Patents by Inventor Alan W. Mast
Alan W. Mast 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: 11459131Abstract: A satellite includes a satellite housing, a temperature sensitive component carried by the satellite housing, and a thermal radiator carried by the satellite housing. A thermal switch is movable between a coupled state and a decoupled state. In the coupled state, the temperature sensitive component and the thermal radiator are thermally coupled. In the decoupled state, the temperature sensitive component and the thermal radiator are thermally decoupled.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher R. Newlin, Alan W. Mast
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Patent number: 11362427Abstract: An outer space deployable antenna may include a waveguide antenna feed section. A first plurality of wires and a first plurality of biased hinges may couple the first plurality of wires together to be self-biased to move between a collapsed stored configuration and an extended deployed configuration. A horn antenna section may be coupled to the waveguide antenna feed section and may include a second plurality of wires and a second plurality of biased hinges coupling the second plurality of wires together to be self-biased to move between the collapsed stored configuration and the extended deployed configuration. A flexible electrically conductive layer may cover the waveguide antenna feed section and the horn antenna section in at least the extended deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Alan W. Mast, Gregory M. Jandzio, Charles F. Dull, Brinnan C. Riley, Daniel A. Robison
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Patent number: 11177576Abstract: An outer space deployable antenna may include a support shaft, a plurality of antenna fins, and an actuator. At least one draw cord may be coupled between the antenna fins and the actuator so that the antenna fins are moveable from a flat stored configuration to a fanned-out deployed configuration surrounding the support shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Alan W. Mast, Brinnan C. Riley, Charles F. Dull
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Patent number: 11158949Abstract: An outer space deployable antenna may include a waveguide antenna feed section. A first plurality of wires and a first plurality of biased hinges may couple the first plurality of wires together to be self-biased to move between a collapsed stored configuration and an extended deployed configuration. A horn antenna section may be coupled to the waveguide antenna feed section and may include a second plurality of wires and a second plurality of biased hinges coupling the second plurality of wires together to be self-biased to move between the collapsed stored configuration and the extended deployed configuration. A flexible electrically conductive layer may cover the waveguide antenna feed section and the horn antenna section in at least the extended deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Alan W. Mast, Gregory M. Jandzio, Charles F. Dull, Brinnan C. Riley, Daniel A. Robison
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Publication number: 20210313700Abstract: An outer space deployable antenna may include a waveguide antenna feed section. A first plurality of wires and a first plurality of biased hinges may couple the first plurality of wires together to be self-biased to move between a collapsed stored configuration and an extended deployed configuration. A horn antenna section may be coupled to the waveguide antenna feed section and may include a second plurality of wires and a second plurality of biased hinges coupling the second plurality of wires together to be self-biased to move between the collapsed stored configuration and the extended deployed configuration. A flexible electrically conductive layer may cover the waveguide antenna feed section and the horn antenna section in at least the extended deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: ALAN W. MAST, GREGORY M. JANDZIO, CHARLES F. DULL, BRINNAN C. RILEY, DANIEL A. ROBISON
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Patent number: 11011821Abstract: An outer space deployable antenna may include a ground plane and a flexible antenna coupled to the ground plane and moveable between a flat stored configuration and a conical deployed configuration. The flexible antenna may include a dielectric layer and a plurality of antenna arms. The flexible antenna may have a circular shape with a circular sector notch in the flat stored configuration that closes in the conical deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Alan W. Mast, Gregory M. Jandzio, Charles F. Dull
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Patent number: 10938103Abstract: An antenna may include a base, a gimbal mount coupled to the base, and a first guide body coupled to the base and having a first guide slot. The antenna may include a second guide body rotatably coupled with respect to the base and having a second guide slot defining a steerable intersection position with respect to the first guide slot. The antenna may also have an antenna member coupled to the gimbal mount and extending through the steerable intersection position, and an actuator configured to selectively rotate the second guide body to steer the antenna member.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Alan W. Mast, Gregory M. Jandzio, Charles F. Dull, Kristopher M. Peebles
