Patents by Inventor Jasen L. Raboin
Jasen L. Raboin 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).
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Patent number: 10858126Abstract: A deformable closure mechanism for an aperture that may include an aperture seal that has a seal seat between an internal support structure and an external support structure. A barrier structure may be configured to resealably close the aperture, and have a central membrane and a barrier sealed that is inflatable in order to engage the barrier structure with the aperture seal.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NASAInventors: William R. Doggett, Timothy S. Roach, Gerard D. Valle, Molly M. Selig, Winfred S. Kenner, Thomas C. Jones, Judith J. Watson, Lynn M. Bowman, Mary Jane E. O'Rourke, Bryan C. Yount, Alberto Makino, John T. Dorsey, Russell W. Smith, Clarence E. Stanfield, Jasen L. Raboin
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Publication number: 20170247127Abstract: A deformable closure mechanism for an aperture that may include an aperture seal that has a seal seat between an internal support structure and an external support structure. A barrier structure may be configured to resealably close the aperture, and have a central membrane and a barrier sealed that is inflatable in order to engage the barrier structure with the aperture seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: WILLIAM R. DOGGETT, TIMOTHY S. ROACH, GERARD D. VALLE, MOLLY M. SELIG, WINFRED S. KENNER, THOMAS C. JONES, JUDITH J. WATSON, LYNN M. BOWMAN, MARY JANE E. O'ROURKE, BRYAN C. YOUNT, ALBERTO MAKINO, JOHN T. DORSEY, RUSSELL W. SMITH, CLARENCE E. STANFIELD, JASEN L. RABOIN
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Patent number: 8070105Abstract: An inflatable structure comprises at least two generally toroidal, inflatable modules. When in a deployed mode, the first, inner module has a major diameter less than that of a second, outer module and is positioned within the inner circumference of the outer module such that the first module is nested circumferentially alongside the second module. The inflatable structure, in a non-deployed, non-inflated mode, is of compact configuration and adapted to be transported to a site of deployment. When deployed, the inflatable structure is of substantially increased interior volume. In one embodiment, access between the interior of the first module and the second module is provided by at least one port or structural pass-through. In another embodiment, the inflatable structure includes at least one additional generally toroidal module external of and circumferentially surrounding the second module.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Christopher J. Johnson, Jasen L. Raboin, Gary R. Spexarth
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Patent number: 8047473Abstract: A connecting node comprises a polyhedral structure comprising a plurality of panels joined together at its side edges to form a spherical approximation, wherein at least one of the plurality of panels comprises a faceted surface being constructed with a passage for integrating with one of a plurality of elements comprising a docking port, a hatch, and a window that is attached to the connecting node. A method for manufacturing a connecting node comprises the steps of providing a plurality of panels, connecting the plurality of panels to form a spherical approximation, wherein each edge of each panel of the plurality is joined to another edge of another panel, and constructing at least one of the plurality of panels to include a passage for integrating at least one of a plurality of elements that may be attached to the connecting node.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Christopher J. Johnson, Jasen L. Raboin, Gary R. Spexarth
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Publication number: 20110180669Abstract: An inflatable structure comprises at least two generally toroidal, inflatable modules. When in a deployed mode, the first, inner module has a major diameter less than that of a second, outer module and is positioned within the inner circumference of the outer module such that the first module is nested circumferentially alongside the second module. The inflatable structure, in a non-deployed, non-inflated mode, is of compact configuration and adapted to be transported to a site of deployment. When deployed, the inflatable structure is of substantially increased interior volume. In one embodiment, access between the interior of the first module and the second module is provided by at least one port or structural pass-through. In another embodiment, the inflatable structure includes at least one additional generally toroidal module external of and circumferentially surrounding the second module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Christopher J. Johnson, Jasen L. Raboin, Gary R. Spexarth
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Publication number: 20100077674Abstract: A connecting node comprises a polyhedral structure comprising a plurality of panels joined together at its side edges to form a spherical approximation, wherein at least one of the plurality of panels comprises a faceted surface being constructed with a passage for integrating with one of a plurality of elements comprising a docking port, a hatch, and a window that is attached to the connecting node. A method for manufacturing a connecting node comprises the steps of providing a plurality of panels, connecting the plurality of panels to form a spherical approximation, wherein each edge of each panel of the plurality is joined to another edge of another panel, and constructing at least one of the plurality of panels to include a passage for integrating at least one of a plurality of elements that may be attached to the connecting node.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Christopher J. Johnson, Jasen L. Raboin, Gary R. Spexarth
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Patent number: 7462141Abstract: The present invention relates to an exercise device, which includes a vacuum cylinder and a flywheel. The flywheel provides an inertial component to the load, which is particularly well suited for use in space as it simulates exercising under normal gravity conditions. Also, the present invention relates to an exercise device, which has a vacuum cylinder and a load adjusting armbase assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Jasen L. Raboin, Jason Niebuhr, Santana F. Cruz, Christopher D. Lamoreaux
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Patent number: 6547189Abstract: An inflatable module comprising a structural core and an inflatable shell, wherein the inflatable shell is sealingly attached to the structural core. In its launch or pre-deployed configuration, the wall thickness of the inflatable shell is collapsed by vacuum. Also in this configuration, the inflatable shell is collapsed and efficiently folded around the structural core. Upon deployment, the wall thickness of the inflatable shell is inflated; whereby the inflatable shell itself, is thereby inflated around the structural core, defining therein a large enclosed volume. A plurality of removable shelves are arranged interior to the structural core in the launch configuration. The structural core also includes at least one longeron that, in conjunction with the shelves, primarily constitute the rigid, strong, and lightweight load-bearing structure of the module during launch.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Jasen L. Raboin, Gerard D. Valle, Gregg A. Edeen, Horacio M. de la Fuente, William C. Schneider, Gary R. Spexarth, Shalini Gupta Pandya, Christopher J. Johnson
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Patent number: 6231010Abstract: An inflatable module comprising a structural core and an inflatable shell, wherein the inflatable shell is sealingly attached to the structural core. In its launch configuration, the wall thickness of the inflatable shell is collapsed by vacuum. Also in this configuration, the inflatable shell is collapsed and efficiently folded around the structural core. Upon deployment, the wall thickness of the inflatable shell is inflated; whereby the inflatable shell itself, is thereby inflated around the structural core, defining therein a large enclosed volume. A plurality of removable shelves are arranged interior to the structural core in the launch configuration. The structural core also includes at least one longeron that, in conjunction with the shelves, primarily constitute the rigid, strong, and lightweight load-bearing structure of the module during launch.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: William C. Schneider, Horacio M. de la Fuente, Gregg A. Edeen, Kriss J. Kennedy, James D. Lester, Shalini Gupta, Linda F. Hess, Chin H. Lin, Richard H. Malecki, Jasen L. Raboin