Patents by Inventor Anton Gaile
Anton Gaile 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).
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Publication number: 20240035493Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a valve, preferably a continuous valve or a proportional valve, wherein the valve comprises means configured to control and/or regulate a pressure and/or flow of a fluid, wherein the means are further configured to effect at least one further function or to participate in the function.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Andreas DÃœRNER, Thomas SAUTERLEUTE, Anton GAILE
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Patent number: 11767101Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flight control system comprising at least one hydraulic servo actuator, wherein the servo actuator includes a two-stage electrohydraulic servo valve, wherein the servo valve comprises a pilot stage in which the control current is translated into a hydraulic control pressure, and a power stage in which a valve slide is moved in response to the control pressure in order to adjust the throughflow direction and throughflow cross-section of the valve. The disclosure furthermore relates to an aircraft comprising such a flight control system.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE LINDENBERG GMBHInventors: Tobias Roeben, Thomas Sauterleute, Anton Gaile
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Patent number: 11603079Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical non-return mechanism for an aircraft application, wherein the aircraft application can be part of a flight control. The non-return mechanism comprises at least one drag brake, at least one main brake, and at least one ball ramp mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbHInventor: Anton Gaile
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Publication number: 20220144414Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flight control system comprising at least one hydraulic servo actuator, wherein the servo actuator includes a two-stage electrohydraulic servo valve, wherein the servo valve comprises a pilot stage in which the control current is translated into a hydraulic control pressure, and a power stage in which a valve slide is moved in response to the control pressure in order to adjust the throughflow direction and throughflow cross-section of the valve. The disclosure furthermore relates to an aircraft comprising such a flight control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Tobias Roeben, Thomas Sauterleute, Anton Gaile
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Patent number: 11292584Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling arrangement for a driving device, wherein the coupling arrangement comprises an input, an output and a coupling, wherein the coupling is non-rotatably connected with the input or with the output, wherein the coupling furthermore comprises torque transmission means which in the coupled condition are configured to connect the output with the input for transmitting a torque from the input to the output, wherein upon exceedance of a torque threshold value in a first operating condition the torque transmission means are arranged such that the input is periodically separated from and connected with the output, and that when the torque threshold value is not reached in a second operating condition, the torque transmission means are arranged such that the input is permanently connected with the output for transmitting a torque.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE LINDENBERG GMBHInventors: Frederick Bassett, Anton Gaile
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Patent number: 11274712Abstract: The invention relates to an overload clutch for a drive gear mechanism for driving components of an aircraft wing, in particular for driving an outer slat flap of an aircraft wing, with at least one driving and at least one driven clutch body and with at least one torque transmission body arranged therebetween. The invention further relates to a drive gear mechanism with a corresponding overload clutch.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbHInventors: Habib Stegmann, Boris Schweitzer, Anton Gaile
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Publication number: 20200377063Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical non-return mechanism for an aircraft application, wherein the aircraft application can be part of a flight control. The non-return mechanism comprises at least one drag brake, at least one main brake, and at least one ball ramp mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventor: Anton GAILE
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Patent number: 10794361Abstract: The present invention relates to wind turbines with variable rotor blades whose pitch angles are adjustable. An adjustment unit is provided for adjusting the pitch angle of the rotor blades with a pivot bearing comprising at least two coaxial bearing rings that are rotatable against each other, at least one adjustment actuator for rotating the two bearing rings, and a supply unit for supplying the adjustment actuator with energy, whereby the adjustment actuator and the supply unit are disposed on opposite sides on a plate-shaped adjustment drive carrier part which is rotatably connected with one of the bearing rings and comprises a rotatable support bearing for the support of the adjustment actuator. A least one part of the supply unit is rotatably mounted on the carrier part such that the supply unit or its rotatably mounted part and the adjustment actuator are jointly rotatably mounted and/or swivel-mounted on the carrier part.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: LIEBHERR-COMPONENTS BIBERACH GMBHInventors: Anton Gaile, Jan Fesenmayr, Stefan Cersowsky, Thomas Schulze
