Patents by Inventor Travis Andrew Moseman

Travis Andrew Moseman 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).

  • Gravity chamber for a habitation module that rotates on support bearings
    Patent number: 10077121
    Abstract: A habitation module with a gravity chamber that provides an artificial gravity environment. In one embodiment, the gravity chamber is annular and includes an outer cylindrical wall, an inner cylindrical structure, and opposing side walls that connect the outer cylindrical wall and the inner cylindrical structure. The gravity chamber attaches to a cylindrical core member of the habitation module with support bearings. The support bearing includes an inner race attached to the cylindrical core member, and an outer race attached to the gravity chamber. A drive mechanism drives the outer race of the support bearing to rotate the gravity chamber about an axis to simulate a gravitational force within the gravity chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Raju Dharmaraj, James Michael Engle, Patrick A. Swartzell, Karl David Heiman, Travis Andrew Moseman
  • Expandable gravity chamber for a habitation module that is housed in an inflatable shell
    Patent number: 9776743
    Abstract: A habitation module with a gravity chamber that provides an artificial gravity environment. In one embodiment, the gravity chamber includes an inner cylindrical structure, outer wall segments that are attachable to one another to form an outer cylindrical wall, and opposing side walls having support members that are extendable. The gravity chamber has a first diameter when the support members are contracted, and has a larger second diameter when the support members are extended. The gravity chamber connects to the habitation module with rotating attachment members so that the gravity chamber rotates about an axis. The habitation module also includes an inflatable shell that encompasses the gravity chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Raju Dharmaraj, Patrick A. Swartzell, James Michael Engle, Thomas L. Hoffman, Travis Andrew Moseman, Karl David Heiman
  • GRAVITY CHAMBER FOR A HABITATION MODULE THAT ROTATES ON SUPPORT BEARINGS
    Publication number: 20170197736
    Abstract: A habitation module with a gravity chamber that provides an artificial gravity environment. In one embodiment, the gravity chamber is annular and includes an outer cylindrical wall, an inner cylindrical structure, and opposing side walls that connect the outer cylindrical wall and the inner cylindrical structure. The gravity chamber attaches to a cylindrical core member of the habitation module with support bearings. The support bearing includes an inner race attached to the cylindrical core member, and an outer race attached to the gravity chamber. A drive mechanism drives the outer race of the support bearing to rotate the gravity chamber about an axis to simulate a gravitational force within the gravity chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Raju Dharmaraj, James Michael Engle, Patrick A. Swartzell, Karl David Heiman, Travis Andrew Moseman
  • EXPANDABLE GRAVITY CHAMBER FOR A HABITATION MODULE THAT IS HOUSED IN AN INFLATABLE SHELL
    Publication number: 20170197735
    Abstract: A habitation module with a gravity chamber that provides an artificial gravity environment. In one embodiment, the gravity chamber includes an inner cylindrical structure, outer wall segments that are attachable to one another to form an outer cylindrical wall, and opposing side walls having support members that are extendable. The gravity chamber has a first diameter when the support members are contracted, and has a larger second diameter when the support members are extended. The gravity chamber connects to the habitation module with rotating attachment members so that the gravity chamber rotates about an axis. The habitation module also includes an inflatable shell that encompasses the gravity chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Raju Dharmaraj, Patrick A. Swartzell, James Michael Engle, Thomas L. Hoffman, Travis Andrew Moseman, Karl David Heiman