Patents by Inventor Matthias Wickert

Matthias Wickert 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).

  • Protective module using electric current to protect objects against threats, especially from shaped charges
    Patent number: 8006607
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for protecting an object from shaped charge jets comprising an electrode arrangement which is provided with at least one electrode facing the object and one electrode facing away from the object between which an electrical voltage can be applied. The invention is distinguished by the object-facing electrode having at least one area with a spatially heterogeneous electrode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Matthias Wickert, Karsten Michael, Jürgen Kuder
  • Explosive charge
    Patent number: 7810431
    Abstract: An explosive charge is disclosed which has a spatial shape comprising explosive material and, in the course of the explosion, unfolds a spatially anisotropic pressure action in at least one main action direction, in which the pressure action is greater than in the other action directions. The spatial shape comprising the explosive material has a surface area facing toward the at least one main action direction and extends in the at least one main action direction, particles are applied and/or a material layer disintegrating into particles during the explosion is applied to the surface area, the particles comprise a nonexplosive material, and a total mass of the particles is less than a mass of the explosive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Andreas Heine, Matthias Wickert, Klaus Thoma
  • Protective Module Using Electric Current to Protect Objects Against Threats, Especially From Shaped Charges
    Publication number: 20090199701
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for protecting an object from shaped charge jets comprising an electrode arrangement which is provided with at least one electrode facing the object and one electrode facing away from the object between which an electric voltage can be applied. The invention is distinguished by the object-facing electrode having at least one area with a spatially heterogeneous electrode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Matthias Wickert, Karsten Michael, Jürgen Kuder
  • EXPLOSIVE CHARGE
    Publication number: 20090114111
    Abstract: An explosive charge is disclosed which has a spatial shape comprising explosive material and, in the course of the explosion, unfolds a spatially anisotropic pressure action in at least one main action direction, in which the pressure action is greater than in the other action directions. The spatial shape comprising the explosive material has a surface area facing toward the at least one main action direction and extends in the at least one main action direction, particles are applied and/or a material layer disintegrating into particles during the explosion is applied to the surface area, the particles comprise a nonexplosive material, and a total mass of the particles is less than a mass of the explosive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Andreas Heine, Matthias Wickert, Klaus Thoma