Patents by Inventor John W. Mulvaney

John W. Mulvaney 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).

  • Slat-cove filler for wing structure of an aircraft
    Patent number: 12017771
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices of the various embodiments may provide slat-cove fillers configured to reduce leading-edge slat noise on aircraft, such as transport aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA
    Inventors: Travis L Turner, Scott E Brynildsen, John W. Mulvaney, Albert R. Allen, David P Lockard, Craig L. Streett, Mehdi R Khorrami
  • Modular and reconfigurable assembler system for autonomous in-space assembly
    Patent number: 11989009
    Abstract: Methods and systems to control stacked hexapod platforms for use as tools, which function with both high accuracy and high precision are provided. In some embodiments, the methods and systems include a convergence of modern control theory, and machine learning. Furthermore, some embodiments provide control algorithms to carry out autonomous in-space assembly operations using assemblers. Some embodiments provide methods and systems which combine long-reach low precision manipulators and smaller, high-precision assembler with interchangeable tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: James H. Neilan, II, Matthew K. Mahlin, John R. Cooper, Laura M. White, Benjamin N. Kelley, Matthew P Vaughan, Iok M. Wong, John W. Mulvaney, Erik E. Komendera, William D Chapin, Joshua N. Moser, Samantha H. G. Chapin
  • MODULAR AND RECONFIGURABLE ASSEMBLER SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS IN-SPACE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220091593
    Abstract: Methods and systems to control stacked hexapod platforms for use as tools, which function with both high accuracy and high precision are provided. In some embodiments, the methods and systems include a convergence of modern control theory, and machine learning. Furthermore, some embodiments provide control algorithms to carry out autonomous in-space assembly operations using assemblers. Some embodiments provide methods and systems which combine long-reach low precision manipulators and smaller, high-precision assembler with interchangeable tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: James H. Neilan, Mathew K. Mahlin, John R. Cooper, Laura M. White, Benjamin N. Kelley, Matthew P. Vaughan, I.O.K. M. Wong, John W. Mulvaney, Erik E. Komendera, William D. Chapin, Joshua N. Moser
  • Slat-Cove Filler for Wing Structure of an Aircraft
    Publication number: 20210237850
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices of the various embodiments may provide slat-cove fillers configured to reduce leading-edge slat noise on aircraft, such as transport aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Travis L. Turner, Scott E. Brynildsen, John W. Mulvaney, Albert R. Allen, David P. Lockard, Craig L. Streett, Mehdi R. Khorrami