Patents by Inventor Jonathan Briend

Jonathan Briend 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).

  • Solar array spring elements for stacking spacecraft
    Patent number: 12378008
    Abstract: An example of an apparatus includes a spacecraft body and a solar array that is attached to the spacecraft body. In addition, a solar array spring element is configured to provide a force between the solar array and one or more components of a neighboring spacecraft in a stack of spacecraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Maxar Space LLC
    Inventors: Harry A. Yates, Ryan Bieniek, Alan J. Szeto, Kate Psyk, Jonathan Briend
  • SOLAR ARRAY SPRING ELEMENTS FOR STACKING SPACECRAFT
    Publication number: 20240351711
    Abstract: An example of an apparatus includes a spacecraft body and a solar array that is attached to the spacecraft body. In addition, a solar array spring element is configured to provide a force between the solar array and one or more components of a neighboring spacecraft in a stack of spacecraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Maxar Space LLC
    Inventors: Harry A. Yates, Ryan Bieniek, Alan J. Szeto, Kate Psyk, Jonathan Briend