Patents Assigned to Airbus Operations GmbH
  • Aircraft cabin curtain rail assembly kit, aircraft cabin curtain rail and aircraft with an aircraft cabin having a curtain supported on such an aircraft cabin curtain rail
    Patent number: 8756760
    Abstract: An aircraft cabin curtain rail assembly kit includes a plurality of curtain rail components with linear curtain rail sections and curved curtain rail sections with an angle of curvature in a range of 0-90°. Each curtain rail component has a first end and a second end. On the first end, a recess for receiving a fixation protrusion of another curtain rail component is arranged and, on the second end, a fixation protrusion for inserting into a recess of another curtain rail component is present. The recess and the fixation protrusion include a fastening means for fixating the recess and the fixation protrusion relative to each other. Each curtain rail component includes a holder slit for attaching the respective curtain rail component to an object and a curtain slit for guiding curtain rail guiding means in the curtain rail component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Jovan Ulbrich-Gasparevic, Michael Mosler, Holger Warner
  • Profiled Strip As A Fire Indication Device In An Aircraft
    Publication number: 20140166810
    Abstract: A door for a storage compartment of an aircraft includes a door leaf and a profiled strip connected to an edge of the door leaf. The profiled strip includes openings that provide a path for gas exchange such that smoke from the storage compartment is detectable outside of the storage compartment by passing the profiled strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Falk Bajorat, Damian Mc Nally, Christoph Augenstein, Dirk Scheffler
  • WATER SUPPLY WITH A BIDIRECTIONAL UV DISINFECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140166566
    Abstract: A water disinfection system includes a water disinfection device, having a UV light generator for the UV treatment of water, and a water pipe, having a first pipe portion and a second pipe portion and a third pipe portion which branches off between the first and the second pipe portion. The water disinfection device includes a first water connection and a second water connection. The first water connection is connected to the first pipe portion. The second water connection is connectable to a water reservoir which is to be provided. The second pipe portion is connectable to a water source which is to be attached. The third pipe portion is connectable to a tap for water, so as to be able in this way to provide an improvement in the water quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Schreiner, Paolo Cavarero, Hannes Müller, Ralf Menshausen, Markus Wirth, Michael Rempe, Carlos Rosero
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF COMPOSITE PREFORM
    Publication number: 20140166195
    Abstract: A method of producing a composite preform having a profile with variable profile height or width is provided. The method includes: providing a plurality of first fibre layers overlapping or upon one another in or substantially parallel to a primary plane; inserting a second fibre layer via a guide member between two of the first fibre layers at an edge region of the preform profile, such that the second fibre layer extends substantially parallel to the first fibre layers; and positioning the edge region of the preform profile, and thus respective edge regions of the first fibre layers, out of the primary plane to set or determine a dimension of the preform profile in the primary plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Jons Velten, Adam Andrae, Niels Deschauer, Tassilo Witte
  • Flap System For An Aircraft, Method For Adjusting The Lift Of An Aircraft And Aircraft Comprising A Main Wing And At Least One Flap System
    Publication number: 20140166819
    Abstract: A flap system for an aircraft includes a flow body, a trailing flap and a movement means. The flow body includes an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface having a recess. The movement means is attachable to the flow body and the trailing flap. The trailing flap includes a shape that corresponds to the recess in the lower surface. The movement means is adapted for conducting at least a chordwise movement of the trailing flap such that it is movable out of and into the recess of the flow body in absence of a gap between the leading edge of the trailing flap and the flow body. Thereby, a clear increase in a lift coefficient may be achieved, while at the same time maintaining a low complexity and a high reliability of the flap system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Efstratios Saliveros, Hendrik Friedel
  • Screwing Device And Use Of A Screwing Device
    Publication number: 20140165370
    Abstract: A screwing device includes a threaded hole that extends from an insertion opening to an end of the screwing device, which end is opposite the insertion opening. In the region of the insertion opening a first radial sealing element is arranged that by way of the insertion opening extends outwards in an axial direction of the hole. Spaced apart from the first sealing element in an axial direction of the hole a second radial sealing element is arranged in the screwing device with the internal diameter of the second radial sealing element being smaller than the external diameter of the threaded hole. In this manner a screwing device may be provided that is self-locking, exchangeable, and fluid-proof and that is suitable especially for vehicles and in particular for aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Gerd Stahl, Frank Moeller
  • System for targeted local air humidification
    Patent number: 8752772
