Patents by Inventor Dale Alan Parkes

Dale Alan Parkes 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).

  • Systems and methods for beam direction through a window
    Patent number: 10663717
    Abstract: A system is provided that includes a light source, a first mirror, a second mirror, and a support structure. The light source provides light energy along an optical path extending along an optical axis. The first mirror receives and re-directs the light energy from the light source, and pivots about an azimuth axis. The second mirror receives the re-directed light energy from the first mirror and to re-direct the light energy toward a target through a window. The support structure has a first end and a second end. The first end is mounted at a support rotation point, with the support structure rotating about the support rotation point as the first mirror pivots about the azimuth axis. The second mirror is mounted to the second end of the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Dale Alan Parkes
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEAM DIRECTION THROUGH A WINDOW
    Publication number: 20190064506
    Abstract: A system is provided that includes a light source, a first mirror, a second mirror, and a support structure. The light source provides light energy along an optical path extending along an optical axis. The first mirror receives and re-directs the light energy from the light source, and pivots about an azimuth axis. The second mirror receives the re-directed light energy from the first mirror and to re-direct the light energy toward a target through a window. The support structure has a first end and a second end. The first end is mounted at a support rotation point, with the support structure rotating about the support rotation point as the first mirror pivots about the azimuth axis. The second mirror is mounted to the second end of the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Dale Alan Parkes