Patents Assigned to Airbus Operation GmbH
  • Patent number: 11273918
    Abstract: An aircraft cooling system and an aircraft having an aircraft cooling system of this type. The aircraft cooling system comprises a ram air duct, a nozzle arranged in the ram air duct and connected to a first water-conducting line, and a refrigeration device. The refrigeration device comprises a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the refrigeration device and configured to release waste heat generated by the refrigeration device to cooling air present in the ram air duct, a first water separator configured to separate off water from the air cooled by the refrigeration device, and a water outlet configured to conduct water obtained in the first water separator into the first water-conducting line. Furthermore, the water outlet has an inlet configured to be connected to a second water-conducting line, wherein the water outlet is furthermore configured to generate a negative pressure at the inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATION GMBH
    Inventor: Frank Klimpel
  • Patent number: 10556661
    Abstract: A vehicle cabin arrangement includes first and second intersecting aisles, a first walling of a cabin monument bordering the first aisle, and a second walling bordering the second aisle. The wallings extend from the floor region of the cabin to a ceiling region of the cabin, and form an angle less than 180°. A first access opening is arranged in the first walling and is closable through a first door, and a second access opening is arranged in the second walling and is closable with a second door. A door blocking unit has blocking means designed for preventing an access to the first access opening and the second access opening. The door blocking unit is switchable between at least two operating modes. In a first operating mode, only the first access opening is accessible. In a second operating mode, only the second access opening is accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATION GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Lange, Andreas Heidtmann
  • Patent number: 10023287
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shell element reinforced with support elements comprises providing a skin element that has an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, providing a first support element that has an attaching side and a free side opposite the attaching side, attaching the first support element on the skin element such that the attaching side of the first support element faces the inner surface of the skin element. A first recess is introduced into the first support element that proceeds from the free side of the first support element and extends transversely to the first axis. A second support element is provided that has a support side and a front side opposite the support side. The second support element is inserted into the first recess of the first support element such that the support side faces the inner surface of the skin element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATION GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Räckers, Martin Gerber
  • Publication number: 20140212652
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fireproof bulkhead, having a highly porous structure with an intumescent coating, the highly porous structure being formed as a reticulated foam or as a highly porous pimple or nub structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATION GMBH
    Inventor: Berend SCHOKE
  • Publication number: 20140094103
    Abstract: A collapsible partition is provided having a collapsed configuration and an installed configuration in which it is arranged to divide a vehicle compartment into two parts. The partition includes, but is not limited to a ducted portion comprising a duct. The duct extends within the partition from a first opening at a first end of the duct to a second opening at a second end of the duct. The duct is arranged to convey a control fluid for controlling the heat transfer between the partition and at least one of the two parts of the vehicle compartment. There is also disclosed a vehicle compartment control arrangement and a method of partitioning a vehicle compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operation GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Dreyhaupt, Benjamin Martens, Jens Schult, Fabian Kraus
  • Patent number: 8286914
    Abstract: A conveyor device is provided for airplane for storing and conveying objects in an arc-shaped shaft. The shaft surrounds an area of a payload space of the airplane. An airplane is also provided with such a conveyor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operation GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Breuer, Michael Mosler
  • Patent number: 8267557
    Abstract: A light module, a light-module carrier and an illumination system for an aircraft, which allow intelligent illumination and at the same time easy reconfiguration of cabin illumination. The light module provides information relating to its characteristics, while a control system determines a position of the light module on a light-module carrier, and on the basis of the determined position and of the characteristics of the light module adjusts the light module by way of a bus system of the light-module carrier according to a desired illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operation GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Vogel, Detlef Heym, Tilo Budinger, Stefan Schulz
  • Patent number: 8262023
    Abstract: A frame element for use in an aircraft air-conditioning system is attachable to an aircraft structure and includes at least one strut which is formed to at least in sections as a hollow cylinder, wherein an air inlet connection of the at least one-section-wise hollow cylindrically formed strut of the frame element is connectable to an air outlet duct of an aircraft air-conditioning unit, and an air outlet connection of the at least one section-wise hollow cylindrically formed strut of the frame element is connectable to an air outlet opening terminating in a cabin region of an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operation GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Köfinger, Joachim Metzger, Michael Auburger