Patents by Inventor Gerd Kallmeyer

Gerd Kallmeyer 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).

  • Antenna mounting apparatus and methods including claw fasteners and/or bayonet locking structures
    Patent number: 8059044
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of apparatus and methods relating to mounting antenna components, modules, and assemblies, such as antenna modules or RF amplifier modules. In an exemplary embodiment, a fastener includes a clamping portion. An actuator is configured to convert a rotational force applied for rotating the fastener into a clamping force applied to the mounting surface generally between the at least one antenna component and the clamping portion of the fastener, to thereby mount the at least one antenna component to the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Laird Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Rode, Jens Simon, Gerd Kallmeyer
  • ANTENNA MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHODS INCLUDING CLAW FASTENERS AND/OR BAYONET LOCKING STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20090284439
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of apparatus and methods relating to mounting antenna components, modules, and assemblies, such as antenna modules or RF amplifier modules. In an exemplary embodiment, a fastener includes a clamping portion. An actuator is configured to convert a rotational force applied for rotating the fastener into a clamping force applied to the mounting surface generally between the at least one antenna component and the clamping portion of the fastener, to thereby mount the at least one antenna component to the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Laird Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Rode, Jens Simon, Gerd Kallmeyer