Patents by Inventor William Joel SPARK

William Joel SPARK 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).

  • Deployable satellite solar panel hinge mechanism
    Patent number: 11691766
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC.
    Inventor: William Joel Spark
  • Systems and methods for satellite solar panel deployment
    Patent number: 11148831
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: William Joel Spark
  • Systems and methods for satellite solar panel stowage and deployment
    Patent number: 11148834
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: William Joel Spark
  • Adaptable space radio
    Patent number: 11133861
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for adaptively coordinating among satellite communication channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeroen Cappaert, Bryan Wong, Robert Deaton, Jonathan Rosenblatt, William Joel Spark
  • Hold down and release mechanism for a deployable satellite solar panel
    Patent number: 10926891
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: William Joel Spark
  • DEPLOYABLE SATELLITE SOLAR PANEL HINGE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20200307833
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Spire Global, Inc.
    Inventor: William Joel SPARK
  • ADAPTABLE SPACE RADIO
    Publication number: 20200244348
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for adaptively coordinating among satellite communication channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Spire Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeroen CAPPAERT, Bryan WONG, Robert DEATON, Jonathan ROSENBLATT, William Joel SPARK
  • Deployable satellite solar panel hinge mechanism
    Patent number: 10676217
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: William Joel Spark
  • Adaptable space radio
    Patent number: 10637561
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for adaptively coordinating among satellite communication channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeroen Cappaert, Bryan Wong, Robert Deaton, Jonathan Rosenblatt, William Joel Spark
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SATELLITE SOLAR PANEL STOWAGE AND DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20190144142
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: William Joel SPARK
  • ADAPTABLE SPACE RADIO
    Publication number: 20190149227
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for adaptively coordinating among satellite communication channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Jeroen CAPPAERT, Bryan WONG, Robert DEATON, Jonathan ROSENBLATT, William Joel SPARK
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SATELLITE SOLAR PANEL DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20190144137
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: William Joel SPARK
  • DEPLOYABLE SATELLITE SOLAR PANEL HINGE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20190144143
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: William Joel SPARK
  • HOLD DOWN AND RELEASE MECHANISM FOR A DEPLOYABLE SATELLITE SOLAR PANEL
    Publication number: 20190144138
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: William Joel SPARK