Patents by Inventor Andreas Jochum

Andreas Jochum has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Modular service interface
    Patent number: 11728592
    Abstract: A modular service interface is provided. The modular service interface includes separable first and second halves, one or more alignment features, a connector interface and one or more electropermanent magnet modules, connector interface configured to mate the first and second halves when activated and allow the first and second halves to be separated when inactivated. The modular service interface includes no mechanical actuators to retain the first half to the second half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Altius Space Machines
    Inventors: Jonathan Andrew Goff, Joshua Charles Nelson, Andreas Jochum
  • Dual mode electropermanent magnet array
    Patent number: 11615904
    Abstract: An electropermanent magnet array is provided. The electropermanent magnet array includes one or more of a plurality of electropermanent magnets, arranged in a parallel fashion, a plurality of switching circuits, each switching circuit coupled to a different electropermanent magnet of the plurality of electropermanent magnets, and a control circuit, coupled to the plurality of switching circuits. The control circuit is configured to receive commands to control the plurality of switching circuits to demagnetize the plurality of electropermanent magnets, magnetize the plurality of electropermanent magnets to produce a first magnetic field with a strength and an attraction distance and magnetize the plurality of electropermanent magnets to produce a second magnetic field with a lower strength and greater attraction distance than the first magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas Jochum
  • Dual Mode Electropermanent Magnet Array
    Publication number: 20210210267
    Abstract: An electropermanent magnet array is provided. The electropermanent magnet array includes one or more of a plurality of electropermanent magnets, arranged in a parallel fashion, a plurality of switching circuits, each switching circuit coupled to a different electropermanent magnet of the plurality of electropermanent magnets, and a control circuit, coupled to the plurality of switching circuits. The control circuit is configured to receive commands to control the plurality of switching circuits to demagnetize the plurality of electropermanent magnets, magnetize the plurality of electropermanent magnets to produce a first magnetic field with a strength and an attraction distance and magnetize the plurality of electropermanent magnets to produce a second magnetic field with a lower strength and greater attraction distance than the first magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Altius Space Machines Inc.
    Inventor: Andreas Jochum
  • Electropermanent magnet array
    Patent number: 10984936
    Abstract: An electropermanent magnet array is provided. The electropermanent magnet array includes one or more of a plurality of electropermanent magnets of common length, arranged in a parallel fashion, and a planar pole piece, coupled to the first ends of the plurality of electropermanent magnets. Each electropermanent magnet includes a first and a second end opposite the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Altius Space Machines Inc.
    Inventor: Andreas Jochum
  • Electropermanent Magnet Array
    Publication number: 20200365305
    Abstract: An electropermanent magnet array is provided. The electropermanent magnet array includes one or more of a plurality of electropermanent magnets of common length, arranged in a parallel fashion, and a planar pole piece, coupled to the first ends of the plurality of electropermanent magnets. Each electropermanent magnet includes a first and a second end opposite the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Altius Space Machines Inc.
    Inventor: Andreas Jochum
  • Modular Service Interface
    Publication number: 20190341721
    Abstract: A modular service interface is provided. The modular service interface includes separable first and second halves, one or more alignment features, a connector interface and one or more electropermanent magnet modules, connector interface configured to mate the first and second halves when activated and allow the first and second halves to be separated when inactivated. The modular service interface includes no mechanical actuators to retain the first half to the second half.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Altius Space Machines Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Andrew Goff, Joshua Charles Nelson, Andreas Jochum