Patents by Inventor Christian Heider

Christian Heider 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).

  • Table arrangement for an aircraft and passenger cabin area
    Patent number: 11890980
    Abstract: A table arrangement has a mounting element to be fastened to a fastening structure element. A first table element is connected to the mounting element, pivotally relative to the mounting element about a first pivot axis between a stowage position, in which the first table element extends substantially parallel to a mounting plane defined by the mounting element, and a position of use, in which the first table element extends substantially perpendicular to the mounting plane. A second table element is connected to the first table element substantially parallel to the first table element and rotatable relative to the first table element about a rotation axis that is parallel to the mounting plane in the position of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignees: Diehl Aviation Laupheim GmbH, Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Woerz, Ulrich Kress, Ralf Braendle, Markus Ils, Christian Heider, Andreas Toborg
  • TABLE ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND PASSENGER CABIN AREA
    Publication number: 20220194284
    Abstract: A table arrangement has a mounting element to be fastened to a fastening structure element. A first table element is connected to the mounting element, pivotally relative to the mounting element about a first pivot axis between a stowage position, in which the first table element extends substantially parallel to a mounting plane defined by the mounting element, and a position of use, in which the first table element extends substantially perpendicular to the mounting plane. A second table element is connected to the first table element substantially parallel to the first table element and rotatable relative to the first table element about a rotation axis that is parallel to the mounting plane in the position of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Wolfgang Woerz, Ulrich Kress, Ralf Braendle, Markus Ils, Christian Heider, Andreas Toborg
  • System and method for electronic adaptive front-lighting
    Patent number: 8080942
    Abstract: A system and method relates to electronic adaptive front-lighting of a vehicle, including at least one fixed solid state light source. The fixed solid state light source is configured to illuminate a front peripheral region of a vehicle. In addition, the fixed solid state light source is integrated with a daytime running light module of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG
    Inventors: Christian Heider, Luis Sampedro Diaz
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING
    Publication number: 20100213872
    Abstract: A system and method relates to electronic adaptive front-lighting of a vehicle, including at least one fixed solid state light source. The fixed solid state light source is configured to illuminate a front peripheral region of a vehicle. In addition, the fixed solid state light source is integrated with a daytime running light module of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Christian Heider, Luis Sampedro Diaz