Patents by Inventor Michael J. ERDMANN

Michael J. ERDMANN 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).

  • Encapsulated insulation with uniformly heated surfaces for use on spacecraft internal surfaces
    Patent number: 11827383
    Abstract: A surface heating device and related method includes a heater assembly having a layer of dielectric material, thermal insulation material positioned adjacent to the heater assembly, an encapsulation layer surrounding the thermal insulation material and connected to the heater assembly, and a controller configured to control power delivered to the heater assembly to activate the dielectric material to generate heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Sierra Space Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen W. Miller, Michael J. Erdmann
  • ENCAPSULATED INSULATION WITH UNIFORMLY HEATED SURFACES FOR USE ON SPACECRAFT INTERNAL SURFACES
    Publication number: 20210316888
    Abstract: A surface heating device and related method includes a heater assembly having a layer of dielectric material, thermal insulation material positioned adjacent to the heater assembly, an encapsulation layer surrounding the thermal insulation material and connected to the heater assembly, and a controller configured to control power delivered to the heater assembly to activate the dielectric material to generate heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen W. MILLER, Michael J. ERDMANN