Patents by Inventor Ferdinand Exler

Ferdinand Exler 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: 7827686
    Abstract: A method for the maintenance of gas turbines is provided. According to the method, a gas turbine is dismantled and modules, structural components, or component parts of the aeroplane mechanism are subsequently inspected and/or repaired. Then, an aeroplane mechanism consisting of inspected and/or repaired or new modules, structural components or component parts is mounted. Dismantling and/or mounting is divided into at least two work steps. A work station is provided for each work step and the aeroplane mechanism, modules, structural components or component parts of the aeroplane mechanism are displaced by the work station provided for carrying out one work step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: MTU Aero Engines GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Burmeister, Ferdinand Exler, Torsten Petrick, Heinz-Juergen Siedow, Lutz Winkler
  • Publication number: 20100169048
    Abstract: A maintenance planning method for turbomachines, especially for gas turbine aircraft engines, is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes: a) data obtained from the previous maintenance of turbomachines is stored in a database in a structured manner, where the data especially correlates maintenance work carried out with operating loads of a serviced turbomachine; b) in order to pre-plan the maintenance of a turbomachine undergoing further maintenance, the maintenance work to be carried out is planned in terms of type and sequence on the basis of the database; and c) the turbomachine undergoing further maintenance is inspected for the final planning of the maintenance, and the type and/or sequence of the maintenance work to be carried out, which was specified during the pre-planning of the maintenance, is adapted and/or supplemented on the basis of the inspection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Hanreich, Rolf Burmeister, Torsten Petrick, Ferdinand Exler
  • Publication number: 20060272152
    Abstract: A method for the maintenance of gas turbines is provided. According to method, a gas turbine is dismantled and modules, structural components, or component parts of the aeroplane mechanism are subsequently inspected and/or repaired. Then, an aeroplane mechanism consisting of inspected and/or repaired or new modules, structural components or component parts is mounted. Dismantling and/or mounting is divided into at least two work steps. A work station is provided for each work step and the aeroplane mechanism, modules, structural components or component parts of the aeroplane mechanism are displaced by the work station provided for carrying out one work step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Rolf Burmeister, Ferdinand Exler, Torsten Petrick, Heinz-Juergen Siedow, Lutz Winkler