Patents by Inventor Raoul Kieffer

Raoul Kieffer 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).

  • Method for operation of a rotating space vehicle with varying rotation
    Patent number: 6634604
    Abstract: A method for operating a space vehicle equipped with at least one device cooperating with a celestial body, wherein rotation of the space vehicle takes place around at least one axis of the space vehicle. The rotation of the space vehicle is slowed when the device cooperating with the celestial body is oriented substantially toward the celestial body. The device can be a solar panel intended to face the sun and produce electrical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Astrium GmbH Earth Observation and Science Div.
    Inventors: Ernst Brüderle, Raoul Kieffer
  • Method for operation of a rotating space vehicle with varying rotation
    Publication number: 20020171010
    Abstract: A method for operating a space vehicle equipped with at least one device cooperating with a celestial body, wherein rotation of the space vehicle takes place around at least one axis of the space vehicle. The rotation of the space vehicle is slowed when the device cooperating with the celestial body is oriented substantially toward the celestial body. The device can be a solar panel intended to face the sun and produce electrical. energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: ASTRIUM GMBH EARTH OBSERVATION & SCIENCE DIV. N/S
    Inventors: Ernst Bruderle, Raoul Kieffer