Patents Assigned to Airbus Operations GmbH
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Patent number: 11220339Abstract: A method for installing a preassembled internal fitting component of an aircraft, at least one luggage compartment being attached in an articulated manner to a fixing means and beside a ceiling lining and, optionally, a service unit being attached in an articulated manner to the luggage compartment and, likewise optionally, a covering element being attached in an articulated manner to the service unit. Following transport of the preassembled internal fitting component into a final mounting position, the individual elements of the internal fitting component can be mounted in the aircraft one after another by folding out and mounting. Also, a corresponding internal fitting component and to a system for mounting internal fitting components with a mobile mounting device.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Alexander Horn, Surya Utomo
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Patent number: 11214176Abstract: A rail covering for a sliding seat rail between two passenger seats in a cabin of a vehicle has a first and a second elongate covering element. The first and second covering elements are formed complementary with respect to each other, allowing the first covering element to telescopically engage with a lower side of the second covering element. The first covering element has, at least in regions on a lower side, a first guide which displaceably holds the first covering element on the sliding seat rail along the main direction of extent thereof. The second covering element has an open end arranged on the end side and, at an end arranged oppositely on the end side on a lower side, has a second guide which displaceably holds the second covering element on the sliding seat rail along the main direction of extent thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Claus-Peter Gross
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Patent number: 11214352Abstract: A control surface of an aircraft comprises a fixed skin panel, a first flexurally elastic skin panel and a second flexurally elastic skin panel, which is connected to the first flexurally elastic skin panel and is configured to at least partially overlap the fixed skin panel. Furthermore, the control surface comprises an actuator system, which is configured to move the second flexurally elastic skin panel parallel to the fixed skin panel, wherein the actuator system has a fixed structural element arranged in a root region of the control surface, and a structural element that is movable relative to the fixed structural element.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Marc Antonio Bentivoglio, Marco Biondini, Michael Hoeft, Henrik Luettmann, Malte Werwer, Andre Thomas
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Patent number: 11214011Abstract: A sealing device for sealing edges of composite fiber components includes a strip feeder to apply a thermoplastic semifinished product to a cut edge of a composite fiber component, and an ultrasonic welding apparatus to thermoplastically or integrally join the thermoplastic semifinished product to the cut edge of the composite fiber component by ultrasonic welding.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Johannes Born
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Patent number: 11198521Abstract: In order to improve and facilitate shimming between two parts, a deformable shim is provided that comprises a main structure of an at least partly cellular region. The main structure is compressible by plastic deformation from an initial volume to a deformed volume, wherein the deformed volume is smaller than the initial volume. In a deformed state, the main structure maintains the deformed volume without further or continuing compression force. Further, the main structure is arrangeable between a first aircraft component and a second aircraft component to create a predefined distance between the first and the second aircraft component.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Mika Bots, Matthias Hegenbart, Hermann Benthien
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Publication number: 20210379432Abstract: An apparatus for handling dangerous objects in a closed vehicle cabin includes a retaining plate for fastening of the apparatus, a housing wall which is arranged on the retaining plate, which can be packed down and which is composed of a refractory material, and an opening frame which is connected at least to the housing wall and which has a closable opening, wherein the housing wall which can be packed down can be brought into a packed-down state and into an expanded state, wherein, in the folded-out state, the housing wall, together with the retaining plate and the opening frame, provides a cavity which can be reached from outside of the housing wall through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Andrew Muin, Hendrik Segelhorst
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Publication number: 20210378889Abstract: A mobile apparatus with an integrated stretcher apparatus for patients has a base having rotatably mounted wheels on a bottom side for moving the base on the ground, a frame which is fastened to a top side of the base and which is open at least on one side, and a stretcher apparatus having segments which are mounted pivotably relative to one another, wherein the segments are configured for folding the stretcher apparatus into a first form, in which all the segments adjoin one another in a plane, and for folding said stretcher apparatus into a second form, in which the stretcher apparatus is packed down, and wherein the stretcher apparatus and the frame are configured to be complementary to one another such that the stretcher apparatus in the second form can be completely introduced into the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Andrew Muin, Hendrik Segelhorst
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Patent number: 11186356Abstract: A wing for an aircraft includes a main wing, slat, and connection assembly movable connecting the slat and main wing. The connection assembly includes an elongate slat track, a front end of which is mounted to the slat. The rear end and intermediate portion of the slat track are mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing including a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the rear end of the slat track and engaging the guide rail. The roller bearing includes a second roller unit mounted to the main wing and engaging an engagement surface at the intermediate portion of the slat track. The slat track profile has upper and lower flange portions and a web portion connecting them. The second roller unit is in a recess between upper and lower flange portions and engages the engagement surface at the upper flange portion and/or at the lower flange portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Florian Lorenz, Stefan Bensmann, Dustin Shapi
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Patent number: 11186369Abstract: A pivotable luggage locker for a vehicle, the luggage locker including a luggage compartment which has a bottom and the rear wall, and a first holder. The first holder is attached on an outer side of the rear wall and is set up to hold the luggage compartment rotatably. In addition, the luggage locker includes a second holder which is attached in a region of an upper side of the luggage compartment, and an actuating mechanism which is coupled rotatably to the luggage compartment on the second holder and is set up to rotate the luggage compartment about the first holder. Furthermore, a vehicle having a pivotable luggage locker of this type is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Hermann Benthien
