Patents by Inventor Roland Felkei

Roland Felkei 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).

  • Docking device for space vehicle
    Patent number: 4588150
    Abstract: A docking device for space vehicles is disclosed wherein one coupling member of one vehicle is constructed as resiliently alignable telescopic rod having a head with latch structure which head is inserted in a coupling funnel of the other vehicle and having a latch trap in its bottom; the head sliding along the funnel wall during insertion and the latch is actuated thereby. The alignment of the rod may be controlled by a homing beacon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: ERNO-Raumfahrttechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Bock, Gerd Gloyer, Horst Richter, Roland Felkei