Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Self-healing shield configured to protect an environment from high velocity particles
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Application No.: US17153815Application Date: 2021-01-20
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Publication No.: US11623769B2Publication Date: 2023-04-11
- Inventor: Andreas Olafsrud , Austin Pham , Christian Williams , Frederick Herrmann
- Applicant: Andreas Olafsrud , Austin Pham , Christian Williams , Frederick Herrmann
- Applicant Address: US HI Kailua-Kona; US HI Kailua-Kona; US HI Kailua-Kona; US HI Kailua-Kona
- Assignee: Andreas Olafsrud,Austin Pham,Christian Williams,Frederick Herrmann
- Current Assignee: Andreas Olafsrud,Austin Pham,Christian Williams,Frederick Herrmann
- Current Assignee Address: US HI Kailua-Kona; US HI Kailua-Kona; US HI Kailua-Kona; US HI Kailua-Kona
- Agency: Culpepper IP, LLLC
- Agent Kerry S. Culpepper
- Main IPC: B64G1/56
- IPC: B64G1/56 ; B64G1/60

Abstract:
A self-healing shield panel for protecting a spacecraft against High Velocity Particles (HVPs). The self-healing shield includes an exterior layer and an interior layer connected to define a cavity which contains a dilatant fluid with a plurality of spheroids. The kinetic energy from HVP impact is dispersed by the plurality of spheroids and absorbed by the dilatant fluid. The plurality of spheroids within the cavity move to block a puncture hole in the shield.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210163156A1 SELF-HEALING SHIELD CONFIGURED TO PROTECT AN ENVIRONMENT FROM HIGH VELOCITY PARTICLES Public/Granted day:2021-06-03
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