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AEC-Able Engineering Co., Inc.

21Patents
0Active
21Granted
35Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 10, 1987 → Oct 11, 2005

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5296044A Lightweight stowable and deployable solar cell array Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 67 Expired
US5487791A Stowable and self-deployable parallelogram-type panel array Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 54 Expired
US7301095B2 Solar cell array Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US5184444A Survivable deployable/retractable mast Electricity 36 Expired
US5154027A Deployable/retractable mast independently rotatable when deployed Fixed Constructions 34 Expired
US5961738A Solar array for satellite vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US6423895B1 Solar array for satellite vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US7211722B1 Structures including synchronously deployable frame members and methods of deploying the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US5578139A Stowable and deployable solar energy concentrator with fresnel lenses Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US5298085A Support blanket for solar cell arrays Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US5909197A Deployable helical antenna stowage in a compact retracted configuration Electricity 17 Expired
US4801231A Self-driven nut and joinders incorporating it Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
US4969301A Relatchable launch restraint mechanism for deployable booms Fixed Constructions 13 Expired
US5267424A Module for an articulated stowable and deployable mast Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US5040907A Bearing system with redundancy of races Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired
US5222277A Intermittently and reversibly operable hot wax energized hinge Fixed Constructions 10 Expired
US5189773A Mast forming and deployment system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US4761084A Bearing system with redundant race Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Expired
US5024111A Adjustment of zero spring rate suspensions Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Expired
US4834561A Bearing system with redundant race Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Expired
US6422357B1 Braking apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.