Patents Assigned to Airbus Operations GmbH
  • WIRELESS NETWORK FOR CONTROLLING THE OXYGEN SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20140309811
    Abstract: A control device for activating an oxygen system of a means of transport, in particular an aircraft, a control system having such a control device, an associated method for activating an oxygen system of a means of transport, in particular an aircraft, and a computer program for carrying out the method. Furthermore, a network is provided for a means of transport, in particular for an aircraft. The control device for activating the oxygen system comprises a first activation unit which is configured to activate at least a part of the oxygen system by wireless transmission of a first activation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Mueller, Frank Leuenberger, Heiko Trusch
  • Method And Apparatus For Producing A Fiber-Reinforced Plastics Casting
    Publication number: 20140306372
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a fiber-reinforced plastics casting (FRP), includes a moulding box filled with free flowing moulding material, in what a prototype of casting or a textile preform is inserted, forming a mould cavity for infiltration the inserted preform of textile with synthetic resin material in order to form a fiber-reinforced plastics casting (FRP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Gillessen, Johannes Born, Sascha Backhaus, Joachim Piepenbrock
  • Standardised insulation device for an aircraft and processes of making and using thereof
    Patent number: 8857562
    Abstract: An insulation device for an aircraft, comprising a blanket comprising a layer of insulation filling enclosed in a cover and having provision areas for the passage of aircraft components, these areas being devoid of insulation filling and being formed by a surface junction of two opposite faces of the cover inducing a recess in at least one face. The insulation device comprises an associated detachable complementary assembly to cover at least one of the provision areas, the assembly comprising a portion of insulation filling shaped to fit into the corresponding recess, and a retention arrangement for retaining this portion of filling. The retention arrangement is provided with a detachable arrangement for fixing the detachable complementary assembly on at least one face of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Airbus Operations (SAS), Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Morgan, Amelie Le Louarn, Jerome Modesto, Detlev Zum Felde
  • Apparatus and method for producing a component and aircraft structure component
    Patent number: 8859948
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a component includes a material storage tank for receiving a liquid material (M), a molding tool in which a filling region to be filled with material (M) from the material storage tank is formed, and a material supply line which connects the material storage tank to the filling region of the molding tool. In the region of the material supply line and/or the filling region of the molding tool an optical fiber has been arranged, into which at least one Fibre Bragg Grating sensor for detecting a parameter that is characteristic of the flow of material through the material supply line and/or the filling region of the molding tool is integrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Ichwan Zuardy, Pierre Zahlen, Clemens Bockenheimer, Axel Herrmann
  • De-icing system for an aircraft
    Patent number: 8857767
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a de-icing system for an aircraft with at least one heat source and at least one air delivery means for delivering air into regions of the aircraft to be de-iced. In comparison with the prior art, the invention is characterized in that the air delivery means is connected to an air-conditioning system of the aircraft for discharging air from the cabin of the aircraft via an air heating device, wherein the air heating device is connected to at least one heat source in order to heat the air from the cabin of the aircraft. The de-icing system according to the invention is able to realize a wing de-icing that not only fulfills an anti-icing function, but also a de-icing function on the ground without additional expenditure of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf-Henning Stolte, Uwe Wollrab
  • Tool for a resin transfer moulding method
    Patent number: 8858218
    Abstract: A tool for a resin transfer molding method comprises a cavity, a resin trap and a transition region, wherein the cavity is designed such that a component can be accommodated in it. Furthermore, the resin trap is integrated in the tool, and the transition region is designed such that with it a connection between the cavity and the resin trap can be established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH, Deutsches Zentrum füLuft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
    Inventors: Ulrich Eberth, Martin Friedrich
  • Water system for a vehicle and method for reducing germs in a water system
    Patent number: 8858878
