Patents by Inventor Peter Tchoryk
Peter Tchoryk 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).
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Publication number: 20090146011Abstract: A capture mechanism provides for receiving a necked coupling element within a socket, providing for the necked coupling element to slide therewith, biasing a latch lever in an open position so as to provide for receiving the necked coupling element within the socket adjacent to the latch lever, rotating the latch lever with the necked coupling element from the open position to a closed position as the necked coupling element is slid within the socket towards a bottom of the socket, biasing a latch lock against the latch lever, engaging the latch lock with the latch lever when the latch lever is in the closed position so as to provide for latching the latch lever in the closed position and capturing the necked coupling element within the socket, and providing for unlatching the latch lever by releasing the latch lock from engagement with the latch lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Greg Alan RITTER, Anthony Beckman HAYS, Peter TCHORYK, JR., Jane Camile PAVLICH, Gregory Joseph WASSICK
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Patent number: 7508528Abstract: At least one second beam of light from a first beam of light generated by a laser is directed into an atmosphere. Light therefrom scattered by molecules or aerosols in the atmosphere is collected by at least one telescope as at least one light signal, which together with a reference beam from the first beam of light are simultaneously processed by an interferometer, and resulting fringe patterns are imaged onto a detector adapted to output a resulting at least one signal responsive thereto. A data processor determines at least one air data product responsive thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Michigan Aerospace CorporationInventors: Paul Byron Hays, Peter Tchoryk, Jr.
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Patent number: 7505145Abstract: At least one second beam of light from a first beam of light generated by a laser is directed into an atmosphere. Light therefrom scattered by molecules or aerosols in the atmosphere is collected by at least one telescope as at least one light signal, which together with a reference beam from the first beam of light are simultaneously processed by an interferometer, and resulting fringe patterns are imaged onto a detector adapted to output a resulting at least one signal responsive thereto. In various aspects: a plurality of transversely separated light collectors collected the scattered light; at least two telescopes are associated with a common second beam of light; or the telescope is coupled to a gimble mount that provides for positioning a region of overlap of the second beam of light with the field of view of the telescope.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Michigan Aerospace CorporationInventors: Paul Byron Hays, Peter Tchoryk, Jr.
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Patent number: 7495774Abstract: A first beam of light from a laser is split by a beam splitter into a reference beam and at least one second beam of light, the latter of which is directed into an atmosphere. Light from the at least one second beam of light scattered by molecules or aerosols in the atmosphere is collected by at least one telescope as at least one light signal. The at least one light signal and the reference beam are simultaneously processed by a common interferometer, and resulting fringe patterns are imaged onto a detector and processed by a data processor to determine at least one associated air data product.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Michigan Aerospace CorporationInventors: Paul Byron Hays, Michael Thomas Dehring, Jane Camile Pavlich, Peter Tchoryk, Jr., Charles J. Richey, Anthony Beckman Hays, Gregory Joseph Wassick, Greg Alan Ritter
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Publication number: 20080180690Abstract: At least one second beam of light from a first beam of light generated by a laser is directed into an atmosphere. Light therefrom scattered by molecules or aerosols in the atmosphere is collected by at least one telescope as at least one light signal, which together with a reference beam from the first beam of light are simultaneously processed by an interferometer, and resulting fringe patterns are imaged onto a detector adapted to output a resulting at least one signal responsive thereto. In various aspects: a data processor gates the signal to provide a range-responsive measurement; the light signal is multiplexed; a circle-to-line interferometer optic transforms an at least partially circular fringe pattern to a substantially linear fringe pattern; or a CCD detector provides for recording a range-resolved image by successively transferring charges from one adjacent row of photosites to another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: MICHIGAN AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Paul Byron HAYS, Michael Thomas Dehring, Jane Camile Pavlich, Peter Tchoryk, Charles J. Richey, Anthony Beckman Hays, Gregory Joseph Wassick, Greg Alan Ritter
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Publication number: 20080180691Abstract: At least one second beam of light from a first beam of light generated by a laser is directed into an atmosphere. Light therefrom scattered by molecules or aerosols in the atmosphere is collected by at least one telescope as at least one light signal, which together with a reference beam from the first beam of light are simultaneously processed by a Fabry-PĂ©rot etalon, and resulting fringe patterns are imaged onto a detector adapted to output a resulting at least one signal responsive thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: MICHIGAN AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Paul Byron Hays, Michael Thomas Dehring, Jane Camile Pavlich, Peter Tchoryk, Charles J. Richey, Anthony Beckman Hays, Gregory Joseph Wassick, Greg Alan Ritter
