Patents Assigned to Airbus Operation GmbH
  • Sensor network
    Patent number: 11753180
    Abstract: A sensor network for use in an aircraft, including a plurality of wireless nodes. A first wireless node of the plurality of wireless nodes is arranged to communicate with at least one other wireless node of the plurality of wireless nodes. The communication is via a secure communications channel and is on the basis of a control message received at the first wireless node. The at least one other wireless node is arranged to perform an operation on the basis of the control message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: Airbus Operations Limited, Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Andrew Bill, Kurt Bruggemann, Timo Warns
  • Method for producing a common connecting opening in two components, at least one of which is made from a plastically deformable material
    Patent number: 11754102
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a common connecting opening in two components, at least one of which is made from a plastically deformable material. In the method, at least the edge region of a first prefabricated opening of the first component is softened in order subsequently to introduce a mandrel which displaces the material softened by the heating so that a common connecting opening having a predetermined diameter is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Alexei Vichniakov, Nico Pahmeyer
  • Cooling circuit operable with fuel of a fuel cell system and vehicle with a cooling circuit
    Patent number: 11738665
    Abstract: A cooling circuit operable with fuel of a fuel cell system includes a fuel tank storing fuel for the fuel cell system, a fuel compressor configured to increase a pressure of the fuel, a first heat exchanger configured to cool the pressurized fuel, a first conduit coupled to an outlet of the first heat exchanger, a first turbine coupled to the first conduit and configured to expand the pressurized and cooled fuel, and a second conduit coupled to an outlet of the first turbine and configured to direct the expanded fuel to the fuel cell system. Further disclosed is a vehicle including at least one cooling circuit or a cooling system having a cooling circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Klimpel
  • Aircraft comprising a multiplicity of antenna arrangements
    Patent number: 11735812
    Abstract: An aircraft comprising a skin, a multiplicity of antenna arrangements, each of which is arranged in a different region of a corresponding multiplicity of mutually spaced regions of the skin and comprises an antenna element that is arranged and configured to emit radio waves into a surrounding area of the aircraft, and a multiplicity of visual indicators, each of which is assigned to a different antenna arrangement of the antenna arrangements. Each of the visual indicators is arranged on the skin or on the antenna arrangement in the region of the skin in which the assigned antenna arrangement is situated in such a manner that it is visible from outside the aircraft and emits light during operation in an on state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Thielker, Christian Schaupmann
  • Wing for an aircraft
    Patent number: 11731753
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft, including a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movably connecting the slat to the main wing. The connection assembly includes an elongate slat track with a front end mounted to the slat and a rear end and an intermediate portion mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing, and includes a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the slat track rear end and engaging the guide rail. The roller bearing includes a second roller unit mounted to the main wing and engaging a slat track intermediate portion engagement surface. The slat track has an upper and lower flange and at least one web. The second roller unit is arranged in a recess between the upper and lower flanges and engages the engagement surface provided at the upper and/or lower flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Dennis Krey, Alexander Huber, Bernhard Schlipf, Florian Lorenz, Dustin Shapi, Robert Grahs
  • Wing for an aircraft
    Patent number: 11713107
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft, including a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movably connecting the slat to the main wing, such that the slat is movable between a retracted position and at least one extended position. The connection assembly includes a first connection station and a second connection station spaced apart from the first connection station in a wing span direction. The object, to prevent the slat from skewing, is achieved in that the connection assembly includes a sync shaft coupling the first connection station to the second connection station for sync movement of the first and second connection stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Florian Lorenz
  • Method for producing an aircraft fuselage
    Patent number: 11708144
    Abstract: A method for producing an aircraft fuselage for simplifying and accelerating the production of the aircraft fuselage. The method includes providing a fuselage structure which surrounds an interior space and has an inner side facing the interior space, providing an insulating panel for insulating the fuselage structure, wherein the insulating panel has an inner surface and an outer surface, providing a film which is provided with electric strip conductors, fastening the film to the inner surface of the insulating panel, and attaching the insulating panel to the inner side of the fuselage structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Eckart Frankenberger
  • Aircraft With Load Reducing Wing Like Element
    Publication number: 20230227144
