Patents Assigned to LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
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Patent number: 9120561Abstract: A load carrier for aligning a load of an aircraft is provided. The load carrier includes a carrier unit for mounting the load carrier on the aircraft, a load unit for mounting the load and a bearing unit for pivoting the load unit with respect to the carrier unit. The bearing unit has at least one curved rail element and at least one car element, which is displaceable along the rail element.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: LFK-LENKFLUGKOERPERSYSTEME GMBHInventor: Christoph Kroener
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Patent number: 9081091Abstract: Method, device, computer program and computer program product for tracking the path of motion of a moving object.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Carolyn Kalender, Alfred Schoettl
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Patent number: 8839264Abstract: A method for memory space management in a multitasking capable data processing system including a data processing device and software running thereon. The data processing device includes at least one central processing unit (CPU) and at least one user memory, and the software running on the CPU includes a first computer program application and at least a second computer program application which respectively jointly access the user memory used by both computer program applications during execution. Information of the first computer program application is stored in at least a portion of the memory space of the user memory in a temporary manner, and the integrity of the contents memory space is checked after interrupting the execution of the first computer program application. The first computer program application is only executed further when the memory integrity is confirmed through the checking or when the memory integrity has been reestablished.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Robert Breker, Alexander Schaeffer
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Patent number: 8569669Abstract: A SAR image recorded by a reconnaissance system is transferred as a reference edge image together with the data of the trajectory as a reference. The signal of the infrared seeker head of the missile is converted into a virtual SAR edge image and compared to the SAR reference image to calculate the precise position of the missile.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Michael Holicki, Nikolaus Schweyer, Juergen Zoz
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Patent number: 8538600Abstract: Method and control system for providing control commands for a vehicle steerable by an operating unit or for an image acquisition device of the vehicle by sequential display of acquired image data on an image display device of the operating unit connected to the vehicle via a data transfer connection. The method includes acquiring data of an image recorded by the image acquisition device, acquiring vehicle state data at a time the image was recorded, and compressing the image data. The method also includes transferring the compressed image data and the vehicle state data via the data transfer connection to the operating unit, decompressing the transferred image data to form a displayable image, and displaying the displayable image on the image display device.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventor: Alfred Schoettl
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Patent number: 8341963Abstract: In a valve control unit for a ram jet propulsion system having a power unit space a valve for controlling a fuel quantity required to the propulsion system, and a valve adjusting unit which is constructed to be operable by means of an electronic control unit, the valve is combined with its valve adjusting unit and its electronic control unit to form a thermally insulated valve assembly. The valve assembly is configured for the arrangement in the power unit space.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Walter Hetzer, Ernst Lenz, Fridbert Kilger
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Publication number: 20120318916Abstract: A load carrier for aligning a load of an aircraft is provided. The load carrier includes a carrier unit for mounting the load carrier on the aircraft, a load unit for mounting the load and a bearing unit for pivoting the load unit with respect to the carrier unit. The bearing unit has at least one curved rail element and at least one car element, which is displaceable along the rail element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventor: Christoph KROENER
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Patent number: 8199405Abstract: A tactical radiating device for directed energy includes at least two generators of high energy directed beams. At least one beam combining system combines high energy directed beams emitted by the generators into a combined high energy beam. A focusing device focuses the combined high energy beam.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Franz Geidek, Norbert Nissl, Rudolf Protz, Juergen Zoz
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Publication number: 20120061507Abstract: Unmanned missile and method for releasing the unmanned missile from a carrier aircraft, in which the missile has an autonomous flight control device that acts on control devices of the missile. The method includes adjusting vertical rudders and elevators of the missile into a neutral position in which a respective rudder angle is 0°, separating electrical and mechanical connections between the missile and the carrier aircraft, and detecting, via sensors of the missile, that the separating has occurred. The method also includes activating the autonomous flight control device and automatically controlling the missile with the flight control device and the control devices based upon correction flight condition variables caused by a prevailing downwash between the missile and the carrier aircraft, and automatically controlling the missile with the flight control device and the control devices based on data stored in at least one storage device on the missile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: LFK-LENKFLUGKOERPERSYSTEME GMBHInventors: Michael GRABMEIER, Christine STUMPP
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Publication number: 20110270592Abstract: Method, device, computer program and computer program product for tracking the path of motion of a moving object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: LFK-LENKFLUGKOERPERSYSTEME GMBHInventors: Carolyn KALENDER, Alfred SCHOETTL
