Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Newlin

Christopher R. Newlin 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).

  • Satellite with a thermal switch and associated methods
    Patent number: 11459131
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher R. Newlin, Alan W. Mast
  • Satellite with a thermal switch and associated methods
    Patent number: 10865000
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher R. Newlin, Alan W. Mast
  • SATELLITE WITH A THERMAL SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190061979
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher R. Newlin, Alan W. Mast