NovaWurks, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160130019 | METHOD OF COOLING SATLET ELECTRONICS - A method of cooling spacecraft electronics by transferring fuel between two or more satlets is provided. Each satlet's electronics is thermally coupled to the satlet's fuel tank. A controller connected to a temperature sensor determines that a temperature of a first satlet's electronics is reaching, has reached, or exceeds a predetermined threshold. The controller connected to a second temperature sensor determines that a temperature of a second satlet's propellant is lower than the temperature of the first satlet's electronics. The controller then directs the flow of propellant from the second satlet's fuel tank to the first satlet's fuel tank to cool the first satlet's electronics. | 05-12-2016 |
20160028175 | SPACECRAFT DOCKING CONNECTOR - An interface connector is provided for connecting homogenous spacecraft cells. The interface connector includes at least one male valve assembly and at least one female valve assembly. The male valve assembly includes an extendable and retractable piston having a central conduit. The female valve assembly has a central bore closed by a ball valve. Preferably, the male and female valves are positioned so that extension of the piston engages the ball valve so as to create a fluid pathway. Various components in the male and female valve assemblies are electrically conductive to allow the transmission of power and data. Further, the male valve assembly is constructed to function as a propulsion thruster when not mated to a female valve assembly. | 01-28-2016 |