Patents by Inventor Dirk Humfeldt

Dirk Humfeldt 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: 9809325
    Abstract: An aircraft system component carrier system includes at least one aircraft system component carrier module, at least one aircraft system component that is fastened via an aircraft system component holder to the aircraft system component carrier module, and an aircraft structural element of a fuselage upper shell, to which element the aircraft system component carrier module is fastened via a structural holder in such a way that the aircraft system component carrier module, the aircraft system component and the aircraft structural element form an assembly group that is capable of being handled independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Sabrina Moje, Dirk Humfeldt
  • Patent number: 9771170
    Abstract: An aircraft system component carrier module includes a carrier element which is arc-shaped at least in sections and is configured, when the module is mounted in an aircraft, to extend at least in some sections substantially in the direction of the ribs of an aircraft structure over at least a section of a crown area of an aircraft cabin. The module includes a transverse carrier element which is configured, when the module is mounted in an aircraft, to extend in the crown area of an aircraft cabin substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the cabin. The module further includes a structure holder for fastening the module to the aircraft structure, an aircraft system component holder for fastening at least one of the aircraft system components to the module and an attaching device, connected to the transverse carrier element, for attaching an aircraft luggage compartment to the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Sabrina Moje, Dirk Humfeldt
  • Patent number: 9725189
    Abstract: An interior component carrier system for use in assembly of aircraft interior components in an aircraft includes a retaining system with at least one retaining element. A first connection device for connecting the retaining element to a first aircraft interior component and a second connection device are provided on the retaining element. On the retaining element a structural retainer is provided for fastening the retaining element to an aircraft structure. The interior component carrier system includes a hinge connectable to a second and a third aircraft interior component such that the third aircraft interior component is pivotable about a longitudinal axis of the hinge relative to the second aircraft interior component. The second connection device mounted on the retaining element is configured to be connected to the hinge and/or to a region of the second or third aircraft interior component, that is adjacent to the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Dirk Humfeldt, Thomas Helck, Mathias Schwenger
  • Publication number: 20170036769
    Abstract: An aircraft insulation system comprising a foil extending at a distance from an inner surface of an aircraft outer shell. An air gap is defined between the foil and the aircraft outer shell. A cabin exhaust air duct is arranged adjacent to an inner surface of the foil and being adapted to have cabin exhaust air flow through the duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Dirk Humfeldt
  • Patent number: 9434484
    Abstract: A transport device for use when mounting interior component modules in an aircraft includes an undercarriage and an interior component module carrier unit. The interior component module carrier unit is supported on the undercarriage and is adapted to be connected to an interior component module, which is preassembled outside of the aircraft, in order to transport the interior component module with the aid of the transport device into a final assembly position in an aircraft fuselage element. At least a part of the interior component module carrier unit is movable relative to the undercarriage such that an interior component module connected to the interior component module carrier unit is movable horizontally and vertically relative to the undercarriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Dirk Humfeldt, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
  • 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: 8899545
    Abstract: An apparatus for affixing an object to a rail includes, but is not limited to at least one base body, at least one locking body and at least one operating element. The locking body is held so as to be movable relative to the base body and is connected to the operating element by way of at least one bearing. The operating element is arranged so as to be rotatable in the base body, includes, but is not limited to a cam that acts on the base body, and when rotated moves the locking body towards the base body. In this way apparatus is created which makes possible the manual affixing and undoing, without the need for tools, of an object on and from a rail, for example, if needed, in order to reposition displaceable monuments in a cabin of an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Blees, Dieter Krause, Ralf Koblitz, Oliver Gehlen, Dirk Humfeldt, Mark Herzog
  • Patent number: 8776353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fastening an element of airplane interior equipment to a supporting structure in an airplane, comprising the steps of connecting the element of the airplane interior equipment to a first fixing device by using a first locking device, pivoting the element of the airplane interior equipment relative to the supporting structure, and connecting the element of the airplane interior equipment to a second fixing device by using a second locking device. Thus the element of the airplane interior equipment is fastened relative to the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Herzog, Dirk Humfeldt, Uwe Schneider, Oliver Thomaschewski
  • Publication number: 20140134389
    Abstract: A shell structure of a fuselage comprising a plurality of ribs arranged in predetermined intervals. An outer skin is fastened to each of the plurality of ribs. A plurality of fastening devices is coupled to the outer skin between the ribs and facing inwards into the fuselage. An interior structural element is mounted to the outer skin in a load transmitting manner using the fastening devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Torsten Noebel, Kristian Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 8662265
    Abstract: An energy absorber for aircraft, which includes one or more energy absorber elements and a housing, whereby the energy absorber elements can absorb crash impulses by plastic deformation within the housing. Thus, the load on the primary structure and the respective inboard devices is limited, which can lead to an increased, passive safety of the passengers and a weight reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Michael Harriehausen, Jan Schröder, Martin Sperber, Michael Demary
