Patents by Inventor Michael F. Petner

Michael F. Petner 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: 8946554
    Abstract: A cable-end water sealing device includes a water-blocking compound, a receptacle and a sleeve. The receptacle defines an interior cavity for receiving an end portion of a non-water-blocked electrical, optical, or electrical/optical (i.e., hybrid) cable. The receptacle includes a stop member for limiting the insertion depth of the cable, an adjoining interior cavity for receiving and transitioning the cable subcomponents and one or more optional overall EMI shield(s) to the outside of the receptacle, and an injection port for injecting the water-blocking compound into both interior cavities of the receptacle to prevent water from migrating from the end of the cable. One or more of the cable subcomponents may include one or more individual EMI shields. Individual insulating sleeves can be provided to electrically isolate the cable subcomponent EMI shield(s) from the receptacle and overall EMI shield(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Michael F. Petner
  • Patent number: 8497595
    Abstract: An energy generation system is disclosed, comprising a blade portion, a magnet portion and a coil portion. The blade is an elongated member positioned so as to be subject to ground-level wind forces. The blade is connected to the magnet portion so that the magnet portion oscillates as the blade is moved by the wind forces. The magnet portion may be disposed within the coil portion to induce a current in the windings of the coil portion as the magnet portion reciprocates/oscillates. A plurality of individual blade/magnet/coil combinations may be provided in a modular array to generate electricity independent of wind direction and with minimal wind intensity. A plurality of interconnecting modular arrays may be provided in a grid to supply the desired voltage and amperage levels. The array grid may conform to the local topology of the installation site, thus eliminating the need to level the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael F. Petner, Gregory T. Daly