Patents by Inventor Florian Liebold

Florian Liebold 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).

  • Gas bearing system
    Patent number: 12077322
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for stabilizing rotation of a rotatable element includes a gas bearing acting as a bearing for the rotatable element. An ultrasonic vibration pump is coupled to the gas bearing for providing pressurized gas to the gas bearing, and a sealed housing encloses the gas bearing and the ultrasonic vibration pump. Also described is a reaction wheel assembly for a spacecraft. The reaction wheel assembly includes a reaction wheel and the bearing assembly for stabilizing rotation of the reaction wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: European Space Agency
    Inventors: Stefan Heindel, Florian Liebold
  • GAS BEARING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220170509
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for stabilizing rotation of a rotatable element includes a gas bearing acting as a bearing for the rotatable element. An ultrasonic vibration pump is coupled to the gas bearing for providing pressurized gas to the gas bearing, and a sealed housing encloses the gas bearing and the ultrasonic vibration pump. Also described is a reaction wheel assembly for a spacecraft. The reaction wheel assembly includes a reaction wheel and the bearing assembly for stabilizing rotation of the reaction wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Heindel, Florian Liebold