System and methods for deploying payloads

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9994336
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13573924

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Embodiments of the present invention include systems for launching primary or secondary payloads or actuating other launch vehicle or payload or instrumentation devices. The system includes an adapter assembly and at least one sequencer mounted to the adapter assembly. The sequencer includes: controller boards, each of the controller boards having a controller for controlling deployment of the payloads and data files; output ports coupled to the controller boards and configured to transmit signals from the controller boards to dispensers therethrough, deployment mechanisms containing the payloads, the adapter assembly having channels for accommodating the dispensers; and a detector coupled to the controller boards and adapted to detect an external signal and, in response to the external signal, to send an initiation signal to the controller boards. The system also includes at least one power supply coupled to the sequencer and adapted to provide an electrical power to the sequencer.

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  • THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brownston, Lee S Palo Alto, US 2 6
Friedericks, Charles R San Jose, US 2 6
Ghassemieh, Shakib M Santa Clara, US 2 6
Hines, John W Sunnyvale, US 4 58
Mai, Nghia San Jose, US 2 6
Ricks, Robert D Newark, US 7 1922
Ross, Shannon S Campbell, US 2 6

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