Patents by Inventor John C. Cobb, III

John C. Cobb, III 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).

  • Retractable solar arrays for unmanned underwater vehicles
    Patent number: 12091144
    Abstract: The system and method of retractable solar arrays for underwater vehicles. In some cases, the retractable solar arrays for underwater vehicles contain anti-biofouling mechanisms. The retractable solar arrays may extend in a linear or a fan-like manner. In some cases, the solar array may be wrapped around the outside of the underwater vehicle or within a cylindrical housing. In some cases the solar array is a single flexible member with a series of connected panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew F. Kepler, Jerrod S. Allen, John C. Cobb, III, Jeffrey Smith
  • RETRACTABLE SOLAR ARRAYS FOR UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20230192253
    Abstract: The system and method of retractable solar arrays for underwater vehicles. In some cases, the retractable solar arrays for underwater vehicles contain anti-biofouling mechanisms. The retractable solar arrays may extend in a linear or a fan-like manner. In some cases, the solar array may be wrapped around the outside of the underwater vehicle or within a cylindrical housing. In some cases the solar array is a single flexible member with a series of connected panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew F. Kepler, Jerrod S. Allen, John C. Cobb, III, Jeffrey Smith