Patents by Inventor Bruce L. Zornes, Jr.

Bruce L. Zornes, Jr. 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 for improving atomic oxygen resistance
    Patent number: 4980206
    Abstract: Filled fluorosilicone and filled fluorophosphazene composite films and unfilled fluorosilicone, fluorophosphazene, or copolymers provide atomic oxygen resistance to protect surfaces on spacecraft in low earth orbit. The preferred composite films are generally made by polymerizing suitable precursors on the exposed surfaces, the filler being mixed with the polymer precursors prior to curing. Second surface mirrors can be protected with these films while the flexibility of the mirror is retained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Larry P. Torre, Bruce L. Zornes, Jr.
  • Thermal control coatings and method for improving atomic oxygen resistance
    Patent number: 4939031
    Abstract: Filled fluorosilicone and filled fluorophosphazene composite films and unfilled fluorosilicone, fluorophosphazene, or copolymers provide atomic oxygen resistance to protect surfaces on spacecraft in low earth orbit. The preferred composite films are generally made by polymerizing suitable precursors on the exposed surfaces, the filler being mixed with the polymer precursors prior to curing. Second surface mirrors can be protected with these films while the flexibility of the mirror is retained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Larry P. Torre, Bruce L. Zornes, Jr.