Patents by Inventor Robert C. Scully

Robert C. Scully 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).

  • Fabric circuits and method of manufacturing fabric circuits
    Patent number: 8022307
    Abstract: A flexible, fabric-based circuit comprises a non-conductive flexible layer of fabric and a conductive flexible layer of fabric adjacent thereto. A non-conductive thread, an adhesive, and/or other means may be used for attaching the conductive layer to the non-conductive layer. In some embodiments, the layers are attached by a computer-driven embroidery machine at pre-determined portions or locations in accordance with a pre-determined attachment layout before automated cutting. In some other embodiments, an automated milling machine or a computer-driven laser using a pre-designed circuit trace as a template cuts the conductive layer so as to separate an undesired portion of the conductive layer from a desired portion of the conductive layer. Additional layers of conductive fabric may be attached in some embodiments to form a multi-layer construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Andrew W. Chu, Justin A. Dobbins, Robert C. Scully, Robert C. Trevino, Greg Y. Lin, Patrick W. Fink
  • Fabric Circuits and Method of Manufacturing Fabric Circuits
    Publication number: 20100147562
    Abstract: A flexible, fabric-based circuit comprises a non-conductive flexible layer of fabric and a conductive flexible layer of fabric adjacent thereto. A non-conductive thread, an adhesive, and/or other means may be used for attaching the conductive layer to the non-conductive layer. In some embodiments, the layers are attached by a computer-driven embroidery machine at pre-determined portions or locations in accordance with a pre-determined attachment layout before automated cutting. In some other embodiments, an automated milling machine or a computer-driven laser using a pre-designed circuit trace as a template cuts the conductive layer so as to separate an undesired portion of the conductive layer from a desired portion of the conductive layer. Additional layers of conductive fabric may be attached in some embodiments to form a multi-layer construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew W. Chu, Justin A. Dobbins, Robert C. Scully, Robert C. Trevino, Greg Y. Lin, Patrick W. Fink
  • Deployable antenna
    Patent number: 7126553
    Abstract: A deployable antenna and method for using wherein the deployable antenna comprises a collapsible membrane having at least one radiating element for transmitting electromagnetic waves, receiving electromagnetic waves, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Patrick W. Fink, Justin A. Dobbins, Greg Y. Lin, Andrew W. Chu, Robert C. Scully