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Publication number: 20200156765Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling arrangement for a driving device, wherein the coupling arrangement comprises an input, an output and a coupling, wherein the coupling is non-rotatably connected with the input or with the output, wherein the coupling furthermore comprises torque transmission means which in the coupled condition are configured to connect the output with the input for transmitting a torque from the input to the output, wherein upon exceedance of a torque threshold value in a first operating condition the torque transmission means are arranged such that the input is periodically separated from and connected with the output, and that when the torque threshold value is not reached in a second operating condition, the torque transmission means are arranged such that the input is permanently connected with the output for transmitting a torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Frederick BASSETT, Anton GAILE
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Patent number: 10590913Abstract: The invention relates to wind turbines with variable rotor blades whose pitch angle can be adjusted, wherein an adjustment unit for adjusting the pitch angle of a wind turbine rotor blade with a pivot bearing comprising at least two coaxial bearing rings that are rotatable against each other, at least one adjustment actuator for rotating the two bearing rings against each other, and a supply unit for supplying the adjustment actuator with energy, wherein the at least one adjustment actuator and the supply unit are disposed on opposite sides on a plate-shaped adjustment drive carrier part which is directly or indirectly rotatably connected with one of the bearing rings and comprises a rotatable support bearing for the rotatable support of the adjustment actuator on the carrier part. The supply unit is connected with the adjustment actuator by at least one pressurized-media channel passing through the support bearing.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Liebherr-Components Biberach GmbHInventors: Anton Gaile, Jan Fesenmayr, Stefan Cersowsky, Thomas Schulze
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Publication number: 20190010996Abstract: The invention relates to an overload clutch for a drive gear mechanism for driving components of an aircraft wing, in particular for driving an outer slat flap of an aircraft wing, with at least one driving and at least one driven clutch body and with at least one torque transmission body arranged therebetween. The invention further relates to a drive gear mechanism with a corresponding overload clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Habib STEGMANN, Boris Schweitzer, Anton Gaile
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Publication number: 20180051671Abstract: The invention relates to wind turbines with variable rotor blades whose pitch angle can be adjusted, wherein an adjustment unit for adjusting the pitch angle of a wind turbine rotor blade with a pivot bearing comprising at least two coaxial bearing rings that are rotatable against each other, at least one adjustment actuator for rotating the two bearing rings against each other, and a supply unit for supplying the adjustment actuator with energy, wherein the at least one adjustment actuator and the supply unit are disposed on opposite sides on a plate-shaped adjustment drive carrier part which is directly or indirectly rotatably connected with one of the bearing rings and comprises a rotatable support bearing for the rotatable support of the adjustment actuator on the carrier part. The supply unit is connected with the adjustment actuator by at least one pressurized-media channel passing through the support bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Liebherr-Components Biberach GmbHInventors: Anton GAILE, Jan FESENMAYR, Stefan CERSOWSKY, Thomas SCHULZE
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Publication number: 20180051674Abstract: The present invention relates to wind turbines with variable rotor blades whose pitch angles are adjustable. An adjustment unit is provided for adjusting the pitch angle of the rotor blades with a pivot bearing comprising at least two coaxial bearing rings that are rotatable against each other, at least one adjustment actuator for rotating the two bearing rings, and a supply unit for supplying the adjustment actuator with energy, whereby the adjustment actuator and the supply unit are disposed on opposite sides on a plate-shaped adjustment drive carrier part which is rotatably connected with one of the bearing rings and comprises a rotatable support bearing for the support of the adjustment actuator. A least one part of the supply unit is rotatably mounted on the carrier part such that the supply unit or its rotatably mounted part and the adjustment actuator are jointly rotatably mounted and/or swivel-mounted on the carrier part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Liebherr-Components Biberach GmbHInventors: Anton GAILE, Jan FESENMAYR, Stefan CERSOWSKY, Thomas SCHULZE
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Patent number: 9890767Abstract: The invention relates to a wind energy system with at least one pitch adjustment system for adjusting the pitch of at least one rotor blade of the wind energy system, wherein the pitch adjustment system comprises at least one electrohydraulic drive that comprises an unregulated electromotor rotating in one direction of rotation for generating pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Liebherr-Components Biberach GmbHInventors: Anton Gaile, Anton Staimer, Oliver Wennheller, Hans-Peter Lavergne
