Patents by Inventor Oliver Kiehne

Oliver Kiehne 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: 11794903
    Abstract: A system for providing temperature-controlled water in an aircraft has a tank, a water temperature-controlling unit, a control unit, and a power supply terminal. The water temperature-controlling unit can be coupled to the tank to heat or to cool water situated therein. The control unit is connected to the water temperature-controlling unit to activate the water temperature-controlling unit for controlling the temperature of water in the tank to a predefined temperature. The power supply terminal can be connected to an on-board voltage source for the water temperature-controlling unit and the control unit to be supplied with electrical voltage. The system is in the form of a coherent and self-contained unit which can be integrated into a standard parking place of a galley of the aircraft. The tank is mounted so as to be exchangeable or the system has a water discharge connection which is coupled to the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Rafael Mortensen Ernits, Oliver Kiehne, Matthias Reiss, Oliver Delaplanche, Markus Tiemann, Dennis Keiser
  • Publication number: 20220089284
    Abstract: A system for providing temperature-controlled water in an aircraft has a tank, a water temperature-controlling unit, a control unit, and a power supply terminal. The water temperature-controlling unit can be coupled to the tank to heat or to cool water situated therein. The control unit is connected to the water temperature-controlling unit to activate the water temperature-controlling unit for controlling the temperature of water in the tank to a predefined temperature. The power supply terminal can be connected to an on-board voltage source for the water temperature-controlling unit and the control unit to be supplied with electrical voltage. The system is in the form of a coherent and self-contained unit which can be integrated into a standard parking place of a galley of the aircraft. The tank is mounted so as to be exchangeable or the system has a water discharge connection which is coupled to the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Rafael Mortensen Ernits, Oliver Kiehne, Matthias Reiss, Oliver Delaplanche, Markus Tiemann, Dennis Keiser
  • Patent number: 10899098
    Abstract: A system for compacting waste includes a trolley and a cabin monument. The trolley or the cabin monument has a compacting device. The compacting device includes a cover with a bellows that is arranged on the lower face of the cover and is designed to be movable between a folded-together position, in which the bellows interior has a first volume, and an unfolded position, in which the bellows interior has an enlarged second volume. By suctioning fluid from a container interior formed in the trolley by means of a first cover channel arranged in the cover of the trolley, the bellows can be moved into the unfolded position such that the bellows protrudes far enough into the container interior that the waste container and/or waste in the waste container is compacted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventors: Wilhelm Lutzer, Matthias Reiss, Oliver Kiehne, Marc Spille, Michael Kempa
  • Patent number: 10899376
    Abstract: An electrically driven trolley combination for an aircraft cabin with an independently usable, manually movable trolley and an electrical operating apparatus. The trolley has a base section, a main section extending from the base section, and wheels with the trolley supported on a cabin floor by the wheels and manually movable over the cabin floor being pushed or pulled. The electrical operating apparatus can be detachably coupled to the trolley and has a frame, a driveable rolling device on the frame and by which the electrical operating apparatus can be supported on a cabin floor and rolled, a coupling apparatus on the frame for detachably coupling the electrical operating apparatus to the trolley and having an engagement section and a movement section, the engagement section being selectively movable between a first position and a second position by the movement section, an electrical drive device, and a control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Bauer, Norbert Kaufeld, Matthias Reiss, Oliver Kiehne, Simon Stock, Rafael Mortensen Ernits
  • Patent number: 10843430
    Abstract: A system includes a vehicle monument, a hose with a fluid line, and an adapter with a triggering unit and a housing, which has a fluid connection. The fluid connection couples to a fluid mating connection, wherein the monument has a fluid main valve and a control unit for controlling the fluid main valve, an inlet of the fluid main valve couples to a fluid suction source, and a first end of the hose connects to the monument such that a first end of the fluid line is coupled to a first outlet of the fluid main valve. A second end of the hose is connected to the adapter such that a second end of the fluid line is coupled to the fluid connection, and the control unit controls the fluid main valve based on a triggering signal from the triggering unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Lutzer, Matthias Reiss, Oliver Kiehne, Marc Spille, Michael Kempa
  • Patent number: 10577107
    Abstract: A system for suctioning fluid is disclosed. In a cabin monument, a vacuum source and a vacuum interface unit is provided. At least one flexible hose provides a connection to the vacuum interface unit, having at least one first fluid line having a connection element. The end connection element connects to a unit to be evacuated. The vacuum interface unit includes an adapter for connection to the at least one fluid line, and a trigger unit. At least one valve unit and a control unit for controlling the at least one valve unit reside in the cabin monument. The control unit controls the valve unit at least indirectly based on a trigger signal generated by the trigger unit. Thus, a flexible positioning of a unit to be evacuated for waste compaction is possible. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle, in particular an aircraft, having such a suctioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Marc Spille, Matthias Reiss, Wilhelm Lutzer, Oliver Kiehne, Michael Kempa, Norbert Kaufeld
  • Patent number: 10479505
    Abstract: A fluid-disposing system for a galley sink includes: a galley sink for a galley cabin monument, a self-regulating valve, a control unit, a sensor, and a signal connection between the sensor and the control unit. The valve input is connected to a fluid line, connected to a drainage opening of the galley sink. The valve is arranged underneath the drainage opening, such that fluid from the galley sink can flow through the associated drainage opening into the fluid line. The valve output is designed to be couplable with a source of negative pressure. The valve is designed to automatically open at a predetermined amount M1 of fluid in the fluid line, such that fluid can flow out of the fluid line, and to automatically close at a predetermined amount M2 of fluid in the fluid line, such that the predetermined amount M2 of fluid remains in the fluid line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Lutzer, Matthias Reiss, Oliver Kiehne, Michael Kempa, Marc Spille, Holger Czopka
