Patents by Inventor Michael Kast

Michael Kast 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: 20230417801
    Abstract: A power line sensing device is provided that can include a number of features. In one embodiment, a power line sensing device includes a split-core transformer comprising a first core half having a first core face and a second core half having a second core face. The first core face and/or the second core face are covered with a protective film. The power line sensing device further includes a mechanism that, when the power line sensing device is installed, removes the protective film and joins the first core face to the second core face around a power line conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Kast, David P. Knight, Mark A. Parsons, Dennis Allen Saxby
  • Patent number: 11789042
    Abstract: A power distribution monitoring system is provided that can include a number of features. The system can include a plurality of power line sensing devices configured to attach to individual conductors on a power grid distribution network. In some embodiments, the power line sensors can include a split-core transformer. In some embodiments, a power line sensing device is disposed on each conductor of a three-phase network. The sensing devices can be configured to measure and monitor, among other things, current and electric-field on the conductors. Methods of installing, sealing, and protecting the split-core transformers of the power line sensors are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Sentient Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kast, David P. Knight, Mark A. Parsons, Dennis Allen Saxby
  • Publication number: 20220234316
    Abstract: A quick-repair patch for renovating external damage, and quick-repair method for quick repairs of local and structurally mechanically irrelevant damage to aircraft components. The quick-repair patch has a layer structure with a plastic film, to which lightning protection is applied, and an adhesive layer, which is arranged at least on the plastic film. The quick-repair patch can be adhesively bonded to the damage such that the lightning protection is in electrical contact with the lightning protection of the component. The quick-repair patch can have a QR code or an RFID tag, by which specifications relating to the quick-repair patch or to the quick repair can be stored or retrieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Lutz Weber, Michael Kaste
  • Publication number: 20210141003
    Abstract: A power distribution monitoring system is provided that can include a number of features. The system can include a plurality of power line sensing devices configured to attach to individual conductors on a power grid distribution network. In some embodiments, the power line sensors can include a split-core transformer. In some embodiments, a power line sensing device is disposed on each conductor of a three-phase network. The sensing devices can be configured to measure and monitor, among other things, current and electric-field on the conductors. Methods of installing, sealing, and protecting the split-core transformers of the power line sensors are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Sentient Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael KAST, David P. KNIGHT, Mark A. PARSONS, Dennis Allen SAXBY
  • Patent number: 10901008
    Abstract: A power distribution monitoring system is provided that can include a number of features. The system can include a plurality of power line sensing devices configured to attach to individual conductors on a power grid distribution network. In some embodiments, the power line sensors can include a split-core transformer. In some embodiments, a power line sensing device is disposed on each conductor of a three-phase network. The sensing devices can be configured to measure and monitor, among other things, current and electric-field on the conductors. Methods of installing, sealing, and protecting the split-core transformers of the power line sensors are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Sentient Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kast, David P. Knight, Mark A. Parsons, Dennis Allen Saxby
  • Publication number: 20200376885
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for applying a graphic or decal to a car window or other three-dimensional surface using a stretchable film and associated mounting frame is described. In some embodiments, a frame is mounted to the edge of a car window (or other target surface). The frame, which can be flexible or bendable, includes attachment points at various locations to facilitate attachment of a stretchable and/or shrinkable film to the frame. The film can include corresponding holes or other attachment openings, which generally align with the attachment points of the frame when the film is stretched (and/or shrunk) to conform to the shape of the frame (and, thus, the window).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Ken MILHOUS, Michael KAST, Gordon HANDELSMAN
  • Patent number: 10669039
    Abstract: A lightning diverter element having integrated ESD protection, including a support and metallic segments disposed on the support is disclosed, wherein the support has a resistance per unit length in a range from 100 k?/m to 100 M?/m. Furthermore, a high-frequency device is disclosed, wherein such a lightning diverter element is disposed on a surface of a component of the high-frequency device. Finally, a vehicle including such a lightning diverter element and/or such a high-frequency device is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Lutz Weber, Michael Kaste, Robert Kebel, Detlef Ristau
  • Patent number: 10668678
    Abstract: This invention relates to a die tool, a device and a method for producing, in particular embossing, a monolithic lens wafer that has a large number of microlenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: EV Group GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kast, Markus Wimplinger
  • Patent number: 10524340
    Abstract: A fastener system for ignition prevention triggered by a lightning strike. The fastener has a fastener body and a fastener head, and a fastening member configured to be mounted on a portion of the fastener body, wherein the fastener and the fastening member are configured to fasten at least a first part and a second part between the fastener head and the fastening member, and the fastener comprises an electrically insulating material. A structure comprises the fastener system, the first part that faces an outside from where the lightning strike may hit the first part and the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kaste, Lutz Weber