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Publication number: 20210053701Abstract: A satellite includes a satellite housing, a temperature sensitive component carried by the satellite housing, and a thermal radiator carried by the satellite housing. A thermal switch is movable between a coupled state and a decoupled state. In the coupled state, the temperature sensitive component and the thermal radiator are thermally coupled. In the decoupled state, the temperature sensitive component and the thermal radiator are thermally decoupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: CHRISTOPHER R. NEWLIN, ALAN W. MAST
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Publication number: 20210013581Abstract: An outer space deployable antenna may include a ground plane and a flexible antenna coupled to the ground plane and moveable between a flat stored configuration and a conical deployed configuration. The flexible antenna may include a dielectric layer and a plurality of antenna arms. The flexible antenna may have a circular shape with a circular sector notch in the flat stored configuration that closes in the conical deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Alan W. MAST, GREGORY M. JANDZIO, CHARLES F. DULL
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Publication number: 20210013615Abstract: An outer space deployable antenna may include a waveguide antenna feed section. A first plurality of wires and a first plurality of biased hinges may couple the first plurality of wires together to be self-biased to move between a collapsed stored configuration and an extended deployed configuration. A horn antenna section may be coupled to the waveguide antenna feed section and may include a second plurality of wires and a second plurality of biased hinges coupling the second plurality of wires together to be self-biased to move between the collapsed stored configuration and the extended deployed configuration. A flexible electrically conductive layer may cover the waveguide antenna feed section and the horn antenna section in at least the extended deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Alan W. MAST, GREGORY M. JANDZIO, CHARLES F. DULL, BRINNAN C. RILEY, DANIEL A. ROBISON
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Publication number: 20200411998Abstract: An outer space deployable antenna may include a support shaft, a plurality of antenna fins, and an actuator. At least one draw cord may be coupled between the antenna fins and the actuator so that the antenna fins are moveable from a flat stored configuration to a fanned-out deployed configuration surrounding the support shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: ALAN W. MAST, BRINNAN C. RILEY, CHARLES F. DULL
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Patent number: 10865000Abstract: A satellite includes a satellite housing, a temperature sensitive component carried by the satellite housing, and a thermal radiator carried by the satellite housing. A thermal switch is movable between a coupled state and a decoupled state. In the coupled state, the temperature sensitive component and the thermal radiator are thermally coupled. In the decoupled state, the temperature sensitive component and the thermal radiator are thermally decoupled.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher R. Newlin, Alan W. Mast
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Publication number: 20190363437Abstract: An antenna may include a base, a gimbal mount coupled to the base, and a first guide body coupled to the base and having a first guide slot. The antenna may include a second guide body rotatably coupled with respect to the base and having a second guide slot defining a steerable intersection position with respect to the first guide slot. The antenna may also have an antenna member coupled to the gimbal mount and extending through the steerable intersection position, and an actuator configured to selectively rotate the second guide body to steer the antenna member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: ALAN W. MAST, Gregory M. Jandzio, Charles F. Dull, Kristopher M. Peebles
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Publication number: 20190237858Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) satellite antenna may include an antenna housing to be carried by the satellite and having first and second opposing antenna element storage compartments. The antenna may further include a first plurality of self-deploying conductive antenna elements moveable between a first stored position within the first antenna element storage compartment, and a first deployed position extending outwardly from the canister and defining a first conical antenna. The antenna may also include a second plurality of self-deploying conductive antenna elements moveable between a second stored position within the second antenna element storage compartment, and a second deployed position extending outwardly from the canister and defining a second conical antenna. The first and second conical antennas may extend in opposing directions and defining a biconical antenna when in the first and second deployed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: EDWARD G. PALMER, FRANCIS E. PARSCHE, ALAN W. MAST
