Patents by Inventor Patrick Rollfink
Patrick Rollfink 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: 10960966Abstract: A cabin structural component for a transport vehicle, in particular for an aircraft or spacecraft, has a sandwich structure that has a core and a first cover layer, the first cover layer being provided with a heat conductor that is arranged and designed for heating a cabin wall that can be produced using the cabin structural component.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Inventors: Nils Ischdonat, Patrick Rollfink, Martin Hedges, Thomas Reitberger, Daniel Graef, Fabian Reimer
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Patent number: 10822093Abstract: An adapter rail system for mounting objects to a floor rail in a vehicle includes an elongate adapter rail element, an arresting element and a movement rail element. The adapter rail element has a surface contour having regularly consecutively arranged neckings and widenings, which surface contour corresponds to an opening contour of a floor rail, which includes regularly consecutively arranged grid openings, which are penetrated by a slit. The adapter rail element has protrusions extending perpendicular to the plane spanned by the surface contour and are each arranged in the region of a necking. The arresting element has a surface contour corresponding to the opening contour of at least one grid opening. The arresting element is dimensioned to be flush between two adjacent protrusions of the adapter rail element onto the adapter rail element. The movement rail element is connectable with the protrusions of the adapter rail element.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Claus-Peter Gross, Lars Schomacker, Sven Jansen, Patrick Rollfink
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Patent number: 10703486Abstract: In order to enhance sliding movement and reconfiguration of vehicle seats while using a simple construction, a seat fastening device is provided for fastening vehicle seats in a vehicle. The seat fastening device comprises a seat rail with a T-shaped profile portion and a carriage enclosing an upper part of the T-shaped profile portion. The carriage includes a seat fixation device for fixing a vehicle seat, wherein the carriage includes a clamp arrangement for clamping the carriage onto the T-shaped profile portion. The carriage has a base body and first and second bracket clamps so that the carriage has a C-shaped channel section receiving the T-shaped profile portion. The height of the C-shaped channel section can be adjusted by at least one screw in order to clamp the carriage onto the T-shaped profile portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBHInventors: Paul Olulana, Patrick Rollfink
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Patent number: 10508686Abstract: Disclosed is a securing device for providing a movable unit of a linear guiding mechanism with additional safety in that the securing device prevents the movable unit from coming off a guiding rail in case of a bearing malfunction. The securing device comprises at least one securing portion and a coupling portion for coupling the at least one securing portion to the movable unit. The securing portion is engageable with the guiding rail in case of a failure of the movable unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignees: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH, THK GMBHInventors: Claus-Peter Gross, Lars Schomacker, Patrick Rollfink, Diana Siehndel, Eiji Hosaka, Torsten Berger
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Patent number: 10179651Abstract: To provide a simple seat fastening device with enhanced flexibility and the possibility of an easy movement of vehicle seats, a seat fastening device for fastening vehicle seats in a vehicle is provided comprising a seat track and a slider in a sliding engagement with the seat track. The slider includes a seat fixation element to fix a foot of a vehicle seat, wherein the seat track includes a C-shaped profile and the slider includes a base inserted in the C-shaped profile and wherein the slider includes a clamp to clamp the slider against an inner surface of the C-shaped profile. At least one linear roller contact bearing is located between the C-shaped profile and the slider.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbHInventors: Paul Olulana, Patrick Rollfink
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Publication number: 20180298946Abstract: Disclosed is a securing device for providing a movable unit of a linear guiding mechanism with additional safety in that the securing device prevents the movable unit from coming off a guiding rail in case of a bearing malfunction. The securing device comprises at least one securing portion and a coupling portion for coupling the at least one securing portion to the movable unit. The securing portion is engageable with the guiding rail in case of a failure of the movable unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Claus-Peter GROSS, Lars SCHOMACKER, Patrick ROLLFINK, Diana SIEHNDEL, Eiji HOSAKA, Torsten BERGER
