Patents Assigned to Airbus Operations GmbH
  • Patent number: 10780981
    Abstract: An aircraft assembly with first and second seat rails for interlocking with an aircraft seat, and a systems component mounting member interlocked with those seat rails. The mounting member has a first anchor member interlocked with the first seat rail and a second anchor member interlocked with the second seat rail. The assembly includes an aircraft systems component mounted on the mounting member. Existing seat rails or tracks of the aircraft can be used for attachment of support brackets for aircraft systems components. A novel way of using existing seat rails to provide anchorage points for systems brackets for systems components is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Rappitsch, Konrad Rauch, Manfred Haug, Ralf Woerdemann
  • Patent number: 10780980
    Abstract: An electronic baggage stowage system for an aircraft comprising a first detector to detect free space in a cabin stowage space, wherein the first detector is configured to output cabin stowage space data based on the detection, a processing unit communicating with the first detector, wherein the processing unit is configured to process the cabin stowage space data, receive and process baggage size data indicating the size of one or more baggage items, and output baggage stowage mapping data in response to the processing of the cabin stowage space data and the baggage size data. The baggage stowage mapping data indicates one or more target positions in the cabin stowage space at which the baggage items are to be placed. An indicator communicates with the processing unit to provide the indication of the one or more target positions to a flight attendant or passenger of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Peter Klose
  • Patent number: 10780985
    Abstract: An evacuation slide including a sliding face having a top end portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to an exit of a region to be evacuated, and a bottom end portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to an escape route leading away from the region to be evacuated and being arranged at a lower height than the region to be evacuated. A light signal generating device is adapted to generate a light signal which illuminates the bottom end portion of the sliding face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Kohlmeier-Beckmann, Fred Raszpir
  • Patent number: 10785040
    Abstract: A system including a sensor, a computing device and a Wireless Access Point (WAP). The sensor in response to receipt of an initiation signal, via a first communication channel, from a relatively proximal computing device, is arranged to generate and store first security information and to transmit, wirelessly via a second communications channel, a first message comprising information representing at least a part of the first security information. The WAP, which is remote from the sensor is arranged to receive and store the first message. The WAP is arranged to generate second security information and to transmit wirelessly to the computing device, via a third communications channel when the computing device is within range of the WAP, a second message comprising information representing at least a part of the second security information. The sensor is arranged to receive at least the second message via only the first communications channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED, AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Andrew Bill, Kurt Bruggemann, Timo Warns
  • Patent number: 10773796
    Abstract: A wing-lip arrangement couplable with a wing of an aircraft includes a connection region for coupling or integration with the wing end region, at least one tip, at least one upper surface and at least one lower surface, which extend between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the wing-tip arrangement from the connection region to the at least one tip, and at least one vortilon. The local dihedral of the wing-tip arrangement changes between the at least one tip and the connection region, such that at least a part of the wing-tip arrangement projects at an angle relative to the wing. The at least one vortilon includes a vortilon base and a vortilon tip. The vortilon base is attached to at least one of the at least one lower surface of the wing-tip arrangement. The vortilon tip faces in an upstream direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Ian Roy Whitehouse, Thomas Ehlers
  • Patent number: 10773782
    Abstract: An interior component carrier system comprises a first and second installation rail. Each rail includes at least one connecting portion connectable to an associated primary structure component to fasten the rail to the component, and a carrier portion extending from the connecting portion in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the system. The system further comprises a first carrier element having a first end connected to a first carrier rod extending in a direction along the longitudinal axis and a second end connectable to a first interior component, wherein the first carrier rod is fastened to the carrier portion of the first rail, and a second carrier element having a first end connected to a second carrier rod extending in the longitudinal axis direction and a second end connected to the first carrier element, wherein the second carrier rod is fastened to the second rail carrier portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Metten, Hermann Benthien, Marcus Hinrichs, Michael Telkamp, Florian Mueller, Tancredi Tincani
