Patents by Inventor Michael Kaste

Michael Kaste 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: 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: 20220186051
    Abstract: A coating material for a lightning-prone object includes a base color substance and an additive admixed with the base color substance. The additive comprises rigid hollow beads filled with an inert gas. At least a portion of the hollow beads have an electrically conductive coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Michael KASTE, Lutz WEBER
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20180050818
    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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Lutz WEBER, Michael KASTE, Robert KEBEL, Detlef RISTAU
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9284064
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Grossmann, Michael Kaste
  • Publication number: 20140132289
    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: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Matthias Grossmann, Michael Kaste