Patents by Inventor William E. Stoney

William E. Stoney 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).

  • Spacecraft to shuttle docking method and apparatus
    Patent number: 4657211
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for docking a satellite to the STS or space shuttle orbiter with one Remote Manipulator System (RMS). The RMS is deployed and captures a fixture on the satellite. The satellite extends its mooring boom. The RMS manuevers the satellite to engage the free end of the boom onto a fixture on the orbiter. This method of docking is used in conjunction with exchanging a new payload module on the orbiter with a spent payload module on the satellite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: RCA Corporation
    Inventors: William V. Fuldner, William E. Stoney