Patents Assigned to LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme
  • Patent number: 9120561
    Abstract: A load carrier for aligning a load of an aircraft is provided. The load carrier includes a carrier unit for mounting the load carrier on the aircraft, a load unit for mounting the load and a bearing unit for pivoting the load unit with respect to the carrier unit. The bearing unit has at least one curved rail element and at least one car element, which is displaceable along the rail element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: LFK-LENKFLUGKOERPERSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventor: Christoph Kroener
  • Patent number: 9081091
    Abstract: Method, device, computer program and computer program product for tracking the path of motion of a moving object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Carolyn Kalender, Alfred Schoettl
  • Patent number: 8839264
    Abstract: A method for memory space management in a multitasking capable data processing system including a data processing device and software running thereon. The data processing device includes at least one central processing unit (CPU) and at least one user memory, and the software running on the CPU includes a first computer program application and at least a second computer program application which respectively jointly access the user memory used by both computer program applications during execution. Information of the first computer program application is stored in at least a portion of the memory space of the user memory in a temporary manner, and the integrity of the contents memory space is checked after interrupting the execution of the first computer program application. The first computer program application is only executed further when the memory integrity is confirmed through the checking or when the memory integrity has been reestablished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Breker, Alexander Schaeffer
  • Patent number: 8569669
    Abstract: A SAR image recorded by a reconnaissance system is transferred as a reference edge image together with the data of the trajectory as a reference. The signal of the infrared seeker head of the missile is converted into a virtual SAR edge image and compared to the SAR reference image to calculate the precise position of the missile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Holicki, Nikolaus Schweyer, Juergen Zoz
  • Patent number: 8538600
    Abstract: Method and control system for providing control commands for a vehicle steerable by an operating unit or for an image acquisition device of the vehicle by sequential display of acquired image data on an image display device of the operating unit connected to the vehicle via a data transfer connection. The method includes acquiring data of an image recorded by the image acquisition device, acquiring vehicle state data at a time the image was recorded, and compressing the image data. The method also includes transferring the compressed image data and the vehicle state data via the data transfer connection to the operating unit, decompressing the transferred image data to form a displayable image, and displaying the displayable image on the image display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Alfred Schoettl
  • Patent number: 8341963
    Abstract: In a valve control unit for a ram jet propulsion system having a power unit space a valve for controlling a fuel quantity required to the propulsion system, and a valve adjusting unit which is constructed to be operable by means of an electronic control unit, the valve is combined with its valve adjusting unit and its electronic control unit to form a thermally insulated valve assembly. The valve assembly is configured for the arrangement in the power unit space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Hetzer, Ernst Lenz, Fridbert Kilger
  • Publication number: 20120318916
    Abstract: A load carrier for aligning a load of an aircraft is provided. The load carrier includes a carrier unit for mounting the load carrier on the aircraft, a load unit for mounting the load and a bearing unit for pivoting the load unit with respect to the carrier unit. The bearing unit has at least one curved rail element and at least one car element, which is displaceable along the rail element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Christoph KROENER
  • Patent number: 8199405
    Abstract: A tactical radiating device for directed energy includes at least two generators of high energy directed beams. At least one beam combining system combines high energy directed beams emitted by the generators into a combined high energy beam. A focusing device focuses the combined high energy beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Geidek, Norbert Nissl, Rudolf Protz, Juergen Zoz
  • Publication number: 20120061507
    Abstract: Unmanned missile and method for releasing the unmanned missile from a carrier aircraft, in which the missile has an autonomous flight control device that acts on control devices of the missile. The method includes adjusting vertical rudders and elevators of the missile into a neutral position in which a respective rudder angle is 0°, separating electrical and mechanical connections between the missile and the carrier aircraft, and detecting, via sensors of the missile, that the separating has occurred. The method also includes activating the autonomous flight control device and automatically controlling the missile with the flight control device and the control devices based upon correction flight condition variables caused by a prevailing downwash between the missile and the carrier aircraft, and automatically controlling the missile with the flight control device and the control devices based on data stored in at least one storage device on the missile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: LFK-LENKFLUGKOERPERSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Michael GRABMEIER, Christine STUMPP
  • Publication number: 20110270592
    Abstract: Method, device, computer program and computer program product for tracking the path of motion of a moving object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: LFK-LENKFLUGKOERPERSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Carolyn KALENDER, Alfred SCHOETTL
  • Publication number: 20110261162