    Abstract: In order to increase the air humidity in a cabin region of an aircraft equipped with a plurality of seats, a device includes a plurality of humidifying units each arranged in spatial association with a partial number of the seats and a plurality of outlet openings. The humidifying units are each designed to enrich a supplied air stream with gaseous water. The outlet openings are designed to emit the air streams enriched by the humidifying units into the cabin region, such that a partial number of the outlet openings each receive one of the enriched air streams. The air temperature of the enriched air streams is controlled so that the local temperature in a target region served by the humidifying unit does not fall below a dew point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Schumacher, Walter Kulcke, Karin Thudt, Robert Schreiber
  • DRAINING APPARATUS FOR DRAINING LIQUIDS FROM A VEHICLE, AIRCRAFT HAVING A DRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRAINING LIQUIDS FROM A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140158208
    Abstract: A draining apparatus for draining liquids from a vehicle includes a containment; a drain mast having an outlet opening and an inlet; and an actuator. The containment is adapted for being coupled with a structure of the vehicle, wherein the actuator is coupled with the drain mast and adapted for moving the drain mast into a retracted position and at least one extracted position relative to the containment, and wherein the containment is further adapted for accommodating the drain mast in the retracted position at least partially. The drainage apparatus has clear advantages regarding the parasitic drag compared to known drainage masts as it is only deployed into the flow when it is absolutely necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Becks, Raymond Lucas
  • Apparatus for the production of an aircraft fuselage shell consisting of a fibre composite
    Patent number: 8746315
    Abstract: An apparatus for the production of a fuselage shell for an aircraft made of fiber composite, which is to be equipped with a plurality of stringers disposed spaced apart for reinforcement, comprising a main frame to form a supporting substructure having an outwardly curved mounting surface for positive mounting, having longitudinal mounting grooves for receiving of formed parts for deformably positioning the stringers relative to the mounting surface, wherein a plurality of short formed parts spaced apart from each other are disposed in each mounting groove, and which are adjustable relative to the corresponding mounting groove in the transverse direction (Y) by means of adjusters, and which can be raised in the vertical direction (Z) by means of lifters for guiding the stringers in the direction of a laminating adhesive bonding unit brought over the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Barlag, Joachim Piepenbrock
  • Materials and processes for coating substrates having heterogeneous surface properties
    Patent number: 8747952
    Abstract: A coating material includes: (A) a compound of formula (I) Ra4-nSiXan??(I), wherein: Xa is a hydrolysable radical; Ra is a non-hydrolysable radical; n is 2, 3 or 4; (B) a compound of formula (II) wherein: Xb is a hydrolysable radical; Rb is a non-hydrolysable radical without an epoxide function, an acryloxy function, a methacryloxy function and an isocyanate function; Yb is a non-hydrolysable radical with a crosslinkable function; p is 2 or 3; q is 1 or 2; the sum of p and q is less than or equal to 4; (C) a crosslinking agent; (D) an organozirconium, organotitanium or organoaluminum compound containing hydrolysable organic radicals; (E) a hydrolysis catalyst; (F) crosslinkable prepolymers of epoxy and epoxysiloxane resins, (G) optional corrosion inhibitors; (H) optional compounds for reducing the reactivity of component (D); wherein n and the sum of p +q are not at the same time each 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Papendick, Ottmar Schramm, Dominik M Raps
  • Flexible cable guide
    Patent number: 8745965
    Abstract: A flexible cable guide is provided that includes, but is not limited to a first chain link with a first longitudinal axis, a front region and a tubular first inner surface that extends in longitudinal direction, and a second chain link with a second longitudinal axis, a rear region and a tubular second inner surface that extends in longitudinal direction. The front region of the first chain link is connected to the rear region of the second chain link pivotably about a pivoting axis that extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the chain links, such that it can be pivoted leftward and rightward referred to the first longitudinal axis up to a maximum pivoting angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Detlef Tiegs, Sten Gatzke
  • System for actuating at least one positioning flap of an aircraft and a method for monitoring the system
    Patent number: 8746614
    Abstract: A method for actuating at least one positioning flap on each wing of an aircraft, which positioning flap is actuated by at least two flap coupling devices each including a flap actuator device, where at least on one flap actuator device for each positioning flap a brake mechanism is arranged by means of whose actuation an adjustment state of the respective flap actuator device can be locked, including the steps of: actuating each brake mechanism of a positioning flap individually, subsequently actuating the flap actuator device by means of the drive motor, in the case of a change in the adjustment state of the positioning flap by a predetermined extent, terminating actuation of the positioning flap concerned, and a system for implementing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Mark Heintjes
  • Lightning protection arrangement for an electronic unit
    Patent number: 8746611
    Abstract: Lightning protection arrangement for diverting a current, caused by a lightning strike, from an electronic unit which is fitted to an aerodynamic fairing of an aircraft. The device includes an electrically conductive mounting plate which is arranged on an outer side of a CFRP sandwich panel of the aerodynamic fairing. Furthermore, the device has an electrically conductive rear plate which is arranged on an inner side of the CFRP sandwich panel of the aerodynamic fairing and is connected electrically to the mounting plate. In this respect, a first group of attachment means provided for the electronic unit connects the electrical unit electrically to the rear plate. An electric current generated during a lightning strike is diverted with low resistance from the electrical unit via the rear plate and the mounting plate onto the fuselage of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH, Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Frederic Therond, Thomas Frontzek
