This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Raytheon Company. Active years: 2012.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2012
Title: John S. Hoos and His Patent for a Solar Light Shade
Introduction
John S. Hoos is an inventor associated with West Hills, California, and Raytheon Company. His patent work addresses the challenge of shielding space-based sensors from direct sunlight while allowing them to maintain their intended line of sight.
Latest Patents
Hoos is credited with 1 patent: “Multi-axis articulated solar light shade for space-based sensors.” The invention describes a shade assembly with a base, a rotatable partial conical baffle tube, and a pivoting visor. The baffle tube and visor can be adjusted in response to the sun’s position relative to the sensor’s line of sight, helping protect the sensor from direct solar illumination across different times and orbital positions.
Career Highlights
Hoos’s listed patent reflects work on a practical optical-protection system for space-based sensors. Its multi-axis design combines rotation and pivoting to adapt the shade to changing solar conditions.
Collaborations
Hoos’s listed coworkers include Ronald C. Loveridge and Andrew J. Avrick. The patent information provided identifies Raytheon Company as his company affiliation.
Conclusion
John S. Hoos’s patent presents an adjustable solar shade designed to protect space-based sensors while accommodating changing sunlight angles.
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