Patents by Inventor Gavin Hay

Gavin Hay 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).

  • Low-profile manipulator interface system
    Patent number: 11660760
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low mass system for releasably securing a robotic arm to a spacecraft and also securing various payloads to the robotic arm and to each other, permitting the robotic arm to be both moved from one location to another suitably equipped location on a spacecraft to another and to allow the free end of the robotic arm to be secured to any payload also similarly equipped such that this payload may be manipulated by the robotic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: Gavin Hay, Michael Robert Honeybrown, Peter Krimbalis, Justin Charbonneau
  • Actuated resettable shockless hold down and release mechanism (ARES HDRM)
    Patent number: 11572201
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mechanism for releasably securing components of a spacecraft together during launch until such time as the mechanism is commanded to release those components. Upon command, the components are then released with extremely low shock forces being transmitted to the previously secured components due to the release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: Gavin Hay, Gregg G. Bull
  • LOW-PROFILE MANIPULATOR INTERFACE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210237281
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low mass system for releasably securing a robotic arm to a spacecraft and also securing various payloads to the robotic arm and to each other, permitting the robotic arm to be both moved from one location to another suitably equipped location on a spacecraft to another and to allow the free end of the robotic arm to be secured to any payload also similarly equipped such that this payload may be manipulated by the robotic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: GAVIN HAY, MICHAEL ROBERT HONEYBROWN, PETER KRIMBALIS, JUSTIN CHARBONNEAU
  • ACTUATED RESETTABLE SHOCKLESS HOLD DOWN AND RELEASE MECHANISM (ARES HDRM)
    Publication number: 20210130013
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mechanism for releasably securing components of a spacecraft together during launch until such time as the mechanism is commanded to release those components. Upon command, the components are then released with extremely low shock forces being transmitted to the previously secured components due to the release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Gavin HAY, Gregg G. BULL
  • Low-profile manipulator interface system
    Patent number: 10981281
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low mass system for releasably securing a robotic arm to a spacecraft and also securing various payloads to the robotic arm and to each other, permitting the robotic arm to be both moved from one location to another suitably equipped location on a spacecraft to another and to allow the free end of the robotic arm to be secured to any payload also similarly equipped such that this payload may be manipulated by the robotic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: Gavin Hay, Michael Robert Honeybrown, Peter Krimbalis, Justin Charbonneau
  • Actuated resettable shockless hold down and release mechanism (AReS HDRM)
    Patent number: 10766639
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mechanism for releasably securing components of a spacecraft together during launch until such time as the mechanism is commanded to release those components. Upon command, the components are then released with extremely low shock forces being transmitted to the previously secured components due to the release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: Gavin Hay, Gregg G. Bull
  • LOW-PROFILE MANIPULATOR INTERFACE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190168395
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low mass system for releasably securing a robotic arm to a spacecraft and also securing various payloads to the robotic arm and to each other, permitting the robotic arm to be both moved from one location to another suitably equipped location on a spacecraft to another and to allow the free end of the robotic arm to be secured to any payload also similarly equipped such that this payload may be manipulated by the robotic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: GAVIN HAY, MICHAEL ROBERT HONEYBROWN, PETER KRIMBALIS, JUSTIN CHARBONNEAU
  • ACTUATED RESETTABLE SHOCKLESS HOLD DOWN AND RELEASE MECHANISM (ARES HDRM)
    Publication number: 20180170585
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mechanism for releasably securing components of a spacecraft together during launch until such time as the mechanism is commanded to release those components. Upon command, the components are then released with extremely low shock forces being transmitted to the previously secured components due to the release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Gavin HAY, Gregg G. BULL
  • System and tool for accessing satellite fill/drain valves during propellant resupply
    Patent number: 9688422
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a tool, system and method for refueling on-orbit spacecraft. The tool and system are configured to allow for resupply of spacecraft configured to be propelled by either a bipropellant (oxidizer and fuel) or a monopropellant (typically hydrazine). The refueling tool is particularly suited for resupply of satellites not originally prepared for refueling but the system may also be used for satellites specifically designed for refueling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: Paul Roberts, Gavin Hay, Jason White, Geoffrey Sprawson
  • System and tool for accessing satellite fill/drain valves during propellant resupply
    Patent number: 9567111
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a tool, system and method for refueling on-orbit spacecraft. The tool and system are configured to allow for resupply of spacecraft configured to be propelled by either a bipropellant (oxidizer and fuel) or a monopropellant (typically hydrazine). The refueling tool is particularly suited for resupply of satellites not originally prepared for refueling but the system may also be used for satellites specifically designed for refueling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES
    Inventors: Paul Roberts, Gavin Hay, Jason White, Geoffrey Sprawson
  • SYSTEM AND TOOL FOR ACCESSING SATELLITE FILL/DRAIN VALVES DURING PROPELLANT RESUPPLY
    Publication number: 20160039544
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a tool, system and method for refueling on-orbit spacecraft. The tool and system are configured to allow for resupply of spacecraft configured to be propelled by either a bipropellant (oxidizer and fuel) or a monopropellant (typically hydrazine). The refueling tool is particularly suited for resupply of satellites not originally prepared for refueling but the system may also be used for satellites specifically designed for refueling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Paul ROBERTS, Gavin HAY, Jason WHITE, Geoffrey SPRAWSON
  • SYSTEM AND TOOL FOR ACCESSING SATELLITE FILL/DRAIN VALVES DURING PROPELLANT RESUPPLY
    Publication number: 20160039543
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a tool, system and method for refueling on-orbit spacecraft. The tool and system are configured to allow for resupply of spacecraft configured to be propelled by either a bipropellant (oxidizer and fuel) or a monopropellant (typically hydrazine). The refueling tool is particularly suited for resupply of satellites not originally prepared for refueling but the system may also be used for satellites specifically designed for refueling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Paul ROBERTS, Gavin HAY, Jason WHITE, Geoffrey SPRAWSON
  • Tool for accessing satellite fill/drain valves during propellant resupply
    Patent number: 9108747
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a tool, system and method for refueling on-orbit spacecraft. The tool and system are configured to allow for resupply of spacecraft configured to be propelled by either a bipropellant (oxidizer and fuel) or a monopropellant (typically hydrazine). The refueling tool is particularly suited for resupply of satellites not originally prepared for refueling but the system may also be used for satellites specifically designed for refueling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: Paul Roberts, Gavin Hay, Jason White, Geoffrey Sprawson