Patents by Inventor Gerd Düser
Gerd Düser 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).
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Patent number: 11136127Abstract: A supervision system for an aircraft for monitoring a safe charging of portable electrical devices of a passenger who may be in an attentive or an inattentive state, comprising a passenger seat, a power supply station assigned to the seat and used to supply electrical power to the portable electrical device, the portable electrical device being connected to the power supply station, a camera, which detects the state of the passenger situated on the seat, and an arrangement to distinguish whether the passenger is in an attentive or inattentive state. A method for safe charging of portable electrical devices is also presented and described, comprising the steps of detecting a passenger with a camera, analyzing whether the passenger is in an attentive state or in an inattentive state, and, if the passenger is in an attentive state, supplying a power supply station with electrical power to be provided to a portable electrical device connected to the power supply station.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Gerd Düser, Christian Schaupmann
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Publication number: 20200198788Abstract: A supervision system for an aircraft for monitoring a safe charging of portable electrical devices of a passenger who may be in an attentive or an inattentive state, comprising a passenger seat, a power supply station assigned to the seat and used to supply electrical power to the portable electrical device, the portable electrical device being connected to the power supply station, a camera, which detects the state of the passenger situated on the seat, and an arrangement to distinguish whether the passenger is in an attentive or inattentive state. A method for safe charging of portable electrical devices is also presented and described, comprising the steps of detecting a passenger with a camera, analyzing whether the passenger is in an attentive state or in an inattentive state, and, if the passenger is in an attentive state, supplying a power supply station with electrical power to be provided to a portable electrical device connected to the power supply station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Gerd DÜSER, Christian SCHAUPMANN
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Patent number: 10396546Abstract: A residual current protective device for an electric circuit having at least one electrical consumer comprises a residual current determination component, a leakage current determination component and an interruption component. The residual current determination component is configured to determine an amperage difference between the amperage of a current flowing to the at least one electrical consumer and the amperage of a current flowing from the at least one electrical consumer. The leakage current determination component is configured to determine the amperage of a leakage current flowing out of the electric circuit to earth (ground). The interruption component is configured to interrupt the electric circuit if the difference between the determined amperage difference and the determined amperage of the leakage current exceeds a preset limit value.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Gerd Dueser
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Patent number: 10318893Abstract: A system and a method for dynamic in flight seat management of an aircraft are provided. The system comprises an on board memory unit for storing the current booking status of the seats of the aircraft. Furthermore, the system comprises an output unit for providing the current booking status to a user and an input unit for receiving requests from a user to change the booking status. Therein, the system is adapted to change the booking status in real-time during the flight. In this way, passengers can book a time-limited upgrade during the flight.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Gerd Dueser, Frank Quatmann
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Patent number: 9840330Abstract: An energy supply system for an electrical seat device in an aircraft or spacecraft comprises a control unit connected to the seat device, an energy supply which is configured to supply the control unit with electrical energy and an energy storage device which is configured to store electrical energy in a rechargeable manner and which is coupled to the control unit such that said energy storage device can be charged by the energy supply and such that the charging and discharging of said energy storage device can be controlled by the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to use, as required, the electrical energy stored by the energy storage device to operate the seat device.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Gerd Dueser
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Patent number: 9663041Abstract: A passenger seat including a holding device for a media reproducing apparatus, includes a base holding fixture attached to a backrest of said passenger seat, at least one adapter adapted to be detachably connected with said base holding fixture, said adapter being configured for holding said media reproducing apparatus at said base holding fixture, a standardized electronic interface to the power supply of said media reproducing apparatus, and a protective shutter fixedly connected with said backrest. The protective shutter is adapted to be moved from an open position in which access to said adapter and said media reproducing apparatus is allowed, into a closed position in which said media reproducing apparatus and said adapter are completely covered by said protective shutter. The protective shutter is of break-proof configuration and made at least partially from a translucent material such that a screen is visible through said protective shutter in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignees: Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Gerd Dueser, Carsten Wolgast, Lars Schomacker, Thomas Felske, Joerg Liebe, Peter Hommel, Heiko Waechter, Mohamed Lakhloufi, Peter Miehlke, Jochen Schroeder, Erwin Ilias, Horst Pohlenz
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Patent number: 9457905Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest, a recess made in the backrest, a holder base fitted to a rear wall of the recess, an upper holder clip which is movably and resiliently mounted in a clip rail extending vertically from top to bottom in the holder base, and a fold-out tray which can be folded out from the recess by two folding hinges which are fitted to the inner side walls of the recess inside the recess.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Thomas Felske, Lars Schomacker, Carsten Wolgast, Gerd Dueser, Erwin Ilias, Peter Miehlke, Horst Pohlenz, Dino Miler
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Publication number: 20160197466Abstract: A residual current protective device for an electric circuit having at least one electrical consumer comprises a residual current determination component, a leakage current determination component and an interruption component. The residual current determination component is configured to determine an amperage difference between the amperage of a current flowing to the at least one electrical consumer and the amperage of a current flowing from the at least one electrical consumer. The leakage current determination component is configured to determine the amperage of a leakage current flowing out of the electric circuit to earth (ground). The interruption component is configured to interrupt the electric circuit if the difference between the determined amperage difference and the determined amperage of the leakage current exceeds a preset limit value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventor: Gerd Dueser
