Patents by Inventor Alexandros Elefsiniotis

Alexandros Elefsiniotis 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).

  • Resonant energy harvester, aircraft component comprising the resonant energy harvester and an aircraft comprising the resonant energy harvester or the aircraft component
    Patent number: 9998035
    Abstract: An energy harvester for an aircraft comprises a first portion, a movable element and a kinetic-to-electric-energy-converter. The first portion includes a charge collecting device having an electrical permittivity different to that of air. The charge collecting device is configured to be exposed to an air flow. The movable element is configured to be driven by the charge of the charge collecting device, and the kinetic-to-electric-energy-converter is configured to generate energy by the movement of the movable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Becker, Alexandros Elefsiniotis, Ulrich Schmid
  • RESONANT ENERGY HARVESTER, AIRCRAFT COMPONENT COMPRISING THE RESONANT ENERGY HARVESTER AND AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING THE RESONANT ENERGY HARVESTER OR THE AIRCRAFT COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20150180376
    Abstract: An energy harvester for an aircraft comprises a first portion, a movable element and a kinetic-to-electric-energy-converter. The first portion includes a charge collecting device having an electrical permittivity different to that of air. The charge collecting device is configured to be exposed to an air flow. The movable element is configured to be driven by the charge of the charge collecting device, and the kinetic-to-electric-energy-converter is configured to generate energy by the movement of the movable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Becker, Alexandros Elefsiniotis, Ulrich Schmid
  • ENERGY HARVESTER, AIRCRAFT COMPONENT COMPRISING THE ENERGY HARVESTER AND AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING THE ENERGY HARVESTER OR THE AIRCRAFT COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20150180371
    Abstract: An energy harvester for an aircraft comprises a first portion, a second portion and an energy storing unit. The first portion includes a charge collecting device having an electrical permittivity different to the one of air. The charge collecting device is configured to be exposed to an air flow. The second portion is configured to be exposed to air and includes a conductive material. The energy storing unit is electrically connected between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Becker, Alexandros Elefsiniotis, Ulrich Schmid