Patents by Inventor Larry Adams
Larry Adams 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).
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Patent number: 11292619Abstract: Furlable sail devices, systems, and methods are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include a system and/or device that may include: a furlable boom; a furlable sail coupled with a distal end of the furlable boom; and/or a shear take-up mechanism coupled with a root end of the furlable sail. In some embodiments, the shear take-up mechanism applies tension to the furlable sail. The shear-take up mechanism may include one or more springs coupled with the root end of the furlable sail. In some embodiments, the furlable sheet includes a structural sheet. The structural sheet may include one or more areas with bending stiffness. The structural sheet may be fabricated to be self-supporting. In some embodiments, the furlable boom includes a slit-tube boom. Some embodiments may be configured as deorbit sails.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Roccor, LLCInventors: Dana Turse, Bruce Davis, William Francis, Larry Adams, Andrew Tomchek, Kamron Medina
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Publication number: 20220042309Abstract: Device, systems, and methods for boom deployment and/or boom stowage are provided in accordance with various embodiments. Some embodiments may facilitate root control of a boom utilizing a variety of tools and techniques. Some embodiments may facilitate boom tip control. Some embodiments may include a boom and a boom spool. Some embodiments include one or more devices that may include: one or more compliant components, one or more boom spreaders, one or more stabilizing tabs, one or more spool locks, one or more boom tip guides, one or more root clamps, and/or a single consolidation roller. Some embodiments include methods that may utilize one or more of the noted devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: DANA TURSE, LARRY ADAMS, WILLIAM FRANCIS
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Publication number: 20210229840Abstract: Furlable sail devices, systems, and methods are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include a system and/or device that may include: a furlable boom; a furlable sail coupled with a distal end of the furlable boom; and/or a shear take-up mechanism coupled with a root end of the furlable sail. In some embodiments, the shear take-up mechanism applies tension to the furlable sail. The shear-take up mechanism may include one or more springs coupled with the root end of the furlable sail. In some embodiments, the furlable sheet includes a structural sheet. The structural sheet may include one or more areas with bending stiffness. The structural sheet may be fabricated to be self-supporting. In some embodiments, the furlable boom includes a slit-tube boom. Some embodiments may be configured as deorbit sails.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Dana Turse, Bruce Davis, William Francis, Larry Adams, Andrew Tomchek, Kamron Medina
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Patent number: 11047132Abstract: Device, systems, and methods for boom deployment and/or boom stowage are provided in accordance with various embodiments. Some embodiments may facilitate root control of a boom utilizing a variety of tools and techniques. Some embodiments may facilitate boom tip control. Some embodiments may include a boom and a boom spool. Some embodiments include one or more devices that may include: one or more compliant components, one or more boom spreaders, one or more stabilizing tabs, one or more spool locks, one or more boom tip guides, one or more root clamps, and/or a single consolidation roller. Some embodiments include methods that may utilize one or more of the noted devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Roccor, LLCInventors: Dana Turse, Larry Adams, William Francis
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Patent number: 10790778Abstract: Deployable solar panels are disclosed. In some embodiments, the deployable solar panel includes an extendable member comprising a composite material and having a length and a width; a plurality of hinges, each of the plurality of hinges extending across the width of the extendable member, the plurality of hinges comprising composite material and a shape memory polymer; and a plurality of solar panels coupled with the extendable member. In some embodiments, the deployable solar panel includes a lenticular shape extending along the length of the extendable member.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Alexi Rakow, Naseem Munshi, Dana Turse, Doug Richardson, Larry Adams
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Publication number: 20190383014Abstract: Device, systems, and methods for boom deployment and/or boom stowage are provided in accordance with various embodiments. Some embodiments may facilitate root control of a boom utilizing a variety of tools and techniques. Some embodiments may facilitate boom tip control. Some embodiments may include a boom and a boom spool. Some embodiments include one or more devices that may include: one or more compliant components, one or more boom spreaders, one or more stabilizing tabs, one or more spool locks, one or more boom tip guides, one or more root clamps, and/or a single consolidation roller. Some embodiments include methods that may utilize one or more of the noted devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Dana Turse, Larry Adams, William Francis
