Patents by Inventor Dennis Krey

Dennis Krey 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: 20240101246
    Abstract: A wing component for an aircraft, comprising a leading edge part and a trailing edge part pivotably mounted to the leading edge part so as to pivot about a pivot axis, an actuator unit configured for moving the trailing edge part relative to the leading edge part, and a damper device configured for damping uncontrolled movement between the leading edge part and the trailing edge part. The trailing edge part comprises a first part portion and a second part portion arranged next to each other in a span direction and configured to pivot about the pivot axis individually, the damper device comprises a damping element coupled between the first part portion and the second part portion to damp relative movement of the first part portion and the second part portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Bernhard SCHLIPF, Dennis KREY
  • Publication number: 20240034457
    Abstract: A wing assembly is disclosed having a fixed wing portion, a high-lift device, and a connecting assembly movably connecting the high-lift device to the fixed wing portion, such that the high-lift device is movable between a retracted position and at least one extended position. The connecting assembly includes a first connecting element, which extends from a first end portion, at which the first connecting element is rotatably connected to the fixed wing portion, to a second end portion, and a second connecting element, which extends from a first end portion, at which the second connecting element is rotatably connected to the second end portion of the first connecting element, to a second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Dennis KREY, Bernhard SCHLIPF
  • Publication number: 20230406480
    Abstract: A sealing device for covering an aperture in a wing part of an aircraft. The sealing device has a cover plate covering at least a part of the aperture and having an outer surface delimited by a cover plate edge, and at least one holding device coupled with the cover plate. The at least one holding device having a resilient element, the at least one holding device resiliently holds the cover plate in a distance to an actuation element. The distance is variable in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the outer surface. The at least one holding device holds the cover plate in a substantially fixed spatial alignment in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The resilient element urges the cover plate towards the actuation element in a mounted state of the sealing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Bernhard SCHLIPF, Dennis KREY, Atra Surya GEMILANG
  • Patent number: 11807365
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft is disclosed having a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movable connecting the slat to the main wing, wherein the connection assembly includes an elongate slat track, wherein the front end of the slat track is mounted to the slat, wherein the rear end and the intermediate portion of the slat track are mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing comprising a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the rear end of the slat track and engaging the guide rail, and wherein the roller bearing includes a second roller unit mounted to the main wing and engaging an engagement surface at the intermediate portion of the slat track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GmbH
    Inventors: Dennis Krey, Alexander Huber, Bernhard Schlipf, Florian Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20230271696
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft. The wing includes a main wing and a trailing edge high lift assembly movably arranged at a trailing edge of the main wing. The trailing edge high lift assembly includes a flap and a connection assembly movably mounting the flap to the main wing, such that the flap is movable between a retracted position and at least one extended position, wherein the connection assembly is configured such that the flap is movable relative to the main wing in a linear and/or rotational manner. The connection assembly is configured such that the flap is movable relative to the main wing in a decoupled linear and rotational manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Luc ANDREANI, Dennis KREY
  • Patent number: 11731753
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft, including a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movably connecting the slat to the main wing. The connection assembly includes an elongate slat track with a front end mounted to the slat and a rear end and an intermediate portion mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing, and includes a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the slat track rear end and engaging the guide rail. The roller bearing includes a second roller unit mounted to the main wing and engaging a slat track intermediate portion engagement surface. The slat track has an upper and lower flange and at least one web. The second roller unit is arranged in a recess between the upper and lower flanges and engages the engagement surface provided at the upper and/or lower flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Dennis Krey, Alexander Huber, Bernhard Schlipf, Florian Lorenz, Dustin Shapi, Robert Grahs
  • Publication number: 20220234723
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft is disclosed having a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movable connecting the slat to the main wing, wherein the connection assembly includes an elongate slat track, wherein the front end of the slat track is mounted to the slat, wherein the rear end and the intermediate portion of the slat track are mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing comprising a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the rear end of the slat track and engaging the guide rail, and wherein the roller bearing includes a second roller unit mounted to the main wing and engaging an engagement surface at the intermediate portion of the slat track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Dennis KREY, Alexander HUBER, Bernhard SCHLIPF, Florian LORENZ
  • Publication number: 20220227476
    Abstract: A leading edge assembly for an aircraft wing. The leading edge assembly includes a housing configured to be connectable to a fixed wing section of the wing, the housing formed with a first opening connecting an exterior of the housing with an interior of the housing, an actuating element movably connected to the housing, such that the actuating element is movable between a first position and at least one second position. The actuating element extends through the first opening and includes a first section arranged in the interior of the housing and a second section arranged at the exterior of the housing. The actuating element is configured to be connectable to a high lift device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Dennis KREY, Bernhard SCHLIPF, Peter LÜCKEN, Florian LORENZ
