Patents by Inventor Joshua Charles Nelson

Joshua Charles Nelson 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).

  • Modular service interface
    Patent number: 11728592
    Abstract: A modular service interface is provided. The modular service interface includes separable first and second halves, one or more alignment features, a connector interface and one or more electropermanent magnet modules, connector interface configured to mate the first and second halves when activated and allow the first and second halves to be separated when inactivated. The modular service interface includes no mechanical actuators to retain the first half to the second half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Altius Space Machines
    Inventors: Jonathan Andrew Goff, Joshua Charles Nelson, Andreas Jochum
  • Robotic capture interface
    Patent number: 11440685
    Abstract: A capture interface is provided. The capture interface is configured to be rigidly affixed to an external surface of a recovery object and captured by a capture device. The capture interface includes a matte ferromagnetic surface of flat disposition and geometric outline, configured to facilitate capture by the capture device. The ferromagnetic surface includes a capture interface identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Altius Space Machines Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Andrew Goff, Joshua Charles Nelson, Shreya Udupa
  • Modular Service Interface
    Publication number: 20190341721
    Abstract: A modular service interface is provided. The modular service interface includes separable first and second halves, one or more alignment features, a connector interface and one or more electropermanent magnet modules, connector interface configured to mate the first and second halves when activated and allow the first and second halves to be separated when inactivated. The modular service interface includes no mechanical actuators to retain the first half to the second half.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Altius Space Machines Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Andrew Goff, Joshua Charles Nelson, Andreas Jochum
  • Robotic Capture Interface
    Publication number: 20190241286
    Abstract: A capture interface is provided. The capture interface is configured to be rigidly affixed to an external surface of a recovery object and captured by a capture device. The capture interface includes a matte ferromagnetic surface of flat disposition and geometric outline, configured to facilitate capture by the capture device. The ferromagnetic surface includes a capture interface identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Altius Space Machines Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Andrew Goff, Joshua Charles Nelson, Shreya Udupa