Patents by Inventor Michael Darmody

Michael Darmody 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).

  • PLATFORM AND LAUNCH INITIATION SYSTEM FOR SECONDARY SPACECRAFT FOR LAUNCH VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140131522
    Abstract: A platform and launch initiation control system for secondary spacecraft for a launch vehicle includes an aluminum honeycomb core sandwiched between top and bottom structural aluminum skins and strengthened by a spider-like stiffener. Spool inserts for engaging the secondary spacecraft are arranged on the platform. A computer processor based auxiliary payload support unit (APSU) is provided on the platform and receives power and enable signals through a single cable from the LV to permit the APSU to control the release of the secondary spacecraft transparently to the LV without impacting LV operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: HKM Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Smith, James England, Michael Darmody, Jack Rubidoux
  • Platform and launch initiation system for secondary spacecraft for launch vehicle
    Patent number: 8608114
    Abstract: A platform and launch initiation control system for secondary spacecraft for a launch vehicle includes an aluminum honeycomb core sandwiched between top and bottom structural aluminum skins and strengthened by a spider-like stiffener. Spool inserts for engaging the secondary spacecraft are arranged on the platform. A computer processor based auxiliary payload support unit (APSU) is provided on the platform and receives power and enable signals through a single cable from the LV to permit the APSU to control the release of the secondary spacecraft transparently to the LV without impacting LV operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: HKM Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Smith, James England, Michael Darmody, Jack Rubidoux
  • Platform and launch initiation system for secondary spacecraft for launch vehicle
    Publication number: 20120261515
    Abstract: A platform and launch initiation control system for secondary spacecraft for a launch vehicle includes an aluminum honeycomb core sandwiched between top and bottom structural aluminum skins and strengthened by a spider-like stiffener. Spool inserts for engaging the secondary spacecraft are arranged on the platform. A computer processor based auxiliary payload support unit (APSU) is provided on the platform and receives power and enable signals through a single cable from the LV to permit the APSU to control the release of the secondary spacecraft transparently to the LV without impacting LV operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Philip Smith, James England, Michael Darmody, Jack Rubidoux