White room modular system for launch vehicles

US10974853B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. · US

Inventors

• Mark Burcar · Littleton, US
• Michael Gerlach · Weil der Stadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 13, 2018
• Grant date: Apr 13, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 30, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64G1/002
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A universal white room disposed at the distal end of an access arm of a launch pad service tower utilizes multiple interchangeable modular rooms of varying shapes, sizes and configurations to interface with access points on multiple differently configured launch vehicles and/or payload(s). The interchangeable modular rooms attach to a common portal in the white room allowing a single white room to be used. The modular rooms may be stationary relative to the white room or movable relative to the white room.