Patents by Inventor John CARRO

John CARRO 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).

  • Space antenna having extendible hoop and interconnected cords defining polygons and related methods
    Patent number: 12237571
    Abstract: A space antenna may include an extendible boom movable between stored and deployed positions. An extendible hoop may surround the extendible boom and is movable between the stored and deployed positions. A front cord arrangement may be coupled to the extendible hoop and defines a curved shape in the deployed position, and a reflective layer may be carried thereby. A rear cord arrangement may be behind the front cord arrangement and coupled between the extendible hoop and the extendible boom. The rear cord arrangement may include a rear plurality of interconnected cords defining rear polygons. Tie cords may extend between the front cord arrangement and the rear cord arrangement. A top cord arrangement may be above the reflective layer and coupled between the hoop and the extendible boom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Taylor, Christopher L. Rose, John Carro, Richard I. Harless, Miguel Ortega-Morales, Timothy L. Fetterman, David Lopez
  • Space Antenna Having Extendible Hoop and Interconnected Cords Defining Polygons and Related methods
    Publication number: 20240258685
    Abstract: A space antenna may include an extendible boom movable between stored and deployed positions. An extendible hoop may surround the extendible boom and is movable between the stored and deployed positions. A front cord arrangement may be coupled to the extendible hoop and defines a curved shape in the deployed position, and a reflective layer may be carried thereby. A rear cord arrangement may be behind the front cord arrangement and coupled between the extendible hoop and the extendible boom. The rear cord arrangement may include a rear plurality of interconnected cords defining rear polygons. Tie cords may extend between the front cord arrangement and the rear cord arrangement. A top cord arrangement may be above the reflective layer and coupled between the hoop and the extendible boom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Robert M. TAYLOR, Christopher L. ROSE, John CARRO, Richard I. HARLESS, Miguel ORTEGA-MORALES, Timothy L. FETTERMAN, David LOPEZ