Patents Assigned to Airbus Operation GmbH
  • Patent number: 10633074
    Abstract: To be able to transmit higher forces when retaining movable components on board an aircraft, a retaining system includes a support structure with a first retaining area and a second retaining area having a movable locking element, and a movable component with a locking receptacle forming a locking device with the locking element, and a retaining device. The movable component is movably attached to the first retaining area with the retaining device, and the movable component can be locked on the second retaining area with the locking device. The at least one movable locking element can be moved between an open setting (SOFF) and a locked setting (SVER), wherein the at least one movable locking element engages with the locking receptacle in the locked setting, so that the movable component is temporarily immovably retained, and allows the movable component to move in the open setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Seibt
  • Publication number: 20200122840
    Abstract: A rail arrangement for an inner space of an aircraft has a first portion having first rails for receiving passenger seats and having second rails which extend transversely relative to the first rails for receiving fittings. The rails are secured to a floor structure which is arranged in the inner space. The securing of the fittings is consequently decoupled from the floor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Seibt
  • Publication number: 20200114592
    Abstract: A system for producing a component from a fibre composite material includes a moulding tool, a control unit and a plurality of mutually independent material application units, each of which includes a material store for providing fibres, a material delivery apparatus for delivering fibres from the material store and a drive device, and is configured, with the aid of the drive device, to follow a predetermined path on the moulding tool, while delivering fibres as required. The control unit controls the material application units by specifying a plurality of individual paths, so that they move autonomously along the paths. The control may, in particular, be carried out by optical projection onto the moulding tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Jan-Christoph Kako
  • Patent number: 10611494
    Abstract: A structural composite component, in particular for an aircraft or spacecraft, has a lightning strike protection layer, and a composite battery comprising a cathode layer, wherein the lighting strike protection layer is formed integrated with the cathode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Linde, Josefina Menendez-Alberquilla
  • Patent number: 10611483
    Abstract: A passenger seat arrangement for a transport vehicle has at least one first passenger seat or row of seats having a first backrest, at least one second passenger seat having a second backrest which, by its rear side, faces the rear side of the first backrest, and a seat supporting frame. The seat supporting frame comprises a first backrest reinforcing strut which is arranged along the first backrest at a first inclination angle with respect to the horizontal, and a second backrest reinforcing strut which is arranged along the second backrest at a second inclination angle, supplementary to the first inclination angle, with respect to the horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Starke, Michael Harriehausen, Thomas Lerche, Bastian Schaefer
  • Patent number: 10612582
    Abstract: A tie rod includes an elongate tie rod body of substantially uniform cross-section, the tie rod body comprising at least eight columns that run parallel to each other and are placed in a circumferential formation around a central axis of the tie rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Inge Sanders, Nabankele-Martial Somda, Anna Wengorra, Bastian Schaefer
  • Patent number: 10611482
    Abstract: A galley cooling system for installation in a transportation means, in particular an aircraft, comprises a cooling device comprising a coolant circuit configured to be flowed through with a coolant. The cooling system further comprises a first fluid line configured to be flowed through with a first fluid and being thermally coupled with the coolant circuit to transfer heat from the first fluid line fluid to the coolant circuit coolant, and a second fluid line configured to be flowed through with a second fluid and being thermally coupled to the coolant circuit to transfer heat from the coolant circuit coolant to the second fluid line fluid. The second fluid line comprises a first portion integrated into or arranged adjacent to a galley worktop, the first portion of the second fluid line being configured to be flowed through with the second fluid in a direction parallel to the worktop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Torsten Truemper
  • Patent number: 10611467
    Abstract: A method for producing a smooth aerodynamic surface of an aircraft component is depicted and described. The method includes: provision of an aircraft component with an aerodynamic surface, which has an uneven section, introduction of a liquid or viscous, uncured sealing compound into the uneven section, introduction of a solid, precured sealing body into the uneven section in such a way that the sealing body presses into the sealing compound until the sealing compound at least partially surrounds the sealing body, curing of the sealing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffmeister, Joachim Piepenbrock, Alexander Engels
