Patents by Inventor Wanda Peters

Wanda Peters 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).

  • Specular coatings for composite structures
    Patent number: 8480826
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for bonding dissimilar materials using an elastic adhesive to permit the bond to withstand variations in temperature and pressure. The use of elastic adhesive accommodates previous problems associated with large differences in thermal expansion coefficient between dissimilar materials, and provides a thermally and chemically stable materials combination that withstands large thermal shock loads, such as may be experienced in a space environment. Also disclosed herein is a method for attaching a coating to a structure. In particular applications, the coating may be (1) specular (greater than 98% specularity); or (2) RF reflective for use in applications including but not limited to high frequency satellite communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics Space Administration
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Segal, James M. Lohr, Russell Rowles, Wanda Peters, Robert Kiwak
  • Specular coatings for composite structures
    Publication number: 20120193015
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for bonding dissimilar materials using an elastic adhesive to permit the bond to withstand variations in temperature and pressure. The use of elastic adhesive accommodates previous problems associated with large differences in thermal expansion coefficient between dissimilar materials, and provides a thermally and chemically stable materials combination that withstands large thermal shock loads, such as may be experienced in a space environment. Also disclosed herein is a method for attaching a coating to a structure. In particular applications, the coating may be (1) specular (greater than 98% specularity); or (2) RF reflective for use in applications including but not limited to high frequency satellite communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: NASA Headquarters
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Segal, James M. Lohr, Russell Rowles, Wanda Peters, Robert Kiwak