    Abstract: A water system for a vehicle is provided. The water system comprises at least one water supply source, at least one water-conducting device, at least one closing valve and at least one germ reduction connection. The germ reduction connection and the water supply source are connected to the water-conducting device. The germ reduction connection is designed to introduce a germ-reducing fluid into the water-conducting device. The closing valve is arranged between the water supply source and the germ reduction connection and is designed to be fully closed thus preventing the ingress of germ-reducing fluid into the water supply source. By means of such a water system it is possible to carry out sterilization or disinfection very easily and quickly without this requiring any major maintenance work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Timo Risch, Thorsten Otto, Claus Hoffjann, Andreas Dannenberg, Christiane Lindauer
  • Aircraft air-conditioning system
    Publication number: 20140299290
    Abstract: An aircraft air-conditioning system including an air-conditioning unit which is designed to provide cooled process air. A process air line conducts cooled process air provided by the air-conditioning unit into a working area of an aircraft cabin. A cooler supplies cooling energy to a device to be cooled which is provided in the working area of the aircraft cabin. Finally, the aircraft air-conditioning system includes a heat transfer arrangement which transfers waste heat generated by the cooler to process air flowing through the process air line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Truemper, Matthias Reiss
  • Exterior Structure Component For An Aircraft, Aircraft With An Exterior Structure Component, And Method For Manufacturing An Exterior Structure Component For An Aircraft
    Publication number: 20140301095
    Abstract: An exterior structure component for an aircraft with an illuminating device includes a structure with an interior side and an exterior surface with at least one illuminated region and a multitude of optical fibers that extend from the interior side to the at least one illuminated region of the exterior surface. The optical fibers end on the interior side of the exterior structure component in a common interface area that is couplable to an illuminating device. The structure is made from a fiber composite material in which the optical fibers are integrated. In this manner a particularly weight-saving illuminating device that is capable of withstanding external influences may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Matthias Lengers
  • Crew Rest Compartment And Means Of Transport
    Publication number: 20140298582
    Abstract: A crew rest compartment for a means of transport includes a first bunk and a second bunk, wherein the first bunk is located above the second bunk. Each bunk includes a sleeping area for accommodating a sleeping crew member, wherein each sleeping area has a longitudinal direction. The first bunk is aligned such that the longitudinal direction of the first bunk and a longitudinal direction of the crew rest compartment enclose an angle which differs from 0° and 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Benedikt Kircher, Stephan Sontag, Paul Edwards
  • Aircraft Cooling System
    Publication number: 20140299309
    Abstract: An aircraft cooling system including a cooler which is adapted to supply cooling energy to an aircraft device to be cooled, and a heat transfer arrangement which is adapted to transfer waste heat generated by the cooler to a cabin air extraction system. The heat transfer arrangement comprises a heat transfer circuit, in which a liquid heat transfer medium heated by the waste heat of the cooler circulates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Truemper, Matthias Reiss
  • Aircraft cooling system and method for operating an aircraft cooling system
    Publication number: 20140298824
    Abstract: An aircraft cooling system including a cooler having a cold transfer circuit, in which a cold transfer medium circulates. The cooler supplies cooling energy to an aircraft device to be cooled. The aircraft cooling system further includes a heat transfer arrangement having a heat transfer circuit, in which a heat transfer medium circulates and which is thermally coupled to the cold transfer circuit of the cooler via a heat exchanger, in order to absorb waste heat generated by the cooler and transfer it to a cabin air extraction system. The heat transfer arrangement further includes at least one heat pump which brings about an increase of the heat energy transfer from the cold transfer medium circulating in the cold transfer circuit of the cooler to the heat transfer medium circulating in the heat transfer circuit, at least in certain operating phases of the aircraft cooling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Truemper, Matthias Reiss
  • Integration of supply functions in a storage compartment
    Patent number: 8851420
    Abstract: Integration of supply functions is provided in a storage compartment. In particular, an integrated module is provided, which can be mounted in the overhead area of a passenger cabin, and exhibits different system components, which are automatically hooked up to the supply system of the transport (e.g., an aircraft) during the mechanical installation of the module on the load-bearing structure of the cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Schliwa, Martin Frey, René Stoll, Andreas Tolksdorf, Uwe Schneider
  • TRANSMITTER FOR WAKING UP ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, RECEIVER, AIRCRAFT AND SPACECRAFT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140295773