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Patent number: 10300425Abstract: An apparatus removing air from pressurized gas, including a pressure housing removably securable to a connection cap, a removable filter housing in the housing with moisture removing material in the filter housing, and an external indicator indicating that the apparatus is not removing at least some moisture. The cap includes an air flow exit for air which has passed through the filter housing. The indicator is on the cap and includes visible material which changes color when moisture is present. An aspirator tube diverts some air flow from the cap air flow exit into the indicator visible color changing material. The filter housing is transparent or translucent and includes oil removing material and a sintered disk before the moisture removing material.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Arrow Pneumatics, Inc.Inventors: Larry Adams, Steve Fligel, Benny Kawa
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Patent number: 10196817Abstract: A boom deployment mechanism is disclosed. The boom deployment mechanism may include a boom, a root plug, and a locking mechanism. In some embodiments, the boom may have a proximal end and a distal end. The boom may have a deployed configuration where the boom has a tubular shape with a slit that extends along the longitudinal length of the boom from the proximal end of the boom to the distal end of the boom. The boom may have a stowed configuration where the boom is flattened and rolled. In some embodiments, the locking mechanism may be configured to secure the proximal end of the boom to the root plug when the boom is in a deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Alexi Rakow, Paul Koenig, Doug Richardson, Dana Turse, Larry Adams
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Patent number: 10160555Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include a boom deployment system. The boom deployment system, for example, may include a housing, a spool, a first boom, and a second boom. The spool may be disposed within the housing and configured to rotate around an axis that is fixed relative to the housing. The first boom and/or the second boom may have a cylindrical shape in a deployed configuration, a flattened shape in a stowed configuration, and a slit that extends along the longitudinal length of the boom in the deployed configuration. The first boom and/or the second boom may be stowed in the stowed configuration flattened and wrapped around the spool. The first boom and/or the second boom may transition from the stowed configuration to the deployed configuration as the spool rotates around the axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.Inventors: Dana Turse, Larry Adams, Doug Richardson
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Publication number: 20180175785Abstract: Deployable solar panels are disclosed. In some embodiments, the deployable solar panel includes an extendable member comprising a composite material and having a length and a width; a plurality of hinges, each of the plurality of hinges extending across the width of the extendable member, the plurality of hinges comprising composite material and a shape memory polymer; and a plurality of solar panels coupled with the extendable member. In some embodiments, the deployable solar panel includes a lenticular shape extending along the length of the extendable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Alexi Rakow, Naseem Munshi, Dana Turse, Doug Richardson, Larry Adams
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Publication number: 20180085702Abstract: An apparatus removing air from pressurized gas, including a pressure housing removably securable to a connection cap, a removable filter housing in the housing with moisture removing material in the filter housing, and an external indicator indicating that the apparatus is not removing at least some moisture. The cap includes an air flow exit for air which has passed through the filter housing. The indicator is on the cap and includes visible material which changes color when moisture is present. An aspirator tube diverts some air flow from the cap air flow exit into the indicator visible color changing material. The filter housing is transparent or translucent and includes oil removing material and a sintered disk before the moisture removing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Larry Adams, Steve Fligel, Benny Kawa
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Publication number: 20170298628Abstract: A boom deployment mechanism is disclosed. The boom deployment mechanism may include a boom, a root plug, and a locking mechanism. In some embodiments, the boom may have a proximal end and a distal end. The boom may have a deployed configuration where the boom has a tubular shape with a slit that extends along the longitudinal length of the boom from the proximal end of the boom to the distal end of the boom. The boom may have a stowed configuration where the boom is flattened and rolled. In some embodiments, the locking mechanism may be configured to secure the proximal end of the boom to the root plug when the boom is in a deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Alexi Rakow, Paul Koenig, Doug Richardson, Dana Turse, Larry Adams
