Patents by Inventor Frank Mierke
Frank Mierke 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).
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Patent number: 7626547Abstract: A patch antenna comprising an electrically conductive ground plane; a first dielectric substrate layer arranged on said ground plane and having a first relative permittivity; at least one electrically conductive effective area arranged on the first dielectric substrate layer and electrically connected to one end of an electrically conductive feed line; at least one second dielectric substrate layer arranged on the effective area and having a second relative permittivity; whereby the second relative permittivity is larger or equal the first relative permittivity.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Gerald Schillmeier, Frank Mierke
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Publication number: 20090262024Abstract: An improved multilayer antenna has patch assembly divided at least into two. It comprises, in addition to the primary patch element, a secondary patch additional element. The patch element and the patch additional element can be positioned toward one another and at least partly in one another to change the overall height thereof. The patch additional element is held by a separate holding and support means, preferably by a hood covering the entire antenna assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: KATHREIN-WERKE KGInventors: Gerald Schillmeier, Frank Mierke
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Patent number: 7460073Abstract: An RFID antenna system for a goods identification system with the following features: the RFID antenna device and/or a side limit receiving this RFID antenna device comprise(s) at least two antenna, the at least two antennae for the goods identification system (GIS) consist of patch antennae, the at least two patch antennae are arranged mutually offset in the direction of the passageway or passage region, or at least with one component mutually offset in the passage direction, and the at least two patch antennae are arranged at an equal spacing from a floor area of the passageway and/or on the same horizontal plane or offset thereto, and, more precisely, in such a way that a straight line laid through the center points and/or centers of gravity of at least two adjacent patch antennae encloses an angle ? with respect to a horizontal plane and/or a plane that is parallel to the floor space, which angle is ?45°.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Gerald Schillmeier, Frank Mierke, Thomas Lankes
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Publication number: 20080278375Abstract: A patch antenna comprising an electrically conductive ground plane; a first dielectric substrate layer arranged on said ground plane and having a first relative permittivity; at least one electrically conductive effective area arranged on the first dielectric substrate layer and electrically connected to one end of an electrically conductive feed line; at least one second dielectric substrate layer arranged on the effective area and having a second relative permittivity; whereby the second relative permittivity is larger or equal the first relative permittivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2005Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: KATHREIN-WERKE KGInventors: Gerald Schillmeier, Frank Mierke
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Publication number: 20080258976Abstract: An RFID antenna system for a goods identification system with the following features: the RFID antenna device and/or a side limit receiving this RFID antenna device comprise(s) at least two antenna, the at least two antennae for the goods identification system (GIS) consist of patch antennae, the at least two patch antennae are arranged mutually offset in the direction of the passageway or passage region, or at least with one component mutually offset in the passage direction, and the at least two patch antennae are arranged at an equal spacing from a floor area of the passageway and/or on the same horizontal plane or offset thereto, and, more precisely, in such a way that a straight line laid through the center points and/or centers of gravity of at least two adjacent patch antennae encloses an angle a with respect to a horizontal plane and/or a plane that is parallel to the floor space, which angle is ?45°.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Gerald Schillmeier, Frank Mierke, Thomas Lankes
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Publication number: 20080258994Abstract: An RFID antenna system with the following features: the RFID antenna device, with respect to the goods identification system (GIS) or a side limit receiving this RFID antenna device, comprises at least two antenna, the at least two antennae for the goods identification system (GIS) consist of patch antennae, the at least two patch antennae are arranged mutually offset in the direction of the passageway or passage region, or at least with one component mutually offset in the passage direction, and the at least two patch antennae are arranged at an equal spacing from a floor area of the passageway and/or on the same horizontal plane or offset thereto, and, more precisely, in such a way that a straight line laid through the center points and/or centers of gravity of at least two adjacent patch antennae encloses an angle ? with respect to a horizontal plane and/or a plane that is parallel to the floor space, which angle is ?45°.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Gerald Schillmeier, Frank Mierke, Thomas Lankes
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Publication number: 20080122697Abstract: A multilayer antenna of planar construction comprises an electrically conductive ground face and a conductive radiation face which is arranged with lateral spacing from the ground face and extends substantially parallel thereto. A dielectric carrier is arranged between the ground face and the radiation face. Above the radiation face there is a carrying means. Above the carrying means there is provided an electrically conductive patch element. The carrying means has a thickness or height which is less than the thickness or height of the patch element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Frank Mierke, Gerald Schillmeier
