Patents Assigned to Airbus Operations GmbH
  • Patent number: 10279705
    Abstract: A seat rail adapter for flexibly mounting an object onto a seat rail, a seat arrangement and a cabin arrangement with same are described. The seat rail has a U-shaped profile with a lower flange, two web portions, two upper flanges, a gap between the upper flanges, and a cavity inside the seat rail. The seat rail adapter includes two mounting parts capable of being inserted through the gap into the cavity inside the seat rail, such that, when inserted, a hook portion of each of the mounting parts is engaged with the cavity, and a shaft portion of each of the two mounting parts extends through the gap to outside the seat rail. Further, the shaft portions include a rounding so as to allow insertion of one mounting part into the cavity by a swivel movement, when the other mounting part is already inserted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Carsten Wolgast
  • Patent number: 10273006
    Abstract: A trolley for collecting waste includes a housing having a main waste chamber for receiving waste, and wheels attached to a bottom wall of the housing. The housing has at least one module seating, each configured to receive a waste module for collecting waste. Each module seating includes fasteners configured to releasably couple to a waste module. The waste module includes a module housing having at its top surface a top opening for inserting waste, and having a module waste chamber for receiving waste inserted through the top opening. The module housing includes second connection means at its outside surface, which are configured to releasably interact with first connection means of a trolley for collecting waste. Also disclosed herein is a system that includes the trolley and at least one waste module inserted into the at least one module seating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH, AIRBUS SAS, AIRBUS AMERICAS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthias Reiss, Nicolas Jourdan, Ralf Schliwa, Donald De Gutz, Gabriel Ribeiro Reis, Denise Renata Passos Ikuno, Liana Maki Shintate, Tadeu Kendy de Oliveira Omae, Lucas Marques Otsuka, Lucas Neumann De Antonio
  • Patent number: 10273007
    Abstract: A galley assembly for a cabin of a vehicle includes a galley housing having a front side and a plurality of compartments capable for housing kitchen appliances, an air suction port, an air extraction manifold having a bypass element, and a mechanical control device. Each compartment has a ventilation port. The air suction port is pneumatically coupled with the air extraction manifold, which is coupled with the ventilation ports of the compartments. The bypass element is positioned on one of the plurality of walls facing away from the front side and it selectively provides a through-flow opening with an adjustable opening area to the surrounding of the galley assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Boris Holtorf, Rodrigo Espinoza
  • Patent number: 10272529
    Abstract: A connection system includes two connecting elements each having a respective connecting flange on which a plurality of coupling elements are arranged along a peripheral direction and which has a substantially round external profile; and a coupling belt, on which a plurality of opposing coupling elements are arranged which are configured to form a positive-locking connection with the coupling elements of the two connecting elements for the mutual rotation-proof fixing of the two connecting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Hermann Benthien, Andreas Poppe
  • Patent number: 10272834
    Abstract: A reading light assembly for a vehicle comprising a mounting element and a lamp housing. The mounting element is adapted to mount the reading light assembly in a vehicle. The lamp housing includes a light source and is mounted to the mounting element such that it can be rotated about a first axis with respect to the mounting element and tilted about a second axis with respect to the mounting element. The reading light assembly further comprises a first actuating device for rotating the lamp housing about the first axis and a second actuating device for tilting the lamp housing about the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Riedel
  • Publication number: 20190118302
    Abstract: A method for laser shock peening of a component, in particular at points that are difficult to access, includes the steps of: supplying a first end of a flexible optical waveguide, which end is designed in the form of an optical waveguide brush having a plurality of divergent optical waveguide fibres, to a point of the component to be treated by laser shock peening; generating laser shock pulses, which are coupled in at a second end of the optical waveguide, by a laser beam source; and discharging the laser shock pulses by the optical waveguide brush into a process zone at the point of the component to be treated. A use of an optical waveguide brush, a system for laser shock peening of a component, and a mobile laser shock treatment station are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Hegenbart, Peter Linde
  • Patent number: 10270887