  • Patent number: 10775807
    Abstract: A system for guidance of a robot through a passenger cabin of an aircraft on at least a part of a defined system of paths including a robot, having at least one secondary coil, a field of coils including N primary coils being integrated in the floor of the passenger cabin of an aircraft, the arrangement of the primary coils defining a system of paths of the robot, and a control system for positioning of and energy provision to the robot including a command unit for sending instructions to the robot, so that the robot can reach a specific position of the defined system of paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Zybala, Guillermo Carmona-Puga
  • Patent number: 10766621
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an overhead storage compartment for an aircraft cabin, including providing a shell part extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the shell part has a first edge at the first end and a second edge at the second end. A first end wall and a second end wall are provided. The shell part and the first and second end walls are assembled, wherein the first edge is attached to the first end wall and the second edge is attached to the second end wall, such that the shell part, the first end wall and the second end wall together surround an interior space. An object, to provide a simple and fast method for manufacturing an overhead storage compartment, wherein possibly little handwork is required, is achieved in that the first end wall and/or the second end wall include an undirected long fiber reinforced plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Fette, Ingo Roth
  • Patent number: 10769319
    Abstract: Prediction methods and systems including a central processing unit including a data acquisition unit configured to acquire experimental data of a parameter characterizing the time-dependent phenomenon, a data acquisition unit configured to acquire digital data of the parameter characterizing the phenomenon, and a data processing unit configured to combine the experimental data and the digital data, by using a proper orthogonal decomposition POD that makes it possible to obtain an effective prediction of the time-dependent phenomenon, combining the advantages of the experimental data (accuracy) and those of the digital data (spatial resolution).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.), Airbus Group India Private Limited, Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Marcus Barth, Lars Hansen, Mathieu Berthomet, Saravanan Rajan
  • Publication number: 20200277039
    Abstract: A wing leading edge device includes a flow body having a front side, which is delimited by a first spanwise edge and a second spanwise edge, a back side, which is delimited by the first spanwise edge and the second spanwise edge, a front skin arranged on the front side, a back skin arranged on the back side, and at least one stiffening arrangement between the front skin and the back skin in the region of the first spanwise edge, wherein the front skin extends continuously and free from interruptions between the first spanwise edge and the second spanwise edge and covers the at least one stiffening arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Bensmann, Marcus Erban, Martin Fees
  • Patent number: 10759058
    Abstract: A processing device for the assembly of an aircraft encompasses a positioning frame, a guide device and a movable tool arm. The positioning frame can be attached to a segment of a hall floor. The guide device is movably guided on the positioning frame. The movable tool arm is attached to the guide device, and its free end exhibits a tool holder. The processing method for the assembly of aircraft encompasses the steps of providing a positioning frame on a segment of the hall floor, and guiding a guide device on the positioning arm. The guide device here exhibits a movable tool arm, and a free end of the tool arm exhibits a tool holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Frauen, Sven Buttkereit
  • Patent number: 10759536
    Abstract: A power control arrangement for an aircraft galley including a power control unit and an interface unit. A power input of the power control unit includes a main switch and connects to a power feed. Each of a power outlets of the power control unit includes an outlet switch and connects to a galley insert. A main switch interface on the interface unit is provided for switching of the main switch. Each outlet switch interface of the interface unit is associated with one of the outlet switches for switching the outlet switch. The interface unit is arranged remote from the power control unit and the switch interfaces are connected to the corresponding switch via an electrical, radio or optical connection for controlling switching of the switches. Further, an aircraft galley and an aircraft are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Falk Bajorat, Olaf Schlatter
  • Publication number: 20200269964
    Abstract: An electrical arrangement on an aircraft fuselage has a fuselage component, an electrical consumer and a conductive electrical connection element. The connection element extends outwardly through an opening in the fuselage component and may have a bearing section on an inside or outside of the fuselage component that is arranged so as to tap or feed a voltage pole. The electrical connection element is electrically insulated from the opening and the fuselage component and is able to be connected to a voltage supply arranged on the inside. The electrical consumer is arranged on the outside of the fuselage component and is electrically connected to that part of the connection element projecting towards the outside of the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Kai Schulze-Reimann
