Patents by Inventor Mark Kinnersley

Mark Kinnersley 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).

  • Landing system for a body and space probe provided with such a system
    Patent number: 9290279
    Abstract: A landing system of a body and a space probe provided with such a system for landing on a bearing ground. The landing system includes landing legs (5), each with a footpad (6) at the end thereof, intended for braking the landing impact of the body when coming into contact with the ground and for supporting the body on the ground after landing. The footpads (6) are not coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: ASTRIUM SAS
    Inventors: Christophe Balemboy, Mark Kinnersley, Robert Andre Laine, Xavier Sembely
  • LANDING SYSTEM FOR A BODY AND SPACE PROBE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120153077
    Abstract: A landing system of a body and a space probe provided with such a system for landing on a bearing ground. The landing system includes landing legs (5), each with a footpad (6) at the end thereof, intended for braking the landing impact of the body when coming into contact with the ground and for supporting the body on the ground after landing. The footpads (6) are not coplanar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ASTRIUM SAS
    Inventors: Christophe Balemboy, Mark Kinnersley, Robert Andre Laine, Xavier Sembely