Patents by Inventor Christian Koefinger

Christian Koefinger 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: 9340273
    Abstract: A frame element (10; 10?) for use in an aircraft component assembly system (46) is attachable to an aircraft structure (36) and comprises at least one fastening device for fastening at least one aircraft interior component (34) or at least one insulation pack (52) to the frame element (10; 10?). An aircraft component assembly system (46) comprises a plurality of such frame elements (10; 10?). In a method of fitting a component (34, 52) in an aircraft, a frame element (10; 10?) is provided. At least one interior component (34) or at least one insulation pack (52) is fastened to the frame element (10; 10?). Then the frame element (10; 10?) having the at least one interior component (34) or the at least one insulation pack (52) fastened thereto is attached to an aircraft structure (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Koefinger, Joachim Metzger, Michael Auburger
  • Patent number: 8474758
    Abstract: An aircraft component assembly system for the assembly of an interior component, a pipe or an electric line in an aircraft includes at least one arc-shaped frame element, a connection element that extends between a first and a second end of the frame element, and a fastening apparatus for fastening the interior component, the pipe or the electric line to the frame element or the connection element. The system also includes a first guide device that is provided on the frame element or the connection element and is devised to interact with a second guide device, which is complementary to the first guide device and provided on an aircraft structure, in such a way that the aircraft component assembly system is connectable to the aircraft structure in a manner displaceable relative to the aircraft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Koefinger, Joachim Metzger, Michael Auburger
  • Patent number: 8262023
    Abstract: A frame element for use in an aircraft air-conditioning system is attachable to an aircraft structure and includes at least one strut which is formed to at least in sections as a hollow cylinder, wherein an air inlet connection of the at least one-section-wise hollow cylindrically formed strut of the frame element is connectable to an air outlet duct of an aircraft air-conditioning unit, and an air outlet connection of the at least one section-wise hollow cylindrically formed strut of the frame element is connectable to an air outlet opening terminating in a cabin region of an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operation GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Köfinger, Joachim Metzger, Michael Auburger
  • Patent number: 8226033
    Abstract: A frame element (10) for use in an aircraft component installation system (46) is attachable to an aircraft structure (36) and comprises a storage bin fastening device which is designed to fasten a storage bin (26) at various positions on the frame element (10). A storage bin (26) for use in an aircraft comprises a complementary device to the storage bin fastening device of the frame element (10), in order to fasten the storage bin (26) at various positions on the frame element (10). In a method for the installation of a storage bin (26) in an aircraft a frame element (10) is provided. A storage bin (26) is fastened in a desired position on the frame element (10). The frame element (10) is attached to an aircraft structure (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Deutchland GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Koefinger, Joachim Metzger, Michael Auburger
  • Publication number: 20110024565
    Abstract: An aircraft component assembly system (10; 10?; 10?) for the assembly of an interior component, a pipe and/or an electric line in an aircraft comprises at least one arc-shaped frame element (12; 12?; 12?), a connection element (32) that extends between a first and a second end of the frame element (12; 12?; 12?), a fastening apparatus for fastening the interior component, the pipe and/or the electric line to the frame element (12; 12?; 12?) and/or the connection element (32), and a first guide device (46) that is provided on the frame element (12; 12?; 12?) and/or the connection element (32) and is devised to interact with a second guide device (52), which is complementary to the first guide device (46) and provided on an aircraft structure (40), in such a way that the aircraft component assembly system (10; 10; 10?) is connectable to the aircraft structure (40) in a manner displaceable relative to the aircraft structure (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Koefinger, Joachim Metzger, Michael Auburger
  • Publication number: 20110024561
    Abstract: A frame element (10; 10?) for use in an aircraft air-conditioning system is attachable to an aircraft structure (36) and includes at least one strut (12, 14, 16, 18; 12?, 14?, 16?) which is formed at least in sections as a hollow cylinder, wherein an air inlet connection (12a, 14a; 12a?, 14a?) of the at least one section-wise hollow cylindrically formed strut (12, 14, 16, 18; 12?, 14?, 16?) of the frame element (10; 100 is connectable to an air outlet duct of an aircraft air-conditioning unit, and an air outlet connection (12b, 14b; 12b?, 14b?) of the at least one section-wise hollow cylindrically formed strut (12, 14, 16, 18; 12?, 14?, 16?) of the frame element (10; 100 is connectable to an air outlet opening terminating in a cabin region of an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Köfinger, Joachim Metzger, Michael Auburger
  • Publication number: 20090272849
    Abstract: A frame element (10; 10?) for use in an aircraft component assembly system (46) is attachable to an aircraft structure (36) and comprises at least one fastening device for fastening at least one aircraft interior component (34) or at least one insulation pack (52) to the frame element (10; 10?). An aircraft component assembly system (46) comprises a plurality of such frame elements (10; 10?). In a method of fitting a component (34, 52) in an aircraft, a frame element (10; 10?) is provided. At least one interior component (34) or at least one insulation pack (52) is fastened to the frame element (10; 10?). Then the frame element (10; 10?) having the at least one interior component (34) or the at least one insulation pack (52) fastened thereto is attached to an aircraft structure (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Christian Koefinger, Joachim Metzger, Michael Auburger