Patents by Inventor Joerg Oppenlaender

Joerg Oppenlaender 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: 10868349
    Abstract: A controllable phase control element comprises a drive unit and a holder, to which at least two polarizers are attached, which are arranged one behind the other in the direction of incidence of a wave. Each polarizer is designed in such a way that the polarizer can convert a circularly polarized signal into a linearly polarized signal. The drive unit is designed in such a way that the holder and thus the polarizers can be mounted over a freely selectable angular range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Oppenlaender, Alexander Moessinger
  • Patent number: 10868350
    Abstract: A phase-controlled antenna element includes a waveguide emitter with signal output or signal injection, into which a rotatable phase control element is introduced, and a drive unit. The phase control element comprises in this case a holder, at least two polarizers which are fastened to the holder, and a connecting element. Each of the at least two polarizers can convert a circularly polarized signal into a linearly polarized signal. The phase control element is rotatably fitted in the waveguide emitter and is connected to the drive unit with the aid of the connecting element in such a manner that the drive unit can rotate the phase control element about the axis of the waveguide emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Lisa Draezlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Oppenlaender, Alexander Moessinger
  • Patent number: 10811747
    Abstract: A phase-controlled antenna array comprises at least four phase-controlled elements which are connected via a feed network. Each antenna element comprises a waveguide emitter with a signal output coupling or input coupling and a phase actuator which is rotatably attached in the waveguide emitter and contains a mounting and two polarizers, wherein each of the two polarizers can convert a circularly polarized signal into a linearly polarized signal. The antenna elements additionally comprise a connection element and a drive unit which is attached to a support and which is connected to the phase actuator via the connection element such that the drive unit can rotate the phrase actuator about an axis of the waveguide emitter. The antenna array additionally comprises a computing unit which is connected to the drive unit(s) of the phase-controlled antenna elements via control lines and which adjusts the rotation of each phase actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: LISA DRAEXLMAIER GMBH
    Inventors: Joerg Oppenlaender, Alexander Moessinger
  • Patent number: 10290937
    Abstract: A positioning system may include a bracket, a mounting, and a positioner platform. The positioning system may further include an antenna aperture having two opposing sides each attached to the bracket via respective first pivot bearings arranged along a first axis. The antenna aperture may be configured to rotate about the first axis. A second pivot bearing may attach the bracket to the mounting, and may be arranged along a second axis. The bracket may be configured to rotate about the second axis. A third pivot bearing may attach the mounting to the positioner platform, and may be arranged along a third axis. The mounting may be configured to rotate about the third axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventor: Joerg Oppenlaender
  • Patent number: 10211543
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an antenna system for wireless communication of data. In one implementation, the system includes at least four horn antennas. Each horn antenna may have a three-layered cavity, and each layer may be filled with dielectric. The system may further include two microstrip line networks. The microstrip networks may be between two adjacent layered portions and configured to communicate with the horn antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Oppenlaender, Michael Wenzel, Alexander Moessinger, Michael Seifried, Christoph Haeussler, Alexander Friesch
  • Patent number: 9716321
    Abstract: An antenna system for wireless communication of data includes at least two antenna modules constructed from a plurality of electrically-conductive layers and a first waveguide network configured to communicate data with the at least two antenna modules. Each antenna module includes at least two radiating elements. Each radiating element is configured to support communications at a first polarization and a second polarization that are orthogonal to one another. Each antenna module also includes a first microstrip line network configured to communicate with the at least two radiating elements at the first polarization and a second microstrip line network configured to communicate with the at least two radiating elements at the second polarization. At least one of the electrically-conductive layers is located between the first and second microstrip line networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Oppenlaender, Michael Wenzel, Alexander Moessinger, Michael Seifried, Christoph Haeussler, Alexander Friesch
  • Patent number: 9660352
    Abstract: An antenna system for wireless communication of data includes at least four horn antennas. Each horn antenna is configured to support communications at two mutually orthogonal linear polarizations. Each horn antenna includes an inner wall enclosing a space and geometric constrictions each protruding inwardly from the inner wall into the space along a corresponding polarization plane of one of the two linear polarizations. At least one of the inner wall or the geometric constrictions has a stepped structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Oppenlaender, Michael Wenzel, Alexander Moessinger, Michael Seifried, Christoph Haeussler, Alexander Friesch
  • Publication number: 20150188236
    Abstract: An antenna system for wireless communication of data includes at least two antenna modules constructed from a plurality of electrically-conductive layers and a first waveguide network configured to communicate data with the at least two antenna modules. Each antenna module includes at least two radiating elements. Each radiating element is configured to support communications at a first polarization and a second polarization that are orthogonal to one another. Each antenna module also includes a first microstrip line network configured to communicate with the at least two radiating elements at the first polarization and a second microstrip line network configured to communicate with the at least two radiating elements at the second polarization. At least one of the electrically-conductive layers is located between the first and second microstrip line networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Joerg Oppenlaender, Michael Wenzel, Alexander Moessinger, Michael Seifried, Christoph Haeussler, Alexander Friesch
  • Publication number: 20150188238
    Abstract: An antenna system for wireless communication of data includes at least four horn antennas. Each horn antenna is configured to support communications at two mutually orthogonal linear polarizations. Each horn antenna includes an inner wall enclosing a space and geometric constrictions each protruding inwardly from the inner wall into the space along a corresponding polarization plane of one of the two linear polarizations. At least one of the inner wall or the geometric constrictions has a stepped structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Joerg Oppenlaender, Michael Wenzel, Alexander Moessinger, Michael Seifried, Christoph Haeussler, Alexander Friesch
  • Publication number: 20150162668
    Abstract: An antenna system for wireless communication of data includes at least four horn antennas. Each horn antenna is filled with dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Joerg Oppenlaender, Michael Wenzel, Alexander Moessinger, Michael Seifried, Christoph Haeussler, Alexander Friesch
  • Patent number: 6690162
    Abstract: A device is proposed for high-resolution measurement, in particular for high-resolution absolute measurement of magnetic fields, having a network (1) of transitions (3) between superconductors (5, 6) which exhibit Josephson effects, called junctions below, the network comprising closed meshes (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), denoted by cells below, which in each case have junctions (3), which junctions are connected in a superconducting fashion, and at least three of these cells being connected in a superconducting and/or nonsuperconducting fashion. The object of the invention consists in further developing this device in such a way that it is possible to make absolute measurements of magnetic fields in a highly sensitive fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Qest Quantenelektronische Systeme
    Inventors: Nils Schopohl, Christoph Haeussler, Joerg Oppenlaender