  • Patent number: 11286033
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft including a main wing, slat, and connection assembly movable connecting the slat to the main wing and including an elongate slat track. A front end of the slat track is mounted to the slat. A rear end and an intermediate portion of the slat track are mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing that includes a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the rear end of the slat track and engaging the guide rail. The wing has redundant main load paths. The guide rail includes a guide rail primary structure engaging with the first roller unit and an additional reinforcement structure additionally reinforcing the guide rail primary structure in a lateral direction. The guide rail primary structure forms a first main load path. The reinforcement structure forms a redundant second main load path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Lorenz, Dennis Krey, Bernhard Schlipf, Dustin Shapi
  • Patent number: 11214355
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft is disclosed having a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movable connecting the slat to the main wing. The connection assembly includes an elongate slat track, and the front end of the slat track is mounted to the slat. The rear end and the intermediate portion of the slat track are mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing that includes a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the rear end of the slat track and engaging the guide rail, and wherein the roller bearing having a second roller unit that is mounted to the main wing and that engages an engagement surface of the slat track. The slat track is supported in a wing span direction by a lateral support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Florian Lorenz, Dennis Krey, Stefan Bensmann
  • Patent number: 11192631
    Abstract: A C-shaped connection assembly transmits loads in a load plane between a first and a second wing element. The connection assembly comprises a first and a second L-shaped load-bearing device. Each load-bearing device comprises a joint region and two legs extending parallel to the load plane and away from the joint region towards respective end regions. One leg of the first load-bearing device extends parallel to one leg of the second load bearing device. These legs are connected to one another. Two coupling portions which connect the connection assembly to the second wing element are formed in the respective joint regions of the load-bearing devices. Two further coupling portions which connect the connection assembly to the first wing element are formed in respective free end region of the load-bearing device and the joint region of the second load-bearing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Florian Lorenz, Dennis Krey
  • Publication number: 20210300523
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft, including a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movably connecting the slat to the main wing. The connection assembly includes an elongate slat track with a front end mounted to the slat and a rear end and an intermediate portion mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing, and includes a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the slat track rear end and engaging the guide rail. The roller bearing includes a second roller unit mounted to the main wing and engaging a slat track intermediate portion engagement surface. The slat track has an upper and lower flange and at least one web. The second roller unit is arranged in a recess between the upper and lower flanges and engages the engagement surface provided at the upper and/or lower flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Dennis KREY, Alexander HUBER, Bernhard SCHLIPF, Florian LORENZ, Dustin SHAPI, Robert GRAHS
  • Publication number: 20210163121
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft is disclosed having a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movable connecting the slat to the main wing. The connection assembly includes an elongate slat track, and the front end of the slat track is mounted to the slat. The rear end and the intermediate portion of the slat track are mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing that includes a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the rear end of the slat track and engaging the guide rail, and wherein the roller bearing having a second roller unit that is mounted to the main wing and that engages an engagement surface of the slat track. The slat track is supported in a wing span direction by a lateral support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Bernhard SCHLIPF, Florian LORENZ, Dennis KREY, Stefan BENSMANN
  • Publication number: 20200307769
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft including a main wing, slat, and connection assembly movable connecting the slat to the main wing and including an elongate slat track. A front end of the slat track is mounted to the slat and a rear end and an intermediate portion of the slat track are mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing that includes a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the rear end of the slat track and engaging the guide rail. The wing has redundant main load paths as the guide rail includes a guide rail primary structure engaging with the first roller unit, and an additional reinforcement structure additionally reinforcing the guide rail primary structure in a lateral direction, wherein the guide rail primary structure forms a first main load path and the reinforcement structure forms a redundant second main load path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Florian Lorenz, Dennis Krey, Bernhard Schlipf, Dustin Shapi
  • Publication number: 20200023939
    Abstract: A C-shaped connection assembly transmits loads in a load plane between a first and a second wing element. The connection assembly comprises a first and a second L-shaped load-bearing device. Each load-bearing device comprises a joint region and two legs extending parallel to the load plane and away from the joint region towards respective end regions. One leg of the first load-bearing device extends parallel to one leg of the second load bearing device. These legs are connected to one another. Two coupling portions which connect the connection assembly to the second wing element are formed in the respective joint regions of the load-bearing devices. Two further coupling portions which connect the connection assembly to the first wing element are formed in respective free end region of the load-bearing device and the joint region of the second load-bearing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Bernhard SCHLIPF, Florian LORENZ, Dennis KREY
  • Patent number: D873070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Inventors: Carina Frings, Dennis Krey