Joseph M Clay

US Patent:

20040256539, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Apr 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/836774

Inventors:

Joseph Clay - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

G02B005/08

US Classification:

250/203400

Abstract:

A method is provided for utilizing radiation pressure provided by a light wave to generate mechanical work. First, a containment chamber is provided for containing propagation of a light wave therein. Then, a movable reflective mirror having a reflective surface is positioned in the containment chamber. A light wave is then introduced into the containment chamber and directed in the direction of the reflective surface. The light wave contacts the reflective surface and causes radiation pressure to act thereon. The method also provides for communicating and otherwise manipulating the light wave. In this method, the light wave is captured and then intensified. For example, the light wave may be split by operation of a light multiplier, or a light wave intensifier, prior to introduction into the containment chamber.

US Patent:

20100294921, Nov 25, 2010

Filed:

Aug 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/850940

Inventors:

Joseph M. Clay - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

SPACEDESIGN CORPORATION - Houston TX

International Classification:

H05H 3/00
H01S 3/00

US Classification:

250251, 359349

Abstract:

A photon engine and variations thereof and methods of operating the photon engines, the photon engines comprising a primary prism and a secondary prism, the method and apparatus repeatedly imparting linear momentum to multiple reflective surfaces of the photon engine communicating with an energy system.

US Patent:

20110096384, Apr 28, 2011

Filed:

Jul 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/309664

Inventors:

Joseph M. Clay - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

G02B 26/08
G02B 5/04
G02F 1/29

US Classification:

3592231, 359834, 359298

Abstract:

In one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for communicating radiation pressure provided by a light wave. The method entails positioning a reflective prism () having a near total reflective surface, including an initial transparent surface (A, B) and a pair of reflective surfaces () each positioned at an angle relative to the initial transparent surface. Then, a light wave is directed toward the reflective prism, such that the light wave is generally normal to the transparent surface and passes therethrough. The light wave further reflects from the first and then the second reflective surface and exits the prism through the transparent surface. In this way, radiation pressure communicated by the relecting light wave acts on the prism.

US Patent:

20040003584, Jan 8, 2004

Filed:

Mar 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/393114

Inventors:

Joseph Clay - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

H05B001/00

US Classification:

060/203100

Abstract:

An apparatus and method provided for utilizing radiation pressure provided by a light wave to generate mechanical work. The apparatus includes a containment chamber constructed to contain the propagation of light waves therein along a predetermined reflected light wave path. The apparatus also an optic switch selectively operable in an open mode and a closed mode, wherein the open mode allows a light wave to enter the containment chamber and the closed mode prevents escape of the light wave from the containment chamber. Further, the apparatus has a reflective mirror positioned at one end of the containment chamber. The reflective mirror has a first reflective surface. The apparatus also includes second reflective surface positioned at a second end of the containment chamber, wherein the predetermined light path extends between the first and second reflective surfaces; and wherein repeated contact of the light path against the first reflective surface allows radiation pressure repeatedly acting upon the first reflective surface to cause the movable reflective mirror to travel along a predetermined path, thereby producing mechanical work.

US Patent:

20200355856, Nov 12, 2020

Filed:

Mar 13, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/818722

Inventors:

Joseph Michael Clay - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Spacedesign Corporation - Houston TX

International Classification:

G02B 5/04
G02B 17/00
G02B 26/08
G01J 1/56

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the application provides a photon engine comprising one or more cylinders comprising: a primary prism and a secondary prism which may or may not comprise a linear switch, the primary prism comprising one or more light beam inlets and multiple internal faces comprising a primary back face, the secondary prism comprising multiple lateral faces and having a secondary back face positioned adjacent to and spaced apart from the primary back face, forming a non-transparent interface between the primary prism and the secondary prism; the primary prism comprising a light expander/contractor device communicating with the light beam inlet, the light expander/contractor device comprising facets adapted to produce a processed light beam by expanding the diameter of a light beam entering from a given direction; an optic switch comprising a piezoelectric actuator operatively coupled with the primary prism and/or the secondary prism and adapted to (a) compress the secondary back face relative to the primary back face to form a transparent interface therebetween, and (b) decompress the secondary back face relative to the primary back face to produce the non-transparent interface, thereby creating a containment chamber comprising a predetermined reflective light path comprising the secondary back face of the secondary prism and one or more movable reflective prisms arranged to communicate power output with an energy system; the one or more movable reflective prisms comprising a near total reflective surface (NTRS) comprising one or more NTRS prism(s); the photon engine being adapted to split the processed light beam multiple times to produce multiple processed light beams.

US Patent:

20160376038, Dec 29, 2016

Filed:

Jun 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/747726

Inventors:

Joseph Michael Clay - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

B64G 1/60
B64G 1/14

Abstract:

A relevator adapted to transition an object between a stationary compartment and a rotating module rotating in a first direction, the relevator comprising: a plurality of concentric substantially solid structures separated by a plurality of concentric compartments all concentrically positioned around a central axis; a relevator central shaft extending along the central axis; the relevator being adapted to receive a rotate signal and a stop signal, one or more of the concentric compartments comprising an entry from the stationary compartment in a stop position and an entry into the rotating module in a rotating position.

US Patent:

20140124626, May 8, 2014

Filed:

Nov 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/669385

Inventors:

JOSEPH MICHAEL CLAY - HOUSTON TX, US

International Classification:

B64G 1/14
B23P 17/04
B64G 1/60
E05D 15/02

US Classification:

2441593, 49 42, 294011, 2441719

Abstract:

The application provides a Space Shuttle Program (SSP) Orbital vehicle comprising a payload bay comprising a pressure vessel comprising a passenger bay module adapted to provide and maintain habitable conditions for twenty or more passengers during a mission traveling from earth to space and back to earth.

US Patent:

20140124627, May 8, 2014

Filed:

Nov 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/669395

Inventors:

Joseph MICHAEL CLAY - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

B64G 1/14

US Classification:

2441593

Abstract:

The application provides a commercially feasible method of flying repeated orbital missions using a Space Shuttle Program (SSP) Orbital Vehicle.