Patents by Inventor Peter Beck

Peter Beck 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: 11814194
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser is disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite dispenser as disclosed herein includes a dispenser body defining an interior cavity configured to receive a payload; and a composite guide rail comprising a groove configured to receive at least a portion of a payload, the composite guide rail having an orientation that substantially aligns a longitudinal axis of the groove with an ejection axis of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Patent number: 11794928
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser and method of using same are disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite dispenser as disclosed herein includes a dispenser body defining an interior cavity to accommodate a payload; and a plurality of externally adjustable restraints positioned within the interior cavity and configured to be extended further into the interior cavity by actuation of a manual interface external to the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20220005622
    Abstract: The present invention provides a radiation shielding material, particularly for shielding of particle radiation, comprising a fibre material and a radiation damping filler, wherein the amount of the radiation damping filler is 40 to 95 wt. % based on the dry weight of the radiation shielding material. The present invention further provides a radiation shielding structure, particularly for shielding of particle radiation, comprising a bottom layer and a top layer, wherein a hollow structure is sandwiched between the bottom layer and the top layer, wherein the hollow structure is filled with a radiation damping filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Reinhard Grenz, Marcin Latocha, Thomas Meinen, Lars Tiedemann, Christoph Tscherne, Marco Vuolo, Michael Wind, Georg Wulz, Martin Zahel
  • Publication number: 20210394934
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser is disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite dispenser as disclosed herein includes a dispenser body defining an interior cavity configured to receive a payload; and a composite guide rail comprising a groove configured to receive at least a portion of a payload, the composite guide rail having an orientation that substantially aligns a longitudinal axis of the groove with an ejection axis of the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Patent number: 11201519
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for electrically contact-connecting a winding (40) of an electrical machine (1) to a printed circuit board (92), wherein the electrical machine (1) has an armature (10) with a large number of teeth (20), wherein at least one winding (40), which is formed by an electrical conductor (42), is formed on one of the teeth (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Devermann, Asli Arslan-Huerst, Harald Merz, Ilya Kuperberg, Michael Soellner, Peter Beck, Ralf Lehmann, Wolfgang Glueck
  • Patent number: 11148830
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser is disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite dispenser as disclosed herein includes a dispenser body defining an interior cavity configured to receive a payload; and a composite guide rail comprising a groove configured to receive at least a portion of a payload, the composite guide rail having an orientation that substantially aligns a longitudinal axis of the groove with an ejection axis of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20210309393
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser door assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite dispenser door assembly as disclosed herein includes a dispenser door having a hinge pin; and a one way clutch bearing within which the hinge pin is free to rotate in a first rotational direction associated with a transition from a closed position of the dispenser door to an open position of the dispenser door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20210300598
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser and method of using same are disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite dispenser as disclosed herein includes a dispenser body defining an interior cavity to accommodate a payload; and a plurality of externally adjustable restraints positioned within the interior cavity and configured to be extended further into the interior cavity by actuation of a manual interface external to the interior cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Patent number: 11066192
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser door assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite dispenser door assembly as disclosed herein includes a dispenser door having a hinge pin; and a one way clutch bearing within which the hinge pin is free to rotate in a first rotational direction associated with a transition from a closed position of the dispenser door to an open position of the dispenser door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Patent number: 11059609
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser and method of using same are disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite dispenser as disclosed herein includes a dispenser body defining an interior cavity to accommodate a payload; and a plurality of externally adjustable restraints positioned within the interior cavity and configured to be extended further into the interior cavity by actuation of a manual interface external to the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20210163155
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser door release mechanism is disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite door dispenser as disclosed herein includes a wire or cable having a first end configured to be secured in a structure comprising or coupled to a dispenser body of a satellite dispenser and a second end configured to be secured in a structure comprising or coupled to a dispenser door of the satellite dispenser; and a pyrotechnic cutter configured to receive the wire or cable in a position to cut the wire or cable upon firing of the pyrotechnic cutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Patent number: 10981679
