Patents by Inventor Michael Grabmeier

Michael Grabmeier 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).

  • Publication number: 20170102211
    Abstract: A portable operation computer system, with particular application for military operations, including a control computer with a CPU, a display and control unit and at least one data interface, and including external components which can be connected to the at least one data interface of the control computer. The CPU is configured, after the control computer has been switched on or after an external component has been connected, to check whether the at least one data interface is connected to at least one of the external components and, if applicable, to which external component each data interface is directly or indirectly connected, and, depending on the result of this check, to automatically select an operating mode for the control computer from a plurality of stored operating modes and to configure the control computer and/or software running on the control computer accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Michael GRABMEIER, Konrad RUISINGER, Florian NEBEL
  • Patent number: 8387920
    Abstract: A device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft with a pallet, on which at least one container is provided to receive a missile. The container has an upper container section that has a pylon for the suspended, detachable support of the missile. The container has a lower container section that is embodied as a support area for the missile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: MBDA Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Grabmeier
  • Patent number: 8371535
    Abstract: Unmanned missile and method for releasing the unmanned missile from a carrier aircraft, in which the missile has an autonomous flight control device that acts on control devices of the missile. The method includes adjusting vertical rudders and elevators of the missile into a neutral position in which a respective rudder angle is 0°, separating electrical and mechanical connections between the missile and the carrier aircraft, and detecting, via sensors of the missile, that the separating has occurred. The method also includes activating the autonomous flight control device and automatically controlling the missile with the flight control device and the control devices based upon correction flight condition variables caused by a prevailing downwash between the missile and the carrier aircraft, and automatically controlling the missile with the flight control device and the control devices based on data stored in at least one storage device on the missile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: MBDA Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Grabmeier, Christine Stumpp
  • Publication number: 20120061507
    Abstract: Unmanned missile and method for releasing the unmanned missile from a carrier aircraft, in which the missile has an autonomous flight control device that acts on control devices of the missile. The method includes adjusting vertical rudders and elevators of the missile into a neutral position in which a respective rudder angle is 0°, separating electrical and mechanical connections between the missile and the carrier aircraft, and detecting, via sensors of the missile, that the separating has occurred. The method also includes activating the autonomous flight control device and automatically controlling the missile with the flight control device and the control devices based upon correction flight condition variables caused by a prevailing downwash between the missile and the carrier aircraft, and automatically controlling the missile with the flight control device and the control devices based on data stored in at least one storage device on the missile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: LFK-LENKFLUGKOERPERSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Michael GRABMEIER, Christine STUMPP
  • Publication number: 20110209602
    Abstract: A device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft with a pallet, on which at least one container is provided to receive a missile. The container has an upper container section that has a pylon for the suspended, detachable support of the missile. The container has a lower container section that is embodied as a support area for the missile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: LFK-LENKFLUGKORPERSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventor: Michael GRABMEIER
  • Patent number: 7960675
    Abstract: An unmanned missile which may be uncoupled from a preferably propelled aircraft has a navigation and control device which has a receiver for position determination signals. The receiver is electrically connected to a first antenna, and receives signals collected by the first antenna and transmits same as position determination signals to the navigation and control device. The missile has an electrical signal input by which the missile is connected to the aircraft until it is uncoupled from the aircraft, and by which the missile is supplied with signals for position determination. The missile is provided with at least one additional antenna which is also electrically connected to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Grabmeier
  • Patent number: 7926764
    Abstract: A device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft with a pallet, on which at least one container is provided to receive a missile. The container has an upper container section that has a pylon for the suspended, detachable support of the missile. The container has a lower container section that is embodied as a support area for the missile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Grabmeier
  • Publication number: 20100258672
    Abstract: An aircraft, particularly an unmanned aircraft, has at least one weapons bay. At least one standardized equipment container can be inserted into the weapons bay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Grabmeier, Dieter Fasol
  • Publication number: 20080105112
    Abstract: A device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft with a pallet, on which at least one container is provided to receive a missile. The container has an upper container section that has a pylori for the suspended, detachable support of the missile. The container has a lower container section that is embodied as a support area for the missile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: LFK-LENKFLUGKOERPERSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Grabmeier
  • Publication number: 20080035785
    Abstract: An unmanned missile which may be uncoupled from a preferably propelled aircraft has a navigation and control device which has a receiver for position determination signals. The receiver is electrically connected to a first antenna, and receives signals collected by the first antenna and transmits same as position determination signals to the navigation and control device. The missile has an electrical signal input by which the missile is connected to the aircraft until it is uncoupled from the aircraft, and by which the missile is supplied with signals for position determination. The missile is provided with at least one additional antenna which is also electrically connected to the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: LFK-Lenkflugkoerpersysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Grabmeier