Patents by Inventor Ian S. Wright

Ian S. Wright 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).

  • Modular membrane controlled three-phase deployable radiator
    Patent number: 11333445
    Abstract: A radiator system uses an innovative passive control scheme in combination with dependable mechanical design features to meet or exceed the requirements for orbital applications. The disclosed radiator system is unique because we target an extremely high turndown ratio of 200:1 with an entirely passive two-phase pumped loop using ammonia as the working fluid. Sections of the radiator will selectively freeze to assist the turndown, and the mechanical design of the radiator can handle the high pressures experienced during such freezing and thawing events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Mainstream Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Milkie, Ian S. Wright