    Abstract: The present invention provides a server system, in particular for an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising an integration device which has at least two server modules which have in each case at least one program-controlled arithmetic-logic means, at least one memory which is coupled with the program-controlled arithmetic-logic means, and at least one communication interface which is coupled with the program-controlled arithmetic-logic means, comprising at least one data line which interconnects the two server modules for data communication by the communication interfaces thereof, and comprising a server interface which is configured to connect the integration device to a data network for data communication by the communication interfaces of the server modules, the integration device being configured to exchange data with the data network. The present invention also provides an aircraft or spacecraft and a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Peter Klose
  • Patent number: 10259557
    Abstract: Described and illustrated is a pressure bulkhead for an aircraft fuselage, comprising a sandwich structure defining a central axis and extending between a circumferential border area which is configured for being mounted to a fuselage shell, wherein the sandwich structure comprises an inner face sheet extending perpendicularly with respect to the central axis, an outer face sheet opposite the inner face sheet, extending perpendicularly with respect to the central axis, and a core assembly sandwiched between the inner face sheet and the outer face sheet, wherein the inner face sheet, when viewed in a radial cross section along the central axis, has an even shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Jörn, Markus Müller
  • Patent number: 10259163
    Abstract: A method for adapting a 3D printing model includes calculating a layer representation model on the basis of a 3D object model of an object; determining a plurality of overhang regions in the layer representation model where the boundary edges of first layers extend over the boundary edges of second layers, the first layers being directly adjacent and subsequent to the second layers when going into the build-up direction of the layer representation model; determining a local overhang angle in each of the plurality of overhang regions; adapting the layer representation model by re-defining the boundary edges of layers in the overhang regions so that the local overhang angle remains below a predetermined overhang threshold angle; and outputting the adapted layer representation model as 3D printing model to the 3D printing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Eilken, Memis Tiryaki, Henning Felgenhauer
  • Patent number: 10252476
    Abstract: The embodiment relates to the production of reinforced materials, for example reinforced foam materials or reinforced textiles. A multi-needle machine is provided with a plurality of serially arranged repeating units, which are able to move sliders and pins toward and past each other along a circular path so as to create the semi-finished textile products. In this way, it is possible to reinforce components with curved surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Gregor Christian Endres, Hans-Jürgen Weber
  • Patent number: 10252479
    Abstract: A resin barrier device (5) for an infusion tool (1) includes a tubular intermediate piece (15) having a first end (17), which is adapted for connection to a venting outlet (3) of an infusion tool (1), having an opposite second end (19) adapted to be connected to a ventilation line (7), and having a channel (27) surrounded by a pipe wall (25), which forms a fluid connection between the first end (17) and the second end (19), and a semi-permeable barrier wall (29) provided in the channel (27), which is arranged to let an airflow pass from said first end (17) to said second end (19) and to block a resin flow from the first end (19) to the second end (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Weinholdt, Lionel Winkelmann, Guillaume Grieve, Alexander Wulfers, Nadine Magura
  • Publication number: 20190099628
    Abstract: A supply system for providing at least oxygen depleted air and water in a vehicle includes a catalytic converter, at least one hydrogen supply means, at least one air supply means, at least one outlet for oxygen depleted air, and a control unit coupled with the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter is couplable with the hydrogen supply means and is adapted for producing water under consumption of hydrogen from the at least one hydrogen supply means and oxygen. The catalytic converter is further couplable with the at least one air supply means for additionally producing oxygen depleted air. Further, the control unit is adapted for selectively operating the catalytic converter based on a demand of water and oxygen depleted air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Hoffjann, Barnaby Law, Guido Klewer, Hauke-Peer Lüdders
  • Publication number: 20190099877
