Patents by Inventor Klaus-Armin Ahrens

Klaus-Armin Ahrens 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).

  • Pulsed solar simulator with improved homogeneity
    Patent number: 7067831
    Abstract: Solar simulator that includes a pulsed radiation source for generating electromagnetic radiation, and at least one mirror element is arranged in a region of the radiation source. The at least one mirror element is structured and arranged to reflect components of radiation from the radiation source essentially in an intended irradiation direction. Further, the at least one mirror element, formed at least in part of metal, is positioned adjacent to the radiation source and is structured to receive at least a part of an ignition voltage of the pulsed radiation source. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: EADS Astrium GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus-Armin Ahrens, Carsten Hampe, Heinrich Preitnacher
  • Pulsed solar simulator with improved homogeneity
    Publication number: 20040223325
    Abstract: Solar simulator that includes a pulsed radiation source for generating electromagnetic radiation, and at least one mirror element is arranged in a region of the radiation source. The at least one mirror element is structured and arranged to reflect components of radiation from the radiation source essentially in an intended irradiation direction. Further, the at least one mirror element, formed at least in part of metal, is positioned adjacent to the radiation source and is structured to receive at least a part of an ignition voltage of the pulsed radiation source. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: EADS Astrium GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus-Armin Ahrens, Carsten Hampe, Heinrich Preitnacher