Patents by Inventor Theodor Harry Beier

Theodor Harry Beier 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).

  • Reinforced elastomer panel with embedded strain and pressure sensors
    Patent number: 5896191
    Abstract: A sensor system for a reinforced elastomer panel (100) has an optical source (104) emitting an optical signal. An optical strain sensor (102) is embedded in an elastomer sheet (40) of the reinforced elastomer panel (100) and receives the optical signal. A strain processing system (108) is optical coupled to the optically strain sensor (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas
    Inventors: Theodor Harry Beier, John Martin Haake, Robert Henry Wille, Jack Howard Jacobs