Patents Assigned to Airbus Operations GmbH
  • Mounting device for mounting an energy supply device on a structural component of an aircraft and aircraft with a mounting device
    Patent number: 9290275
    Abstract: An aircraft featuring: a fuselage with a fuselage section, an energy supply device, at least two supporting devices that are arranged on the fuselage section and serve for fastening the energy supply device, a mounting device for mounting an energy supply device on a structural component of an aircraft and an aircraft with a mounting device, as well as to a mounting device for mounting an energy supply device on a structural component of an aircraft and to an aircraft with a mounting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Volker Piezunka
  • Reinforcement of cellular materials
    Patent number: 9289927
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for reinforcing cellular materials (1), a reinforced sandwich construction (5) as well as a correspondingly equipped aircraft. In the method, a cellular material (1) is provided with fiber bundles (3) that are introduced into the cellular material (1) with a needle (8). In this case, the needle (8) initially pierces a through-hole (2) into the cellular material (1) from one side in order to subsequently take hold of a fiber bundle (3) situated on the other side with the needle (8) and pull said fiber bundle into the cellular material (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Jürgen Weber, Markus Siemetzki, Gregor Christian Endres
  • FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENT WITH AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FIBER MATERIAL FOR REINFORCEMENT AS WELL AS A DEVICE FOR ITS MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20160075102
    Abstract: A fiber composite component as a structural component of an aircraft, encompasses a mat-shaped, electrically conductive fiber material embedded in several layers into a synthetic resin matrix, wherein individual fibers protrude as free fiber ends from the flat plane of the mat-shaped fiber material, so as to establish an electrical bridge connection between adjacent layers of the fiber material through an interspersed synthetic resin layer. A device for manufacturing such a fiber material is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Mathias Jessrang, Johannes Rehbein
  • Seat with universal device for receiving an electronic gadget for an aircraft or spacecraft
    Patent number: 9283897
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a seat for an aircraft or spacecraft, including a receiving device which is integrated inside the seat and is configured to receive, in an exchangeable manner, an electronic gadget fitted with a screen, and including a safety screen which is arranged in the seat such that the screen is inaccessible from outside but is visible through the safety screen, wherein the receiving device is configured to receive an electronic gadget in the form of a tablet PC or a PDA. The present disclosure furthermore pertains to a corresponding aircraft or spacecraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Wolgast, Thorsten Koehn, Gerd Dueser
  • Process for selective isolation of CFRP parts by electrodeposition coatings
    Patent number: 9284658
    Abstract: A process of repairing defects on a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) component wherein defects on a surface of a CFRP component are selectively repaired by electrodeposition coating. With this process a reduction of coating material and work force as well as weight of the repaired CFRP component can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Rouven Kott, Armin Fangmeier, Simone Schroeder, Thomas Lemckau
  • Floor plate for covering a floor framework in an aircraft
    Patent number: 9284036
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor plate for bearing upon a floor framework in an aircraft. The floor framework is formed with a multiplicity of transverse beams which are arranged like a truss, and a multiplicity of longitudinal profiles, especially seat rail profiles, which extend transversely to the transverse beam. At least one sub-assembly, for example a kitchen module and/or a sanitary cell, can be fastened on the floor plate. The floor plate bears upon at least four longitudinal profiles and has at least one connecting point, especially an insert, for fastening of the sub-assembly. In addition, at least one system port is provided for the tool-less, pluggable connecting of the sub-assembly to any on-board systems of the aircraft, especially to electrical systems, to feed-air systems, to exhaust air systems, to fresh-water systems or to waste-water systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Kook, Wolfram Schopenhauer
  • Lining/fairing panel and method for measuring the electrical bonding resistance of a lining/fairing panel
    Patent number: 9284064
    Abstract: A lining/fairing panel, in particular a lining/fairing panel for an airborne vehicle such as an aircraft or a spacecraft is provided. The lining/fairing panel includes a panel body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, an electrically conductive coating applied to the first surface or the second surface, and a via arranged in the panel body reaching from the first surface to the second surface of the panel body. The via is formed in an inner region of the panel body. The borders of the inner region are spaced apart by a predetermined distance from the borders of the first and second surface of the panel body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Grossmann, Michael Kaste
