Patents by Inventor Paul I. Jaffe

Paul I. Jaffe 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).

  • Thermally efficient power conversion modules for space solar power
    Patent number: 9276148
    Abstract: A space solar power system that has sun-tracking curved reflectors, such as off-axis parabolic reflectors, a secondary reflector, and a power conversion module for converting the sunlight into microwave energy and transmit the energy to remote locations. The power conversion module can have a modular stepped conical shape, with additional radiator area configured in vertical sidewalls, horizontal radiator panels, or both. Hinged, fold-out units can house the microwave conversion electronics and the antenna for transmitting the microwave radiation to the remote ground station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Paul I. Jaffe, Michael W. Nurnberger, Michael A. Brown
  • Thermally Efficient Power Conversion Modules for Space Solar Power
    Publication number: 20130099599
    Abstract: A space solar power system that has sun-tracking curved reflectors, such as off-axis parabolic reflectors, a secondary reflector, and a power conversion module for converting the sunlight into microwave energy and transmit the energy to remote locations. The power conversion module can have a modular stepped conical shape, with additional radiator area configured in vertical sidewalls, horizontal radiator panels, or both. Hinged, fold-out units can house the microwave conversion electronics and the antenna for transmitting the microwave radiation to the remote ground station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: The Government of the US, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Paul I. Jaffe, Michael W. Nurnberger, Michael A. Brown