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Publication number: 20110261162Abstract: A method for automatically generating a three-dimensional reference model as terrain information for a seeker head of an unmanned missile. A three-dimensional terrain model formed from model elements obtained with the aid of satellite and/or aerial reconnaissance is provided. Position data of the imaging device at least at one planned position and a direction vector from the planned position of the imaging device to a predetermined target point in the three-dimensional terrain model are provided. A three-dimensional reference model of the three dimensional terrain model is generated that incorporates only those model elements and sections of model elements from the terrain model, which in the viewing direction of the direction vector from the planned position of the imaging device, are not covered by other model elements and/or are not located outside the field of view of the imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Michael Holicki, Nikolaus Schweyer, Johannes Speth, Juergen Zoz
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Publication number: 20110262008Abstract: A method for determining the position data of a target object in a reference system from an observation position at a distance. A three-dimensional reference model of the surroundings of the target object is provided, the reference model including known geographical location data. An image of the target object and its surroundings, resulting from the observation position for an observer, is matched with the reference model. The position data of the sighted target object in the reference model is determined as relative position data with respect to known location data of the reference model.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Michael HOLICKI, Nikolaus Schweyer, Johannes Speth, Juergen Zoz
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Publication number: 20110233322Abstract: A SAR image recorded by a reconnaissance system is transferred as a reference edge image together with the data of the trajectory as a reference. The signal of the infrared seeker head of the missile is converted into a virtual SAR edge image and compared to the SAR reference image to calculate the precise position of the missile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Michael Holicki, Nikolaus Schweyer, Juergen Zoz
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Patent number: 7970023Abstract: A fiber laser arrangement having a high beaming power includes a plurality of continuously operating coherent individual fiber lasers. Pumping energy generated by a common master oscillator operated in the longitudinal mode is distributed to the fiber lasers by way of a fiber splitter, in a branched manner. An integrated electro-optical phase shifter is assigned to each individual fiber laser, and can be controlled by an electronic control system. By appropriate displacements of the optical phases in individual phases of the fiber laser arrangement atmospheric turbulence effects on the propagation path of the laser radiation to a target are compensated in order to obtain an optimal focusing of the entire laser radiation onto the remote target.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Rudolf Protz, Juergen Zoz
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Patent number: 7960675Abstract: An unmanned missile which may be uncoupled from a preferably propelled aircraft has a navigation and control device which has a receiver for position determination signals. The receiver is electrically connected to a first antenna, and receives signals collected by the first antenna and transmits same as position determination signals to the navigation and control device. The missile has an electrical signal input by which the missile is connected to the aircraft until it is uncoupled from the aircraft, and by which the missile is supplied with signals for position determination. The missile is provided with at least one additional antenna which is also electrically connected to the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventor: Michael Grabmeier
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Patent number: 7926764Abstract: A device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft with a pallet, on which at least one container is provided to receive a missile. The container has an upper container section that has a pylon for the suspended, detachable support of the missile. The container has a lower container section that is embodied as a support area for the missile.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventor: Michael Grabmeier
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Publication number: 20110071703Abstract: Method and control system for providing control commands for a vehicle steerable by an operating unit or for an image acquisition device of the vehicle by sequential display of acquired image data on an image display device of the operating unit connected to the vehicle via a data transfer connection. The method includes acquiring data of an image recorded by the image acquisition device, acquiring vehicle state data at a time the image was recorded, and compressing the image data. The method also includes transferring the compressed image data and the vehicle state data via the data transfer connection to the operating unit, decompressing the transferred image data to form a displayable image, and displaying the displayable image on the image display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: LFK-LENKFLUGKOERPERSYSTEME GMBHInventor: Alfred Schoettl
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Patent number: 7825848Abstract: Method, tracking system, and intercept missile for tracking highly maneuverable target objects. The method includes estimating the motion of the at least one target object via a mathematical method that includes a filter method relating to a model assumption for estimating at least one of the motion and an orientation of the target object. The filter method includes a semi-martingale algorithm for estimating motion.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventor: Alfred Schoettl
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Publication number: 20100258672Abstract: An aircraft, particularly an unmanned aircraft, has at least one weapons bay. At least one standardized equipment container can be inserted into the weapons bay.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2006Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Michael Grabmeier, Dieter Fasol
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Publication number: 20100110557Abstract: A tactical radiating device for directed energy includes at least two generators of high energy directed beams. At least one beam combining system combines high energy directed beams emitted by the generators into a combined high energy beam. A focusing device focuses the combined high energy beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Franz GEIDEK, Norbert Nissl, Rudolf Protz, Juergen Zoz