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser door release mechanism is disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite door dispenser as disclosed herein includes a wire or cable having a first end configured to be secured in a structure comprising or coupled to a dispenser body of a satellite dispenser and a second end configured to be secured in a structure comprising or coupled to a dispenser door of the satellite dispenser; and a pyrotechnic cutter configured to receive the wire or cable in a position to cut the wire or cable upon firing of the pyrotechnic cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Patent number: 10940960
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser door release mechanism is disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite door dispenser as disclosed herein includes a wire or cable having a first end configured to be secured in a structure comprising or coupled to a dispenser body of a satellite dispenser and a second end configured to be secured in a structure comprising or coupled to a dispenser door of the satellite dispenser; and a pyrotechnic cutter configured to receive the wire or cable in a position to cut the wire or cable upon firing of the pyrotechnic cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20200195079
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for electrically contact-connecting a winding (40) of an electrical machine (1) to a printed circuit board (92), wherein the electrical machine (1) has an armature (10) with a large number of teeth (20), wherein at least one winding (40), which is formed by an electrical conductor (42), is formed on one of the teeth (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Devermann, Asli Arslan-Huerst, Harald Merz, Ilya Kuperberg, Michael Soellner, Peter Beck, Ralf Lehmann, Wolfgang Glueck
  • Publication number: 20190039757
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser and method of using same are disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite dispenser as disclosed herein includes a dispenser body defining an interior cavity to accommodate a payload; and a plurality of externally adjustable restraints positioned within the interior cavity and configured to be extended further into the interior cavity by actuation of a manual interface external to the interior cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20190039754
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser door release mechanism is disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite door dispenser as disclosed herein includes a wire or cable having a first end configured to be secured in a structure comprising or coupled to a dispenser body of a satellite dispenser and a second end configured to be secured in a structure comprising or coupled to a dispenser door of the satellite dispenser; and a pyrotechnic cutter configured to receive the wire or cable in a position to cut the wire or cable upon firing of the pyrotechnic cutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20190039755
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser door assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite dispenser door assembly as disclosed herein includes a dispenser door having a hinge pin; and a one way clutch bearing within which the hinge pin is free to rotate in a first rotational direction associated with a transition from a closed position of the dispenser door to an open position of the dispenser door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20190039756
    Abstract: A satellite dispenser is disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite dispenser as disclosed herein includes a dispenser body defining an interior cavity configured to receive a payload; and a composite guide rail comprising a groove configured to receive at least a portion of a payload, the composite guide rail having an orientation that substantially aligns a longitudinal axis of the groove with an ejection axis of the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Peter Barlow, David Yoon, Ben Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20170106052
    Abstract: A device for proposing an insulin dosage for a diabetes patient, wherein the device comprises an input interface configured for receiving patient glucose level data indicative of glucose level information of the patient, a processor configured for determining the insulin dosage in an interactive time-dependent manner based on applying the received patient glucose level data to at least only predefined insulin dosage determining criterion, and an output interface configured for outputting a result of the determining as a proposal for the insulin dosage indicative of doses and assigned times of the day according to which insulin is to be administered to the diabetes patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Stephan Spat, Bernhard Höll, Peter Beck, Thomas Truskaller, Reinhard Moser, Klaus Donsa, Johannes Plank, Julia Mader, Katharina Lichtenegger, Lukas Schaupp, Thomas Pieber
  • Publication number: 20070184959
    Abstract: A device is provided which is usable to draw at least one web of material or at least one web strand, that includes several webs of material, into a folding apparatus. The folding apparatus includes at least an upper structure, at least one folding funnel and a cross cutting device for separating the web of material, which has been transported in the upper structure and folded on the folding funnel, into individual products. At least one guide rail is provided. A holding part with a guiding end of at least one web of material fixed thereto, is displaceably guided on a path of web travel of the web through the upper structure. At least one guide rail is provided along the folding funnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Beck, Manfred Hartmann, Mathias Metz