  • System for cooling a heat exchanger on board an aircraft
    Patent number: 9284057
    Abstract: A system for cooling a heat exchanger on board an aircraft includes an engine bleed air line connected to an engine of the aircraft and adapted to supply engine bleed air to the heat exchanger. The system further includes a process air line branching off from the engine bleed air line such that the engine bleed air is supplied to the process air line and connecting to an input side of a turbine. The system also includes a cooling air line connected to an output side of the turbine such that cooling air produced by an expansion of the engine bleed air supplied to the turbine is supplied to the cooling air line and then to the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is adapted to transfer cooling energy from the cooling air to the engine bleed air supplied to the heat exchanger from the engine bleed air line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Kelnhofer
  • Rudder system for an aircraft
    Patent number: 9284039
    Abstract: A rudder system for an aircraft includes a center box, a rudder and actuators, wherein the rudder is pivoted around a hinge line relative to the center box. The actuators are arranged at an acute angle relative to the hinge line, and connected with at least one pivoted pivot lever, wherein the pivot lever is fastened to the rudder by way of a first push rod. This provides considerably more installation space in a vertical stabilizer of an aircraft for a center box, so that the latter can comprise a distinctly smaller wall thickness than usual in prior art to absorb air load-induced torsion and bending stresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Maenz
  • AIRFOIL PORTION WITH A CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20160068250
    Abstract: An airfoil portion includes an outer skin member and an inner stiffening member. Either the outer skin member or the inner stiffening member or both are arranged to delimit a chamber. The chamber is configured to contain an inner pressure, wherein the inner pressure differs from a pressure external to the chamber. In an embodiment, an aircraft includes such an airfoil portion. A method for providing such an airfoil portion with a chamber is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicants: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH, AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Meyer, Wolfgang Machunze, Matthias Lengers
  • PREVENTING CRACKS AT BOLTED OR RIVETED JOINTS OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL PARTS
    Publication number: 20160068278
    Abstract: A method for joining two aircraft structural parts by a bolted or riveted joint and for preventing cracks at said joint includes a step of providing a first metallic aircraft structural part and a second aircraft structural part, wherein the first aircraft structural part includes a first joint region and a second aircraft structural part includes a second joint region. Furthermore, the method includes a step of inducing compressive residual stresses in a first area of the first joint region for preventing cracks. Finally, the method includes a step of fastening together the first and second aircraft structural parts at the first and second joint regions by a bolted or riveted joint. An aircraft including first and second aircraft structural parts is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Domenico Furfari, Nikolaus Ohrloff
  • Attachment arrangement, a connecting device, and also a method
    Patent number: 9279439
    Abstract: An attachment arrangement for attaching a component to a base item, with at least one fixing device for fixing one section of the component on a section of the base item. At least one connecting device with a connecting element and at least one receiving element are provided. One of the elements is arranged on a component section and the other of the elements is arranged on a base item section. The two elements detachably engage with one another in a form fit. Loads can be transferred at least in the direction of a first axis, and a relative movement is possible between the elements in the direction of a second axis, different from the first axis. A connecting device is disclosed for such an attachment arrangement. A method is disclosed for purposes of attaching a component to a base item by means of such an attachment arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Eilken, Memis Tiryaki, Daniel Sauer
  • High lift system for an aircraft
    Patent number: 9278751
    Abstract: A high lift system for an aircraft, which extends and retracts the landing flaps of the aircraft in a fully electric manner. In this context, a fully electric drive is used, comprising an electric motor having an internal redundancy, in such a way that the electric motor is configured as a fault-tolerant electric motor. It may thus be possible to do without a coupling gear unit in the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Christmann, Christoph Giebeler, Martin Recksiek, Bjoern Dorr
  • Optical measuring device with a slider and optical measurement method
    Patent number: 9279669
    Abstract: An optical measuring device for measuring a surface contour of an object, includes a tripod on which a camera platform is mounted, wherein on the camera platform at least two photo cameras are arranged for imaging the object comprising marking elements, and the at least two photo cameras are arranged on the camera platform in such a manner that imaging the object can be carried out from two different perspectives, wherein between the camera platform and the tripod a displacement device for the linear displacement of the camera platform in three directions that are independent of each other is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Andrej Klaas
