William C. Schneider - Houston TX Horacio M. de la Fuente - Friendswood TX Gregg A. Edeen - Friendswood TX Kriss J. Kennedy - League City TX James D. Lester - Houston TX Shalini Gupta - Houston TX Linda F. Hess - Pearland TX Chin H. Lin - Houston TX Richard H. Malecki - Alvin TX Jasen L. Raboin - League City TX
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
International Classification:
B64G 112 B64G 156 B64G 160
US Classification:
244159
Abstract:
An inflatable module comprising a structural core and an inflatable shell, wherein the inflatable shell is sealingly attached to the structural core. In its launch configuration, the wall thickness of the inflatable shell is collapsed by vacuum. Also in this configuration, the inflatable shell is collapsed and efficiently folded around the structural core. Upon deployment, the wall thickness of the inflatable shell is inflated; whereby the inflatable shell itself, is thereby inflated around the structural core, defining therein a large enclosed volume. A plurality of removable shelves are arranged interior to the structural core in the launch configuration. The structural core also includes at least one longeron that, in conjunction with the shelves, primarily constitute the rigid, strong, and lightweight load-bearing structure of the module during launch. The removable shelves are detachable from their arrangement in the launch configuration so that, when the module is in its deployed configuration and launch loads no longer exist, the shelves can be rearranged to provide a module interior arrangement suitable for human habitation and work. In the preferred embodiment, to provide efficiency in structural load paths and attachments, the shape of the inflatable shell is a cylinder with semi-toroidal ends.
Space Architect at NASA Johnson Space Center, Architect - Sole Proprietorship Business at TECHNE' Architects
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Aviation & Aerospace
Work:
NASA Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX since Dec 1987
Space Architect
TECHNE' Architects - League City, TX since Jun 1995
Architect - Sole Proprietorship Business
ALLAN JAMES, INC. - Houston, TX 1987 - 2000
Intern Architect
HOUSE REH ASSOCIATES, INC. - Houston, TX 1986 - 1986
Intern Architect
KASTENDIECK STEFFIE ARCHITECTS - Houston, TX 1986 - 1986
Intern Architect
Education:
University of Houston 1986 - 1988
Master of Architecture (MArch), Space Architecture
State University of New York at Buffalo 1982 - 1984
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Architecture
State University of New York at Delhi 1978 - 1980
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Architecture
Norwood Norfolk Central High School 1978
Awards:
Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Space Center Rotary Club of Houston Stellar Award for Space Architect. Significant contributions to the TransHab project, the design of the ISS alternative crew quarters, and the Mars Combo-Lander project. NASA Exceptional Service Medal NASA - JSC “In recognition of a career of excellence and significant contributions in the areas of Lunar & Mars Advanced Habitation Systems in support of the Vision for Space Exploration.”
Hinds Community College 1988 - 1997
Associates, Associate of Arts, Business Administration, Management, Business Administration and Management
Holmes Community College 1992 - 1994
Associates, Accounting
Madison - Ridgeland High School 1982 - 1983
Skills:
Accounts Payable Accounts Payable and Receivable Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft Office Contract Management Change Orders Project Control Project Coordination Project Planning Primavera P6 Cost Management Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Office Cleaning
Interests:
Children Civil Rights and Social Action Education Environment Poverty Alleviation Disaster and Humanitarian Relief Human Rights Animal Welfare Health
Languages:
English
Adjunct Assistant Professor Of Space Architecture - Sicsa