Patents by Inventor Brent C. Cummings

Brent C. Cummings 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).

  • Radiation shielding for spacecraft components
    Patent number: 5324952
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for shielding a spacecraft component (18) against space environment radiation is provided. The apparatus comprises a first layer (12) to provide primary radiation attenuation and a second layer (16) to provide primary and secondary radiation attenuation. The apparatus (10) reduces primary and secondary radiation incidence on the component (18) relative to prior art, single layer radiation shields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Brent C. Cummings