Patents by Inventor John B. Lugten

John B. Lugten 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).

  • SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR A REFLECTOR
    Publication number: 20080042920
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support structure, system and materials for supporting a reflector. A rim stiffening beam is securely attached to the circumference of the reflector. A plurality of support struts is attached to the rim stiffening beam, joining to one or more nodes, thereby providing support for the reflector and substantial open volume directly behind the reflector for instrumentation, drive and control units, or other purposes. A central support structure supports the nodes and further supports a plate attached to the back of said reflector. This plate is advantageously relatively stiff in its radial dimension but relatively flexible in its axial dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Matthew C. Fleming, John B. Lugten
  • Support apparatus for a reflector
    Patent number: 7330160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support structure, system and materials for supporting a reflector. A rim stiffening beam is securely attached to the circumference of the reflector. A plurality of support struts is attached to the rim stiffening beam, joining to one or more nodes, thereby providing support for the reflector and substantial open volume directly behind the reflector for instrumentation, drive and control units, or other purposes. A central support structure supports the nodes and further supports a plate attached to the back of said reflector. This plate is advantageously relatively stiff in its radial dimension but relatively flexible in its axial dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Matthew C. Fleming, John B. Lugten