Patents by Inventor Christian Kofinger

Christian Kofinger 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).

  • Aircraft frame element connected to an air-conditioning system
    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
  • FRAME ELEMENT, AIRCRAFT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FRAME ELEMENT IN AN AIRCRAFT
    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
  • Frame element, storage bin and method for installing a storage bin in an aircraft
    Publication number: 20090230244
    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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Christian Kofinger, Joachim Metzger, Michael Auburger