Patents by Inventor Sandie Y. Worley

Sandie Y. Worley 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).

  • Multi-stage rocket, deployable raceway harness assembly and methods for controlling stages thereof
    Patent number: 8424438
    Abstract: A deployable raceway harness assembly for use with a multi-stage rocket includes a first cable bundle configured to extend across a second stage of a multi-stage rocket from a guidance unit to a first stage of the rocket. The deployable raceway harness assembly includes a deployable raceway cover configured for detachable coupling with the multi-stage rocket. The deployable raceway cover extends over at least the first cable bundle and a second cable bundle. The first cable bundle is fastened to the deployable raceway cover. The second cable bundle is configured to extend from the guidance unit to the second stage and is shorter than the first cable bundle. An in-flight deployment mechanism is configured to detach the deployable raceway cover and the first cable bundle extending across the second stage from the multi-stage rocket in-flight leaving the second cable bundle extending to the second stage in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Andrew B. Facciano, Sandie Y. Worley, Robert D. Travis, Dale O. Widmer
  • MULTI-STAGE ROCKET, DEPLOYABLE RACEWAY HARNESS ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING STAGES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120137653
    Abstract: A deployable raceway harness assembly for use with a multi-stage rocket includes a first cable bundle configured to extend across a second stage of a multi-stage rocket from a guidance unit to a first stage of the rocket. The deployable raceway harness assembly includes a deployable raceway cover configured for detachable coupling with the multi-stage rocket. The deployable raceway cover extends over at least the first cable bundle and a second cable bundle. The first cable bundle is fastened to the deployable raceway cover. The second cable bundle is configured to extend from the guidance unit to the second stage and is shorter than the first cable bundle. An in-flight deployment mechanism is configured to detach the deployable raceway cover and the first cable bundle extending across the second stage from the multi-stage rocket in-flight leaving the second cable bundle extending to the second stage in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Andrew B. Facciano, Sandie Y. Worley, Robert D. Travis, Dale O. Widmer