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Publication number: 20080042915Abstract: An improved tunable antenna of planar construction is distinguished by the following features: in plan view perpendicular to the effective surface (7), the electrically conductive structure (13, 113) completely or partially covers the effective surface (7), the electrically conductive structure (13, 113) is coupled and/or connected galvanically or capacitively or serially and/or with interposition with at least one electrical component (125) with the ground surface (3) and/or a chassis (B) located on a potential or ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Gerald Schillmeier, Frank Mierke
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Patent number: 7193572Abstract: The invention concerns a space craft, such as a telecommunication geostationary satellite, comprising a body, at lease one main telecommunication antenna having a specific orientation relative to the body, at least an omnidirectional antenna having a field of view opposite to that of the main antennae and at least a radiator extensible by tilting about an axis linked to the craft body between a slowing position wherein it is pressed against the body and an extended position. Said axis is positioned substantially in the plane of one surface of the body parallel to the orientation of the omnidirectional antenna and to the surfaces or the surface bearing the main antenna. The radiator tilts at an angle close to 180 o from a position wherein it is pressed against one surface bearing a solar panel to a position wherein it extends substantially in the plane of the surface which bears it when it is slowed.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2003Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Christian Magg, Peter Karl Prassmayer, Frank Mierke
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Patent number: 7158082Abstract: The invention relates to an improved, low-height dual or multi-band antenna comprising surface transmitters, whose size varies in accordance with the frequency band to be transmitted. Said antenna is configured from a smaller surface transmitter that is located on top of a larger surface transmitter. The antenna is characterized by the following improved features: the dual or multi-band antenna is essentially configured as a one-piece punched and bent metal part; as a one-piece component, said antenna consists of at least two surface transmitters, which are electrically connected via a short-circuit; and at least the lowest surface transmitter for transmission in a lower frequency band and/or at least a surface transmitter that is lower than the surface transmitter for transmission in the highest frequency band have transmitter wings lying adjacent to their transmitter surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Frank Mierke, Peter Karl Prassmayer
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Patent number: 7034758Abstract: An improved antenna array comprises at least four antennas. One antenna receives satellite signals, especially digital satellite signals. One antenna receives terrestrial signals, particularly terrestrially transmitted radio programs. One antenna is provided for the mobile radio sector. One antenna determines the geoposition. The at least four antennas are disposed in a given order such that antenna, antenna, antenna, and antenna are located one behind another from one end of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Florian Haidacher, Siegfried Mathiae, Frank Mierke, Marco Vothknecht, Peter Karl Prassmayer
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Publication number: 20060012524Abstract: The invention relates to an improved, low-height dual or multi-band antenna comprising surface transmitters, whose size varies in accordance with the frequency band to be transmitted. Said antenna is configured from a smaller surface transmitter that is located on top of a larger surface transmitter. The antenna is characterised by the following improved features: the dual or multi-band antenna is essentially configured as a one-piece punched and bent metal part; as a one-piece component, said antenna consists of at least two surface transmitters, which are electrically connected via a short-circuit; and at least the lowest surface transmitter for transmission in a lower frequency band and/or at least a surface transmitters that is lower than the surface transmitter for transmission in the highest frequency band have transmitter wings lying adjacent to their transmitter surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2003Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Frank Mierke, Peter Prassmayer
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Publication number: 20050219131Abstract: An improved antenna array comprises at least four antennas. One antenna receives satellite signals, especially digital satellite signals. One antenna receives terrestrial signals, particularly terrestrially transmitted radio programs. One antenna is provided for the mobile radio sector. One antenna determines the geoposition. The at least four antennas are disposed in a given order such that antenna, antenna, antenna, and antenna are located one behind another from one end of the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2004Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicant: KATHREIN-WERKE KGInventors: Florian Haidacher, Siegfried Mathiae, Frank Mierke, Marco Vothknecht, Peter Prassmayer
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Publication number: 20050062658Abstract: The invention concerns a space craft, such as a telecommunication geostationary satellite, comprising a body, at lease one main telecommunication antenna having a specific orientation relative to the body, at least an onmidirectional antenna having a field of view opposite to that of the main antennae and at least a radiator extensible by tilting about an axis linked to the craft body between a slowing position wherein it is pressed against the body and an extended position. Said axis is positioned substantially in the plane of one surface of the body parallel to the orientation of the omnidirectional antenna and to the surfaces or the surface bearing the main antenna. The radiator tilts at an angle close to 180 o from a position wherein it is pressed against one surface bearing a solar panel to a position wherein it extends substantially in the plane of the surface which bears it when it is slowed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2003Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Christian Magg, Peter Prassmayer, Frank Mierke