Patents by Inventor Raymond Gompf

Raymond Gompf 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).

  • Multi-sensor electrometer
    Patent number: 6518765
    Abstract: An array of triboelectric sensors is used for testing the electrostatic properties of a remote environment. The sensors may be mounted in the heel of a robot arm scoop. To determine the triboelectric properties of a planet surface, the robot arm scoop may be rubbed on the soil of the planet and the triboelectrically developed charge measured. By having an array of sensors, different insulating materials may be measured simultaneously. The insulating materials may be selected so their triboelectric properties cover a desired range. By mounting the sensor on a robot arm scoop, the measurements can be obtained during an unmanned mission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Raymond Gompf, Martin C. Buehler