flight computer. The apparatus may also include a plurality of heatsinks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Jeffrey, Carol Craig, Anthony Boschi, Michael Bush
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Patent number: 12130224Abstract: A modular satellite apparatus for testing materials in a space setting is provided. The apparatus includes a lower member and an upper member, as well as rear support members, medial support members, front support members, and side members that each extend between the lower member and the upper member. They apparatus also includes attachment members connected to an external surface of the lower member and configured to connect to an external platform. The apparatus further includes a plurality of mounting members on an internal surface of the lower member or the side members, and a plurality of heatsinks. The lower member includes a plurality of heatsink receiving holes formed therein to receive portions of the heatsinks to connect the heatsinks to the lower member.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Jeffrey, Carol Craig, Anthony Boschi, Michael Bush
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Publication number: 20240253825Abstract: A cube satellite deployer system having a body plate, a communication unit, a power unit, and a control unit. The body plate is adapted to be connected to a space arm assembly. The communication unit and the power unit are attached to the body plate. Each of the communication unit, power unit, and the control unit are in communication with one another. The body plate is also adapted to receive one or more cube satellite housings. The cube satellite housings are adapted to house and selectively launch one or more of the cube satellites that are housed by the cube satellite housings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Carol Craig, Ryan Jeffrey, Anthony Boschi
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Patent number: 11951684Abstract: A three-dimensional print head apparatus may include a securing mechanism, a hopper, a nozzle, a heating system, and a fume extraction system. The securing mechanism may be adapted to secure to a wrist joint of a robotic arm. The hopper may have a cavity and a lower aperture and may be secured to the securing mechanism. The nozzle may have an upper aperture and a lower aperture. The heating system may be positioned along the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Townsend, Robert Mueller, Nathan Gelino, Jonathan Smith, Matthew Nugent, Andrew Nick, Jason Schuler, Bradley Buckles
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Publication number: 20240017488Abstract: A three-dimensional print head apparatus comprising a hopper, a nozzle, a barrel, a heating system, a fume extraction system, a dry air purge system, and an agitator. The hopper may having a cavity and may have a lower aperture. The nozzle may have an upper aperture and may have a lower aperture. The heating system may be positioned along at least a portion of the barrel, which may defined a heated zone of the barrel. The dry air purge system may be in fluid communication with the hopper. The agitator may have at least one paddle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Townsend, Robert Mueller, Nathan Gelino, Jonathan Smith, Matthew Nugent, Andrew Nick, Jason Schuler, Bradley Buckles
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Publication number: 20240017487Abstract: A three-dimensional print head apparatus including a hopper, a nozzle, a barrel, and a heating system. The apparatus may further include a fume extraction system and a dry air purge system. The hopper may have a cavity and a lower aperture. The nozzle may have an upper aperture and a lower aperture. The heating system may be positioned along the barrel, and the dry air purge system may be in fluid communication with the hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Townsend, Robert Mueller, Nathan Gelino, Jonathan Smith, Matthew Nugent, Andrew Nick, Jason Schuler, Bradley Buckles
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Publication number: 20240003804Abstract: A modular satellite apparatus for testing materials in a space setting is provided. The apparatus includes a lower member and an upper member, as well as rear support members, medial support members, front support members, and side members that each extend between the lower member and the upper member. They apparatus also includes attachment members connected to an external surface of the lower member and configured to connect to an external platform. The apparatus further includes a plurality of mounting members on an internal surface of the lower member or the side members, and a plurality of heatsinks. The lower member includes a plurality of heatsink receiving holes formed therein to receive portions of the heatsinks to connect the heatsinks to the lower member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Jeffrey, Carol Craig, Anthony Boschi, Michael Bush
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Publication number: 20230406548Abstract: A modular satellite testing platform system having an upper and a lower member along with a plurality of support members, intermediate members, and lower bar members that are interconnected to the upper member and the lower member. The system further includes a plurality of shelf members that are attached to the support members. The satellite also includes a plurality of bottom cover members that are attached to the lower member by a plurality of hinge members that allow the cover members to selectively rotated about an axis to be rotatably translated between an opened position and a closed position. The system yet further includes a thermal control system to allow maintaining the thermals of the satellite as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Jeffrey, Carol Craig, Anthony Boschi
