Patents by Inventor Mark Herzog

Mark Herzog 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: 20150069179
    Abstract: An aircraft galley including a trolley stowage provided in a main body of the aircraft galley. A wall of the main body includes a first section delimiting the trolley stowage and a second section. The trolley stowage is convertible between a first operational state, wherein the trolley stowage is adapted to accommodate a first number of trolleys, and a second operational state, wherein the trolley stowage is adapted to accommodate a second number of trolleys. The second number of trolleys is greater than the first number of trolleys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Mark Herzog, Stefan Behrens
  • Patent number: 8944380
    Abstract: The invention relates to a movable fastening unit for a seat frame in an aircraft. In said fastening unit, a connecting element can be movably mounted on both a seat structure and a floor fixture by means of bearings, thus allowing the seat frame to be moved relative to the floor fixture without having to detach the fixture from the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Mark Herzog, Stephan Schmock
  • Patent number: 8925862
    Abstract: A monument complex is provided for a rear area of a passenger cabin. The rear contour of the monument complex is adapted to the contour of the bulkhead so that an additional wash basin can be installed without there being any loss of space in the passenger cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Mark Herzog
  • Patent number: 8899545
    Abstract: An apparatus for affixing an object to a rail includes, but is not limited to at least one base body, at least one locking body and at least one operating element. The locking body is held so as to be movable relative to the base body and is connected to the operating element by way of at least one bearing. The operating element is arranged so as to be rotatable in the base body, includes, but is not limited to a cam that acts on the base body, and when rotated moves the locking body towards the base body. In this way apparatus is created which makes possible the manual affixing and undoing, without the need for tools, of an object on and from a rail, for example, if needed, in order to reposition displaceable monuments in a cabin of an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Blees, Dieter Krause, Ralf Koblitz, Oliver Gehlen, Dirk Humfeldt, Mark Herzog
  • Publication number: 20140326829
    Abstract: A cabin attendant seat for an aircraft, a seat system comprising such a cabin attendant seat, an aircraft monument comprising such a cabin attendant seat and an aircraft comprising such an aircraft monument. The cabin attendant seat comprises a backrest element and a seat element. The cabin attendant seat is movable from a starting position into at least one end position. The cabin attendant seat further comprises an adapter element, the adapter element being arranged in the cabin attendant seat and configured to connect the cabin attendant seat, in the at least one end position, to an aircraft seat provided in the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Mark Herzog, Stefan Behrens
  • Publication number: 20140312173
    Abstract: A cabin attendant seat for an aircraft, an aircraft monument comprising such a cabin attendant seat and an aircraft comprising such an aircraft monument. The cabin attendant seat is movable from a starting position into at least one end position. The cabin attendant seat includes at least one backrest element and two seat elements. Each of the two seat elements is movable relative to the at least one backrest element between a folded position and an unfolded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Mark Herzog, Stefan Behrens
  • Patent number: 8776353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fastening an element of airplane interior equipment to a supporting structure in an airplane, comprising the steps of connecting the element of the airplane interior equipment to a first fixing device by using a first locking device, pivoting the element of the airplane interior equipment relative to the supporting structure, and connecting the element of the airplane interior equipment to a second fixing device by using a second locking device. Thus the element of the airplane interior equipment is fastened relative to the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Herzog, Dirk Humfeldt, Uwe Schneider, Oliver Thomaschewski
  • Publication number: 20140169012
    Abstract: A service module for supplying passengers in a passenger space of a means of transport, in particular of an aircraft, and to a service system having a service channel and a plurality of such service modules. The service module comprises at least one service component arrangement having one or more service components for individually supplying one or more passengers, and a cabin lighting unit for illuminating the passenger space of the means of transport, in particular of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Mark Herzog
  • Patent number: 8672266
    Abstract: An overhead bin for use on both sides in a passenger cabin of an aircraft, includes a first baggage compartment and a second baggage compartment, a first opening and a second opening for loading items into the first baggage compartment and into the second baggage compartment, and a partition for dividing the first baggage compartment from the second baggage compartment. The first baggage compartment and the second baggage compartment differ from each other in their shape and/or alignment. With several overhead bins, the alignment of a larger and a smaller baggage bin can alternate so that adequate bin space for stowing hand baggage is available to passengers in the center seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Mark Herzog
  • Patent number: 8651420
    Abstract: Overhead stowage compartments are provided for an aircraft. The stowage compartments feature an opening device that can be displaced or rolled up. This may make it possible to prevent lights or air outlets from being covered by pivoting a door upward, as well as to preserve the headroom during the opening process and to prevent collisions between the doors. The architecture of the aircraft may be optimized in this fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Mark Herzog
  • Publication number: 20140027572
