Patents by Inventor Benigno Muniz

Benigno Muniz 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).

  • Method and apparatus for supplying orbital space platforms using payload canisters via intermediate orbital rendezvous and docking
    Patent number: 7387279
    Abstract: In a space platform supply system, a canister containing supply for a space platform is launched into orbit using a launch vehicle. An intermediate space vehicle rendezvous and docks with the canister while the attached launch vehicle provides the necessary orbit maintenance and stabilization to enable the docking. After docking, the intermediate space vehicle detaches the canister from the launch vehicle element or the launch vehicle element may initiate detachment from the intermediate space vehicle/canister. In either event, the intermediate space vehicle then can provide propulsion and attitude control to allow the canister to be transported to and docked with the space platform being supplied, thus eliminating the need for the canister to include propulsion and attitude control of its own.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Constellation Services International, Inc.
    Inventors: David Anderman, Benigno Muniz, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for supplying orbital space platforms using payload canisters via intermediate orbital rendezvous and docking
    Publication number: 20050067534
    Abstract: In a space platform supply system, a canister containing supply for a space platform is launched into orbit using a launch vehicle. An intermediate space vehicle rendezvous and docks with the canister while the attached launch vehicle provides the necessary orbit maintenance and stabilization to enable the docking. After docking, the intermediate space vehicle detaches the canister from the launch vehicle element or the launch vehicle element may initiate detachment from the intermediate space vehicle/canister. In either event, the intermediate space vehicle then can provide propulsion and attitude control to allow the canister to be transported to and docked with the space platform being supplied, thus eliminating the need for the canister to include propulsion and attitude control of its own.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: Constellation Services International, Inc. (a Delaware corporation)
    Inventors: David Anderman, Benigno Muniz
  • Method and apparatus for supplying orbital space platforms using payload canisters via intermediate orbital rendezvous and docking
    Patent number: 6669148
    Abstract: In a space platform supply system, a canister containing supply for a space platform is launched into orbit using a launch vehicle. An intermediate space vehicle rendezvous and docks with the canister while the attached launch vehicle provides the necessary orbit maintenance and stabilization to enable the docking. After docking, the intermediate space vehicle detaches the canister from the launch vehicle element or the launch vehicle element may initiate detachment from the intermediate space vehicle/canister. In either event, the intermediate space vehicle then can provide propulsion and attitude control to allow the canister to be transported to and docked with the space platform being supplied, thus eliminating the need for the canister to include propulsion and attitude control of its own.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Constellation Services International, Inc.
    Inventors: David Anderman, Benigno Muniz
  • Method and apparatus for supplying orbital space platforms using payload canisters via intermediate orbital rendezvous and docking
    Publication number: 20030164428
    Abstract: In a space platform supply system, a canister containing supply for a space platform is launched into orbit using a launch vehicle. An intermediate space vehicle rendezvous and docks with the canister while the attached launch vehicle provides the necessary orbit maintenance and stabilization to enable the docking. After docking, the intermediate space vehicle detaches the canister from the launch vehicle element or the launch vehicle element may initiate detachment from the intermediate space vehicle/canister. In either event, the intermediate space vehicle then can provide propulsion and attitude control to allow the canister to be transported to and docked with the space platform being supplied, thus eliminating the need for the canister to include propulsion and attitude control of its own.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Constellation Services International, Inc.
    Inventors: David Anderman, Benigno Muniz