Patents by Inventor Devon John Gibb

Devon John Gibb 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).

  • Rigid-framed flexible panel solar array
    Patent number: 12689326
    Abstract: Provided herein are various enhancements for solar panels and photovoltaic array assemblies. In one example, a system includes solar panel assemblies each comprising a frame defining a mounting area formed from modular segments having receiving features configured to accept spline elements that mount a perimeter of a flexible photovoltaic panel into the mounting area and apply a radial tension to the flexible photovoltaic panel. A stowage mechanism is configured to hold the solar panel assemblies in a stacked configuration and comprising a rod assembly disposed through apertures in the frames of each of the solar panel assemblies. A deployment mechanism is configured to deploy the solar panel assemblies from the stacked configuration into a deployed configuration and comprising self-opening hinges attached between selected pairs of the frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: John L. Gibb, Phuc Huu Phan, Devon John Gibb, Egan Chiu, Montgomery Michael Perry
  • Rigid-Framed Flexible Panel Solar Array
    Publication number: 20250167724
    Abstract: Provided herein are various enhancements for solar panels and photovoltaic array assemblies. In one example, a system includes solar panel assemblies each comprising a frame defining a mounting area formed from modular segments having receiving features configured to accept spline elements that mount a perimeter of a flexible photovoltaic panel into the mounting area and apply a radial tension to the flexible photovoltaic panel. A stowage mechanism is configured to hold the solar panel assemblies in a stacked configuration and comprising a rod assembly disposed through apertures in the frames of each of the solar panel assemblies. A deployment mechanism is configured to deploy the solar panel assemblies from the stacked configuration into a deployed configuration and comprising self-opening hinges attached between selected pairs of the frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: John L. Gibb, Phuc Huu Phan, Devon John Gibb, Egan Chiu, Montgomery Michael Perry