Patents by Inventor Herbert Imbiel

Herbert Imbiel 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).

  • Patent number: 4498087
    Abstract: An unfoldable antenna netting reflector includes a plurality of stiff ribs to which the reflector net is secured. These stiff ribs are pivoted to a central holding member and extend radially outwardly when the reflector is unfolded to spread out the reflector netting. In order to assure a trouble-free unfolding of such a reflector at any time levers (8, 9) are provided between two ribs each (2, 4; 4, 6). Tensioning cables (14, 16) running over rollers (17, 19) are operatively connected to the buckling joints (8',9') of these levers for straightening out the levers. The ends of the levers are pivoted to the respective rib and the levers are capable of buckling in but one direction. When the levers assume the stretched out position, they snap into a locked condition. A plurality of ropes arranged for operating a plurality of levers may be operated in unison. The levers are secured to the ribs either at a spacing from the radially outer end of the ribs, or they may be secured to these radially outer rib ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Herbert Imbiel, Henning Herbig