Patents by Inventor Phil Putman

Phil Putman 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).

  • MATERIAL TRANSFER INTERFACES FOR SPACE VEHICLES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210300602
    Abstract: Material transfer interfaces for space vehicles, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. A representative system includes a coupling mechanism including a support structure, a latch-arm base movably connected to the support structure, and a latch arm pivotably connected to the latch-arm base. Another representative system includes a service valve portion, a coupling portion configured to receive the service valve portion, and a coupling mechanism for coupling the service valve portion to the coupling portion. The coupling mechanism can include latch arms positioned to pivot between a position in which the latch arms are pivoted outwardly and a position in which the latch arms are pivoted inwardly to capture the service valve portion. The latch arm can be carried by a latch-arm base that translates relative to a support structure of the coupling portion. Material transfer interfaces can include self-aligning ports having faces that engage each other with cup-and-cone structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: James Bultitude, Phil Putman, Larry Knauer, Wanda Sigur, Sebastian Poler, Garrett Ailts, Avery Louie, Daniel Faber, Alexander Deuitch
  • Linear motor geometry for use with persistent current magnets
    Patent number: 7830047
    Abstract: An electrically powered launcher is disclosed that can accelerate small payloads to orbital velocities. The invention uses a novel geometry to overcome limitations of other design, and allows full exploitation of existing superconducting materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: The University of Houston System
    Inventors: Phil Putman, Kamel Salama
  • LINEAR MOTOR GEOMETRY FOR USE WITH PERSISTENT CURRENT MAGNETS
    Publication number: 20090072635
    Abstract: An electrically powered launcher is disclosed that can accelerate small payloads to orbital velocities. The invention uses a novel geometry to overcome limitations of other design, and allows full exploitation of existing superconducting materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Phil Putman, Kamel Salama
  • Linear motor geometry for use with persistent current magnets
    Patent number: 7459807
    Abstract: An electrically powered launcher is disclosed that can accelerate small payloads to orbital velocities. The invention uses a novel geometry to overcome limitations of other design, and allows full exploitation of existing superconducting materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: The University of Houston System
    Inventors: Phil Putman, Kamel Salama
  • Linear motor geometry for use with persistent current magnets
    Publication number: 20050285452
    Abstract: An electrically powered launcher is disclosed that can accelerate small payloads to orbital velocities. The invention uses a novel geometry to overcome limitations of other design, and allows full exploitation of existing superconducting materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Phil Putman, Kamel Salama