Patents by Inventor Niklas Halfmann
Niklas Halfmann 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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Patent number: 9487294Abstract: A supply system for supplying passengers in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, in particular an aircraft, includes a supply line and a number of supply modules which, for supplying the passengers, are connectable to the supply line. The supply modules are displaceable relative to one another along the supply line, the supply line having one or a plurality of supply openings by which the connection between the supply line and the supply modules can be established, each supply module furthermore being assigned at least one screen which is arranged in such a manner on the service supply line that it is displaceable along the supply line and can cover a part of the one supply opening or of the plurality of supply openings which is not used for the connection of a supply module to the supply line.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Ralf Koblitz, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
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Patent number: 9434484Abstract: A transport device for use when mounting interior component modules in an aircraft includes an undercarriage and an interior component module carrier unit. The interior component module carrier unit is supported on the undercarriage and is adapted to be connected to an interior component module, which is preassembled outside of the aircraft, in order to transport the interior component module with the aid of the transport device into a final assembly position in an aircraft fuselage element. At least a part of the interior component module carrier unit is movable relative to the undercarriage such that an interior component module connected to the interior component module carrier unit is movable horizontally and vertically relative to the undercarriage.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Dirk Humfeldt, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
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Patent number: 9309007Abstract: Disclosed is a jig for the modelling of at least one section of an aircraft fuselage, with a framework structure and with a multiplicity of adapters for the connection of stiffening elements to the framework structure, which can be moved relative to the framework structure, and/or with a multiplicity of adapters for the modelling of profiles of stiffening elements, which can be moved relative to the framework structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Bernd Roschat, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
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Patent number: 9174748Abstract: A rail system for use when assembling a component in an aircraft comprises a first rail element having a securing device which is designed to be complementary to a first securing device provided in the region of a floor of an aircraft fuselage element and is adapted to cooperate with the first securing device in order to releasably secure the first rail element in the region of the floor of the aircraft fuselage element, wherein a section of the first rail element projects beyond an edge of the floor of the aircraft fuselage element in the connected state of the first rail element and the aircraft fuselage element.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Ralf Koblitz, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause, Christoph Blees
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Patent number: 9056685Abstract: A method for mounting interior components in an aircraft includes premounting a first interior component and premounting a second interior component. At least one of the first and the second interior component is secured to a mounting device and the first and second interior components are connected to form an individual module. A plurality of individual modules secured to the mounting device are interconnected to form a large module which is secured to the mounting device. The large module is detached from the mounting device and transported to a final-mounting position in an aircraft fuselage element. The detached large module is then mounted in the aircraft fuselage element.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
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Patent number: 8661685Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, pre-assembly and integration of part of an aircraft cabin takes place outside the aircraft structure by means of an assembly device. After pre-assembly, the part of the aircraft cabin is slid into the open section of the aircraft structure where it is installed.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Christoph Blees, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause, Marcus Gehm
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Patent number: 8534650Abstract: A holder system for fastening an aircraft interior component to a transporting apparatus and to an aircraft structure includes an interior component holder configured to be connected to the interior component and which has a fastening device for fastening the interior component holder to the transporting apparatus. A structure holder is configured to be connected to the aircraft structure. A connecting element is fastened to the interior component holder and is configured to be connected to the structure holder in order to fasten the interior component to the aircraft structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Thomas Basler, Sebastian Umlauft, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
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Publication number: 20130206710Abstract: Disclosed is a jig for the modelling of at least one section of an aircraft fuselage, with a framework structure and with a multiplicity of adapters for the connection of stiffening elements to the framework structure, which can be moved relative to the framework structure, and/or with a multiplicity of adapters for the modelling of profiles of stiffening elements, which can be moved relative to the framework structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Bernd ROSCHAT, Niklas HALFMANN, Dieter KRAUSE
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Publication number: 20130126673Abstract: A rail system for use when assembling a component in an aircraft comprises a first rail element having a securing device which is designed to be complementary to a first securing device provided in the region of a floor of an aircraft fuselage element and is adapted to cooperate with the first securing device in order to releasably secure the first rail element in the region of the floor of the aircraft fuselage element, wherein a section of the first rail element projects beyond an edge of the floor of the aircraft fuselage element in the connected state of the first rail element and the aircraft fuselage element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Ralf Koblitz, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause, Christoph Blees
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Publication number: 20120137487Abstract: A method for mounting interior components in an aircraft includes premounting a first interior component and premounting a second interior component. At least one of the first and the second interior component is secured to a mounting device and the first and second interior components are connected to form an individual module. A plurality of individual modules secured to the mounting device are interconnected to form a large module which is secured to the mounting device. The large module is detached from the mounting device and transported to a final-mounting position in an aircraft fuselage element. The detached large module is then mounted in the aircraft fuselage element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
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Publication number: 20120131779Abstract: A transport device for use when mounting interior component modules in an aircraft includes an undercarriage and an interior component module carrier unit. The interior component module carrier unit is supported on the undercarriage and is adapted to be connected to an interior component module, which is preassembled outside of the aircraft, in order to transport the interior component module with the aid of the transport device into a final assembly position in an aircraft fuselage element. At least a part of the interior component module carrier unit is movable relative to the undercarriage such that an interior component module connected to the interior component module carrier unit is movable horizontally and vertically relative to the undercarriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Dirk Humfeldt, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
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Publication number: 20110138603Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, pre-assembly and integration of part of an aircraft cabin takes place outside the aircraft structure by means of an assembly device. After pre-assembly, the part of the aircraft cabin is slid into the open section of the aircraft structure where it is installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Christoph Blees, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause, Marcus Gehm
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Publication number: 20100301167Abstract: A holder system for fastening an aircraft interior component to a transporting apparatus and to an aircraft structure includes an interior component holder configured to be connected to the interior component and which has a fastening device for fastening the interior component holder to the transporting apparatus. A structure holder is configured to be connected to the aircraft structure. A connecting element is fastened to the interior component holder and is configured to be connected to the structure holder in order to fasten the interior component to the aircraft structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Thomas Basler, Sebastian Umlauft, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause