Patents by Inventor Vincent E. Cascia

Vincent E. Cascia 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).

  • Rotatable and scannable reconfigurable shaped reflector with a movable feed system
    Patent number: 6266024
    Abstract: An antenna system having a rotatable and scannable reconfigurable shaped reflector with a movable feed system. The antenna system allows beam shapes to be rotated about an optimum axis and defocused while a spacecraft is in orbit in order to change a particular coverage pattern for the spacecraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Parthasarathy Ramanujam, Brian M. Park, Louis R. Fermelia, Vincent E. Cascia
  • Friction clamp restraint mechanism for springback reflectors
    Patent number: 6047928
    Abstract: A friction retaining device for holding and releasing reflector panels of a satellite. The retaining devices having a friction bushing mounted thereon to prevent the reflectors from becoming disengaged from the clamp. The retaining device has a pair of opposing arms having upper ends that communicate with bumpers on the reflectors and lower portions that communicate with a release mechanism. Upon actuation of a pyrotechnic device, the reflectors are deployed. At the same time, the release mechanism disengages the lower portions of the opposing arms allowing them to remove the bumpers from the reflectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander M. Benoliel, Vincent E. Cascia