Patents by Inventor Andreas Fürlinger

Andreas Fürlinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Aircraft and folding wing system
    Patent number: 12116124
    Abstract: A folding wing system for an aircraft, comprises a support structure mountable on the aircraft, and a wing segmented into at least a first and a second segment. The support structure is connected to the first segment via a first hinged connection and the first segment is connected to the second segment via a second hinged connection such that the wing is foldable from a cruise position to a folded position. The support structure is connected to a strut via a third hinged connection. The second segment has a bearing supporting a distal end of the strut both slidably and pivotably. A first drive is configured to drive one of the first and third hinged connections, and a second drive is configured to drive one of the second hinged connection, the bearing, and the other one of the first and third hinged connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: VOLARE GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Fürlinger
  • Aircraft and Folding Wing System
    Publication number: 20240308644
    Abstract: A folding wing system for an aircraft, comprises a support structure mountable on the aircraft, and a wing segmented into at least a first and a second segment. The support structure is connected to the first segment via a first hinged connection and the first segment is connected to the second segment via a second hinged connection such that the wing is foldable from a cruise position to a folded position. The support structure is connected to a strut via a third hinged connection. The second segment has a bearing supporting a distal end of the strut both slidably and pivotably. A first drive is configured to drive one of the first and third hinged connections, and a second drive is configured to drive one of the second hinged connection, the bearing, and the other one of the first and third hinged connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: VOLARE GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas FÜRLINGER
  • Aircraft
    Patent number: D1037981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: VOLARE GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Fürlinger