Patents by Inventor Franz Geidek
Franz Geidek 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: 9874422Abstract: A stationary test device for a missile includes a retaining device for an avionics testpiece of the missile, where the retaining device enables a movement of the avionics testpiece in three rotational degrees of freedom, and a display device configured to display information on the missile surroundings, where the display device is configured to be moved inside a virtual plane by a translational carriage system. The display device can be detected by the avionics testpiece if the avionics testpiece is disposed on the retaining device.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: MBDA Deutschland GmbHInventors: Michael Limmer, Thomas Gallhauser, Michael Alois Surauer, Christian Surauer, Franz Geidek
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Patent number: 9647754Abstract: An active system includes a transmitting/capturing device having a detection device configured to capture a target object, where the transmitting/capturing device includes a laser source and a camera. The active system also includes a first control system configured to drive a first positioning system to align a beam path between the transmitting/capturing device and the target object, and a second control system configured to drive a second positioning system to align the beam path. The active system further includes a third control system configured to drive a third positioning system to align the transmitting/capturing device, where the third control system has an additional capturing device, and the third positioning system can be driven on the basis of data from the additional capturing device.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: MBDA Deutschland GmbHInventors: Franz Geidek, Markus Braendle, Michael Fall, Juergen Zoz
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Patent number: 9587915Abstract: An airborne laser weapon system is divided into a ground-based unit and an airborne unit. The relatively heavy components of the laser weapon system, such as the generator, cooling elements with cooling fluid, accumulators, pump diodes, beam couplers and the control station for an operator, are concentrated and/or arranged in the ground-based part. The relatively lightweight components and/or those that ultimately determine the quality of the laser beam, such as active laser element(s), in particular the output stage(s) thereof, the focusing drive, the telescope and the necessary sensors, may be provided on the airborne platform and may be connected by means of a relatively long, e.g. multiple kilometers, optical waveguide to the ground-based part.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: MBDA Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thomas Hagen, Franz Geidek
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Publication number: 20160252328Abstract: A stationary test device for a missile includes a retaining device for an avionics testpiece of the missile, where the retaining device enables a movement of the avionics testpiece in three rotational degrees of freedom, and a display device configured to display information on the missile surroundings, where the display device is configured to be moved inside a virtual plane by a translational carriage system. The display device can be detected by the avionics testpiece if the avionics testpiece is disposed on the retaining device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Michael LIMMER, Thomas GALLHAUSER, Michael Alois SURAUER, Christian SURAUER, Franz GEIDEK
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Patent number: 9423100Abstract: A radiation emitter includes a device for coupling radiation from at least one radiation generator and a radiation combining device that combines the radiation to bundled radiation. The radiation combining device includes a telescopic optic with a collimation reflector and a secondary reflector. The radiation combining device is configured to accept directional radiation from a plurality of light conducting devices from at least one radiation generator.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: MBDA Deutschland GmbHInventors: Franz Geidek, Rudolf Protz, Juergen Zoz, Norbert Nissl, Anita Kehl
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Publication number: 20160202356Abstract: An active system includes a transmitting/capturing device having a detection device configured to capture a target object, where the transmitting/capturing device includes a laser source and a camera. The active system also includes a first control system configured to drive a first positioning system to align a beam path between the transmitting/capturing device and the target object, and a second control system configured to drive a second positioning system to align the beam path. The active system further includes a third control system configured to drive a third positioning system to align the transmitting/capturing device, where the third control system has an additional capturing device, and the third positioning system can be driven on the basis of data from the additional capturing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: MBDA Deutschland GMBHInventors: Franz GEIDEK, Markus BRAENDLE, Michael FALL, Juergen ZOZ
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Publication number: 20160153751Abstract: An airborne laser weapon system is divided into a ground-based unit and an airborne unit. The relatively heavy components of the laser weapon system, such as the generator, cooling elements with cooling fluid, accumulators, pump diodes, beam couplers and the control station for an operator, are concentrated and/or arranged in the ground-based part. The relatively lightweight components and/or those that ultimately determine the quality of the laser beam, such as active laser element(s), in particular the output stage(s) thereof, the focusing drive, the telescope and the necessary sensors, may be provided on the airborne platform and may be connected by means of a relatively long, e.g. multiple kilometers, optical waveguide to the ground-based part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Thomas HAGEN, Franz GEIDEK
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Patent number: 9008838Abstract: A device for testing and/or operating an effector unit for acting on a target includes a positioner unit for moving the effector unit and a control unit for driving the positioner unit. The control unit is configured to simulate and/or to damp the accelerations of a carrier platform, on which the device can be mounted under real conditions, by means of the positioner unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: MBDA Deutschland GmbHInventor: Franz Geidek
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Patent number: 8199405Abstract: A tactical radiating device for directed energy includes at least two generators of high energy directed beams. At least one beam combining system combines high energy directed beams emitted by the generators into a combined high energy beam. A focusing device focuses the combined high energy beam.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Franz Geidek, Norbert Nissl, Rudolf Protz, Juergen Zoz
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Publication number: 20100110557Abstract: A tactical radiating device for directed energy includes at least two generators of high energy directed beams. At least one beam combining system combines high energy directed beams emitted by the generators into a combined high energy beam. A focusing device focuses the combined high energy beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbHInventors: Franz GEIDEK, Norbert Nissl, Rudolf Protz, Juergen Zoz