Patents by Inventor Patrick N. Costantini

Patrick N. Costantini 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).

  • Self-forming rib reflector
    Patent number: 6018328
    Abstract: A single surface reflector antenna and method for making same comprises a plurality of hat-shaped cross section ribs formed on the back surface of a reflector shell with flexible tooling. All antenna shell and backing structure components are comprised of triaxial weave graphite laminate layers thereby allowing the backing structure to conform precisely to the shape of the antenna shell when cured and heat cycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Nolan, Miguel A. Estevez, Karl J. Sakowski, Terry R. Denardo, Clarence Douglas Reddell, Russell Watkins, John J. Sennikoff, Patrick N. Costantini, Dru D. Hartranft, Robert U. Johnson, Richard W. Gehle