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Patent number: 9878727Abstract: A rail vehicle spring system has a spring strut, arranged between a bogie and carriage body of the rail vehicle, and includes a cylinder and a piston in the cylinder. Piston spaces are defined below and above the piston head. The piston or the cylinder is connectable with the bogie, while the other component is connectable with the carriage body. A spring cushions the body relative to the bogie, and a hydraulic system is connected with at least one of the piston spaces to charge the space with hydraulic medium. The spring surrounds the cylinder and is contracted by the piston when an excess pressure exists in the lower piston space with respect to the upper piston space, and an entraining element is adjoined by the spring. Only when an excess pressure exists in the lower piston space does the piston rod exerts a force on the entraining element.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbHInventor: Anton Gaile
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Patent number: 9702478Abstract: The invention relates to a servo valve, in particular a two-stage or multistage electrohydraulic servo valve, having a first stage which works as a pilot stage, and a second stage which works as a power stage, wherein the second stage has a valve block and a control slide valve sleeve arranged therein and having a jacket surface (18), wherein the jacket surface and/or another region of the control slide valve sleeve is preferably provided with at least one flow passage for transferring control flow and/or volume flow, and wherein a control slide valve is movably arranged in the control slide valve sleeve, wherein at least one of the flow passages is formed by a groove which is arranged in the surface of the control slide valve sleeve and which does not extend sectionally or overall in the peripheral direction of the control slide valve sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbHInventors: Joern Frick, Anton Gaile, Franz Weixler
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Patent number: 9656679Abstract: A brake unit for a vehicle has a brake cylinder, a brake piston guided axially in the brake cylinder and a device for adjusting a clearance. The device has two first stops, which strike against each other when the brake unit is opened, and two second stops, which strike against each other when the brake unit is closed. One of the first stops is formed on a blocking element functionally connected to the brake piston. One of the second stops is formed on the blocking element. A blocking member is in engagement with the blocking element under the force of a pre-stressing spring such that the blocking element is blocked by the blocking member when the first stops strike and can continue to latch in relation to the blocking member under the force of the brake piston when the second stops strike.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Markus Bildstein, Anton Gaile, Toni Schiffers
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Patent number: 9586602Abstract: A brake unit for a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, has a brake cylinder, a brake piston and a device for adjusting a clearance. The latter has two first stops that strike against each other when the brake unit is opened. One of the first stops is formed on a blocking element that is functionally connected to the brake piston. In order to be able to open the brake unit beyond the clearance, a blocking member is in engagement with the blocking element under the force of a pre-stressing spring. The blocking element is blocked by the blocking member when the first stops strike. Actuators displace the blocking member that is in engagement with the blocking element counter to a force of the pre-stressing spring into a position detached from the blocking element.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Markus Bildstein, Anton Gaile, Toni Schiffers
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Patent number: 9574578Abstract: The invention relates to a flap actuator, in particular to a servo/spoiler actuator, comprising at least one electrohydraulic servo valve and at least one actuator which are hydraulically connected to one another, wherein the actuator comprises at least one actuator housing in and/or at which the at least one channel is arranged by means of which one or more components, preferably likewise arranged in and/or at the actuator housing, are hydraulically connected and wherein no valve block is arranged between the actuator and the servo valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE LINDENBERG GMBHInventors: Joern Frick, Anton Gaile, Franz Weixler
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Publication number: 20160176417Abstract: A rail vehicle spring system has a spring strut, arranged between a bogie and carriage body of the rail vehicle, and includes a cylinder and a piston in the cylinder. Piston spaces are defined below and above the piston head. The piston or the cylinder is connectable with the bogie, while the other component is connectable with the carriage body. A spring cushions the body relative to the bogie, and a hydraulic system is connected with at least one of the piston spaces to charge the space with hydraulic medium. The spring surrounds the cylinder and is contracted by the piston when an excess pressure exists in the lower piston space with respect to the upper piston space, and an entraining element is adjoined by the spring. Only when an excess pressure exists in the lower piston space does the piston rod exerts a force on the entraining element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventor: Anton GAILE