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage, a wing attached thereto, a wing tip device attached to a wing end of the wing (2), a wing-like element having a wing root, a wing leading edge and a wing trailing edge, and a torque control device having a rotatable interface means. The torque control device is adapted for rotatably supporting the wing root of the wing-like element on the interface means about a rotational axis extending from the interface means into the wing-like element and to limit the degree of rotation depending on a torque introduced into the interface means by the wing-like element. The wing-like element is adapted to induce a rotation around the rotational axis in an air flow. The wing root is coupled with the wing tip device, the wing or the fuselage through the torque control device such that the leading edge extends into an airflow surrounding the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicants: Airbus Operations GmbH, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
    Inventors: Frank Theurich, Jan Himisch
  • Wastewater tank arrangement for an aircraft
    Patent number: 11691734
    Abstract: A wastewater tank arrangement for an aircraft, including a wastewater tank and a drain pipe having a first end and an opposite second end, the drain pipe fastened with its first end to the wastewater tank and having a second end for connection to a service panel in the aircraft structure. Providing a wastewater tank arrangement can effectively compensate tolerances between the wastewater tank and the service panel, and can effectively compensate installation and manufacturing tolerances during the course of the initial installation, in that the wastewater tank arrangement has a tolerance compensation device configured to connect the second end of the drain pipe to the service panel and compensate tolerances between the second end of the drain pipe and the service panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Lutzer, Ulrich Rieger, Eberhard Gumbert, Carsten Ohlfest, Holger Brilsky, Gerke Popken
  • Vehicle seat with net-like structure in a seat shell
    Patent number: 11691739
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having at least one seat shell, the seat shell having a frame with two spaced-apart frame units and a shell surface arrangement extending from one of the frame units to the other frame unit. The shell surface arrangement has a net-like structure having a first fiber-reinforced plastic, and the seat shell has at least one holding element connected to a corresponding receiving element for fastening the seat shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Leopold Pirklbauer
  • Shell arrangement for a fuselage of an aircraft and fuselage for an aircraft
    Patent number: 11685504
    Abstract: A shell arrangement for a fuselage of an aircraft includes a first shell portion extending in a curved manner in a shell peripheral direction and a second shell portion extending in a curved manner in the shell peripheral direction, wherein, in an overlapping portion of the shell arrangement, a first end region of the first shell portion and a second end region of the second shell portion overlap each other in the shell peripheral direction and a first outer face of the first shell portion and a second inner face of the second shell portion are adhesively bonded to each other by an adhesive layer, and wherein an edge of the first shell portion which terminates the first end region with respect to the shell peripheral direction extends in the overlapping portion in an undulating manner in a shell longitudinal direction which extends transversely relative to the shell peripheral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Eilken, Wolfgang Schulze, Christoph Schweim, Patrick Brusberg
  • System for driving a flap arrangement between a retracted position and an extended position
    Patent number: 11673647
    Abstract: A flap system driving a leading-edge flap between retracted and extended positions comprises a leading-edge flap having first and second flap joints, first and second scissor links, a first connecting link, and an actuator. The actuator couples with either the first scissor link or first connecting link. The first scissor link is rotatable supported on a first fixed point by a first support joint. An end of the first scissor link opposite the first support joint couples with the first flap joint. The first connecting link is rotatably supported on a second fixed point by a second support joint. An end of the first connecting link opposite the second support joint rotatably couples with an end of the second scissor link. An opposite end of the second scissor link couples with the second flap joint. The first and second scissor links are rotatably coupled to form a scissor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Grimminger, Markus Gibbert, Bernhard Schlipf
  • Pressure bulkhead for a pressurized fuselage of a vehicle
    Patent number: 11667368
    Abstract: A pressure bulkhead for a pressurized fuselage of a vehicle has an axial inner surface and an axial outer surface. The pressure bulkhead includes a tank that is seated on at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface, and extends in the axial direction. The tank includes at least one connection for introducing and/or discharging a fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Wesseloh, Annalena Merten
  • Conveying installation and tool head for an additive manufacturing machine, and additive manufacturing machine
    Patent number: 11667077
