Patents by Inventor Mark C. Elbogen

Mark C. Elbogen 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).

  • Patent number: 10591359
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a top surface configured to couple to a variable aperture mechanism (VAM), where the top surface has an opening configured to align with an aperture of the VAM. The apparatus also includes a bottom portion configured to couple to a cooled object and a contact portion configured to couple to a strut, where the top surface, bottom portion, and contact portion form a continuous body. The apparatus further includes a plurality of baffles within the continuous body, where each of the baffles has an opening configured to align with the aperture of the VAM. In addition, the apparatus includes a reinforcement ring comprised in or within the continuous body and disposed to be aligned with the strut when the strut is coupled to the continuous body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Gavin L. Avers, Michael L. Brest, Mark C. Elbogen, Christopher J. Cobb, Daniel W. Rinehart, Jason S. Graham
  • Publication number: 20190360865
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a top surface configured to couple to a variable aperture mechanism (VAM), where the top surface has an opening configured to align with an aperture of the VAM. The apparatus also includes a bottom portion configured to couple to a cooled object and a contact portion configured to couple to a strut, where the top surface, bottom portion, and contact portion form a continuous body. The apparatus further includes a plurality of baffles within the continuous body, where each of the baffles has an opening configured to align with the aperture of the VAM. In addition, the apparatus includes a reinforcement ring comprised in or within the continuous body and disposed to be aligned with the strut when the strut is coupled to the continuous body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Gavin L. Avers, Michael L. Brest, Mark C. Elbogen, Christopher J. Cobb, Daniel W. Rinehart, Jason S. Graham
  • Patent number: 10378958
    Abstract: An Infrared Detector Dewar system includes a housing and an infrared detector. The system also includes one or more strut members coupled on a first end to the housing. The system further includes cold shield coupled to the infrared detector and to a second end of the one or more strut members. The cold shield includes a reinforcement ring aligned with the one or more strut members. The cold shield is formed by forming a support member having disc encased by a support ring. The support member is positioned within a mandrel such that the reinforcement ring is disposed to align with a strut position. The cold shield is then formed by electroplating copper over the mandrel and at least a portion of the support member, and then by removing/dissolving all aforementioned mandrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Gavin L. Avers, Michael L. Brest, Mark C. Elbogen, Christopher J. Cobb, Daniel W. Rinehart, Jason S. Graham
  • Publication number: 20180292265
    Abstract: An Infrared Detector Dewar system includes a housing and an infrared detector. The system also includes one or more strut members coupled on a first end to the housing. The system further includes cold shield coupled to the infrared detector and to a second end of the one or more strut members. The cold shield includes a reinforcement ring aligned with the one or more strut members. The cold shield is formed by forming a support member having disc encased by a support ring. The support member is positioned within a mandrel such that the reinforcement ring is disposed to align with a strut position. The cold shield is then formed by electroplating copper over the mandrel and at least a portion of the support member, and then by removing/dissolving all aforementioned mandrels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Gavin L. Avers, Michael L. Brest, Mark C. Elbogen, Christopher J. Cobb, Daniel W. Rinehart, Jason S. Graham