  • Publication number: 20200102066
    Abstract: A flow guide body for an aircraft includes a main body having an outer aerodynamic surface having a plurality of outlet openings, and flow control devices, each having an inlet, an interaction chamber, a first outlet and a second outlet. A first control inlet is connected to the interaction chamber at the first side of the chamber axis. The outlets are each connected to outlet openings in the aerodynamic surface. Each outlet has a control outlet. A second flow control device is arranged such that one outlet is connected with the inlet of the first flow control device. One of the control outlets of the first flow control device is connected to the first control inlet of the first flow control device, and the other of the control outlets of the first flow control device is connected to the first control inlet of the second flow control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicants: Airbus Operations GmbH, NAVASTO GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Stefes, Matthias Bauer, Jakob Lohse
  • Patent number: 10604256
    Abstract: A system and method for detaching an extractable unit from an extraction unit pulling the extractable unit in an extraction direction out of a cargo bay of an aerospace vehicle for aerial delivery. The system includes a detachment unit which is connectable to an extractable unit and which is operable for controllably detaching an extraction unit from the extractable unit, a guiding system and a release unit. The release unit is movably attached to the guiding system and physically connected to the detachment unit such that the release unit is movable with an extractable unit to which the detachment unit has been connected in the extraction direction along the guiding system. The release unit is controllable to operate the detachment unit to which the release unit is connected for detaching an extraction unit from the extractable unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Gad
  • Patent number: 10604264
    Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system includes an ambient air line connected to an aircraft air conditioning system mixer to supply ambient air, and a cabin exhaust air line connectable to an aircraft cabin, and a bleed air line drawn off from an engine or auxiliary power unit. An ambient air compressor in the ambient air line compresses ambient air. A refrigerating apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit and a refrigerant compressor. The refrigerant circuit is thermally coupled to the air line to transfer heat from air line air to refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circuit before the air is supplied to the mixer. A turbine is coupled to the air compressor. A control device controls the aircraft air conditioning system wherein in a first operating state the turbine receives air from the air line, and in a second operating state receives a mixture of bleed air and cabin exhaust air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Golle, Enrico Klausner, Mario Raddatz, Ullrich Hesse
  • Publication number: 20200094969
    Abstract: A rail system for fixing fittings in a cabin of a vehicle includes a first elongate rail body with a fixing side for fixing to a vehicle structure, an opposite support side with a support surface for receiving fittings, and a rail cross-section extending between the fixing side and the support side, and several fixing inserts which can be fixed along the support surface. The rail cross-section has two mutually opposing legs which are spaced apart from each other and run perpendicularly to the support surface, and the fixing inserts are configured so as not to protrude beyond the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Sven Werner, Andre Zybala, Wolfgang Eilken, Memis Tiryaki
  • Publication number: 20200094968
    Abstract: A socket insert includes a lower housing section, which incorporates a current infeed terminal, and an upper housing section, which is connected to the lower housing section, upon one of the sidewalls of which a snap-fit connecting part is arranged. The socket insert further comprises a cover plate, which is integrally connected to the upper housing section, closes the upper housing section to the exterior, and incorporates at least one device terminal which is electrically connected to the current infeed terminal. The cover plate incorporates a peripheral cover plate overhang which projects beyond the side walls of the upper housing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicants: KID-Systeme GmbH, Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Walerij Sloboda, Uwe Beecken, Uwe Donnig
  • Patent number: 10597138
    Abstract: A wing (1) having a fixed wing (3) and a wing tip device (4) rotatable between a flight configuration and a ground configuration, a rotational joint (10) rotatably couples the wing tip device (4) to the fixed wing (3) and a locking mechanism (46) locks the wing tip device (4) in the flight and ground configurations. The locking mechanism (11) includes first and second locking members (51, 52) and first and second receiving members (53, 54), the locking mechanism (11) being configured to lock the wing tip device (4) in one of the flight configuration and ground configuration by receiving the first and second locking members (51, 52) in the first and second receiving members (53, 54) respectively, and to lock the wing tip device (4) in the other of the flight configuration and ground configuration by receiving the first locking member (51) in the second receiving member (54).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignees: Airbus Operations Limited, Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Bishop, Christoph Winkelmann, Johannes Rupp