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Publication number: 20160311558Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include a boom deployment system. The boom deployment system, for example, may include a housing, a spool, a first boom, and a second boom. The spool may be disposed within the housing and configured to rotate around an axis that is fixed relative to the housing. The first boom and/or the second boom may have a cylindrical shape in a deployed configuration, a flattened shape in a stowed configuration, and a slit that extends along the longitudinal length of the boom in the deployed configuration. The first boom and/or the second boom may be stowed in the stowed configuration flattened and wrapped around the spool. The first boom and/or the second boom may transition from the stowed configuration to the deployed configuration as the spool rotates around the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Dana Turse, Larry Adams, Doug Richardson
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Patent number: 9404256Abstract: A system comprising a boom having a first end, a longitudinal length, and a slit that extends along the longitudinal length of the boom; a drum having an elliptic cross section and a longitudinal length; an attachment mechanism coupled with the first end of the boom and the drum such that the boom and the drum are substantially perpendicular relative to one another; an inner shaft having a longitudinal length, the inner shaft disposed within the drum, the longitudinal length of the inner shaft is aligned substantially parallel with the longitudinal length of the drum, the inner shaft at least partially rotatable relative to the drum, and the inner shaft is at least partially rotatable with the drum; and at least two cords coupled with the inner shaft and portions of the boom near the first end of the boom.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Larry Adams, Dana Turse, Doug Richardson
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Patent number: 9281569Abstract: A reflector is provided according to various embodiments. The reflector may include a backing structure having various configurations. The backing structure, for example, can comprise a plurality of trusses, flexible couplings, stiffeners, and crossbeams in any number of arrangements.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.Inventors: Robert Taylor, Dana Turse, Philip N. Keller, Larry Adams
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Publication number: 20150284955Abstract: A system comprising a boom having a first end, a longitudinal length, and a slit that extends along the longitudinal length of the boom; a drum having an elliptic cross section and a longitudinal length; an attachment mechanism coupled with the first end of the boom and the drum such that the boom and the drum are substantially perpendicular relative to one another; an inner shaft having a longitudinal length, the inner shaft disposed within the drum, the longitudinal length of the inner shaft is aligned substantially parallel with the longitudinal length of the drum, the inner shaft at least partially rotatable relative to the drum, and the inner shaft is at least partially rotatable with the drum; and at least two cords coupled with the inner shaft and portions of the boom near the first end of the boom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Larry Adams, Dana Turse, Doug Richardson
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Publication number: 20130207880Abstract: A reflector is provided according to various embodiments. The reflector may include a backing structure having various configurations. The backing structure, for example, can comprise a plurality of trusses, flexible couplings, stiffeners, and crossbeams in any number of arrangements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Robert Taylor, Dana Turse, Philip N. Keller, Larry Adams
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Patent number: 8259033Abstract: A shape-memory reflector is provided according to various embodiments. The shape-memory reflector may comprise any of various shapes; for example, the shape-memory reflector may comprise an off-axis paraboloid or a non-asymmetric shape. The shape-memory reflector may include a plurality of panel shape-memory stiffeners and a plurality of longitudinal stiffeners. In a stowed configuration, the shape-memory reflector is stowed with reversing bends in the panel shape-memory stiffeners. In a deployed state, the panel shape-memory stiffeners may be unfolded and/or extended. The reflector transitions between the stowed and deployed states by heating the panel shape-memory stiffeners. Various methods for stowing and deploying the shape-memory reflector are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Robert Taylor, Rory Barrett, Will Francis, Dana Turse, Phil Keller, Larry Adams
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Publication number: 20100188311Abstract: A shape-memory reflector is provided according to various embodiments. The shape-memory reflector may comprise any of various shapes; for example, the shape-memory reflector may comprise an off-axis paraboloid or a non-asymmetric shape. The shape-memory reflector may include a plurality of panel shape-memory stiffeners and a plurality of longitudinal stiffeners. In a stowed configuration, the shape-memory reflector is stowed with reversing bends in the panel shape-memory stiffeners. In a deployed state, the panel shape-memory stiffeners may be unfolded and/or extended. The reflector transitions between the stowed and deployed states by heating the panel shape-memory stiffeners. Various methods for stowing and deploying the shape-memory reflector are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Composite Technology Development, Inc.Inventors: Robert Taylor, Rory Barrett, Will Francis, Dana Turse, Phil Keller, Larry Adams
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Patent number: D634465Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Luke J. Siefker, John Bryan Harvey, Jonathan Meyer, Januk Swarup Aggarwal, Jeffrey D. McClow, Doyle Scott Butler, Larry Adams