Patents by Inventor Carter Fortuin

Carter Fortuin 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).

  • In space assembly
    Patent number: 12679028
    Abstract: A method of in-space assembly includes: providing a roll of spooled high strength composite (HSC) boom, a robotic arm, and a printhead disposed at about an end of the robotic arm, the roll of spooled high strength composite boom feedingly coupled to the printhead; positioning the robotic arm; dispensing from the roll of spooled high strength composite boom a length of high strength composite boom; positioning again the robotic arm; dispensing another length of high strength composite boom from the roll of spooled high strength composite boom or from another roll of spooled high strength composite boom; joining by the printhead; and repeating said step of positioning to said step of joining until a desired structure is assembled in part or in whole. A system for in-space assembly and printhead to print struts for in-space assembly are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Opterus Research and Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Murphey, Carter Fortuin
  • In space assembly
    Patent number: 12208926
    Abstract: A method of in-space assembly includes: providing a roll of spooled high strength composite (HSC) boom, a robotic arm, and a printhead disposed at about an end of the robotic arm, the roll of spooled high strength composite boom feedingly coupled to the printhead; positioning the robotic arm; dispensing from the roll of spooled high strength composite boom a length of high strength composite boom; positioning again the robotic arm; dispensing another length of high strength composite boom from the roll of spooled high strength composite boom or from another roll of spooled high strength composite boom; joining by the printhead; and repeating said step of positioning to said step of joining until a desired structure is assembled in part or in whole. A system for in-space assembly and printhead to print struts for in-space assembly are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Opterus Research and Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Murphey, Carter Fortuin
  • IN SPACE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20250026495
    Abstract: A method of in-space assembly includes: providing a roll of spooled high strength composite (HSC) boom, a robotic arm, and a printhead disposed at about an end of the robotic arm, the roll of spooled high strength composite boom feedingly coupled to the printhead; positioning the robotic arm; dispensing from the roll of spooled high strength composite boom a length of high strength composite boom; positioning again the robotic arm; dispensing another length of high strength composite boom from the roll of spooled high strength composite boom or from another roll of spooled high strength composite boom; joining by the printhead; and repeating said step of positioning to said step of joining until a desired structure is assembled in part or in whole. A system for in-space assembly and printhead to print struts for in-space assembly are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas W. Murphey, Carter Fortuin
  • IN SPACE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220219839
    Abstract: A method of in-space assembly includes: providing a roll of spooled high strength composite (HSC) boom, a robotic arm, and a printhead disposed at about an end of the robotic arm, the roll of spooled high strength composite boom feedingly coupled to the printhead; positioning the robotic arm; dispensing from the roll of spooled high strength composite boom a length of high strength composite boom; positioning again the robotic arm; dispensing another length of high strength composite boom from the roll of spooled high strength composite boom or from another roll of spooled high strength composite boom; joining by the printhead; and repeating said step of positioning to said step of joining until a desired structure is assembled in part or in whole. A system for in-space assembly and printhead to print struts for in-space assembly are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas W. Murphey, Carter Fortuin