Patents by Inventor Adam G. Dokos
Adam G. Dokos 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).
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Patent number: 10022556Abstract: A light system can simultaneously emulate more than one different diurnal cycle to individually improve circadian rhythm control for more than one observer by having each light fixture autonomously self-controlled. Each light fixture is mountable in respective locations to individually treat respective observers. Each light fixture includes one or more light elements mounted to a housing and are controllable to emit a selected light intensity at a selected light temperature. A micro controller is contained in the housing and includes memory containing instructions for one or more automatic diurnal cycle protocols. The micro controller is in communication with the memory and the one or more light elements to execute the instructions to configure the light fixture to vary the light intensity and the light temperature of the emitted light.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of NASAInventors: Eirik Holbert, Adam G. Dokos, Kelly J. Gattuso, Tracy R. Gill
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Patent number: 9653838Abstract: A debris exclusion and removal apparatus for connectors which have retractable cover configurations which include internal wafers that clean the connectors prior to mating.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Mark E. Lewis, Adam G. Dokos, Ivan I. Townsend, III, Jeffrey W. Carlson, Gary L. Bastin, Kevin A. Murtland
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Patent number: 9620888Abstract: A debris exclusion and removal system for connectors which have a filament barrier configuration designed to clean connectors as they are mated together.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Ivan I. Townsend, III, Robert P. Mueller, Adam G. Dokos
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Publication number: 20160329656Abstract: A debris exclusion and removal apparatus for connectors which have retractable cover configurations which include internal wafers that clean the connectors prior to mating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Mark E. Lewis, Adam G. Dokos, Ivan I. Townsend, III, Jeffrey W. Carlson, Gary L. Bastin, Kevin A. Murtland
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Publication number: 20160329655Abstract: A debris exclusion and removal system for connectors which have a filament barrier configuration designed to clean connectors as they are mated together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Ivan I. Townsend, III, Robert P. Mueller, Adam G. Dokos
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Patent number: 9488607Abstract: A multi-purpose, cylindrical thermal insulation test apparatus is used for testing insulation materials and systems of materials using a liquid boil-off calorimeter system for absolute measurement of the effective thermal conductivity (k-value) and heat flux of a specimen material at a fixed environmental condition (cold-side temperature, warm-side temperature, vacuum pressure level, and residual gas composition). An inner vessel receives liquid with a normal boiling point below ambient temperature, such as liquid nitrogen, enclosed within a vacuum chamber. A cold mass assembly, including upper and lower guard chambers and middle test vessel, is suspended from a lid of the vacuum canister. Each of the three chambers is filled and vented through a single feedthrough. All fluid and instrumentation feedthroughs are mounted and suspended from a top domed lid allowing easy removal of the cold mass. A lift mechanism allows manipulation of the cold mass assembly and insulation test article.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: James E. Fesmire, Adam G. Dokos
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Patent number: 9431778Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for debris exclusion and removal apparatuses for connectors which have inverting end caps with a multi-axis lever configuration, inverting end caps with enlarged handle and/or side rail configurations, rotating end cap configurations, poppet valve configurations, O-ring configurations, filament barrier configurations, retractable cover configurations, clamshell end cap configurations, or any combination thereof. Apparatuses may also provide for an intelligent electrical connector system capable of detecting damage to or faults within a plurality of conductors and then rerouting the energy through a non-damaged spare conductor.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Robert P. Mueller, Mark E. Lewis, Gary L. Bastin, Matthew C. Branch, Jeffrey W. Carlson, Adam G. Dokos, Kevin A. Murtland, Matthew W. Nugent, Gabor J. Tamasy, Ivan I. Townsend, III
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Publication number: 20140079089Abstract: A multi-purpose, cylindrical thermal insulation test apparatus is used for testing insulation materials and systems of materials using a liquid boil-off calorimeter system for absolute measurement of the effective thermal conductivity (k-value) and heat flux of a specimen material at a fixed environmental condition (cold-side temperature, warm-side temperature, vacuum pressure level, and residual gas composition). The apparatus includes an inner vessel for receiving a liquid with a normal boiling point below ambient temperature, such as liquid nitrogen, enclosed within a vacuum chamber. A cold mass assembly, including the upper and lower guard chambers and a middle test vessel, is suspended from a lid of the vacuum canister. Each of the three chambers is filled and vented through a single feedthrough. All fluid and instrumentation feedthroughs are mounted and suspended from a top domed lid to allow easy removal of the cold mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: James E. Fesmire, Adam G. Dokos
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Patent number: 8628238Abstract: A multi-purpose, cylindrical thermal insulation test apparatus is used for testing insulation materials and systems of materials using a liquid boil-off calorimeter system for absolute measurement of the effective thermal conductivity (k-value) and heat flux of a specimen material at a fixed environmental condition (cold-side temperature, warm-side temperature, vacuum pressure level, and residual gas composition). The apparatus includes an inner vessel for receiving a liquid with a normal boiling point below ambient temperature, such as liquid nitrogen, enclosed within a vacuum chamber. A cold mass assembly, including the upper and lower guard chambers and a middle test vessel, is suspended from a lid of the vacuum canister. Each of the three chambers is filled and vented through a single feedthrough. All fluid and instrumentation feedthroughs are mounted and suspended from a top domed lid to allow easy removal of the cold mass.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: James E. Fesmire, Adam G. Dokos
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Publication number: 20100318316Abstract: A multi-purpose, cylindrical thermal insulation test apparatus is used for testing insulation materials and systems of materials using a liquid boil-off calorimeter system for absolute measurement of the effective thermal conductivity (k-value) and heat flux of a specimen material at a fixed environmental condition (cold-side temperature, warm-side temperature, vacuum pressure level, and residual gas composition). The apparatus includes an inner vessel for receiving a liquid with a normal boiling point below ambient temperature, such as liquid nitrogen, enclosed within a vacuum chamber. A cold mass assembly, including the upper and lower guard chambers and a middle test vessel, is suspended from a lid of the vacuum canister. Each of the three chambers is filled and vented through a single feedthrough. All fluid and instrumentation feedthroughs are mounted and suspended from a top domed lid to allow easy removal of the cold mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and SpacInventors: James E. Fesmire, Adam G. Dokos