  • Publication number: 20190084604
    Abstract: An electrically driven trolley combination for an aircraft cabin with an independently usable, manually movable trolley and an electrical operating apparatus. The trolley has a base section, a main section extending from the base section, and wheels with the trolley supported on a cabin floor by the wheels and manually movable over the cabin floor being pushed or pulled. The electrical operating apparatus can be detachably coupled to the trolley and has a frame, a driveable rolling device on the frame and by which the electrical operating apparatus can be supported on a cabin floor and rolled, a coupling apparatus on the frame for detachably coupling the electrical operating apparatus to the trolley and having an engagement section and a movement section, the engagement section being selectively movable between a first position and a second position by the movement section, an electrical drive device, and a control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Bauer, Norbert Kaufeld, Matthias Reiss, Oliver Kiehne
  • Publication number: 20190061297
    Abstract: A system includes a vehicle monument, a hose with a fluid line, and an adapter with a triggering unit and a housing, which has a fluid connection. The fluid connection couples to a fluid mating connection, wherein the monument has a fluid main valve and a control unit for controlling the fluid main valve, an inlet of the fluid main valve couples to a fluid suction source, and a first end of the hose connects to the monument such that a first end of the fluid line is coupled to a first outlet of the fluid main valve. A second end of the hose is connected to the adapter such that a second end of the fluid line is coupled to the fluid connection, and the control unit controls the fluid main valve based on a triggering signal from the triggering unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Wilhelm LUTZER, Matthias REISS, Oliver KIEHNE, Marc SPILLE, Michael KEMPA
  • Publication number: 20190047242
    Abstract: A system for compacting waste includes a trolley and a cabin monument. The trolley or the cabin monument has a compacting device. The compacting device includes a cover with a bellows that is arranged on the lower face of the cover and is designed to be movable between a folded-together position, in which the bellows interior has a first volume, and an unfolded position, in which the bellows interior has an enlarged second volume. By suctioning fluid from a container interior formed in the trolley by means of a first cover channel arranged in the cover of the trolley, the bellows can be moved into the unfolded position such that the bellows protrudes far enough into the container interior that the waste container and/or waste in the waste container is compacted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Wilhelm LUTZER, Matthias REISS, Oliver KIEHNE, Marc SPILLE, Michael KEMPA
  • Publication number: 20180134391
    Abstract: A system for suctioning fluid is disclosed. In a cabin monument, a vacuum source and a vacuum interface unit is provided. At least one flexible hose provides a connection to the vacuum interface unit, having at least one first fluid line having a connection element. The end connection element connects to a unit to be evacuated. The vacuum interface unit includes an adapter for connection to the at least one fluid line, and a trigger unit. At least one valve unit and a control unit for controlling the at least one valve unit reside in the cabin monument. The control unit controls the valve unit at least indirectly based on a trigger signal generated by the trigger unit. Thus, a flexible positioning of a unit to be evacuated for waste compaction is possible. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle, in particular an aircraft, having such a suctioning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Marc SPILLE, Matthias REISS, Wilhelm LUTZER, Oliver KIEHNE, Michael KEMPA, Norbert KAUFELD
  • Publication number: 20170320577
    Abstract: A fluid-disposing system for a galley sink includes: a galley sink for a galley cabin monument, a self-regulating valve, a control unit, a sensor, and a signal connection between the sensor and the control unit. The valve input is connected to a fluid line, connected to a drainage opening of the galley sink. The valve is arranged underneath the drainage opening, such that fluid from the galley sink can flow through the associated drainage opening into the fluid line. The valve output is designed to be couplable with a source of negative pressure. The valve is designed to automatically open at a predetermined amount M1 of fluid in the fluid line, such that fluid can flow out of the fluid line, and to automatically close at a predetermined amount M2 of fluid in the fluid line, such that the predetermined amount M2 of fluid remains in the fluid line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Lutzer, Matthias Reiss, Oliver Kiehne, Michael Kempa, Marc Spille, Holger Czopka
  • Publication number: 20170246976
    Abstract: A trolley for collecting waste products in a vehicle includes: a trolley housing with an upper housing opening to a housing interior of the trolley housing and a waste enclosure suspended in the housing interior and provided with an upper enclosure opening, and a fluid receiving container with an upper container opening and arranged in or laterally on the trolley housing. The enclosure opening and the housing opening are arranged relative to one another in such a way that waste products can be introduced through the housing opening and the enclosure opening. The fluid receiving container includes a container suction port, by which a fluidic connection can be produced to extract a fluid from the bottom of an interior of the fluid receiving container. A cabin monument with such a fluid receiving container, as well as to a system with the trolley and the cabin monument are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Lutzer, Matthias Reiss, Oliver Kiehne, Marc Spille
  • Publication number: 20160004998
    Abstract: For a method for the computer-implemented rating of an industrial property right using an arrangement (1) of data processing installations that comprises at least one first data processing installation (2, 3, 4), at least one second data processing installation (8), at least one input device (12) and at least one output device (42), provision is made for first features (M1) to be first of all ascertained from the at least one first database (5, 6, 7) and for the first features (M1) to be made available on the second data processing installation (8). Next, indicators (I) from guidelines (9) stored in the second data processing installation (8) are ascertained from the first features (M1). From the indicators (I), a first value (W1) and a range of values (WB) for the property right (S) that is to be rated are ascertained and are output on the output device (42). The second data processing installation (8) is physically separate from the input device (12) and arranged outside the range of access of a user (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicants: InTraCoM GmbH, Lighthouse Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Dierk-Oliver KIEHNE, Andreas ZAGOS