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Publication number: 20180222593Abstract: An adapter rail system for mounting objects to a floor rail in a transportation means includes an elongate adapter rail element, an arresting element and a movement rail element. The adapter rail element has a surface contour having regularly consecutively arranged neckings and widenings, which surface contour corresponds to an opening contour of a floor rail, which includes regularly consecutively arranged grid openings, which are penetrated by a slit. The adapter rail element has protrusions extending perpendicular to the plane spanned by the surface contour and are each arranged in the region of a necking. The arresting element has a surface contour corresponding to the opening contour of at least one grid opening. The arresting element is dimensioned to be flush between two adjacent protrusions of the adapter rail element onto the adapter rail element. The movement rail element is connectable with the protrusions of the adapter rail element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Claus-Peter GROSS, Lars SCHOMACKER, Sven JANSEN, Patrick ROLLFINK
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Publication number: 20180118323Abstract: A cabin structural component for a transport vehicle, in particular for an aircraft or spacecraft, has a sandwich structure that has a core and a first cover layer, the first cover layer being provided with a heat conductor that is arranged and designed for heating a cabin wall that can be produced using the cabin structural component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicants: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Neotech AMT GmbHInventors: Nils Ischdonat, Patrick Rollfink, Martin Hedges, Thomas Reitberger, Daniel Graef, Fabian Reimer
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Publication number: 20170259924Abstract: To provide a simple seat fastening device with enhanced flexibility and the possibility of an easy movement of vehicle seats, a seat fastening device for fastening vehicle seats in a vehicle is provided comprising a seat track and a slider in a sliding engagement with the seat track. The slider includes a seat fixation element to fix a foot of a vehicle seat, wherein the seat track includes a C-shaped profile and the slider includes a base inserted in the C-shaped profile and wherein the slider includes a clamp to clamp the slider against an inner surface of the C-shaped profile. At least one linear roller contact bearing is located between the C-shaped profile and the slider.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Paul Olulana, Patrick Rollfink
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Publication number: 20170259925Abstract: In order to enhance sliding movement and reconfiguration of vehicle seats while using a simple construction, a seat fastening device is provided for fastening vehicle seats in a vehicle. The seat fastening device comprises a seat rail with a T-shaped profile portion and a carriage enclosing an upper part of the T-shaped profile portion. The carriage includes a seat fixation device for fixing a vehicle seat, wherein the carriage includes a clamp arrangement for clamping the carriage onto the T-shaped profile portion. The carriage has a base body and first and second bracket clamps so that the carriage has a C-shaped channel section receiving the T-shaped profile portion. The height of the C-shaped channel section can be adjusted by at least one screw in order to clamp the carriage onto the T-shaped profile portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Paul Olulana, Patrick Rollfink
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Patent number: 9688406Abstract: An interior component for an interior room of an aircraft is provided. The interior component includes a body having a first surface and a second surface and a multitude of functional modules which form a passenger service unit. The second surface is arranged opposite to the first surface and comprises a recess. The multitude of functional modules are arranged one after another in the recess in the longitudinal direction of the interior component, such that a first front surface of the functional module arranged frontally in the longitudinal direction closes flush with a first front surface of the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Uwe Schneider, Patrick Rollfink, Diana Siehndel
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Patent number: 9688420Abstract: A seat assembling method for assembling at least one seat into an airplane, the method having the steps of position a seat installing device at a predetermined assembly position in the airplane, convey the at least one seat into the interior of the airplane to the seat installing device by means of a seat conveying device, transfer the seat from the seat conveying device to the seat installing device, and install the seat by means of the seat installing device which is positioned at the assembly position.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Patrick Rollfink, Daniel Meister
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Patent number: 9548575Abstract: A device for fixing and electrical contacting of a facing element of an aircraft on a support structure, which is attached to an aircraft structure including a fixing device for detachable fixation of the facing element on the support structure and a contacting device for providing multiple electrical contacts between facing element leads and connecting leads on the support structure, wherein the fixing device can be placed into positive engagement by a transitory relative movement between the facing element and the support structure, and the contacting device includes at least two first contacts on the facing element and the same number of second contacts on the support structure cooperating therewith, which can be respectively brought into contact with one another electrically during the transitory relative movement, wherein the first contacts are connected with the facing element leads and the second contacts are connected with the connecting leads on the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbHInventors: Leonardo Wulfhorst, Nils Ischdonat, Patrick Rollfink