    Abstract: An exoskeleton system for supporting a person during an installation process includes a first exoskeleton unit for stabilizing a first body part of the person and a second exoskeleton unit for stabilizing a second body part of the person. Furthermore, the exoskeleton system includes a detection unit which is configured to detect a condition of the first body part and a control unit which is configured to control the second exoskeleton unit based on the detected condition of the first body part such that a specified condition of the second body part is adjusted by the second exoskeleton unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Alexander Goehlich, Ingo Krohne, Philipp Schneider
  • Patent number: 10246191
    Abstract: A partition wall for integration into the vehicle cabin of a transportation means comprises a first surface and a second surface, which are arranged parallel to each other. The first surface comprises at least one recess, which may be filled with an at least regionally flat body designed correspondingly thereto, wherein the body is pivoted to the body by means of a swivelling means and may be brought into a stowed position and use position. The body fills out the accompanying recess when in its stowed position. This yields a multifunctional partition wall that may tangibly increase the comfort and available space on board the transportation means without taking up additional installation space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Schliwa, Roland Lange, Horst Becker
  • Patent number: 10246194
    Abstract: A flight attendant seat arrangement comprises a monument which is suitable for installation in an aircraft cabin, a first receiving recess being constructed in a wall of said monument. A flight attendant seat has a backrest element and also a seat element. The backrest element and seat element are at least partially received within the first receiving recess constructed in the wall of the monument. The wall of the monument is of a double-walled design comprising a support wall which forms the rear wall of the first receiving recess and extends from said first receiving recess as far as an end of the monument on a floor side, and an outer wall which is oriented substantially parallel to the support wall, and wherein the backrest element and the seat element of the flight attendant seat are fastened to the support wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Wei-Chung Tuan, Mark Herzog
  • Patent number: 10245793
    Abstract: For forming profile elements, in particular trapezoidal or ?-shaped profile elements, from a multilayer stacking of pre-impregnated fibers, the stacking is moved in feed direction with feed speed by sets of conveyor belts which engage with the upper and lower surfaces of the lateral edge sections of the stacking and hold the edge sections in a starting plane. The sets of conveyor belts are arranged so that the distance between the sets engaging with opposite edge sections decreases in feed direction. To conduct the forming step a middle portion of the stacking is moved over a ramp upwardly inclined in feed direction with respect to the starting plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Tassilo Witte, Hannes Winter
  • Publication number: 20190097274
    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: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Linde
  • Publication number: 20190092479
    Abstract: A passenger seat system) for a transport means has an elongate carrier structure, to be attached, fixedly with respect to a structure, mutually spaced-apart raster openings on the carrier structure top side, and a seat having a seat frame. The seat frame is displaceable and arrestable on the carrier structure, has a bottom side lying on the carrier structure, a top side holding a seat surface, an arresting device on the bottom side and an operating unit coupled to the arresting device, and movable into an arresting position and an unlocking position. The arresting device has an arresting body, mounted so as to be movable perpendicularly with respect to the carrier structure and pushed by a spring device, by a spring force, into an arresting position, and a locking unit for automatically holding the arresting body in the arresting position when the arresting body reaches the arresting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Claus-Peter Gross
  • Publication number: 20190092480
    Abstract: A passenger seat system for a transport means has a carrier structure which can be attached, fixedly with respect to a structure, and a seat having a seat frame displaceable and arrestable on the carrier structure, a bottom side lying on the carrier structure, and a top side holding a seat surface. The seat frame has an arresting device and has an operating unit, coupled to the arresting device. The operating unit is movable into an arresting position and an unlocking position, is coupled to a traction mechanism. The arresting device has an arresting body, coupled to the traction mechanism, is forced by action of a pressure spring into an engagement position, and can be moved by the traction mechanism into a release position and has a locking unit, coupled to the traction mechanism, locking the arresting body in the engagement position and releasing the locking by the traction mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Claus-Peter Gross
  • Patent number: D844536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Leopold Pirklbauer, Michael Sillus