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Patent number: 11187256Abstract: A fastening system for fastening fittings to a rail has a supporting element, an opening, and a first radial toothing in an interior space adjoining the opening. The system also has an anchoring element having a second radial toothing. The opening of the supporting element and the first radial toothing are configured in a corresponding manner to the anchoring element such that the anchoring element, in a first rotational position, can be introduced without resistance into the opening and, in a second rotational position, produces an engagement between the first radial toothing and the second radial toothing. At least one form-fitting means is arranged at a first end of the anchoring element and can be introduced into an opening contour of a rail, for producing and releasing a form-fitting connection to an undercut of a rail.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Hermann Benthien, Rieke Bassen, Alexander Horn, Kristina Ihfe, Marvin Bruhn
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Patent number: 11180255Abstract: An aircraft seat with a voltage supply port associated only with the aircraft seat and/or a data port associated only with the aircraft seat, a voltage supply unit, associated with the aircraft seat and including a voltage input and a voltage output, each of which is connected to another of the voltage supply ports, a switching circuit associated only with the aircraft seat and hooked up between the voltage output and the voltage supply port and/or between the data port and a data network, with which each of the voltage supply port or each of the data port can be activated or deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Gerd Brüchmann
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Patent number: 11179903Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a fiber composite member. The method involves the step of producing a fiber layer by depositing at least two fiber webs in a plane adjacent to each other and along a circular guiding arc. The fiber webs are deposited on curved deposition paths that intersect the circular guiding arc with the same predetermined angle, and are formed in the form of portions of circular involutes.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Norbert Heltsch
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Patent number: 11161612Abstract: A system for bracing a tensile element in a vehicle has an elongate tensile element having a traction eyelet, a structurally fixed holder, and a tensioning device. The tensioning device has an angled tensioning lever having first and second leg portions with a pivot bearing disposed therebetween. The fixed holder has a bearing which for coupling to the traction eyelet is displaceable along a first direction. The tensioning lever by way of the pivot bearing is coupled to the holder. The first leg portion is coupled to the bearing such that the bearing by pivoting the tensioning lever is displaced in the holder. The second leg portion has a tensioning means which by displacing the bearing sets a variable spacing between the second leg portion and a tensioning face that faces the second leg portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Sebastien Bot, Valentin Graveline, Marco Argento
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Patent number: 11155342Abstract: A leading edge structure (11) for a flow control system of an aircraft (1) including a leading edge panel (13) surrounding surrounds a plenum (17) which extends in a span direction (19), wherein the leading edge panel (13) has a first side portion (21) extending from a leading edge point (23) to a first attachment end (25), wherein the leading edge panel (13) has a second side portion (27) opposite the first side portion (21), extending from the leading edge point (23) to a second attachment end (29), wherein the leading edge panel (13) comprises an inner surface (33) facing the plenum (17) and an outer surface (37) in contact with an ambient flow (39), and wherein the leading edge panel (13) comprises a plurality of micro pores (45) forming a fluid connection between the plenum (17) and the ambient flow (39).Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Alexander Büscher
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Patent number: 11143349Abstract: A shrouded pipe formed from inner and outer pipe sections, the inner pipe section having an outwardly projecting flange joining the outer pipe section, and the outer pipe section having an inwardly projecting flange joining the inner pipe section, an annular volume between the inner and outer pipe sections providing a secondary fluid path. The flanges control axial position of the inner pipe section. By providing one flange which extends radially outwardly and one which extends radially inwardly, assembly is possible of the shrouded pipe by inserting the inner pipe section into the outer pipe section, without modification of the outer pipe section or inner pipe section. The first and second flanges ensure no unwanted contact between the inner and outer pipe sections and, therefore, prevent damage to the primary fluid path. The first and second flanges ensure good load distribution between the inner and outer pipe sections.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Michael Rappitsch, Konrad Rauch, Jens Döring, Dirk Friedewald-Witte
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Patent number: 11137004Abstract: A coupling member for coupling modules with each other. The coupling member comprises a coupling portion, which in turn has a coupling rim and at least two hook members disposed on the coupling rim. The coupling portion substantially corresponds in its outer contour to a spherical segment of a sphere with a predetermined spherical radius, wherein the coupling rim represents a circular disk of the spherical segment. In this case, an outer radius of the coupling rim is smaller than or equal to the spherical radius. The at least two hook members, in a lateral view, at least partially follow the outer contour of the spherical cap of the spherical segment. The at least two hook members are engageable with the hook members of a coupling portion of a second coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Hermann Benthien, Danny Dicks, David Kaden, Bastian Schäfer
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Patent number: 11136124Abstract: A system has a frame with first and second spaced apart edges, a first holder couplable to the fuselage structure and embodied for articulated connection to a first region of the frame that is close to the first edge, a second holder couplable to the fuselage structure, and a strut. A first end of the strut is connectable in an articulated manner to the second holder. A second end of the strut is connectable in an articulated manner to a second region of the frame near the second edge and remote from the first edge. The frame and the strut form a triangular structure with the first and second holders. The strut and the frame form two sides of the triangular structure. A length of the first and/or second side is variable to adjust the position of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Hermann Benthien
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Patent number: 11136111Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Florian Lorenz
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Patent number: 11136106Abstract: A system for detecting overpressure in an aircraft including a door with a door frame and a door leaf with a first and second door leaf face. The door is mountable in an aircraft where the first door leaf face faces the interior and the second door leaf face faces the surroundings of the aircraft. The door leaf is movably attached to the door frame and selectively movable between an opened position where a door opening defined by the door frame is accessible and a closed position where the door leaf closes off the door opening. The door has a pair of contact faces including a first contact face on the door leaf and a second contact face on the door frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Kai Bredemeier, Thorsten Knijnenburg, Matias Mail
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Patent number: D939849Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Bruno Saint-Jalmes, Tobias Schmidt-Schaeffer