    Abstract: A method for automatically generating a three-dimensional reference model as terrain information for a seeker head of an unmanned missile. A three-dimensional terrain model formed from model elements obtained with the aid of satellite and/or aerial reconnaissance is provided. Position data of the imaging device at least at one planned position and a direction vector from the planned position of the imaging device to a predetermined target point in the three-dimensional terrain model are provided. A three-dimensional reference model of the three dimensional terrain model is generated that incorporates only those model elements and sections of model elements from the terrain model, which in the viewing direction of the direction vector from the planned position of the imaging device, are not covered by other model elements and/or are not located outside the field of view of the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Holicki, Nikolaus Schweyer, Johannes Speth, Juergen Zoz
  • Publication number: 20110262008
    Abstract: A method for determining the position data of a target object in a reference system from an observation position at a distance. A three-dimensional reference model of the surroundings of the target object is provided, the reference model including known geographical location data. An image of the target object and its surroundings, resulting from the observation position for an observer, is matched with the reference model. The position data of the sighted target object in the reference model is determined as relative position data with respect to known location data of the reference model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Michael HOLICKI, Nikolaus Schweyer, Johannes Speth, Juergen Zoz
  • Publication number: 20110233322
    Abstract: A SAR image recorded by a reconnaissance system is transferred as a reference edge image together with the data of the trajectory as a reference. The signal of the infrared seeker head of the missile is converted into a virtual SAR edge image and compared to the SAR reference image to calculate the precise position of the missile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Holicki, Nikolaus Schweyer, Juergen Zoz
  • Patent number: 7970023
    Abstract: A fiber laser arrangement having a high beaming power includes a plurality of continuously operating coherent individual fiber lasers. Pumping energy generated by a common master oscillator operated in the longitudinal mode is distributed to the fiber lasers by way of a fiber splitter, in a branched manner. An integrated electro-optical phase shifter is assigned to each individual fiber laser, and can be controlled by an electronic control system. By appropriate displacements of the optical phases in individual phases of the fiber laser arrangement atmospheric turbulence effects on the propagation path of the laser radiation to a target are compensated in order to obtain an optimal focusing of the entire laser radiation onto the remote target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Protz, Juergen Zoz
  • Patent number: 7960675
    Abstract: An unmanned missile which may be uncoupled from a preferably propelled aircraft has a navigation and control device which has a receiver for position determination signals. The receiver is electrically connected to a first antenna, and receives signals collected by the first antenna and transmits same as position determination signals to the navigation and control device. The missile has an electrical signal input by which the missile is connected to the aircraft until it is uncoupled from the aircraft, and by which the missile is supplied with signals for position determination. The missile is provided with at least one additional antenna which is also electrically connected to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Grabmeier
  • Patent number: 7926764
    Abstract: A device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft with a pallet, on which at least one container is provided to receive a missile. The container has an upper container section that has a pylon for the suspended, detachable support of the missile. The container has a lower container section that is embodied as a support area for the missile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Grabmeier
  • Publication number: 20110071703
    Abstract: Method and control system for providing control commands for a vehicle steerable by an operating unit or for an image acquisition device of the vehicle by sequential display of acquired image data on an image display device of the operating unit connected to the vehicle via a data transfer connection. The method includes acquiring data of an image recorded by the image acquisition device, acquiring vehicle state data at a time the image was recorded, and compressing the image data. The method also includes transferring the compressed image data and the vehicle state data via the data transfer connection to the operating unit, decompressing the transferred image data to form a displayable image, and displaying the displayable image on the image display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: LFK-LENKFLUGKOERPERSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventor: Alfred Schoettl
  • Patent number: 7825848
    Abstract: Method, tracking system, and intercept missile for tracking highly maneuverable target objects. The method includes estimating the motion of the at least one target object via a mathematical method that includes a filter method relating to a model assumption for estimating at least one of the motion and an orientation of the target object. The filter method includes a semi-martingale algorithm for estimating motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Alfred Schoettl
  • Publication number: 20100258672
    Abstract: An aircraft, particularly an unmanned aircraft, has at least one weapons bay. At least one standardized equipment container can be inserted into the weapons bay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Grabmeier, Dieter Fasol
  • Publication number: 20100110557
    Abstract: A tactical radiating device for directed energy includes at least two generators of high energy directed beams. At least one beam combining system combines high energy directed beams emitted by the generators into a combined high energy beam. A focusing device focuses the combined high energy beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Franz GEIDEK, Norbert Nissl, Rudolf Protz, Juergen Zoz