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Patent number: 11839028Abstract: A filter unit is provided to retrofit within signal lines that couple analog cockpit gauges to transducers in rotorcraft systems. The filter unit may include a housing assembly and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter assembly housed therein. The filter assembly may include a printed circuit board (PCB) having conductive PCB traces and a signal line input connector configured to connect to multiple transducer signal lines. The filter assembly may also include a signal line output connector configured to connect to multiple analog cockpit gauge signal lines and a plurality of common mode chokes electrically connected between the signal line input connector and the signal line output connector. Each common mode choke may be positioned on the PCB so that it does not electrically/magnetically interfere with the other common mode chokes of the plurality of common mode chokes.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventor: Valerij Ojdanic
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Patent number: 11679366Abstract: A vacuum chamber may include an ambient side and a vacuum side. The vacuum chamber may be configured to carry a feedthrough that may include a hollow tube, a first O-ring captured by a first recess within the hollow tube and a rod extending through the hollow tube. The outer circumference of the rod may be configured to contact an entirety of an inner circumference of the first O-ring. A vacuum fitting having an inner circumference may be fixedly secured to the hollow tube. The rod may be operable to be linearly movable within the hollow tube and may be rotatably movable about an axis within the hollow tube. An object may be secured to the rod and may be linearly and rotatably moved within the vacuum chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Townsend, Jason Schuler, Robert Cox
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Publication number: 20230065118Abstract: A filter unit is provided to retrofit within signal lines that couple analog cockpit gauges to transducers in rotorcraft systems. The filter unit may include a housing assembly and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter assembly housed therein. The filter assembly may include a printed circuit board (PCB) having conductive PCB traces and a signal line input connector configured to connect to multiple transducer signal lines. The filter assembly may also include a signal line output connector configured to connect to multiple analog cockpit gauge signal lines and a plurality of common mode chokes electrically connected between the signal line input connector and the signal line output connector. Each common mode choke may be positioned on the PCB so that it does not electrically/magnetically interfere with the other common mode chokes of the plurality of common mode chokes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventor: Valerij Ojdanic
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Patent number: 11511249Abstract: A feedthrough for use in a vacuum chamber is provided and includes a hollow tube having a length, an inner circumference, and a first recess located within the inner circumference. The feedthrough also includes a first O-ring captured by the first recess within the hollow tube. The feedthrough further includes a rod extending through an entirety of the length of the hollow tube. An outer circumference of the rod is configured to contact an entirety of an inner circumference of the first O-ring, and a vacuum fitting is fixedly secured to the hollow tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Townsend, Jason Schuler, Robert Cox
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Publication number: 20220219130Abstract: A vacuum chamber may include an ambient side and a vacuum side. The vacuum chamber may be configured to carry a feedthrough that may include a hollow tube, a first O-ring captured by a first recess within the hollow tube and a rod extending through the hollow tube. The outer circumference of the rod may be configured to contact an entirety of an inner circumference of the first O-ring. A vacuum fitting having an inner circumference may be fixedly secured to the hollow tube. The rod may be operable to be linearly movable within the hollow tube and may be rotatably movable about an axis within the hollow tube. An object may be secured to the rod and may be linearly and rotatably moved within the vacuum chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Townsend, Jason Schuler, Robert Cox
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Publication number: 20220134655Abstract: A three-dimensional print head apparatus may include a securing mechanism, a hopper, a nozzle, a heating system, and a fume extraction system. The securing mechanism may be adapted to secure to a wrist joint of a robotic arm. The hopper may have a cavity and a lower aperture and may be secured to the securing mechanism. The nozzle may have an upper aperture and a lower aperture. The heating system may be positioned along the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Townsend, Robert Mueller, Nathan Gelino, Jonathan Smith, Matthew Nugent, Andrew Nick, Jason Schuler, Bradley Buckles
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Patent number: 11260589Abstract: A three-dimensional print head apparatus including a securing mechanism, a hopper, a nozzle, a barrel, and a heating system. The securing mechanism is adapted to secure to a wrist joint of a robotic arm. The hopper is secured to the securing mechanism and has a cavity and a lower aperture. The nozzle has an upper aperture and a lower aperture. The barrel has an elongate, hollow member with a first end secured to the lower aperture of the hopper and a second end secured to the upper aperture of the nozzle. The heating system is positioned along the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Sidus Space, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Townsend, Robert Mueller, Nathan Gelino, Jonathan Smith, Matthew Nugent, Andrew Nick, Jason Schuler, Bradley Buckles