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).
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Publication number: 20210300524Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: WITTENSTEIN SEInventors: Alexander Eck, Andreas Lindner, Matthias Schnupp, Christoph Prinz, Sebastian Michel
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Patent number: 8443966Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Wittenstein AGInventor: Alexander Eck
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Patent number: 8302766Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Wittenstein AGInventors: Alexander Eck, Markus Spinner
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Publication number: 20110284345Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AGInventors: Alexander Eck, Markus Spinner
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Patent number: 8016099Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Wittenstein AGInventors: Alexander Eck, Markus Spinner
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Publication number: 20110000766Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AGInventors: Alexander Eck, Markus Spinner
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Patent number: 7779993Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Wittenstein AGInventor: Alexander Eck
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Publication number: 20100181168Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AGInventor: Alexander Eck
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Patent number: 7589608Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2003Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Wittenstein AGInventors: Walter Decker, Alexander Eck, Klaus Dieter Schmitt, Jörg-Peter Mehring
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Patent number: 7540207Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Wittenstein AGInventors: Werner Hoffman, Alexander Eck
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Publication number: 20090047112Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AGInventor: Alexander Eck
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Publication number: 20080173759Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AGInventor: Alexander Eck
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Publication number: 20060283085Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Jorg-Peter Mehring, Alexander Eck
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Publication number: 20060060708Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2003Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Walter Decker, Alexander Eck, Klaus Schmitt, Jorg-Peter Mehring
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Publication number: 20050235565Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2002Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Werner Hoffmann, Alexander Eck