Patents by Inventor Michael Torsten Siedel

Michael Torsten Siedel 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).

  • Device and method for androgynous coupling as well as use
    Patent number: 12104633
    Abstract: A coupling system comprising a first androgynous coupler and a second androgynous coupler. The first androgynous coupler comprises a first male coupling section having a first recess extending radially and a first female coupling section comprising a first blocking element and a first positioning element. The second androgynous coupler comprises a second male coupling section having a second recess extending radially, where the second male coupling section is configured to form-fit with the first female coupling section. When the second male coupling section is form-fit with the first female coupling section, axial movement of the first positioning element causes the first blocking element to move radially into the second recess to couple the first androgynous coupler to the second androgynous coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Space Applications Services NV/SA
    Inventor: Michael Torsten Siedel
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ANDROGYNOUS COUPLING AS WELL AS USE
    Publication number: 20220170498
    Abstract: A coupling system comprising a first androgynous coupler and a second androgynous coupler. The first androgynous coupler comprises a first male coupling section having a first recess extending radially and a first female coupling section comprising a first blocking element and a first positioning element. The second androgynous coupler comprises a second male coupling section having a second recess extending radially, where the second male coupling section is configured to form-fit with the first female coupling section. When the second male coupling section is form-fit with the first female coupling section, axial movement of the first positioning element causes the first blocking element to move radially into the second recess to couple the first androgynous coupler to the second androgynous coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Torsten Siedel