    Abstract: A flight attendant seat, an aircraft monument assembly having such a flight attendant seat, and also an aircraft having an aircraft monument assembly of this kind. In one embodiment, the flight attendant seat includes a backrest element, a seat element and a guiding apparatus for holding the flight attendant seat in a starting position. The guiding apparatus according to this embodiment is also configured so that the flight attendant seat is movable, in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the backrest element, from the starting position into at least one end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Mark Herzog, Stefan Behrens
  • Publication number: 20140008492
    Abstract: An aircraft region having an aisle which leads into an aircraft door region and via which passengers can leave the aircraft or enter the aircraft. The aircraft region further has at least one monument, wherein one of the side walls of the monument is adjacent to the aisle in such a manner that the side wall forms one of the lateral boundaries of the aisle. A niche is formed in a portion of the side wall of the monument facing the aircraft door, which niche is so configured that it is able to accommodate a standing person wholly or at least for the most part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Mark Herzog
  • Patent number: 8453970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an under-floor system for providing a functional space for an aircraft. The under-floor system comprises a support-member structure and a cover element. The support-member structure is designed such that the support-member structure can be fastened to an aircraft structure element. The cover element can be fastened to the support-member structure such that the cover element is spaced apart from, for example, the aircraft floor. By means of spacing the cover element apart from the aircraft floor, the functional space can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Herzog, Michael Dupont
  • Publication number: 20130082140
    Abstract: A sanitary module arrangement configured for installation in an aircraft cabin includes a sanitary module, the interior of which is separated by a partition wall from an area of the aircraft cabin adjacent to the sanitary module. A sanitary appliance and a first trolley parking place to accommodate at least one trolley configured for holding supplies for the passengers in the aircraft cabin are provided in the interior of the sanitary module. A second trolley parking place for accommodating at least one trolley configured for holding supplies for the passengers in the aircraft cabin is provided adjacent to an outer face of the partition wall outside the sanitary module. A trolley fastening device comprises a holder system for detachably fastening a trolley parked at the second trolley parking place, wherein the holder system includes a holder attached to the outer face of the partition wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd EHLERS, Mark Herzog
  • Publication number: 20120273614
    Abstract: A monument complex is provided for a rear area of a passenger cabin. The rear contour of the monument complex is adapted to the contour of the bulkhead so that an additional wash basin can be installed without there being any loss of space in the passenger cabin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Mark Herzog
  • Publication number: 20120012706
    Abstract: A monument is provided for an aircraft. The monument includes, but is not limited to several system components with identical, substantially identical or similar functions that can be connected by way of a single system connection arrangement to the supply in the aircraft. Distribution of the supply media, received by the aircraft, to the individual system components takes place within the monument. The system connections can thus be identical to the system connections of a single monument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd EHLERS, Mark HERZOG
  • Publication number: 20110309214
    Abstract: An apparatus for affixing an object to a rail includes, but is not limited to at least one base body, at least one locking body and at least one operating element. The locking body is held so as to be movable relative to the base body and is connected to the operating element by way of at least one bearing. The operating element is arranged so as to be rotatable in the base body, includes, but is not limited to a cam that acts on the base body, and when rotated moves the locking body towards the base body. In this way apparatus is created which makes possible the manual affixing and undoing, without the need for tools, of an object on and from a rail, for example, if needed, in order to reposition displaceable monuments in a cabin of an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph BLEES, Dieter KRAUSE, Ralf KOBLITZ, Oliver GEHLEN, Dirk HUMFELDT, Mark HERZOG
  • Publication number: 20110088243
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fastening an element of airplane interior equipment to a supporting structure in an airplane, comprising the steps of connecting the element of the airplane interior equipment to a first fixing device by using a first locking device, pivoting the element of the airplane interior equipment relative to the supporting structure, and connecting the element of the airplane interior equipment to a second fixing device by using a second locking device. Thus the element of the airplane interior equipment is fastened relative to the supporting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Mark Herzog, Dirk Humfeldt, Uwe Schneider, Oliver Thomaschewski
  • Publication number: 20110062285
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a system for simultaneously longitudinally moving a plurality of selected seats or seat rows in an aircraft is stated, in which system a drive device for moving the seats is provided, wherein moving the seats takes place automatically according to a change in the seating configuration planning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Mark Herzog, Michael Dupont, Michael Harriehausen
  • Publication number: 20110042514
    Abstract: The invention relates to a movable fastening unit for a seat frame in an aircraft. In said fastening unit, a connecting element can be movably mounted on both a seat structure and a floor fixture by means of bearings, thus allowing the seat frame to be moved relative to the floor fixture without having to detach the fixture from the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Mark Herzog, Stephan Schmock