Patents by Inventor Kristin L. Gates

Kristin L. Gates 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).

  • Enveloping aerodynamic decelerator
    Patent number: 9884693
    Abstract: An inflatable aerodynamic deceleration method and system is provided for use with an atmospheric entry payload. The inflatable aerodynamic decelerator includes an inflatable envelope and an inflatant, wherein the inflatant is configured to fill the inflatable envelope to an inflated state such that the inflatable envelope surrounds the atmospheric entry payload, causing aerodynamic forces to decelerate the atmospheric entry payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBAL AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kerry T. Nock, Kim M. Aaron, Angus D. McRonald, Kristin L. Gates
  • ENVELOPING AERODYNAMIC DECELERATOR
    Publication number: 20160137320
    Abstract: An inflatable aerodynamic deceleration method and system is provided for use with an atmospheric entry payload. The inflatable aerodynamic decelerator includes an inflatable envelope and an inflatant, wherein the inflatant is configured to fill the inflatable envelope to an inflated state such that the inflatable envelope surrounds the atmospheric entry payload, causing aerodynamic forces to decelerate the atmospheric entry payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Kerry T. Nock, Kim M. Aaron, Angus D. McRonald, Kristin L. Gates