Patents by Inventor David R. Manges

David R. Manges 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).

  • Rotatable electric cable connecting system
    Patent number: 4542858
    Abstract: A cable reel assembly particularly adapted for, but not limited to, a system for providing electrical connection of power and data signals between an orbiter vehicle (12), such as a space shuttle, and a recovered satellite (14) and being comprised of two mutually opposing ring type structures (18, 20) having .+-.180.degree. relative rotation with one of the structures being held in fixed position while the other structure is rotatable. Motor controlled berthing latches (16.sub.1, 16.sub.2, 16.sub.3) and umbilical cable connectors (17.sub.1, 17.sub.2) for the satellite are located on the rim (26) of the rotatable ring structure (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventor: David R. Manges