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Publication number: 20080117433Abstract: At least one second beam of light from a first beam of light generated by a laser is directed into an atmosphere. Light therefrom scattered by molecules or aerosols in the atmosphere is collected by at least one telescope as at least one light signal, which together with a reference beam from the first beam of light are simultaneously processed by an interferometer, and resulting fringe patterns are imaged onto a detector adapted to output a resulting at least one signal responsive thereto. A data processor determines at least one air data product responsive thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: MICHIGAN AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Paul Byron Hays, Michael Thomas Dehring, Jane Camile Pavlich, Peter Tchoryk, Charles J. Richey, Anthony Beckman Hays, Gregory Joseph Wassick, Greg Alan Ritter
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Publication number: 20080117419Abstract: At least one second beam of light from a first beam of light generated by a laser is directed into an atmosphere. Light therefrom scattered by molecules or aerosols in the atmosphere is collected by at least one telescope as at least one light signal, which together with a reference beam from the first beam of light are simultaneously processed by an interferometer, and resulting fringe patterns are imaged onto a detector adapted to output a resulting at least one signal responsive thereto. In various aspects: a plurality of transversely separated light collectors collected the scattered light; at least two telescopes are associated with a common second beam of light; or the telescope is coupled to a gamble mount that provides for positioning a region of overlap of the second beam of light with the field of view of the telescope.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: MICHIGAN AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Paul Byron Hays, Michael Thomas Dehring, Jane Camile Pavlich, Peter Tchoryk, Charles J. Richey, Anthony Beckman Hays, Gregory Joseph Wassick, Greg Alan Ritter
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Publication number: 20070210212Abstract: In accordance with one aspect, an automatically aligned docking system, comprises a multi-point kinematic rigidization system that provides precise, repeatable rotational alignment at the spacecraft-docking interface without over-constraining the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Peter TCHORYK, Jane PAVLICH, Anthony HAYS, Gregory WASSICK, Greg RITTER
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Publication number: 20060262324Abstract: A first beam of light from a laser is split by a beam splitter into a reference beam and at least one second beam of light, the latter of which is directed into an atmosphere. Light from the at least one second beam of light scattered by molecules or aerosols in the atmosphere is collected by at least one telescope as at least one light signal. The at least one light signal and the reference beam ae simultaneously processed by a common interferometer, and resulting fringe patterns are imaged onto a detector and processed by a data processor to determine at least one associated air data product.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: MICHIGAN AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Paul HAYS, Michael DEHRING, Jane PAVLICH, Peter TCHORYK, JR., Charles RICHEY, Anthony HAYS, Gregory WASSICK, Greg RITTER
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Publication number: 20050263649Abstract: An autonomous vehicle docking system restrains six degrees of freedom through the use of a plurality of latches having differing bearing surface geometry which each constrain a generally spherical post end, and with a soft-dock cable system to initiate the capture sequence and provide for positive disengagement by a capture vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: MICHIGAN AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Greg Ritter, Anthony Hays, Peter Tchoryk, Jane Pavlich, Gregory Wassick
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Patent number: 5364046Abstract: This invention is an automatic capture and docking mechanism for a pair of spacecraft. A largely passive capture mechanism disposed on a first spacecraft includes a concave cone section with the narrower interior end to admit a ball of a predetermined diameter. When tripped, a capture device restricts the diameter of passage for capture of the ball. In the release position passage for the ball is unrestricted. The capture device is preferably reset by the other spacecraft to release the ball. A docking mechanism disposed on the second spacecraft includes a convex cone section constructed to mate with the concave cone section, ball at the end of a cable and a boom. The cable may be extended from or retracted to the apex of the convex cone section. A rotary drive coupled to the convex cone section permits relative rotation of the spacecraft. The boom may be extended from or retracted into the second spacecraft. The spacecraft dock by directing the extended ball into the cylinder, where it is captured.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1992Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Environmental Research Institute of MichiganInventors: Michael E. Dobbs, Peter Tchoryk, Jr., Donald B. Jones