Plainsboro, NJ, United States of America

George E Piper, Jr

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: General Electric Company. Active years: 1992.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: George E Piper, Jr. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/george-e-piper-jr

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile


% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 17(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1992

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Innovations of George E Piper, Jr.

Introduction

George E Piper, Jr. is a notable inventor based in Plainsboro, NJ (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of spacecraft technology. His innovative work focuses on improving spacecraft attitude and velocity control systems.

Latest Patents

George E Piper, Jr. holds a patent for a spacecraft attitude and velocity control system. This system includes a controller that responds to attitude errors to produce command signals representing a force vector F and a torque vector T. Each vector has three orthogonal components, which represent the forces and torques generated by the thrusters. The thrusters may include magnetic torquers or reaction wheels. The system generates six difference equations, which are summed to produce a single scalar equation relating variables to a performance index. The values that maximize this performance index are determined using methods for solving linear equations, such as the Simplex method.

Career Highlights

George E Piper, Jr. is associated with General Electric Company, where he has contributed to advancements in aerospace technology. His work has been instrumental in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of spacecraft control systems.

Collaborations

George has collaborated with Michael A Paluszek, furthering innovations in their field.

Conclusion

George E Piper, Jr. is a distinguished inventor whose work in spacecraft attitude and velocity control systems has made a lasting impact on aerospace technology. His contributions continue to influence advancements in the industry.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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