  • Patent number: 10601349
    Abstract: A motor actuating apparatus includes three phase connections for three motor phase connections, a high-connection for a supply voltage and a low-connection for a reference potential of the supply voltage, three bridge branches having a series connection of a high-switch and a low-switch and a control device for actuating the switches of the bridge branches. The high-switches are connected to the high-connection and the low-switches are connected to the low-connection. Each of the three phase connections is connected to exactly one of the three bridge branches between the high-switch and the low-switch. The control device is adapted for actuating the switches of the bridge branches such that during a first time period a first phase connection is switched to passive and the second phase connection and third phase connection are alternatingly connected to the high-connection and the low-connection in a predeterminable duty cycle if the supply voltage is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignees: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Wangemann, Heiko Rothkranz, Jens Schult
  • Patent number: 10596627
    Abstract: A method of installing a fixture or bracket in a fuselage structure of an aircraft or spacecraft. The method includes arranging an apparatus in, on or adjacent the structure, pre-treating a surface region of the structure by heat ablation using the apparatus and forming the fixture in situ on the structure at the pre-treated surface region using the apparatus based on a digital model of the fixture. The fixture is installed by connecting the fixture to the structure at the pre-treated surface region as the fixture is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Alexander Goehlich, Daisuke Hirabayashi, Hikaru Hoshi
  • Patent number: 10597139
    Abstract: A latching device for a wing including a support structure (29), a latching bolt (35) having a longitudinal axis (36) and being slidably supported by the support structure (29) such that the latching bolt (35) is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The latching device (27) includes a first hydraulic actuator (47a) and a first connector assembly (38a) adapted to be connected to a first hydraulic system of an aircraft (1), and at least one second hydraulic actuator (47b) and a second connector assembly (38b) connected to a second hydraulic system. The first hydraulic actuator (47a) and the second hydraulic actuator (47b) are adapted to effect movement of the latching bolt (35) from the extended position into the retracted position independent of the other one of the at least one first hydraulic actuator (47a) and the at least one second hydraulic actuator (47b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignees: Airbus Operations Limited, Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Winkelmann, Johannes Rupp, Benjamin Bishop
  • Publication number: 20200086967
    Abstract: A floor system for creating a floor in an interior of a vehicle has base part and a floor panel. The base part having a trough-shaped depression and the floor panel are attached to a floor support structure and together provide a customary installation height and also cavities for accommodating installation objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Memis Tiryaki, Sven Werner, Torsten Noebel, Andre Zybala, Wolfgang Eilken
  • Publication number: 20200079013
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fuselage component for an aircraft includes building up, on a surface of a two-dimensional shell part composed of a fibre composite material, stiffening profiles crossing at an intersection from a plurality of layers, superimposed on one another in a thickness direction, which are each formed by applying filaments, which each comprise a fibre bundle embedded in a thermoplastic material. Stabilising layers, within which the filaments extend beyond the intersection, are formed from the filaments in each of the stiffening profiles. A fuselage component and an aircraft, which comprises at least one such fuselage component, are furthermore described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Linde, Norbert Heltsch
  • Patent number: 10583911
    Abstract: A wing arrangement for an aircraft is described including a wing (5) having a base section (5) and a tip section (13), the base section (7) having a first end portion (9) and a second end portion (11), the tip section (13) having a third end portion (15) and a fourth end portion (17), wherein the second end portion (11) and the third end portion (15) are coupled with each other by a coupling arrangement so that the tip section (13) is pivotable with respect to the base section (7) about a pivot axis (19, 19?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH, Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Christian Lorenz, Benjamin Bishop