    Abstract: For increasing the speed in 3D printing, for avoiding the conveying elements slipping from the conveyed semi-finished product, and for improving the transmission of force from the conveying elements to the semi-finished products to be conveyed, a conveying installation is provided for an additive manufacturing machine. The conveying installation for conveying a semi-finished product comprises a longitudinal conveying mechanism which by means of a periodic movement of at least one conveying element conveys the semi-finished product along a conveying direction which is parallel to the semi-finished product longitudinal axis. The conveying element when moving in the conveying direction acquires the semi-finished product, and when moving counter to the conveying direction is released from the semi-finished product. This results in a movement of the semi-finished product in the conveying direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Fastert, Johannes Born, Konstantin Schubert
  • Internal cladding part for cladding a fuselage structure of an aircraft
    Patent number: 11661171
    Abstract: An internal cladding part for cladding a fuselage structure of an aircraft is disclosed having a first cover layer that extends in a planar manner, a second cover layer that extends in a planar manner, a core layer which is disposed between the first and the second cover layer and is connected to the first and the second cover layer and defines a receptacle cavity, and an insulation structure having a porous insulation core and an evacuated film sheath that encases the insulation core in a gas-tight manner. The insulation structure is disposed in the receptacle cavity between the first and the second cover layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Müller, Ralf Schliwa
  • Method for optimizing the load factor of luggage compartments
    Patent number: 11657468
    Abstract: A method for optimizing the load factor of luggage compartments in an aircraft cabin for a flight includes creation of at least one digital image of a piece of luggage, which is intended to be transported in the luggage compartments during the flight, by a passenger of the flight using a camera, determination of dimensions of the piece of luggage using the at least one digital image, comparison of the previously determined dimensions with free volume in the luggage compartments in the aircraft cabin on the flight, and consideration of the result of the comparison when loading the luggage compartments before the beginning of the flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Nicolas Tschechne
  • Tyre monitoring device and method
    Patent number: 11654729
    Abstract: A tyre monitoring device configured to be mounted on a wheel is described. The device includes a pressure sensor for sensing an inflation pressure of a tyre on the wheel; a wireless communication interface configured to receive data indicative of a command to indicate tyre pressure; a storage storing a predetermined pressure value; an indicator configured to provide a first indication and a second indication, wherein the first indication is different from the second indication; and a processing system configured to operate the indicator to provide the first indication or the second indication responsive to receipt of the command to indicate tyre pressure, and based at least in part on the inflation pressure and the predetermined pressure value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH, Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Bill, Timo Warns
  • Connector system for an aircraft, and aircraft
    Patent number: 11649916
    Abstract: A connector system for an aircraft, for connecting a hose line, includes a skin panel which has a clearance which extends between an external face and an internal face, a primary part which on the clearance is disposed on an internal side of the skin panel that is defined by the internal face, a cover mounted on the primary part and movable between a closing position in which the cover covers the clearance of the skin panel, and an opening position in which the cover releases the clearance of the skin panel, and a tubular connector port mounted on the primary part and movable between a storage position in which the connector port is disposed on the internal side of the skin panel, and a use position in which the connector port projects beyond the external face of the skin panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Heine
  • Process for determining that luggage has been left behind in an overhead bin
    Patent number: 11649055
    Abstract: Processes and systems for determining that a piece of luggage has been left behind in an overhead bin of a vehicle. When a passenger places a piece of luggage into the overhead bin, it is associated with that passenger by detecting that the passenger has sat down in a particular seat after the luggage has been placed into the overhead bin. When it has been determined that the passenger has deboarded the vehicle, and the luggage has not been removed, reminder signals are sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Matthias Heinisch
  • Molding device and method for producing a shell element reinforced with supporting elements and composed of fiber composite material
    Patent number: 11642862
    Abstract: A molding device for producing a shell element reinforced with supporting elements and composed of fiber composite material, including a mold part with a mold surface including a cavity for receiving a supporting element of the shell element, and a mold core to be arranged in the cavity and to support the supporting element on the shell element when the supporting element of the shell element is arranged in the cavity. The molding device enables prevention of the mold cores from falling out in an uncontrolled manner when the shell element is removed from the mold as the mold core includes a holding device to engage with the supporting element of the shell element to be produced located in the cavity and to hold the mold core on the supporting element when the shell element to be produced is released from the mold part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Paul Jörn