Patents by Inventor Angelika ZIMMERMANN

Angelika ZIMMERMANN 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).

  • Holding device for a display and/or operating unit for attaching in an aircraft and display and operating device with a holding device
    Patent number: 9617001
    Abstract: A holding device for a display and/or operating unit for use in an aircraft on an aircraft seat is proposed, with a holding arm and an attachment device and a coupling unit for connecting the display and/or operating unit, wherein one end region of the holding arm is provided on the attachment device so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation and the coupling unit for pivotably connecting the display and/or operating unit is provided on the opposite end region of the holding arm, and wherein the holding arm can take up a use position and a storage position on the attachment device. According to the invention, a spiral spring unit is arranged between the attachment device and the holding arm is such a manner that a torque is exerted on the holding arm by the spiral spring unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: ZIM Flugsitz GmbH
    Inventor: Angelika Zimmermann
  • HOLDING DEVICE FOR A DISPLAY AND/OR OPERATING UNIT FOR USE IN AN AIRCRAFT AND DISPLAY AND OPERATING DEVICE WITH A HOLDING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150274296
    Abstract: A holding device for a display and/or operating unit for use in an aircraft on an aircraft seat is proposed, with a holding arm and an attachment device and a coupling unit for connecting the display and/or operating unit, wherein one end region of the holding arm is provided on the attachment device so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation and the coupling unit for pivotably connecting the display and/or operating unit is provided on the opposite end region of the holing arm, and wherein the holding arm can take up a use position and a storage position on the attachment device. According to the invention, a touch-latch system with a locking position and an unlocking position is arranged between the attachment device and the holding arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Angelika ZIMMERMANN
  • HOLDING DEVICE FOR A DISPLAY AND/OR OPERATING UNIT FOR ATTACHING IN AN AIRCRAFT AND DISPLAY AND OPERATING DEVICE WITH A HOLDING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150274295
    Abstract: A holding device for a display and/or operating unit for use in an aircraft on an aircraft seat is proposed, with a holding arm and an attachment device and a coupling unit for connecting the display and/or operating unit, wherein one end region of the holding arm is provided on the attachment device so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation and the coupling unit for pivotably connecting the display and/or operating unit is provided on the opposite end region of the holing arm, and wherein the holding arm can take up a use position and a storage position on the attachment device. According to the invention, a spiral spring unit is arranged between the attachment device and the holding arm is such a manner that a torque is exerted on the holding arm by the spiral spring unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Angelika ZIMMERMANN