Patents by Inventor Herbert Heidrich

Herbert Heidrich 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).

  • Foldable log-periodic antenna
    Patent number: 9007271
    Abstract: A foldable log-periodic antenna includes a feed line, one or more transmitting elements for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals, one or more supporting elements for holding the transmitting elements, and one or more elements for producing a tensile stress on the transmitting elements. One of the a transmitting elements is connected to one of the supporting elements and to the feed line, and with one supporting element is connected to the feed line via an articulated joint apparatus, such that the antenna can be moved from a transport position to an operating position and vice versa. The one or more elements for producing a tensile stress on the transmitting elements is a flexible tube, and can have an internal pressure applied to them and are connected to the supporting elements for holding the transmitting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Harscher, Herbert Heidrich, Joerg Logemann
  • Foldable Log-Periodic Antenna
    Publication number: 20120133566
    Abstract: A foldable log-periodic antenna includes a feed line, one or more transmitting elements for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals, one or more supporting elements for holding the transmitting elements, and one or more elements for producing a tensile stress on the transmitting elements. One of the a transmitting elements is connected to one of the supporting elements and to the feed line, and with one supporting element is connected to the feed line via an articulated joint apparatus, such that the antenna can be moved from a transport position to an operating position and vice versa. The one or more elements for producing a tensile stress on the transmitting elements is a flexible tube, and can have an internal pressure applied to them and are connected to the supporting elements for holding the transmitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Eads Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Marc Harscher, Herbert Heidrich, Joerg Logemann