Patents by Inventor Shouvanik Mustafi

Shouvanik Mustafi 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).

  • Passive cryogen storage system
    Patent number: 11447275
    Abstract: A passive insulating tank support structure includes a first interface ring mounted to a first tank, a first support ring surrounding and spaced apart from the first interface ring, a second interface ring mounted to a second tank, a plurality of first struts coupling the first and second interface rings, a plurality of second struts coupling the first support ring and second interface ring, a plurality of third struts coupling the first support ring and a first heat source, a third interface ring mounted to the second tank, and a plurality of fourth struts coupling the third interface ring and a second heat source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Shouvanik Mustafi, Matthew Francom, Xiaoyi Li, Daniel McGuinness, Ryan Simmons, Lloyd Purves
  • Cryogenic hydrogen radiation shield for human spaceflight
    Patent number: 10144535
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a radiation shielding apparatus including a cryogenic vessel and a cryogenic hydrogen radiation shielding material capable of providing a radiation shield, the cryogenic hydrogen radiation shielding material including cryogenic hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Xiaoyi Li, Shouvanik Mustafi, Alvin J. Boutte