  • Patent number: 10753074
    Abstract: A lavatory for a vehicle includes a housing that is accessible through an access opening, and a washing apparatus for washing feet. The washing apparatus includes a water supply device and a water removal device. The washing apparatus also includes a depression, with which the water removal device is couplable and which is positionable underneath the water supply device. The depression has a use height, which is 700 mm at a maximum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Axel Voetter
  • Patent number: 10756395
    Abstract: A battery has an integrated flame retardant device, wherein the battery has: a cathode layer, a separating layer, and an anode layer, wherein the separating layer is arranged between the cathode layer and the anode layer, wherein the separating layer is impermeable to electrons and permeable to at least one positive type of ion, wherein the separating layer has a flame retardant device having at least one glass fibre, which includes a closed cavity, and wherein a flame retardant is arranged in the cavity. The battery has increased fire resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Linde
  • Patent number: 10752362
    Abstract: A receiving system for receiving of persons and objects for a cabin of a vehicle is proposed, the system comprising a seat frame having a plurality of receiving sections created on the seat frame for receiving of a seat unit each; a plurality of seat units, which are mountable on a receiving section each; and at least one stowage bin unit, which is mountable on one of the receiving sections. The stowage bin unit is dimensioned such that it is mountable on an outer one of the receiving sections in case on the remaining receiving sections a seat unit each is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Heidtmann, Roland Lange
  • Patent number: 10752364
    Abstract: A seat module includes a passenger seat attachable to a cabin floor, and a separate ottoman unit associated with the passenger seat. The ottoman unit has at least one resting surface for a passenger and a base, which base is attachable to the cabin floor by an adjustment unit at a position in a first direction of the passenger seat. The adjustment unit is configured to allow a selective displacement of the ottoman unit relative to the cabin floor along the first direction and at least a second direction perpendicular thereto into a seating position and a resting position of the seat module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Sieben
  • Patent number: 10750575
    Abstract: A heated floor panel system for an aircraft, the floor panel system comprising a floor panel element including a panel structure and a panel heater device, a temperature sensor device for detecting the temperature at the floor panel element, and a connector device connected to the floor panel element, wherein the connector device comprises a power link for providing an electric power connection between the panel heater device and an electric power supply, and a data link for providing a data connection between the temperature sensor device and a control unit. An object of the present disclosure, to provide a floor panel system including a floor panel element which has a possibly simple construction and which can be used independently from the connector device, is achieved in that the temperature sensor device is located in the connector device and connected to the floor panel element via a thermal conductor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Thilo Rochell
  • Patent number: 10745134
    Abstract: A cooling system for a galley installed in a transportation device, in particular an aircraft, has a cooling device with a coolant circuit configured to have a coolant flow therethrough. A fluid line is configured to have a fluid to be cooled flow therethrough and is thermally coupled with the coolant circuit to transfer heat from the fluid to be cooled to the coolant circulating in the coolant circuit, and an air line configured to be flowed through with air and thermally coupled to the coolant circuit of the cooling device to transfer heat from the coolant to the air line. The air line, downstream of the thermal coupling of the air line with the coolant circuit, is connectable to a cabin region of the transportation device accommodating the galley to supply the cabin region with air warmed by heat transfer from the coolant circulating in the coolant circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Torsten Truemper
  • Patent number: 10745133
    Abstract: Disclosed here is a cargo drive unit for a cargo hold of an aircraft. The cargo drive unit includes at least one driven power transmission element, which is configured to transmit drive forces to a load arranged in the cargo hold, in order to move the load inside the cargo hold. The cargo drive unit also includes a sensor unit configured to acquire at least one movement parameter of the load. The cargo drive unit also includes a control unit configured to control the power transmission element according to the acquired movement parameter. Also disclosed here is a cargo hold that includes such a cargo drive unit, and a related method for operating such a cargo hold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Dennis Fischer, Oliver Nuessen