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Patent number: 10347974Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) satellite antenna may include an antenna housing to be carried by the satellite and having first and second opposing antenna element storage compartments. The antenna may further include a first plurality of self-deploying conductive antenna elements moveable between a first stored position within the first antenna element storage compartment, and a first deployed position extending outwardly from the canister and defining a first conical antenna. The antenna may also include a second plurality of self-deploying conductive antenna elements moveable between a second stored position within the second antenna element storage compartment, and a second deployed position extending outwardly from the canister and defining a second conical antenna. The first and second conical antennas may extend in opposing directions and defining a biconical antenna when in the first and second deployed positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Edward G. Palmer, Francis E. Parsche, Alan W. Mast
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Publication number: 20190061979Abstract: A satellite includes a satellite housing, a temperature sensitive component carried by the satellite housing, and a thermal radiator carried by the satellite housing. A thermal switch is movable between a coupled state and a decoupled state. In the coupled state, the temperature sensitive component and the thermal radiator are thermally coupled. In the decoupled state, the temperature sensitive component and the thermal radiator are thermally decoupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Christopher R. Newlin, Alan W. Mast
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Patent number: 9012782Abstract: A method is for making a printed wiring board (PWB) assembly. The method may include forming a first PWB having a plurality of first electrically conductive pads, forming a second PWB including a plurality of electrically conductive traces having exposed ends on an edge surface of the second PWB, and covering the edge surface of the second PWB with an electrically conductive layer. The method may also include selectively removing portions of the electrically conductive layer to define a plurality of second electrically conductive pads electrically connected to corresponding ones of the exposed ends of the electrically conductive traces, and assembling the first and second PWBs together so that the first and second electrically conductive pads are electrically coupled together to define the PWB assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Anders P. Pedersen, Daniel A. Robison, Alan W. Mast
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Publication number: 20130319746Abstract: A method is for making a printed wiring board (PWB) assembly. The method may include forming a first PWB having a plurality of first electrically conductive pads, forming a second PWB including a plurality of electrically conductive traces having exposed ends on an edge surface of the second PWB, and covering the edge surface of the second PWB with an electrically conductive layer. The method may also include selectively removing portions of the electrically conductive layer to define a plurality of second electrically conductive pads electrically connected to corresponding ones of the exposed ends of the electrically conductive traces, and assembling the first and second PWBs together so that the first and second electrically conductive pads are electrically coupled together to define the PWB assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: ANDERS P. PEDERSEN, DANIEL A. ROBISON, ALAN W. MAST
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Patent number: 8572841Abstract: A method is for making a printed wiring board (PWB) assembly. The method may include forming a first PWB having a plurality of first electrically conductive pads, forming a second PWB including a plurality of electrically conductive traces having exposed ends on an edge surface of the second PWB, and covering the edge surface of the second PWB with an electrically conductive layer. The method may also include selectively removing portions of the electrically conductive layer to define a plurality of second electrically conductive pads electrically connected to corresponding ones of the exposed ends of the electrically conductive traces, and assembling the first and second PWBs together so that the first and second electrically conductive pads are electrically coupled together to define the PWB assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Anders P. Pedersen, Daniel A. Robison, Alan W. Mast
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Patent number: 6166705Abstract: A multi-tile configured, two-dimensional phased array antenna architecture is configured of an gridwork of sub-array `tiles`, each of which contains a mechanically integrated and RF-integrated antenna elements and RF interface components therefor. Each tile is formed of a multilayer printed wiring board and supports a sub-array of antenna elements and their associated RF circuits, so that the tile itself is effectively an operative phased-array antenna. The gridwork supports the sub-array tiles in sealed engagement with the framework, whereby associated RF networks components at rear sides of the tiles are protected against the free space environment to which the antenna elements on front faces of the tiles are exposed. Each RF interface network contains signal processing circuitry for controlling the operation of a respective one or a set of the antenna elements on the front side of the tile.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Alan W. Mast, John W. Shipley, Douglas E. Heckaman, Walter M. Whybrew