Patents by Inventor Tom Dostmann

Tom Dostmann 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: 8602364
    Abstract: A trailing-edge flap system is described. The trailing-edge flap system includes a trailing-edge flap and a movement device. The movement device includes at least a translatory mover for the translation of the trailing-edge flap and at least a rotational mover for the rotation of the trailing-edge flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Tom Dostmann, Bernhard Schlipf, Jochen Eichhorn
  • Patent number: 8596583
    Abstract: An mechanism for kinematic guidance of a body during its adjustment on a supporting structure. The body is moved between a refracted position and an extended position while performing a movement in a longitudinal direction in combination with a rotary movement. The mechanism includes first and second transmission levers for coupling to the supporting structure, a base connection lever to which these levers are coupled, third and fourth transmission levers coupled to the base connection lever, an adjusting lever coupled to the third and fourth transmission levers for attachment of the adjustable body, to adjust the body by a movement of the adjusting lever, and a coupling lever coupled to the first or second transmission lever and to the third or fourth transmission lever. During a movement of the adjusting lever, the first and second transmission levers each move opposite to the third and fourth transmission levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Eichhorn, Tom Dostmann, Bernhard Schlipf
  • Patent number: 8584991
    Abstract: A wing, having an adjustable flap that can be moved between a retracted and an extended setting is provided, as well as a gap-covering device, with an adjustment lever and a gap-covering flap arranged on the latter with a flow surface. The adjustment lever with the gap-covering flap is pre-loaded by means of a pre-loading device into a first setting, in which the gap-covering flap is located in the interior of the wing. The adjustable flap and the adjustment lever with the gap-covering flap are mechanically coupled such that as the adjustable flap moves into its retracted setting, a movement of the adjustment lever takes place against the pre-load effected by the pre-loading device, into a second setting. The flow surface of the gap-covering flap in the second setting of the adjustment lever runs between the upper side of the retracted adjustable flap and the wing flow surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Chris Payne, Markus Gibbert, Tom Dostmann
  • Publication number: 20130119194
    Abstract: A trailing-edge flap system is described. The trailing-edge flap system includes a trailing-edge flap and a movement device. The movement device includes at least a translatory mover for the translation of the trailing-edge flap and at least a rotational mover for the rotation of the trailing-edge flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Tom Dostmann, Bernhard Schlipf, Jochen Eichhorn
  • Publication number: 20120248257
    Abstract: An mechanism for kinematic guidance of a body during its adjustment on a supporting structure. The body is moved between a refracted position and an extended position while performing a movement in a longitudinal direction in combination with a rotary movement. The mechanism includes first and second transmission levers for coupling to the supporting structure, a base connection lever to which these levers are coupled, third and fourth transmission levers coupled to the base connection lever, an adjusting lever coupled to the third and fourth transmission levers for attachment of the adjustable body, to adjust the body by a movement of the adjusting lever, and a coupling lever coupled to the first or second transmission lever and to the third or fourth transmission lever. During a movement of the adjusting lever, the first and second transmission levers each move opposite to the third and fourth transmission levers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Jochen EICHHORN, Tom DOSTMANN, Bernhard SCHLIPF
  • Publication number: 20110297796
    Abstract: A wing, having an adjustable flap that can be moved between a retracted and an extended setting is provided, as well as a gap-covering device, with an adjustment lever and a gap-covering flap arranged on the latter with a flow surface. The adjustment lever with the gap-covering flap is pre-loaded by means of a pre-loading device into a first setting, in which the gap-covering flap is located in the interior of the wing. The adjustable flap and the adjustment lever with the gap-covering flap are mechanically coupled such that as the adjustable flap moves into its retracted setting, a movement of the adjustment lever takes place against the pre-load effected by the pre-loading device, into a second setting. The flow surface of the gap-covering flap in the second setting of the adjustment lever runs between the upper side of the retracted adjustable flap and the wing flow surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicants: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LTD, AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Chris Payne, Markus Gibbert, Tom Dostmann