Patents by Inventor Wolf Elber

Wolf Elber 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).

  • Means for controlling aerodynamically induced twist
    Patent number: 4330100
    Abstract: A wing twist deformation control mechanism which provides active compensation for aerodynamically induced twist deformation of high aspect ratio wings. The twist deformation control mechanism consists of a torque tube, internal to each wing and rigidly attached near the tip of each wing, and moved by an actuator located in the aircraft fuselage. As changes in the aerodynamic loads on the wings occur the torque tube is rotated to compensate for the induced wing twist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventor: Wolf Elber
  • Method of making a partial interlaminar separation composite system
    Patent number: 4274901
    Abstract: This invention relates to an interlaminar separation system for composites wherein a thin layer of a perforated foil film is interposed between adjacent laminae of a composite formed from prepreg tapes to thereby permit laminae adherence through the perforations and produce a composite structure having improved physical property characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventor: Wolf Elber
  • Partial interlaminar separation system for composites
    Patent number: 4229473
    Abstract: This invention relates to an interlaminar separation system for composites wherein a thin layer of a perforated foil film is interposed between adjacent laminae of a composite formed from prepreg tapes to thereby permit laminae adherence through the perforations and produce a composite structure having improved physical property characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventor: Wolf Elber