Patents by Inventor Irving Burt

Irving Burt 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).

  • SmallSat platform with standard interfaces
    Patent number: 11208217
    Abstract: In at least one aspect, a small satellite includes a cylindrical body, a predetermined payload volume, a payload adapter ring mechanical interface for interchangeably mechanically coupling to a launch vehicle payload adapter ring, an electrical interface specifying a set of electrical specifications for interchangeably electrically coupling to the launch vehicle payload adapter ring, a specified center of gravity location and specified frequency response, where the predetermined payload volume, payload adapter ring mechanical interface, electrical interface, specified center of gravity location, and frequency response range allow the small satellite to be interchanged with other small satellites when coupling to the launch vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Azita Valinia, Irving Burt, Bruce Pham, Opher Ganel