Patents by Inventor Boris Holtorf

Boris Holtorf 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).

  • Publication number: 20240375773
    Abstract: A multi-slot compartment for a plurality of containers or trolleys includes a plate defining an upper limit of the compartment, wherein a removable T-divider is arranged at a lower surface of the plate so the T-divider separates spaces for the containers or trolleys. The removable T-divider includes at least one separating element and an operating element, the at least one separating element being coupled to the operating element and adapted to move from a first condition in which lateral movements of the containers are blocked to a second condition in which the containers are allowed to freely move beneath the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventor: Boris Holtorf
  • Publication number: 20240190572
    Abstract: A galley water heating system for heating water of a water supply system of an aircraft galley includes a galley water supply system including water bearing parts, and a fresh air piping system having an air inlet at one end of the fresh air piping system, a first air outlet for supplying fresh air to an aircraft cabin, wherein the first air outlet is at another end of the fresh air piping system, and a second air outlet located in relation to the galley water supply system such that fresh air flows at least in sections against predetermined water bearing parts of the galley water supply system. An aircraft galley is disclosed and an aircraft with such an aircraft galley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastian Flashaar, Boris Holtorf
  • Publication number: 20240002056
    Abstract: A compartment for a cabin in a vehicle includes a compartment enclosure assembly defining an outer boundary of the compartment and having a receiving space, a stop body supported on or in the compartment enclosure assembly, and a locking device. The receiving space is accessible from a front of the compartment enclosure assembly, wherein the stop body is pivotally mounted on or in the compartment enclosure assembly about a pivot axis or slidably along an axis between a retracted position, in which the stop body does not project from the front, and an extended position, in which the stop body projects from the front to provide an end stop for a door of the compartment or for a door of an insert to be inserted into the receiving space, wherein the locking device is configured to selectively lock and unlock the stop body in its retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Boris Holtorf
  • Patent number: 10829216
    Abstract: A monument has a connection device, a fluid source and a compartment for the installation of a modular unit. The connection device is intended for connecting the fluid source to a modular unit installed in the compartment. The connection device includes two line sections. It is connected to the fluid source via one line section and can be connected to a modular unit via the other line section. The connection device is arranged so as to be displaced in the compartment on a predefined track between a connection position and an operating position. In the connection position the connection device is further from the rear end of the compartment than in the operating position. The connection device can be connected, in the connection position, via the second line section to a modular unit arranged outside the compartment. Also described is a system including a monument and a modular unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Boris Holtorf
  • Patent number: 10638834
    Abstract: A galley cooling system suitable for use in an aircraft comprising a cooling unit adapted to provide a cooling fluid. The trolley compartment of the galley cooling system comprises a front side access opening, a back wall arranged opposite to the front side access opening and two sidewalls. A cooling fluid inlet is provided in the region of a first sidewall of the trolley compartment, the cooling fluid inlet being connected to the cooling unit so as to supply cooling fluid provided by the cooling unit to the trolley compartment. A cooling fluid outlet is provided in the region of the first sidewall of the trolley compartment, the cooling fluid outlet being adapted to discharge cooling fluid heated upon circulating through the trolley compartment from the trolley compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Boris Holtorf, Rodrigo Espinoza
  • Patent number: 10273007
    Abstract: A galley assembly for a cabin of a vehicle includes a galley housing having a front side and a plurality of compartments capable for housing kitchen appliances, an air suction port, an air extraction manifold having a bypass element, and a mechanical control device. Each compartment has a ventilation port. The air suction port is pneumatically coupled with the air extraction manifold, which is coupled with the ventilation ports of the compartments. The bypass element is positioned on one of the plurality of walls facing away from the front side and it selectively provides a through-flow opening with an adjustable opening area to the surrounding of the galley assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Boris Holtorf, Rodrigo Espinoza
  • Publication number: 20180208313
    Abstract: A monument has a connection device, a fluid source and a compartment for the installation of a modular unit. The connection device is intended for connecting the fluid source to a modular unit installed in the compartment. The connection device includes two line sections. It is connected to the fluid source via one line section and can be connected to a modular unit via the other line section. The connection device is arranged so as to be displaced in the compartment on a predefined track between a connection position and an operating position. In the connection position the connection device is further from the rear end of the compartment than in the operating position. The connection device can be connected, in the connection position, via the second line section to a modular unit arranged outside the compartment. Also described is a system including a monument and a modular unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Boris Holtorf
  • Publication number: 20180057168
    Abstract: A vehicle cabin curtain rail attachment comprising a guiding rail configured to be mounted fixedly within a cabin and a movable curtain rail section to receive or guide a curtain, wherein the movable curtain rail section is configured to slide along the guiding rail to a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Boris HOLTORF, Gunter KYAS
  • Patent number: 9738387
    Abstract: A compact galley segment, which allows to safely and temporarily fix trolleys outside of a closed storage space includes a first trolley storage space, a second trolley storage space, a retractable trolley restraint device and a plurality of vertically arranged walls. The first trolley storage space includes a plurality of delimiting walls defining an inner space for receiving at least one trolley and an opening for inserting or removing the at least one trolley into or from the inner space. The second trolley storage space includes at least one placement space for temporarily placing a trolley. The trolley restraint device is integrated into or onto at least one of the plurality of vertically arranged walls and is configured for releasably restraining a trolley temporarily positioned in the second trolley storage space and for being fully retractable into the outer contour of the galley segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Boris Holtorf, Rodrigo Espinoza
  • Publication number: 20150321762
    Abstract: A galley assembly for a cabin of a vehicle comprises a galley housing having a front side and a plurality of compartments capable for housing kitchen appliances, an air suction port, an air extraction manifold having a bypass means, and a mechanical control means. Each compartment comprises a ventilation port. The air suction port is pneumatically coupled with the air extraction manifold, which is coupled with the ventilation ports of the compartments. The bypass means is positioned on one of the plurality of walls facing away from the front side and is adapted for selectively providing a through-flow opening with an adjustable opening area to the surrounding of the galley assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Boris HOLTORF, Rodrigo ESPINOZA
  • Publication number: 20150314872
    Abstract: A compact galley segment, which allows to safely and temporarily fix trolleys outside of a closed storage space includes a first trolley storage space, a second trolley storage space, a retractable trolley restraint device and a plurality of vertically arranged walls. The first trolley storage space includes a plurality of delimiting walls defining an inner space for receiving at least one trolley and an opening for inserting or removing the at least one trolley into or from the inner space. The second trolley storage space includes at least one placement space for temporarily placing a trolley. The trolley restraint device is integrated into or onto at least one of the plurality of vertically arranged walls and is configured for releasably restraining a trolley temporarily positioned in the second trolley storage space and for being fully retractable into the outer contour of the galley segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Boris Holtorf, Rodrigo Espinoza
  • Publication number: 20150289643
    Abstract: A galley cooling system suitable for use in an aircraft comprising a cooling unit adapted to provide a cooling fluid. The trolley compartment of the galley cooling system comprises a front side access opening, a back wall arranged opposite to the front side access opening and two sidewalls. A cooling fluid inlet is provided in the region of a first sidewall of the trolley compartment, the cooling fluid inlet being connected to the cooling unit so as to supply cooling fluid provided by the cooling unit to the trolley compartment. A cooling fluid outlet is provided in the region of the first sidewall of the trolley compartment, the cooling fluid outlet being adapted to discharge cooling fluid heated upon circulating through the trolley compartment from the trolley compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Boris Holtorf, Rodrigo Espinoza