Patents by Inventor Michael Winterhalter

Michael Winterhalter 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).

  • Composite core conductors and method of making the same
    Patent number: 9362021
    Abstract: Electrical cables for the transmission of electricity between power poles or towers with at least one of a cooling feature and a fail safe feature and methods of producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: GIFT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Winterhalter, Terry McQuarrie
  • COMPOSITE CORE CONDUCTORS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120186851
    Abstract: Electrical cables for the transmission of electricity between power poles or towers with at least one of a cooling feature and a fail safe feature and methods of producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Winterhalter, Terry Mcquarrie
  • Crash survivable memory unit
    Patent number: 8121752
    Abstract: A flight recorder includes an information input device, heat sensitive memory device electrically connected to the information input device, and housing enclosing the heat sensitive memory device. The housing is made with a first material and having a plurality of openings made through the housing. A sacrificial material is disposed between the housing and heat sensitive memory device. The sacrificial material having a lower melting temperature than the first material such that the sacrificial material changes state and egresses through the openings in the housing when exposed to heat to create an air gap between the housing and heat sensitive memory device. The first material includes nickel and the sacrificial material includes aluminum. A heat insulating layer is disposed between the sacrificial material and heat sensitive memory device. A second sacrificial material is disposed between the heat insulating layer and heat sensitive memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Coporation
    Inventors: Michael Winterhalter, Endre Berecz
  • COMPOSITE POLES
    Publication number: 20120011804
    Abstract: Poles for supporting electric transmission lines and a method for forming such poles are provided. An exemplary pole includes a center shaft and a first modular support shaft. The first modular support shaft surrounds more or less of the length of the center shaft and includes a plurality of first panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Winterhalter, Martin Wang
  • Crash Survivable Memory Unit
    Publication number: 20090277683
    Abstract: A flight recorder includes an information input device, heat sensitive memory device electrically connected to the information input device, and housing enclosing the heat sensitive memory device. The housing is made with a first material and having a plurality of openings made through the housing. A sacrificial material is disposed between the housing and heat sensitive memory device. The sacrificial material having a lower melting temperature than the first material such that the sacrificial material changes state and egresses through the openings in the housing when exposed to heat to create an air gap between the housing and heat sensitive memory device. The first material includes nickel and the sacrificial material includes aluminum. A heat insulating layer is disposed between the sacrificial material and heat sensitive memory device. A second sacrificial material is disposed between the heat insulating layer and heat sensitive memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Winterhalter, Endre Berecz