Patents by Inventor Claus-Peter Gross

Claus-Peter Gross 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: 20170341754
    Abstract: A seat system for a cabin of a transportation system includes a first seat unit, a second seat unit, and a rail system attachable to a floor of the cabin, having two rails that run parallel to each other, for receiving the seat units on selective positions. A line-up of a plurality of first seat units and at least one second seat unit on the rail system constitutes a seat arrangement. The first seat unit includes a seat frame having a seat cushion and a back cushion. The second seat unit includes a seat frame having a foldable seat cushion and a back cushion. The second seat frame includes two forward seat legs supported on two auxiliary rail segments that are arranged between the rails in a region. The forward seat legs are guidable underneath the seat cushion of a first seat unit arranged in front of it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: Claus-Peter GROSS
  • Patent number: 8984177
    Abstract: A connection switching device for an aircraft network includes a switching network and a second identification device. The switching network connects input/output devices, such that applications may be interconnected or such that an application may be connected to a peripheral device. The second identification device detects an input/output device that is connected to the connection switching device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Einig, Claus-Peter Gross
  • Patent number: 8930588
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for an aircraft network that permits an automatic configuring and/or repairing of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Einig, Claus-Peter Gross
  • Patent number: 8905349
    Abstract: The structural element of an aircraft fuselage, with stringers running in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft fuselage and ribs running transversely to the stringers in the circumferential direction of the fuselage. According to the invention, at least one of the stringers running in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft fuselage is designed as a fastening rail for elements to be installed in the aircraft fuselage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: AIRBUS Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Claus-Peter Gross, Cord Haack, Dirk Humfeldt, Oliver Thomaschewski
  • Patent number: 8770519
    Abstract: In the case of a structural component of an aircraft or spacecraft comprising a fuselage portion connection region for connecting to an associated fuselage portion and having a thermal expansion coefficient which is approximately matched to the associated fuselage portion; an inner connection region for connecting to an associated installation element and having a thermal expansion coefficient which is approximately matched to the associated installation element; and a separation region for connecting the fuselage portion connection region and the inner connection region, at least one of the regions has a high heat conduction resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Claus-Peter Gross
  • Patent number: 8528859
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention indicates an installation system for an airplane for securing interior equipment, which exhibits longitudinal and transverse rails. The transverse rails are designed as peripheral rails, and exhibit perforations to which the interior equipment can be secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Claus-Peter Gross, Oliver Sascha Thomaschewski
  • Patent number: 8356773
    Abstract: A structural wing-fuselage component for connecting two aerofoils to a fuselage section of an aircraft includes: a first wing shell component for the first wing and a second wing shell component for the second wing, with each component being made in a single piece and comprising a shell component on the wing side and a shell component on the fuselage side, where each shell component on the fuselage side comprises coupling parts and recesses in each case situated between the coupling parts, where in the installed state the coupling parts and the recesses of the shell component on the fuselage side for the first wing and of the shell component on the fuselage side for the second wing interlock, and where at least two coupling parts at their ends pointing away from the shell component on the wing side each comprises an extension part, a partially cylindrical fuselage shell component whose supporting rims include recesses which are engaged by the extension parts of the first wing shell components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Claus-Peter Gross
  • Publication number: 20120233359
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for an aircraft network that permits an automatic configuring and/or repairing of the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes EINIG, Claus-Peter GROSS
  • Publication number: 20120233495
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for an aircraft network that permits an automatic configuring and/or repairing of the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes EINIG, Claus-Peter GROSS
  • Patent number: 8100360
    Abstract: A device for securing installed equipment in an airplane, with one or more oblong attachment rails, one or more attachment means for securing the attachment rails to an airframe structure, and one or more bracket units that can be attached to or in the attachment rails, wherein the bracket units can be attached to the built-in apparatuses to be secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Claus-Peter Gross, Cord Haack, Dirk Humfeldt, Oliver Thomaschewski
  • Publication number: 20110284692
    Abstract: In the case of a structural component of an aircraft or spacecraft comprising a fuselage portion connection region for connecting to an associated fuselage portion and having a thermal expansion coefficient which is approximately matched to the associated fuselage portion; an inner connection region for connecting to an associated installation element and having a thermal expansion coefficient which is approximately matched to the associated installation element; and a separation region for connecting the fuselage portion connection region and the inner connection region, at least one of the regions has a high heat conduction resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: Claus-Peter Gross
  • Publication number: 20100301165
    Abstract: A structural wing-fuselage component for connecting two aerofoils to a fuselage section of an aircraft includes: a first wing shell component for the first wing and a second wing shell component for the second wing, with each component being made in a single piece and comprising a shell component on the wing side and a shell component on the fuselage side, where each shell component on the fuselage side comprises coupling parts and recesses in each case situated between the coupling parts, where in the installed state the coupling parts and the recesses of the shell component on the fuselage side for the first wing and of the shell component on the fuselage side for the second wing interlock, and where at least two coupling parts at their ends pointing away from the shell component on the wing side each comprises an extension part, a partially cylindrical fuselage shell component whose supporting rims include recesses which are engaged by the extension parts of the first wing shell components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Claus-Peter Gross
  • Publication number: 20100243805
    Abstract: The structural element of an aircraft fuselage, with stringers running in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft fuselage and ribs running transversely to the stringers in the circumferential direction of the fuselage. According to the invention, at least one of the stringers running in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft fuselage is designed as a fastening rail for elements to be installed in the aircraft fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Claus-Peter Gross, Cord Haack, Dirk Humfeldt, Oliver Thomaschewski
  • Publication number: 20090127392
    Abstract: A device is provided for protecting a structure, such as an aircraft structure. The device includes, but is not limited to a skin made of a material comprising a multitude of alternating aluminium and glass-fibre reinforced plastic layers (e.g., GLARE), each being a few tenths of a millimetre in thickness. The skin is attachable to the structure so that a space is created between the structure and the skin, into which space the skin deforms when a force acts on it, so as to absorb the force acting on the skin, thereby minimizing and preferably preventing damage to the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Claus-Peter Gross, Stefan Krafzik
  • Publication number: 20090026318
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention indicates an installation system for an airplane for securing interior equipment, which exhibits longitudinal and transverse rails. The transverse rails are designed as peripheral rails, and exhibit perforations to which the interior equipment can be secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Claus-Peter Gross, Oliver Sascha Thomaschewski
  • Publication number: 20090014586
    Abstract: A device for securing installed equipment in an airplane, with one or more oblong attachment rails, one or more attachment means for securing the attachment rails to an airframe structure, and one or more bracket units that can be attached to or in the attachment rails, wherein the bracket units can be attached to the built-in apparatuses to be secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Claus-Peter Gross, Cord Haack, Dirk Humfeldt, Oliver Thomaschewski