Patents by Inventor Bernhard Hauber

Bernhard Hauber 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).

  • Patent number: 10538312
    Abstract: An aircraft having two separate landing flaps on each wing which are actuated together in a landing mode or function, and wherein the outer flap of each wing is also separately actuated in an aileron mode or function separate from the inner flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Hauber, Tanja Muenz
  • Publication number: 20190135414
    Abstract: In an aircraft having two separate landing flaps on a wing and which are together actuated in a landing mode or function, the outer flap is also separately actuated in an aileron mode or function apart from the inner flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Bernhard Hauber, Tanja Muenz
  • Publication number: 20170283041
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft having at least one flap arranged at the wing of the aircraft and having at least one first drive unit for actuating the flap as a landing flap and a first control unit for controlling the first drive unit when the aircraft is in a landing mode of operation, wherein the aircraft comprises at least one second drive unit which is an active differential gear box for actuating the flap as an aileron and a second control unit for controlling the second drive unit when the aircraft performs an aileron function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Bernhard Hauber, Tanja Muenz
  • Patent number: 9352825
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft having at least one high lift system which is arranged at the wing of the aircraft and which comprises a drive for converting electrical or hydraulic energy into a speed-controlled rotational movement, wherein the aircraft furthermore has at least one control unit which controls the high lift system, wherein the drive comprises in accordance with the invention a main drive and an alternative drive, wherein the alternative drive is fed by a decentralized energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH
    Inventor: Bernhard Hauber
  • Publication number: 20150076282
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft having at least one high lift system which is arranged at the wing of the aircraft and which comprises a drive for converting electrical or hydraulic energy into a speed-controlled rotational movement, wherein the aircraft furthermore has at least one control unit which controls the high lift system, wherein the drive comprises in accordance with the invention a main drive and an alternative drive, wherein the alternative drive is fed by a decentralized energy source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Bernhard Hauber
  • Patent number: 8814082
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aircraft high lift system with at least one load station for actuating a flap of a wing, preferably a landing flap and/or a leading-edge flap, at least one transmission with transmission portions located between branch transmissions, wherein by means of the branch transmissions actuating energy can be branched off from the transmission to the load station, and to a method for determining an operating condition of an aircraft high lift system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Schievelbusch, Bernhard Hauber
  • Patent number: 8373376
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method for activating a drive system for control surfaces or working systems of an aircraft, wherein the speed of a drive unit of the drive system is regulated, and after a starting operation the maximum driving power available during the further operation for speed regulation of the drive unit is reduced. Likewise, this invention comprises a drive system for control surfaces or working systems of an aircraft, comprising a drive unit with speed regulation and a corresponding control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Hauzenberger, Bernhard Hauber
  • Patent number: 8020806
    Abstract: An aeronautical high-lift system comprising a drive unit, elements for the transmission of the drive energy to drive stations of individual segments of landing flap/slat flap systems as well as comprising an overload safety device, with the overload safety device having at least one electrical overload sensor which is arranged in the drive chain between the drive unit and an output drive station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Hauber, Christian Kohloeffel
  • Publication number: 20100288886
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aircraft high lift system with at least one load station for actuating a flap of a wing, preferably a landing flap and/or a leading-edge flap, at least one transmission with transmission portions located between branch transmissions, wherein by means of the branch transmissions actuating energy can be branched off from the transmission to the load station, and to a method for determining an operating condition of an aircraft high lift system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE LINDENBERG GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Schievelbusch, Bernhard Hauber
  • Publication number: 20100001674
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method for activating a drive system for control surfaces or working systems of an aircraft, wherein the speed of a drive unit of the drive system is regulated, and after a starting operation the maximum driving power available during the further operation for speed regulation of the drive unit is reduced. Likewise, this invention comprises a drive system for control surfaces or working systems of an aircraft, comprising a drive unit with speed regulation and a corresponding control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Stefan Hauzenberger, Bernhard Hauber
  • Publication number: 20060060719
    Abstract: An aeronautical high-lift system comprising a drive unit, elements for the transmission of the drive energy to drive stations of individual segments of landing flap/slat flap systems as well as comprising an overload safety device, with the overload safety device having at least one electrical overload sensor which is arranged in the drive chain between the drive unit and an output drive station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Bernhard Hauber, Christian Kohloeffel