Patents Assigned to Airbus Operations GmbH
  • Method and sealing device for sealing the edges of composite fiber components
    Patent number: 11214011
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Johannes Born
  • Wing for an aircraft
    Patent number: 11214355
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft is disclosed having a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movable connecting the slat to the main wing. The connection assembly includes an elongate slat track, and the front end of the slat track is mounted to the slat. The rear end and the intermediate portion of the slat track are mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing that includes 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, and wherein the roller bearing having a second roller unit that is mounted to the main wing and that engages an engagement surface of the slat track. The slat track is supported in a wing span direction by a lateral support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Florian Lorenz, Dennis Krey, Stefan Bensmann
  • Fastening system for fastening fixtures in a vehicle
    Patent number: 11203435
    Abstract: A fastening system for a vehicle has a rail with a flange, which has a bearing surface, and a crosspiece, which bears the flange, also has an accommodating device, arranged on the crosspiece and has an accommodating bore, arranged parallel to the flange and runs through the crosspiece, further has a barrel nut having a longitudinal axis and a bore, which runs transversely to the longitudinal axis, and additionally has a securing device. The flange has a flange opening directed towards the bore. The position of the bore in the nut is aligned with the flange opening when the nut is in the bore. The securing device fixes the nut along the longitudinal axis in the bore. The securing device or the shape of the nut and/or of the bore fix the nut in a rotationally fixed manner in the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Rekert, Frank Klive, Jan Richardson-Busshoff
  • Deformable shim and mounting arrangement
    Patent number: 11198521
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Mika Bots, Matthias Hegenbart, Hermann Benthien
  • Apparatus And System For Handling Dangerous Objects In A Closed Vehicle Cabin
    Publication number: 20210379432
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Andrew Muin, Hendrik Segelhorst
  • Mobile Apparatus With An Integrated Stretcher Apparatus For Patients
    Publication number: 20210378889
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Andrew Muin, Hendrik Segelhorst
  • Actuator arrangement for a flexible control surface of an aircraft, control surface with actuator arrangement, and aircraft with flexible control surface
    Patent number: 11192635
    Abstract: An actuator arrangement for an aircraft flexible control surface comprises a base and a rotary element having a joint axle articulated on the base. The actuator arrangement comprises at least two attachment struts, each having three joint axles. A first joint axle is rotatably articulated on the rotary element. A second joint axle, arranged at a first strut end, is configured to be articulated on a first control surface skin panel. A third joint axle, arranged at a second strut end, is configured to be articulated on a second control surface skin panel. The actuator arrangement also comprises at least one connecting element having one joint axle at both ends, a first joint axle being articulated on the base and a second joint axle being articulated on one of the two struts, and an actuator configured to rotate the rotary element relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Marc Antonio Bentivoglio, Marco Biondini, Michael Hoeft, Henrik Luettmann, Malte Werwer, Andre Thomas
  • Group of seats for a passenger aircraft
    Patent number: 11192651
    Abstract: A group of seats for a passenger aircraft, which is configured as a rotating group of seats and by rotating the group of seats about the rotation axis a relocation of the position of the group of seats in relation to the initial position in the aircraft cabin is simultaneously achieved. The group of seats has a seat frame and at least one seat element. A support plate for fastening the group of seats to the aircraft structure is furthermore provided, the support plate having a rotating element which rotatably connects the support plate and the aircraft structure, the rotation axis of the rotating element being positioned in the region of the front half of the seat element, wherein the support plate is capable of being fastened to the aircraft structure by way of quick-release locks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Stefan Behrens
  • Connection assembly for transmitting loads between two wing elements
    Patent number: 11192631
    Abstract: A C-shaped connection assembly transmits loads in a load plane between a first and a second wing element. The connection assembly comprises a first and a second L-shaped load-bearing device. Each load-bearing device comprises a joint region and two legs extending parallel to the load plane and away from the joint region towards respective end regions. One leg of the first load-bearing device extends parallel to one leg of the second load bearing device. These legs are connected to one another. Two coupling portions which connect the connection assembly to the second wing element are formed in the respective joint regions of the load-bearing devices. Two further coupling portions which connect the connection assembly to the first wing element are formed in respective free end region of the load-bearing device and the joint region of the second load-bearing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Florian Lorenz, Dennis Krey
  • Wing for an aircraft
    Patent number: 11186356
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Florian Lorenz, Stefan Bensmann, Dustin Shapi
  • Pivotable luggage locker, and vehicle having a luggage locker
    Patent number: 11186369
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Hermann Benthien
  • Fastening system for fastening fittings to a rail in a vehicle
    Patent number: 11187256
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Benthien, Rieke Bassen, Alexander Horn, Kristina Ihfe, Marvin Bruhn
  • Energy management system for minimum fuel cell load, aircraft having an energy management system and method for ensuring minimum fuel cell load
    Patent number: 11186380
    Abstract: An energy management system for an aircraft, wherein the energy management system comprises a fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electric energy, at least one energy source configured to provide electric energy, at least one electrical load, an electric bus electrically coupled to the fuel cell, the at least one energy source, and the at least one electrical load, and a controller configured to control the at least one electrical load in such a manner that a minimum load to the fuel cell is ensured. Furthermore, an aircraft comprises such energy management system. A method for managing energy in a system comprises electrically coupling a fuel cell, at least one energy source, and at least one electrical load by an electric bus, and controlling at least one electrical load in such a manner that a minimum load to the fuel cell is ensured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignees: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH, AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Dominique Vergnet, Barnaby Law, Winfried Lohmiller
  • Method for manufacturing of a fiber composite component
    Patent number: 11179903
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Norbert Heltsch
  • Aircraft seat, aircraft seat arrangement with an aircraft seat and aircraft with an aircraft seat arrangement
    Patent number: 11180255
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Gerd Brüchmann
  • Floor assembly comprising a monolithic floor element, and aircraft region and aircraft comprising a floor assembly
    Patent number: 11161587
    Abstract: A floor assembly for an aircraft comprising a multiplicity of supports configured to be fastened in pairs to opposite sides of a frame of the aircraft, and a monolithic self-supporting floor element comprising at least two longitudinal members, a floor plate arranged on the longitudinal members and a respective connecting element arranged at each end of each of the longitudinal members. The floor element can be fastened to the frame by fastening of each connecting element to a corresponding support, and the floor plate can extend in the direction of the longitudinal members at least between two supports fastened in pairs. Furthermore, an aircraft region comprises such a floor assembly, an aircraft comprises such an aircraft region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Ingo Roth
  • Insulation pack having drying openings, for thermally and acoustically insulating an aircraft
    Patent number: 11161586
    Abstract: An insulation pack for thermally and acoustically insulating an aircraft has a mat formed from an insulation material, and a casing film which completely encases the mat. The casing film has drying openings, each closable a cover that is connected to the casing film. Each cover has a coating substance, the planar extent of which varying as a function of the relative air humidity of the air in the interior of the insulation pack such that each cover moves relative to the casing film, as a function of air humidity. The associated covers are adapted for assuming an orientation which, below a predetermined relative air humidity, closes the associated drying opening and which, at higher relative air humidity values, at least partially opens the associated drying opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Marc Wesseloh, Rainer Mueller, Markus Kerber
  • System for bracing a tensile element in a vehicle
    Patent number: 11161612
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastien Bot, Valentin Graveline, Marco Argento
  • Leading edge structure for a flow control system of an aircraft
    Patent number: 11155342
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Alexander Büscher
  • Aircraft seats
    Patent number: D939849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Saint-Jalmes, Tobias Schmidt-Schaeffer