Patents by Inventor Axel Sauermann

Axel Sauermann 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).

  • Patent number: 9187167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of connecting two fuselage sections (1, 2, 21, 22) formed by a fiber-reinforced plastics material, in particular wound fuselage sections (1, 2, 21, 22) for aircraft fuselage cells, having a multiplicity of stringers (10, 11, 35, 36) arranged with a uniform distribution at a distance from and parallel to one another on the inner side of an outer skin (3, 4, 25, 26), with the formation of a transverse joint (5, 30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Axel Sauermann
  • Patent number: 9061773
    Abstract: A method for final assembly of at least two aircraft includes assembling the at least two aircraft in a transverse direction on a carousel, the at least two aircraft disposed side-by-side, and rotating the carousel on a vertical rotation axis 360°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Bausen, Peter Freimark, Axel Sauermann, Thomas Opschondek
  • Patent number: 8998143
    Abstract: A fairing device for creating an aerodynamic cover for an area of an aircraft structure, including a first fairing part with an outer side forming a first exterior flow contour, and having a fairing section for contacting a first section of the aircraft structure and a connecting section. The first fairing part includes a mounting device for receiving a connecting element. The fairing device includes a second fairing part including a fairing section having an outer side forming a second exterior flow contour and is designed for contacting a second section of the aircraft structure and a connecting section. The shape of the outer side of the second fairing part is adapted to the inner side of the connecting section of the first fairing part in an overlapping area, so the connecting section of the first fairing part forms a joint piece protruding over the second fairing part in the overlapping area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Axel Sauermann
  • Patent number: 8646161
    Abstract: A clamping device is provided for an assembly of a stringer coupling in a region of a lateral butt joint between a first and a second fuselage section of an aircraft for coaxially connecting a respective first and second stringer of the first and the second fuselage sections, the stringer coupling intersecting a frame element profile in the region of the lateral butt joint. A supporting yoke is configured to bridge the frame element profile in an arc-shaped manner and includes a first end foot supported by the stringer coupling on the first side of the frame element profile and a second end foot supported by the stringer coupling on the second side of the frame element profile. The supporting yoke includes a middle tensioning hook configured to interact with the frame element profile. The first and the second end feet are tensionable against the stringer coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Bense, Axel Sauermann, Eugen Gorr
  • Publication number: 20120084962
    Abstract: A clamping device is provided for an assembly of a stringer coupling in a region of a lateral butt joint between a first and a second fuselage section of an aircraft for coaxially connecting a respective first and second stringer of the first and the second fuselage sections, the stringer coupling intersecting a frame element profile in the region of the lateral butt joint. A supporting yoke is configured to bridge the frame element profile in an arc-shaped manner and includes a first end foot supported by the stringer coupling on the first side of the frame element profile and a second end foot supported by the stringer coupling on the second side of the frame element profile. The supporting yoke includes a middle tensioning hook configured to interact with the frame element profile. The first and the second end feet are tensionable against the stringer coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Bense, Axel Sauermann, Eugen Gorr
  • Publication number: 20120068016
    Abstract: A fairing device for creating an aerodynamic cover for an area of an aircraft structure, including a first fairing part with an outer side forming a first exterior flow contour, and having a fairing section for contacting a first section of the aircraft structure and a connecting section. The first fairing part includes a mounting device for receiving a connecting element. The fairing device includes a second fairing part including a fairing section having an outer side forming a second exterior flow contour and is designed for contacting a second section of the aircraft structure and a connecting section. The shape of the outer side of the second fairing part is adapted to the inner side of the connecting section of the first fairing part in an overlapping area, so the connecting section of the first fairing part forms a joint piece protruding over the second fairing part in the overlapping area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Axel Sauermann
  • Publication number: 20110265300
    Abstract: A device for positional fixation of a first fuselage section to be joined onto a second one in a butt-join region, the first fuselage section being planked with a first skin and the second fuselage section being planked with a second skin. The fuselage sections are temporary connectable by at least one clamping element in the butt-join region for carrying out a joining process. The clamping elements are each formed with a holder and a counter holder, wherein for example the holders are positioned exteriorly on the second skin while the counter holders are positioned interiorly on an interior side of the first skin opposite in the butt-join region. Each holder comprises at least one magnet for temporarily fixing the fuselage sections to one another and preventing intrusion of bore chips in-between the skins and/or, as the case may be, a butt-join strap by use of the magnetic force of attraction toward the counter holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Rolf Bense, Dirk Bausen, Axel Sauermann
  • Patent number: 7918958
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a releasable seal with a sealing compound between two fairing parts, in particular between two fairing parts for the wing-fuselage fillet of aircraft, including the steps of applying adhesive strips to respectively opposite edges, of the fairing parts and outer surfaces adjacent to them of the fairing parts; filling a sealing joint extending between the opposite edges with the sealing compound; and removing the adhesive strips after the curing of the sealing compound. This makes it possible to provide a re-releasable seal with a sealing compound which is curable or cures on its own in air between two fairing parts without the use of release agents. Also disclosed is the use of adhesive strips for carrying out this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Axel Sauermann
  • Publication number: 20110010912
    Abstract: A method for final assembly of at least two aircraft includes assembling the at least two aircraft in a transverse direction on a carousel, the at least two aircraft disposed side-by-side, and rotating the carousel on a vertical rotation axis 360°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk BAUSEN, Peter FREIMARK, Axel SAUERMANN, Thomas OPSCHONDEK
  • Publication number: 20100320321
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of connecting two fuselage sections (1, 2, 21, 22) formed by a fibre-reinforced plastics material, in particular wound fuselage sections (1, 2, 21, 22) for aircraft fuselage cells, having a multiplicity of stringers (10, 11, 35, 36) arranged with a uniform distribution at a distance from and parallel to one another on the inner side of an outer skin (3, 4, 25, 26), with the formation of a transverse joint (5, 30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Axel Sauermann
  • Publication number: 20100262391
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for testing a connection, the connection connecting a first line to a second line. According to the invention, a first detector and a coupling in are arranged in the region of the first line and a second detector is arranged in the region of the second line, the detectors and the coupling in being connected to an evaluation unit. Owing to the two detectors arranged on either side of the connection to be tested and the difference between the two measuring signals of the detectors which is established in the subsequent comparator, any electromagnetic interference irradiated from outside into the lines is ideally completely removed. The device thus makes it possible to test the passage between the connected lines in a quick, reliable and precise manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Axel Sauermann
  • Publication number: 20090014117
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a releasable seal with a sealing compound between two fairing parts, in particular between two fairing parts for the wing-fuselage fillet of aircraft, including the steps of applying adhesive strips to respectively opposite edges, of the fairing parts and outer surfaces adjacent to them of the fairing parts; filling a sealing joint extending between the opposite edges with the sealing compound; and removing the adhesive strips after the curing of the sealing compound. This makes it possible to provide a re-releasable seal with a sealing compound which is curable or cures on its own in air between two fairing parts without the use of release agents. Also disclosed is the use of adhesive strips for carrying out this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Axel Sauermann