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).

  • Patent number: 10960966
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventors: Nils Ischdonat, Patrick Rollfink, Martin Hedges, Thomas Reitberger, Daniel Graef, Fabian Reimer
  • Patent number: 10822093
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Claus-Peter Gross, Lars Schomacker, Sven Jansen, Patrick Rollfink
  • Patent number: 10703486
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
    Inventors: Paul Olulana, Patrick Rollfink
  • Patent number: 10508686
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignees: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH, THK GMBH
    Inventors: Claus-Peter Gross, Lars Schomacker, Patrick Rollfink, Diana Siehndel, Eiji Hosaka, Torsten Berger
  • Patent number: 10179651
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Olulana, Patrick Rollfink
  • Publication number: 20180298946
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Claus-Peter GROSS, Lars SCHOMACKER, Patrick ROLLFINK, Diana SIEHNDEL, Eiji HOSAKA, Torsten BERGER
  • Publication number: 20180222593
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Claus-Peter GROSS, Lars SCHOMACKER, Sven JANSEN, Patrick ROLLFINK
  • Publication number: 20180118323
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicants: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Neotech AMT GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Ischdonat, Patrick Rollfink, Martin Hedges, Thomas Reitberger, Daniel Graef, Fabian Reimer
  • Publication number: 20170259924
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Olulana, Patrick Rollfink
  • Publication number: 20170259925
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Olulana, Patrick Rollfink
  • Patent number: 9688406
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe Schneider, Patrick Rollfink, Diana Siehndel
  • Patent number: 9688420
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Patrick Rollfink, Daniel Meister
  • Patent number: 9548575
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Leonardo Wulfhorst, Nils Ischdonat, Patrick Rollfink
  • Publication number: 20160126684
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Leonardo Wulfhorst, Nils Ischdonat, Patrick Rollfink
  • Publication number: 20160107753
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yavuz Toktas, Patrick Rollfink
  • Patent number: 9308996
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe Schneider, Patrick Rollfink
  • Publication number: 20150232182
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Uwe SCHNEIDER, Patrick Rollfink, Diana Siehndel
  • Publication number: 20140332628
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Uwe SCHNEIDER, Patrick ROLLFINK
  • Patent number: 8882418
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Rollfink, Martins Pommers
  • Publication number: 20140123462
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick Rollfink, Daniel Meister