Patents by Inventor Nicholas Simon

Nicholas Simon 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).

  • Wall system with novel structures and method of construction thereof
    Patent number: 12077958
    Abstract: A concrete foundation with reinforcements is formed on a substrate. A first inner wythe horizontal layer and a first outer wythe horizontal layer are printed using a construction material mixture from a 3D printer. The first inner wythe horizontal layer and the first outer wythe horizontal layer are separated by an interstitial space. Additional inner wythe horizontal layers are printed upward on top of the first inner wythe horizontal layer to form a composite inner wythe. Additional outer wythe horizontal layers are printed upward on top of the first outer wythe horizontal layer to form a composite outer wythe. At least one wall tie is placed between the composite inner wythe and the composite outer wythe. A sill cap is installed on top of the composite inner wythe and the composite outer wythe. An anchor mechanism is installed into the sill cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Diamond Age 3D, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Hoch, Brian Hillman, Jonathan Reiland, Nicholas Simon, Paul Clark, Philip Mutarelli, Russell Varone
  • Dynamically adjusted alignment between payload and spacecraft
    Patent number: 11958636
    Abstract: In a method of facilitating flight operations, a payload is coupled to a spacecraft via a payload interface. The relative alignment of the payload and the spacecraft is dynamically adjusted (e.g., for thrust alignment) while the payload remains coupled to the spacecraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: MOMENTUS SPACE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Parman, Joel Sercel, Mikhail Kokorich, James Small, Nicholas Simon, Nathan Orr, Samuel Avery, Scott Stanley
  • Wall system with novel structures and method of construction thereof
    Patent number: 11536019
    Abstract: A method for constructing a three-dimensional (3D) printer-printable wall system includes forming a concrete foundation on a substrate, where the concrete foundation embeds horizontal and vertical reinforcements. A first inner wythe horizontal layer and a first outer wythe horizontal layer are printed using a concrete mixture from a 3D printer. The first inner wythe horizontal layer and the first outer wythe horizontal layer are separated by an interstitial space. A first wall dam is placed between the first inner wythe horizontal layer and the first outer wythe horizontal layer in the interstitial space. Additional inner wythe horizontal layers are printed on top of the first inner wythe horizontal layer to form a composite inner wythe. Additional outer wythe horizontal layers are printed on top of the first outer wythe horizontal layer to form a composite outer wythe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Diamond Age 3D, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Hoch, Brian Hillman, Jonathan Reiland, Nicholas Simon, Paul Clark, Phillip Mutarelli, Russell Varone
  • WALL SYSTEM WITH NOVEL STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220372748
    Abstract: A method for constructing a three-dimensional (3D) printer-printable wall system includes forming a concrete foundation on a substrate, where the concrete foundation embeds horizontal and vertical reinforcements. A first inner wythe horizontal layer and a first outer wythe horizontal layer are printed using a concrete mixture from a 3D printer. The first inner wythe horizontal layer and the first outer wythe horizontal layer are separated by an interstitial space. A first wall dam is placed between the first inner wythe horizontal layer and the first outer wythe horizontal layer in the interstitial space. Additional inner wythe horizontal layers are printed on top of the first inner wythe horizontal layer to form a composite inner wythe. Additional outer wythe horizontal layers are printed on top of the first outer wythe horizontal layer to form a composite outer wythe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Adam HOCH, Brian HILLMAN, Jonathan REILAND, Nicholas SIMON, Paul CLARK, Phillip MUTARELLI, Russell VARONE
  • Dynamically Adjusted Alignment Between Payload and Spacecraft
    Publication number: 20220258885
    Abstract: In a method of facilitating flight operations, a payload is coupled to a spacecraft via a payload interface. The relative alignment of the payload and the spacecraft is dynamically adjusted (e.g., for thrust alignment) while the payload remains coupled to the spacecraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Parman, Joel Sercel, Mikhail Kokorich, James Small, Nicholas Simon, Nathan Orr, Samuel Avery, Scott Stanley
  • Spacecraft structure configured to store frozen propellant
    Patent number: 11352150
    Abstract: A spacecraft structure for transporting propellant to be consumed by a thruster includes storing the propellant in the spacecraft in a solid state during at least a portion of a take-off procedure and supplying the propellant to the thruster in a liquid or vaporous state when the spacecraft is in space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: MOMENTUS SPACE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Parman, Joel Sercel, Mikhail Kokorich, James Small, Nicholas Simon, Nathan Orr, Samuel Avery, Scott Stanley
  • Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms
    Publication number: 20200290755
    Abstract: A method in a spacecraft for transporting propellant to be consumed by a thruster includes storing the propellant in the spacecraft in a solid state during at least a portion of a take-off procedure and supplying the propellant to the thruster in a liquid or vaporous state when the spacecraft is in space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Parman, Joel Sercel, Mikhail Kokorich, James Small, Nicholas Simon, Nathan Orr, Samuel Avery, Scott Stanley