Patents by Inventor Alexander Eck

Alexander Eck 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).

  • Publication number: 20210300524
    Abstract: Plinth system (1) for a control stick (51) for controlling an aircraft having a plinth flange (3) includes a tubular receiving means (7) and a plinth nut (5) which at least partially encloses the receiving means of the plinth flange (3), wherein the plinth nut (5) comprises an interface (11) for fastening a knurled nut (41).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN SE
    Inventors: Alexander Eck, Andreas Lindner, Matthias Schnupp, Christoph Prinz, Sebastian Michel
  • Patent number: 8443966
    Abstract: A device for transporting freight, especially freight containers in the cargo compartments of aircraft, especially to a power drive unit (PDU) having a drive roller (5) received in a frame (1) and a lifting unit (6) wherein the lifting unit (6) comprises at least one drive unit (9) for listing the drive roller (5) on both sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventor: Alexander Eck
  • Patent number: 8302766
    Abstract: A device for transporting freight, especially freight containers in the cargo compartments of aircraft, especially to a power drive unit (PDU) having a drive roller (3) received in a frame (1) wherein the at least one drive roller (3) carrying the drive roll (4) placed thereon is mounted so as to be pivoted relative to the frame for the purpose of replacing the drive roll (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventors: Alexander Eck, Markus Spinner
  • Publication number: 20110284345
    Abstract: A device for transporting freight, especially freight containers in the cargo compartments of aircraft, especially to a power drive unit (PDU) having a drive roller (3) received in a frame (1) wherein the at least one drive roller (3) carrying the drive roll (4) placed thereon is mounted so as to be pivoted relative to the frame for the purpose of replacing the drive roll (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AG
    Inventors: Alexander Eck, Markus Spinner
  • Patent number: 8016099
    Abstract: A device for transporting freight, especially freight containers in the cargo compartments of aircraft, especially to a power drive unit (PDU) having a drive roller (3) received in a frame (1) wherein the at least one drive roller (3) carrying the drive roll (4) placed thereon is mounted so as to be pivoted relative to the frame for the purpose of replacing the drive roll (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventors: Alexander Eck, Markus Spinner
  • Publication number: 20110000766
    Abstract: A device for transporting freight, especially freight containers in the cargo compartments of aircraft, especially to a power drive unit (PDU) having a drive roller (3) received in a frame (1) wherein the at least one drive roller (3) carrying the drive roll (4) placed thereon is mounted so as to be pivoted relative to the frame for the purpose of replacing the drive roll (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AG
    Inventors: Alexander Eck, Markus Spinner
  • Patent number: 7779993
    Abstract: An apparatus for transporting freight, such as freight containers in freight compartments of aircraft, the apparatus including a power-drive unit including a transport roller and a lifting unit. The lifting unit includes a housing and at least one actuator that acts on at least one actuating element. The actuator is supported in an axially movable manner within the housing, and the lifting unit is configured to provide an equalization of separated forces to the actuating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventor: Alexander Eck
  • Publication number: 20100181168
    Abstract: A device for transporting freight, especially freight containers in the cargo compartments of aircraft, especially to a power drive unit (PDU) having a drive roller (5) received in a frame (1) and a lifting unit (6) wherein the lifting unit (6) comprises at least one drive unit (9) for listing the drive roller (5) on both sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AG
    Inventor: Alexander Eck
  • Patent number: 7589608
    Abstract: A locking device for vehicles, especially for aeroplanes, comprising an actively driven drive element provided with an input shaft and an output shaft which is directly or indirectly connected to the input shaft. According to the invention, at least one permanent magnet is associated with the input shaft or the output shaft, the magnet interacting with at least one other external fixed element, especially a permanent magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventors: Walter Decker, Alexander Eck, Klaus Dieter Schmitt, Jörg-Peter Mehring
  • Patent number: 7540207
    Abstract: A device for actuating the doors of vehicles, in particular of an aircraft. The device comprises a drive element, which co-operates with a door lock. A lifting motion of a shaft element and a subsequent rotational motion of a follower element are carried out in an actuation device by a drive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventors: Werner Hoffman, Alexander Eck
  • Publication number: 20090047112
    Abstract: An apparatus for transporting freight, such as freight containers in freight compartments of aircraft, the apparatus including a power-drive unit including a transport roller and a lifting unit. The lifting unit includes a housing and at least one actuator that acts on at least one actuating element. The actuator is supported in an axially movable manner within the housing, and the lifting unit is configured to provide an equalization of separated forces to the actuating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AG
    Inventor: Alexander Eck
  • Publication number: 20080173759
    Abstract: In the case of apparatuses which are intended in particular for aircraft construction and have a movement device for objects such as films, cloths, lids or the like, expanding band drives are in each case used for this purpose, whose expanding bands carry out limited linear movements, in which case the apparatuses can be used as waterless toilets, supply containers for hand towels which can be rolled up and/or unrolled, as a sun protection device for aircraft cabin windows, as a conveyor belt for luggage or transport containers with closable lids for on-board luggage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AG
    Inventor: Alexander Eck
  • Publication number: 20060283085
    Abstract: In the case of an actuator, comprising an electrical drive (1) with a downstream transmission (2), in particular for automatic and electrical closure of doors of a vehicle, in particular of an aircraft, the actuator (R) is intended to have at least one associated electronic name plate (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Jorg-Peter Mehring, Alexander Eck
  • Publication number: 20060060708
    Abstract: A locking device for vehicles, especially for aeroplanes, comprising an actively driven drive element provided with an input shaft and an output shaft which is directly or indirectly connected to the input shaft. According to the invention, at least one permanent magnet is associated with the input shaft or the output shaft, the magnet interacting with at least one other external fixed element, especially a permanent magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Walter Decker, Alexander Eck, Klaus Schmitt, Jorg-Peter Mehring
  • Publication number: 20050235565
    Abstract: A device for actuating the doors of vehicles, in particular of an aircraft. The device comprises a drive element, which co-operates with a door lock. A lifting motion of a shaft element and a subsequent rotational motion of a follower element are carried out in an actuation device by a drive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Werner Hoffmann, Alexander Eck