Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Frassa

Joseph A. Frassa 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).

  • Remote antenna deployment latch
    Patent number: 9406994
    Abstract: A remote antenna deployment latch is disclosed. The remote antenna deployment latch includes a latch assembly having a latch pin movable to alternately secure an antenna in, and release the antenna from, a deployed position. The remote antenna deployment latch also includes an azimuth pin movable to alternately lock and unlock rotation of the antenna about an azimuth axis. In addition, the remote antenna deployment latch includes a remote control assembly operably coupled to the latch pin and the azimuth pin to simultaneously secure the antenna in the deployed position and unlock rotation of the antenna about the azimuth axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Ryan William Carley, Michael Mcfeeters, Joseph A. Frassa, Timothy R. Hebert
  • Remote Antenna Deployment Latch
    Publication number: 20150194721
    Abstract: A remote antenna deployment latch is disclosed. The remote antenna deployment latch includes a latch assembly having a latch pin movable to alternately secure an antenna in, and release the antenna from, a deployed position. The remote antenna deployment latch also includes an azimuth pin movable to alternately lock and unlock rotation of the antenna about an azimuth axis. In addition, the remote antenna deployment latch includes a remote control assembly operably coupled to the latch pin and the azimuth pin to simultaneously secure the antenna in the deployed position and unlock rotation of the antenna about the azimuth axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan William Carley, Michael Mcfeeters, Joseph A. Frassa, Timothy R. Hebert
  • Methods and apparatus for a scuttle mechanism
    Patent number: 7980189
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a scuttle assembly including an end member having a port to enable fluid flow, a valve member having a closed position to prevent fluid from flowing into a channel and an open position to allow fluid flowing into the channel, a bias member to bias the valve member to the open position, and a scuttle washer sandwiched between the end member and the valve member, the scuttle washer comprising a material that dissolves due to exposure to sea water without generating toxic gas or hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Albert N. Zampiello, Joseph A. Frassa
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A SCUTTLE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20100024703
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a scuttle assembly including an end member having a port to enable fluid flow, a valve member having a closed position to prevent fluid from flowing into a channel and an open position to allow fluid flowing into the channel, a bias member to bias the valve member to the open position, and a scuttle washer sandwiched between the end member and the valve member, the scuttle washer comprising a material that dissolves due to exposure to sea water without generating toxic gas or hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Albert N. Zampiello, Joseph A. Frassa