Patents by Inventor Michael H. Brockopp

Michael H. Brockopp 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).

  • Radar altimeter for helicopter load carrying operations
    Patent number: 6980153
    Abstract: A radar altimeter for vehicles that operate with a load suspended underneath is described. The radar altimeter includes a transmitter configured to transmit radar signals toward the ground, a receiver configured to receive reflected radar signals from the ground and from the suspended load, and at least one altitude processing channel configured to receive signals from the receiver. The radar altimeter also includes a load profile channel configured to receive signals from the receiver. The load profile channel limits an altitude processing sensitivity of the radar altimeter between the radar altimeter and the suspended load to reduce a likelihood that the radar altimeter will process signals reflected by the suspended load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hager, Thomas W. Heidemann, Michael H. Brockopp