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Publication number: 20160126684Abstract: A device for fixing and electrical contacting of a facing element of an aircraft on a support structure, which is attached to an aircraft structure including a fixing device for detachable fixation of the facing element on the support structure and a contacting device for providing multiple electrical contacts between facing element leads and connecting leads on the support structure, wherein the fixing device can be placed into positive engagement by a transitory relative movement between the facing element and the support structure, and the contacting device includes at least two first contacts on the facing element and the same number of second contacts on the support structure cooperating therewith, which can be respectively brought into contact with one another electrically during the transitory relative movement, wherein the first contacts are connected with the facing element leads and the second contacts are connected with the connecting leads on the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Leonardo Wulfhorst, Nils Ischdonat, Patrick Rollfink
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Publication number: 20160107753Abstract: In order to reduce weight, simplify the mounting of a seat or a seat group, and increase the flexibility in the cabin, a seat fastening system for a seat or a seat group of an aircraft comprises at least one mounting plate configured to attach the seat or the seat group to an aircraft structure of the aircraft, and at least one fastening module configured to fasten the seat or the seat group to the mounting plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Yavuz Toktas, Patrick Rollfink
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Patent number: 9308996Abstract: A luggage compartment for a means of transport and a means of transport with a luggage compartment are provided. The luggage compartment comprises a housing with a pivotably attached connecting element and with a sliding element. The connecting element is adapted for being pivotably attached to a first structural element and the sliding element is adapted for moving along a rail connected to a second structural element. The luggage compartment is easy to manufacture and to maintain.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Uwe Schneider, Patrick Rollfink
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Publication number: 20150232182Abstract: An interior component for an interior room of an aircraft is provided. The interior component includes a body having a first surface and a second surface and a multitude of functional modules which form a passenger service unit. The second surface is arranged opposite to the first surface and comprises a recess. The multitude of functional modules are arranged one after another in the recess in the longitudinal direction of the interior component, such that a first front surface of the functional module arranged frontally in the longitudinal direction closes flush with a first front surface of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Uwe SCHNEIDER, Patrick Rollfink, Diana Siehndel
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Publication number: 20140332628Abstract: A luggage compartment for a means of transport and a means of transport with a luggage compartment are provided. The luggage compartment comprises a housing with a pivotably attached connecting element and with a sliding element. The connecting element is adapted for being pivotably attached to a first structural element and the sliding element is adapted for moving along a rail connected to a second structural element. The luggage compartment is easy to manufacture and to maintain.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Uwe SCHNEIDER, Patrick ROLLFINK
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Patent number: 8882418Abstract: A device for locking an equipment item onto a locking track attached to the floor of a cabin includes a support component, the underside of which includes a insertion section adapted to the contour of a longitudinal slot of the locking track, where the insertion section can be inserted into the locking track, and on the support component a sliding section that can be inserted into the locking track is guided so it can be longitudinally shifted, the outer contour of which corresponds to that of the insertion section, wherein the sliding section can be shifted in the locking track relative to the support component in order to lock the support component on the locking track.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Patrick Rollfink, Martins Pommers
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Publication number: 20140123462Abstract: A seat assembling method for assembling at least one seat into an airplane, the method having the steps of position a seat installing device at a predetermined assembly position in the airplane, convey the at least one seat into the interior of the airplane to the seat installing device by means of a seat conveying device, transfer the seat from the seat conveying device to the seat installing device, and install the seat by means of the seat installing device which is positioned at the assembly position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Patrick Rollfink, Daniel Meister