Patents by Inventor Jeffrey P. Michaels

Jeffrey P. Michaels 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).

  • Antenna system having positioning mechanism for reflector
    Patent number: 6580399
    Abstract: An antenna system is provided for a satellite. This may include a main reflector (100), a subreflector (110), a boom including a first boom component (88) to support said main reflector and a second boom component (86) to support the subreflector. The first boom component may include a first main support (130), a fitting (150), and a second main support (140). The fitting may couple the first main support and the second main support. A positioning mechanism (120) may be provided within the fitting to support the main reflector. The positioning mechanism may be capable of adjusting a position of the main reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce D. Ballinger, Jeffrey P. Michaels, Steven W. Lee