Patents by Inventor Volker Mikulla

Volker Mikulla 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).

  • Helicopter having means for the aerodynamic support of the torque equalization
    Patent number: 8074920
    Abstract: A helicopter has at least one main rotor (2) situated on an airframe (1), on which a tail rotor (4) is additionally attached spaced apart from the airframe (1) via a tail boom (3) for torque equalization. The tail boom (3) is provided with elements for the aerodynamic support of the torque equalization, which include at least one auxiliary wing (5a, 5b), extending along the tail boom (3) on the side facing away from the main rotor rotational direction, for flow acceleration of the exhaust air of the main rotor (2) passing this area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Volker Mikulla
  • HELICOPTER HAVING MEANS FOR THE AERODYNAMIC SUPPORT OF THE TORQUE EQUALIZATION
    Publication number: 20090277991
    Abstract: A helicopter has at least one main rotor (2) situated on an airframe (1), on which a tail rotor (4) is additionally attached spaced apart from the airframe (1) via a tail boom (3) for torque equalization. The tail boom (3) is provided with elements for the aerodynamic support of the torque equalization, which include at least one auxiliary wing (5a, 5b), extending along the tail boom (3) on the side facing away from the main rotor rotational direction, for flow acceleration of the exhaust air of the main rotor (2) passing this area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Volker MIKULLA
  • AERODYNAMIC HIGH-PERFORMANCE PROFILE FOR AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20090189023
    Abstract: Aerodynamic high-performance profile (10), in which, to force a turbulent flow of the boundary layer away from the bottom side (12), a transition strip (16), which extends over the entire length of the rear edge, is situated in direct proximity to the rear edge (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Volker MIKULLA
  • Method for making a hot wire anemometer and product thereof
    Patent number: 4025891
    Abstract: A hot wire anemometer probe that includes a ceramic body supporting two conductive rods therein in parallel spaced apart relation. The body has a narrow edge surface from which the rods protrude. A probe wire welded to the rods and extending along the edge surface and ceramic adhesive for securing the probe wire to the surface so that the probe wire is rigid. A method for fabricating the probe wherein the body is molded and precisely shaped by machining techniques before the probe wires are installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1977
    Inventors: James C. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with respect to an invention of Fletcher, Volker Mikulla