  • Patent number: 8573372
    Abstract: A force level control for an energy absorber is provided for aircraft, and includes an adjustment element and a housing, whereby via the adjustment element, a bending radius of the energy absorber element is continuously adjustable in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Michael Harriehausen, Jan Schroeder, Martin Sperber, Michael Demary
  • Publication number: 20130284868
    Abstract: An aircraft system component carrier module includes a carrier element which is arc-shaped at least in sections and is configured, when the module is mounted in an aircraft, to extend at least in some sections substantially in the direction of the ribs of an aircraft structure over at least a section of a crown area of an aircraft cabin. The module includes a transverse carrier element which is configured, when the module is mounted in an aircraft, to extend in the crown area of an aircraft cabin substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the cabin. The module further includes a structure holder for fastening the module to the aircraft structure, an aircraft system component holder for fastening at least one of the aircraft system components to the module and an attaching device, connected to the transverse carrier element, for attaching an aircraft luggage compartment to the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Sabrina MOJE, Dirk Humfeldt
  • Publication number: 20130277901
    Abstract: An aircraft system component carrier system includes at least one aircraft system component carrier module, at least one aircraft system component that is fastened via an aircraft system component holder to the aircraft system component carrier module, and an aircraft structural element of a fuselage upper shell, to which element the aircraft system component carrier module is fastened via a structural holder in such a way that the aircraft system component carrier module, the aircraft system component and the aircraft structural element form an assembly group that is capable of being handled independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Sabrina Moje, Dirk Humfeldt
  • Patent number: 8534650
    Abstract: A holder system for fastening an aircraft interior component to a transporting apparatus and to an aircraft structure includes an interior component holder configured to be connected to the interior component and which has a fastening device for fastening the interior component holder to the transporting apparatus. A structure holder is configured to be connected to the aircraft structure. A connecting element is fastened to the interior component holder and is configured to be connected to the structure holder in order to fasten the interior component to the aircraft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Thomas Basler, Sebastian Umlauft, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
  • Patent number: 8528887
    Abstract: A holder for fastening an interior component, intended for mounting in an aircraft, to a transporting apparatus, includes an interface element configured to be connected to the transporting apparatus for the purpose of fastening the holder to the transporting apparatus. A bearing element is connected to the interface element and has a fixed bearing for bearing a first interior component holder connected to the interior component and a movable bearing for bearing a second interior component holder connected to the interior component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Thomas Basler, Sebastian Umlauft
  • Patent number: 8317132
    Abstract: The present application describes a quick-change fastening system for demountably mounting an element to a fastening structure. The element comprises an engagement element that is designed to engage a bearing element of the fastening structure, wherein the element is hingeably held around the bearing element between a hooked-in position and a fastened position. The element further comprises a fastening element that can be affixed to a locking element of the fastening structure when the element is in its fastened position. The engagement element and the bearing element are designed such that along a hingeing movement of the element a form-fit connection is established when the element is in its hooked-in position, and that a force-fit connection is established when the element is in its fastened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Pein, André Boehme, Dirk Humfeldt, Jan Schroeder
  • Patent number: 8302747
    Abstract: An energy absorber for aircraft includes one or more energy absorber elements and a housing, whereby the energy absorber elements can absorb crash impulses by plastic deformation within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Michael Harriehausen, Jan Schröder, Martin Sperber, Michael Demary
  • Publication number: 20120131779
    Abstract: A transport device for use when mounting interior component modules in an aircraft includes an undercarriage and an interior component module carrier unit. The interior component module carrier unit is supported on the undercarriage and is adapted to be connected to an interior component module, which is preassembled outside of the aircraft, in order to transport the interior component module with the aid of the transport device into a final assembly position in an aircraft fuselage element. At least a part of the interior component module carrier unit is movable relative to the undercarriage such that an interior component module connected to the interior component module carrier unit is movable horizontally and vertically relative to the undercarriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Dirk Humfeldt, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
  • 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: 20110309214
    Abstract: An apparatus for affixing an object to a rail includes, but is not limited to at least one base body, at least one locking body and at least one operating element. The locking body is held so as to be movable relative to the base body and is connected to the operating element by way of at least one bearing. The operating element is arranged so as to be rotatable in the base body, includes, but is not limited to a cam that acts on the base body, and when rotated moves the locking body towards the base body. In this way apparatus is created which makes possible the manual affixing and undoing, without the need for tools, of an object on and from a rail, for example, if needed, in order to reposition displaceable monuments in a cabin of an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph BLEES, Dieter KRAUSE, Ralf KOBLITZ, Oliver GEHLEN, Dirk HUMFELDT, Mark HERZOG