Patents by Inventor Robert John Novoryta

Robert John Novoryta 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).

  • Gas filled swivel joint for cryogenic heat pipes
    Patent number: 4069864
    Abstract: In a vacuum environment such as space, conductive ball and socket members are fixed to respective heat pipes for permitting orthogonal movement of one heat pipe relative to the other and the gap between the ball and socket members is maintained under a light gas pressure with the low pressure gas forming a low thermal impedance path across the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1978
    Assignee: Martin Marietta Corporation
    Inventors: Robert John Novoryta, Frederick Wilbur Dawson