Patents by Inventor Kessler Christoph

Kessler Christoph 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).

  • Helicopter having collision avoidance apparatus
    Patent number: 8473189
    Abstract: The invention relates to a helicopter, comprising a tail jib (12), at least one distance sensor (16.1) attached to the tail jib (12) for capturing a distance (A) from an object (18) that may be present in a surrounding area of the tail jib (12), and an electric evaluation unit (20), which is connected to the distance sensors (16) and equipped to calculate a position of the object (18) relative to the helicopter (10). According to the invention, a collision avoidance apparatus is provided, which is designed to avoid a collision of a person with the tail jib (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
    Inventor: Kessler Christoph
  • HELICOPTER HAVING COLLISION AVOIDANCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110178711
    Abstract: The invention relates to a helicopter, comprising a tail jib (12), at least one distance sensor (16.1) attached to the tail jib (12) for capturing a distance (A) from an object (18) that may be present in a surrounding area of the tail jib (12), and an electric evaluation unit (20), which is connected to the distance sensors (16) and equipped to calculate a position of the object (18) relative to the helicopter (10). According to the invention, a collision avoidance apparatus is provided, which is designed to avoid a collision of a person with the tail jib (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT- UND RAUMFAHRT E.V.
    Inventor: Kessler Christoph