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a transmitter for waking up electronic systems with a first signal generator which is designed to generate a carrier signal with a first frequency, a second signal generator which is designed to generate an informational signal with a second frequency, a single-sideband modulator which is designed to modulate the information signal by the carrier signal, and a transmission device which is designed to emit the generated carrier signal and the modulated information signal. The present disclosure also pertains to a receiver, an aircraft and spacecraft and a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Georg BÖCK, Alexander KRAVETS, Heiko TRUSCH
  • System and a method for fastening aircraft components in the case of a CFK-metal hybrid construction
    Patent number: 8844868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of connecting elements for fastening CFK components and metal components in an aircraft or spacecraft, wherein a CFK component and a metal component can be connected to each other via at least one connecting element. The connecting element in this case is produced from an electrically non-conducting material, or has a shank and is produced from an electrically conducting or non-conducting material, wherein the shank is provided with a sleeve consisting of an electrically non-conducting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kolax, Wolf-Dietrich Dolzinski
  • Fuselage segment, and method for the production of a fuselage segment
    Patent number: 8844870
    Abstract: A fuselage segment of an aircraft fuselage is provided with an outer skin and an inner skin that are spaced apart from one another by a core, wherein conduits for system installations are integrated into the core, as well as a method for manufacturing such a fuselage segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Robert Alexander Goehlich
  • Main engine start by means of an aircraft air conditioning system
    Patent number: 8844296
    Abstract: An air conditioning system in an aircraft is provided. The system comprises at least one air cycle air-conditioning pack with a compressor comprising a bleed air outlet and with a compressed-air line connected to the bleed air connection, which compressed-air line is connectable to a starter turbine for a main engine. With the use of air from a compressor of an air conditioning pack it is not necessary to switch off the air conditioning pack; bleed air removal from the auxiliary power units becomes obsolete; and, since there is no unnecessary discharge of compressed air from a bleed air system, noise pollution on the ground is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Barkowsky, Jan Dittmar
  • Device for mechanically decoupled fastening of an aircraft component perfused by hot gas
    Patent number: 8844863
    Abstract: Device for mechanically decoupled retention of components perfused by hot gas in an aircraft, with a coupling member for coupling to a component emitting hot gas and to a component accepting hot gas, with a holder, with a flange, and with a bellows, the holder being fittable to a housing or frame connected to the component emitting hot gas, the bellows being fastened by one end to the flange and by the other end to the holder, and the coupling member being fastened to the flange. By virtue of the device, both an angular misalignment and radial and axial positional misalignment can be equalized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Piesker
  • Method and device for manufacturing a fiber composite component with an integral structural design
    Patent number: 8845946
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fiber composite component having an integral structural design includes positioning a sheet-like fibrous semi-finished product in a mold that defines an outer contour of the fiber composite component. Dimensionally stable fibrous semi-finished products, each having dimensions corresponding to a respective portion of the manufactured fiber composite component, are arranged on the sheet-like fibrous semi-finished product. The dimensionally stable fibrous semi-finished products are stabilized and fixed in place using mold cores. The semi-finished products are resin infiltrated using one of a first or a second gating process so as to form a construct. The first gating process includes gating via the mold cores at a head of each dimensionally stable fibrous semi-finished product and performing extraction in an area of the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Lonsdorfer, Hauke Seegel, Klaus Rode, Andreas Pau
  • Assembly and method for verifying a real model using a virtual model and use in aircraft construction
    Patent number: 8849636
    Abstract: An arrangement for verifying a real model by using a virtual model is provided. The arrangement comprises a real model which has a real coordinate system, a virtual model which has a virtual coordinate system, a first position determination element, which is applied in/on the real model in a defined manner, and a real tool element, which is arranged in the real model. A position and/or orientation of the real tool element in the real model can be determined relative to the first position determination element. An operation of the real tool element can be triggered in the real model, and the operation of the real tool element can be imaged in the virtual model. The operation of the real tool element in the real model and the imaged operation in the virtual model can be logically or functionally assigned to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Becker, Holger Schmidt, Ilke Oencue Calis