  • Surface heating system and vehicle with a surface heating system
    Patent number: 8748784
    Abstract: A surface heating system is provided. The surface heating system includes a heatable surface element with a supporting structure on which a conductive layer is arranged that is completely covered by a cover layer. A first induction coil is configured separately of the heatable surface element and is connectable to an AC voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Achim Bauer, Andre Zybala
  • Flap adjusting system of an aircraft with a regulating flap
    Patent number: 8746625
    Abstract: Embodiments pertain to a flap adjusting system including a regulating flap mounted on an airfoil using at least two bearing devices and movable relative to the airfoil, and an adjusting device. The adjusting device includes an actuator and adjusting kinematics with a drive rod that couples the actuator to the regulating flap using a first and a second joint, as well as a load sensor. The adjusting kinematics are configured such that, at a maximum adjustment travel of the regulating flap, the second joint between the drive rod and the regulating flap is adjusted by an angle less than 50% of the angle by which the first joint is adjusted. The load sensor is arranged in at least one adjusting device and in the second joint, which couples the drive rod to the regulating flap. The load sensor is configured to measure the forces in this load path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Recksiek, Stefan Greif, Robert Schwinn
  • Layout apparatus, radio apparatus, and method for communicating in an airplane
    Patent number: 8750708
    Abstract: A layout apparatus for communicating includes, but is not limited to, a structural device, a first signal adjustment device and a radio device. The structural device is designed for configuring the layout of a room, and the first signal adjustment device is adapted for the electrical-optical conversion of an antenna signal. Furthermore, the first signal adjustment device and the radio device are arranged in the structural device, and the radio device is connected to the first signal adjustment device in such a manner that the antenna signal can be transmitted and/or received as a radio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Fuss, Daniel Glaser
  • Controllable valve for an aircraft
    Patent number: 8746280
    Abstract: A controllable valve is provided for a low-flammability fluid within an aircraft with at least one magnetic coil which, upon brief electrical excitation, moves a structural element provided therein from a first position to a second position in which the structural element is held by a permanent magnet after completion of the electrical excitation of the magnetic coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Lars Hoffmann
  • System And A Method For Determining A Cabin Layout In A Cabin Of A Vehicle And To An Aircraft
    Publication number: 20140152088
    Abstract: A system for determining a cabin layout in a cabin of a vehicle, includes a system for contactless transfer of power with primary magnetic elements and secondary magnetic elements that each overlap with at least one primary magnetic element. Based on sequentially providing power to primary magnetic elements and measuring at least one electric value in the powered primary magnetic element overlapping states of secondary magnetic elements and primary magnetic elements can be determined. By determining overlapping states for all primary magnetic elements in the cabin the number and positions of all secondary magnetic elements and all vehicle components attached thereto can be collected. The system avoids powering two contiguous primary magnetic elements to prevent a wrong determination of an overlapping state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Achim Bauer, Andre Zybala, Christian Rathge, Christian Koker, Gunnar Jonas
  • AIRCRAFT WITH AT LEAST TWO AIRCRAFT FUSELAGES AND TWO MAIN WINGS
    Publication number: 20140151511
    Abstract: An aircraft includes at least two aircraft fuselages and two elongate main wings, wherein the main wings each have an extension direction which are at an angle to one another that differs from zero. Each of the two main wings is connected to the at least two aircraft fuselages. The main wings can thus be equipped mechanically simply and so as to have a low weight, and at the same time the transmission of forces between the wings and the fuselages is performed via a plurality of connections, and this leads to a relatively low material stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Gerd Heller
  • Formvariable Aerodynamic Fairing Body For A Flap Actuator Mechanism Of An Aircraft
    Publication number: 20140151510
    Abstract: An aerodynamic fairing body for an aircraft, a corresponding aircraft and a corresponding method of manufacture for an aerodynamic fairing body are described. The fairing body is configured so as to accommodate a flap adjustment mechanism. Further, the fairing body is configured so as to be arranged at a predetermined distance from an engine of the aircraft, which produces a blast which varies depending on the flight phase. Furthermore, the fairing body is configured so as to be varied in shape in such a way that the fairing body is located outside the blast of the engine permanently. In other words, the fairing body can be varied in shape in such a way that it is located outside the engine blast in any flight phase of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Karsten Schroeder, Hendrik Friedel