Patents by Inventor Frank Herty

Frank Herty 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).

  • Converter for an ion propulsion system
    Patent number: 7760517
    Abstract: A converter includes a converter for an ion propulsion system is provided. The converter includes a bridge circuit with a first and second bridge circuit connection and four switches. The converter also includes a storage inductance and a high voltage transformer with a primary and a secondary winding. The converter further includes a switch control unit, which opens or closes the fourth switch at a control time delayed in relation to the first switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Astrium GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Herty, Jochen Haegele
  • Converter for an Ion Propulsion System
    Publication number: 20080259645
    Abstract: A converter includes a converter for an ion propulsion system is provided. The converter includes a bridge circuit with a first and second bridge circuit connection and four switches. The converter also includes a storage inductance and a high voltage transformer with a primary and a secondary winding. The converter further includes a switch control unit, which opens or closes the fourth switch at a control time delayed in relation to the first switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Astrium GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Herty, Jochen Haegele