Patents by Inventor Alfred Kleider

Alfred Kleider 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).

  • Wire obstacle warning system
    Patent number: 4068124
    Abstract: A system including a linear CCD sensor array included in a gated optical ar which is particularly adapted to permit pattern recognition of wire or wire-like obstacles during low level flight of the radar platform, e.g. helicopters or the like. The system provides a display and/or automatic warning to the pilot of the location of impending danger so that evasive action may be taken with as little human operator function as possible being required to perform the detection and recognition phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Alfred Kleider
  • Rotor tip light control
    Patent number: 4066890
    Abstract: A control circuit for controlling the intensity of a plurality of lights nted at the ends of the rotor blades of a helicopter. The control circuit is completely self-contained and is powered by a wind-driven generator mounted to the blades. Commands to alter the intensity of the lights or to switch the lights on or off are transmitted by a pulsed light beam mounted on the helicopter tail boom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Charles W. Hamilton, Alfred Kleider