Patents by Inventor Leonhard Christoph

Leonhard 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).

  • Apparatus for anchoring self-supporting, tall structures
    Patent number: 4406094
    Abstract: This apparatus relates to anchoring self-supporting tall structures such as asts, towers or the like in a foundation. The structure (2) is supported in the foundation (5) at its lower end on a pivot bearing (10). The weight of the tower is borne on this bearing. The structure is furthermore elastically clamped to the wall of the foundation at a location above the pivot bearing by elastic clamping device (11) operatively interposed between the wall of the foundation (5) and the sides of the tower. The clamping device generally comprises spring damper elements for damping and suppressing vibrations. The spacing between the pivot bearing and the elastic clamping device, and the characteristics of the elastic damping material are selected to lower and suppress resonance frequencies in the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Joachim Hempel, Leonhard Christoph, Wolfram Schone