  • Chromate-free corrosion protection for fuel tanks
    Patent number: 9279055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromate-free composition, to the use thereof for corrosion protection, and to a corrosion protection coating for the inside surfaces of fuel tanks, wherein the composition comprises binding agents, hardening agents, corrosion inhibitors and quaternary ammonium compounds in a quantity of at least 0.1% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignees: Mankiewicz Gebr. & Co. GmbH & Co. KG, Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Sven Schroeder, Diana Becker, Jan Kuever, Andreas Rabenstein, Martin Kaune, Yvonne Wilke, Matthias Geistbeck, Carmen Gerlach, Ottmar Schramm, Tanja Pietzker
  • Wing for an aircraft, aircraft and method for reducing aerodynamic drag and improving maximum lift
    Patent number: 9278753
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft includes a leading edge and a wing tip extension extending from an end of a main wing region to a wing tip. The wing tip extension includes an arrangement of openings at least from the end of a main wing region to the wing tip along the leading edge, which openings are connected to an air conveying device for conveying air through the openings. Thereby in flight states with a low flight velocity the flow around a wing tip extension can be harmonized such that the drag is decreased and the lift of the wing is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Reckzeh, Burkhard Goelling, Matthias Lengers
  • FUEL CELL SYSTEM, A FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM, AND AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20160064751
    Abstract: A fuel cell system for an aircraft includes a fuel cell, wherein at the cathode side a cathode inlet and a cathode outlet is provided, and wherein at the anode side an anode inlet and an anode outlet is provided, and a cathode recirculation channel for passing the cathode product fluid from the cathode outlet to the cathode inlet. In the fuel cell system, the water content of the cathode product fluid in the cathode recirculation channel can be reduced or at least stabilized in a possibly effective way, because the cathode recirculation channel includes a water extraction device for extracting water from the cathode product fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Claus Hoffjann, Guido Klewer, Hauke-Peer Lüdders, Sijmen Zandstra
  • Aircraft cooling system and method for operating an aircraft cooling system
    Patent number: 9272788
    Abstract: An aircraft cooling system including a cooler having a cold transfer circuit, in which a cold transfer medium circulates. The cooler supplies cooling energy to an aircraft device to be cooled. The aircraft cooling system further includes a heat transfer arrangement having a heat transfer circuit, in which a heat transfer medium circulates and which is thermally coupled to the cold transfer circuit of the cooler via a heat exchanger, in order to absorb waste heat generated by the cooler and transfer it to a cabin air extraction system. The heat transfer arrangement further includes at least one heat pump which brings about an increase of the heat energy transfer from the cold transfer medium circulating in the cold transfer circuit of the cooler to the heat transfer medium circulating in the heat transfer circuit, at least in certain operating phases of the aircraft cooling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Truemper, Matthias Reiss
  • Device and method for measuring sectional forces
    Patent number: 9274015
    Abstract: A device and a method are disclosed for measuring sectional forces on a single-piece structural element in respect of a sectional plane by strain gauges, wherein a first and a second strain gauge of the plurality of strain gauges are arranged on a first outer wall, and a third and a fourth strain gauge are arranged on a second outer wall, with the result that, when the structural element is loaded with a first force, the change in length of the first and third strain gauges is opposite to the change in length of the second and fourth strain gauges, wherein the first outer wall and the second outer wall have, in the region of a cavity, at least three openings, which are separated from each other by webs, and wherein the first, second, third and fourth strain gauges are arranged on the webs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Matthias Giese
  • Aircraft with a device for directionally stabilizing the aircraft, computer program product and method for directionally stabilizing the aircraft
    Patent number: 9274523
    Abstract: A method for reducing yawing motions of an aircraft in-flight, wherein a spoiler adjustment drive of a spoiler and a regulating flap adjustment drive of a regulating flap of the same respective airfoil are adjusted in a time segment in such a way that the motion of the spoiler being adjusted and the motion of the regulating flap of the same airfoil deflect in mutually opposite directions in the time segment. The spoiler and the regulating flap are adjusted on the airfoil, on which the adjusted deflections counteract the respectively occurring yawing motion. Also provided are a computer program product for carrying out this method and an aircraft with a directional stabilization device for carrying out this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Gerd Giesseler