  • Patent number: 10279551
    Abstract: A method for producing a microlens with a carrier wafer, in which a lens in one opening of the carrier wafer is molded into the carrier wafer by stamping of the lens and to a corresponding device for executing the method and to a microlens which has been produced using the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: EV Group GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Thallner, Markus Wimplinger, Michael Kast
  • Publication number: 20180229458
    Abstract: A method for producing a microlens with a carrier wafer, in which a lens in one opening of the carrier wafer is molded into the carrier wafer by stamping of the lens and to a corresponding device for executing the method and to a microlens which has been produced using the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: EV Group GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Thallner, Markus Wimplinger, Michael Kast
  • Patent number: 9995855
    Abstract: A device for producing a lens wafer with a plurality of microlenses with an upper die and a lower die for embossing of the lens wafer from a fluid embossing mass which has been delivered between the dies, curing means for curing of the embossed lens wafer, characterized in that at least one release element for detachment of the cured lens wafer prior to curing can be located between the lower die and the upper die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: EV GROUP E. THALLNER GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Kast
  • Patent number: 9817216
    Abstract: Device and method for producing a plurality of microlenses from a lens material. The method includes: applying lens material intended for the embossing of the microlenses to a plurality of first lens molds distributed on a first embossing side of a first die for embossing of the microlenses, moving the first die and a second die located essentially parallel, in an X-Y plane, and opposite the first die, on top of one another in a Z-direction running essentially perpendicular to the X-Y plane, embossing the microlenses by shaping and curing the lens material, the shaping taking place by moving the first and second embossing sides on top of one another, up to a thickness D1 of the lens material in the Z-direction, wherein the lens material of each microlens at least during curing is separate from the lens material of each microlens which is adjacent in the X-Y plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Kast
  • Publication number: 20170305086
    Abstract: This invention relates to a die tool, a device and a method for producing, in particular embossing, a monolithic lens wafer that has a large number of microlenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: EV Group GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kast, Markus Wimplinger
  • Publication number: 20170303376
    Abstract: A fastener system for ignition prevention triggered by a lightning strike. The fastener has a fastener body and a fastener head, and a fastening member configured to be mounted on a portion of the fastener body, wherein the fastener and the fastening member are configured to fasten at least a first part and a second part between the fastener head and the fastening member, and the fastener comprises an electrically insulating material. A structure comprises the fastener system, the first part that faces an outside from where the lightning strike may hit the first part and the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Kaste, Lutz Weber
  • Patent number: 9738042
    Abstract: This invention relates to a die tool, a device and a method for producing, in particular embossing, a monolithic lens wafer that has a large number of microlenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: EV Group GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kast, Markus Wimplinger
  • Patent number: 9662846
    Abstract: A method and a device for producing a lens wafer which has a plurality of microlenses, as well as microlenses produced from the lens wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: EV Group GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kast, Markus Wimplinger
  • Patent number: 9643366
    Abstract: A method and a device for producing a lens wafer which has a plurality of microlenses, as well as microlenses produced from the lens wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: EV Group GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kast, Markus Wimplinger
  • Publication number: 20160152352
    Abstract: A lining/fairing panel, in particular a lining/fairing panel for an airborne vehicle such as an aircraft or a spacecraft is provided. The lining/fairing panel includes a panel body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, an electrically conductive coating applied to the first surface or the second surface, and a via arranged in the panel body reaching from the first surface to the second surface of the panel body. The via is formed in an inner region of the panel body. The borders of the inner region are spaced apart by a predetermined distance from the borders of the first and second surface of the panel body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Matthias Grossmann, Michael Kaste
  • Publication number: 20160116505
    Abstract: A power distribution monitoring system is provided that can include a number of features. The system can include a plurality of power line sensing devices configured to attach to individual conductors on a power grid distribution network. In some embodiments, the power line sensors can include a split-core transformer. In some embodiments, a power line sensing device is disposed on each conductor of a three-phase network. The sensing devices can be configured to measure and monitor, among other things, current and electric-field on the conductors. Methods of installing, sealing, and protecting the split-core transformers of the power line sensors are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michael KAST, David P. KNIGHT, Mark A. PARSONS, Dennis Allen SAXBY