Patents by Inventor Norbert Tränapp

Norbert Tränapp 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).

  • Patent number: 6462322
    Abstract: The invention relates to a missile for combating stationary and/or moving targets comprising a seeker head (100), an effective charge which is arranged behind said seeker head in the direction of flight, a thruster such as a solid fuel booster having lateral outlet nozzles which is arranged behind the effective charge in the direction of flight, and a guiding section (104) which is arranged behind the thruster in the direction of flight. The guiding section comprises controllable aerofoils (105a, 105b) such as lateral and/or tail fins, and a guiding device. The missile also comprises a cruise engine (107) which is arranged on the tail, whereby the cruise engine is detachably connected to the guiding section by means of a first quick-acting closure (109a, 109b) such as a manually operable bayonet closure or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkorpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Gauggel, Michael Arnold, Reinhard Krüger, Norbert Tränapp
  • Patent number: 6455828
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for combating near-surface and/or surface targets such as tanks or the like by using a missile comprising a seeker head, an effective charge and at least one thruster. According to the invention, the missile is redirected into an essentially horizontal cruising and seeking phase after completing an essentially vertical start phase. During said cruising and seeking phase, the missile scans the terrain ahead of it using the seeking head, whereupon an approaching phase which is directed in an essentially downward direction follows after the finally ensues head locks onto an identified target. An external reconnaissance system in an appropriate aircraft and/or spacecraft such as in a helicopter, a drone or in a satellite receives information for guiding the missile which is transmitted to the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: LFK-Lenkflugkorpersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Gauggel, Michael Arnold, Reinhard Krüger, Norbert Tränapp