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Patent number: 9283897Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a seat for an aircraft or spacecraft, including a receiving device which is integrated inside the seat and is configured to receive, in an exchangeable manner, an electronic gadget fitted with a screen, and including a safety screen which is arranged in the seat such that the screen is inaccessible from outside but is visible through the safety screen, wherein the receiving device is configured to receive an electronic gadget in the form of a tablet PC or a PDA. The present disclosure furthermore pertains to a corresponding aircraft or spacecraft.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Carsten Wolgast, Thorsten Koehn, Gerd Dueser
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Publication number: 20160009394Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest, a recess made in the backrest, a holder base fitted to a rear wall of the recess, an upper holder clip which is movably and resiliently mounted in a clip rail extending vertically from top to bottom in the holder base, and a fold-out tray which can be folded out from the recess by two folding hinges which are fitted to the inner side walls of the recess inside the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Thomas FELSKE, Lars SCHOMACKER, Carsten WOLGAST, Gerd DUESER, Erwin ILIAS, Peter MIEHLKE, Horst POHLENZ, Dino MILER
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Publication number: 20150367787Abstract: A passenger seat including a holding device for a media reproducing apparatus, includes a base holding fixture attached to a backrest of said passenger seat, at least one adapter adapted to be detachably connected with said base holding fixture, said adapter being configured for holding said media reproducing apparatus at said base holding fixture, a standardized electronic interface to the power supply of said media reproducing apparatus, and a protective shutter fixedly connected with said backrest. The protective shutter is adapted to be moved from an open position in which access to said adapter and said media reproducing apparatus is allowed, into a closed position in which said media reproducing apparatus and said adapter are completely covered by said protective shutter. The protective shutter is of break-proof configuration and made at least partially from a translucent material such that a screen is visible through said protective shutter in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Gerd Dueser, Carsten Wolgast, Lars Schomacker, Thomas Felske, Joerg Liebe, Peter Hommel, Heiko Waechter, Mohamed Lakhloufi, Peter Miehlke, Jochen Schroeder, Erwin Ilias, Horst Pohlenz
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Carrying system for receiving of containers in a vehicle and use of a carrying system in an aircraft
Patent number: 9108732Abstract: A carrying system for receiving containers in a vehicle includes at least one container, at least one electrical consumer arranged in the container, at least one primary winding in a first core and at least one secondary winding in a second core. The secondary winding is arranged in the container, and the primary winding can be attached on the vehicle side in such a manner that movement of the container to a receiving position results in alignment of the primary winding and the secondary winding. The primary winding and the secondary winding are adapted for inducing in the secondary winding an alternating voltage that is applied to the electrical consumer.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Gerd Düser -
Publication number: 20150203206Abstract: An energy supply system for an electrical seat device in an aircraft or spacecraft comprises a control unit connected to the seat device, an energy supply which is configured to supply the control unit with electrical energy and an energy storage device which is configured to store electrical energy in a rechargeable manner and which is coupled to the control unit such that said energy storage device can be charged by the energy supply and such that the charging and discharging of said energy storage device can be controlled by the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to use, as required, the electrical energy stored by the energy storage device to operate the seat device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventor: Gerd Dueser
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Publication number: 20150051927Abstract: A system and a method for dynamic in flight seat management of an aircraft are provided. The system comprises an on board memory unit for storing the current booking status of the seats of the aircraft. Furthermore, the system comprises an output unit for providing the current booking status to a user and an input unit for receiving requests from a user to change the booking status. Therein, the system is adapted to change the booking status in real-time during the flight. In this way, passengers can book a time-limited upgrade during the flight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Gerd DUESER, Frank QUATMANN
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Publication number: 20140284973Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a seat for an aircraft or spacecraft, including a receiving device which is integrated inside the seat and is configured to receive, in an exchangeable manner, an electronic gadget fitted with a screen, and including a safety screen which is arranged in the seat such that the screen is inaccessible from outside but is visible through the safety screen, wherein the receiving device is configured to receive an electronic gadget in the form of a tablet PC or a PDA. The present disclosure furthermore pertains to a corresponding aircraft or spacecraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Carsten WOLGAST, Thorsten KOEHN, Gerd DUESER
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Carrying System For Receiving Of Containers In A Vehicle And Use Of A Carrying System In An Aircraft
Publication number: 20120280011Abstract: A carrying system for receiving containers in a vehicle includes at least one container, at least one electrical consumer arranged in the container, at least one primary winding in a first core and at least one secondary winding in a second core. The secondary winding is arranged in the container, and the primary winding can be attached on the vehicle side in such a manner that movement of the container to a receiving position results in alignment of the primary winding and the secondary winding. The primary winding and the secondary winding are adapted for inducing in the secondary winding an alternating voltage that is applied to the electrical consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Gerd Düser -
Publication number: 20070296273Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a power supply network with integrated undervoltage protection for the energised consumers in a passenger aircraft having multiple consumers, with a power supply having multiple output connectors, wherein each consumer is connected to one of the multiple output connectors via a main supply wire, wherein each of the multiple consumers includes at least one individual load, each of which is designed for a predetermined supply voltage range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Jorg Reitmann, Wolfgang Glahn, Axel Konig, Gerd Dueser, Timo van der Plas, Stephan Tieck
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Patent number: 7098555Abstract: In an aircraft galley, a power network distributes power from a source to electrical consuming devices (oven, water boiler, coffee machine, trash compactor, etc.). A control unit is connected to and can individually address each of the devices via a databus. The control unit compares the actual existing power consumption to a prescribed maximum value. If the actual consumption reaches the maximum value, the control unit calls up a power reduction procedure from a catalog in a database, and provides corresponding control signals to one or more of the devices to reduce the power consumption below the maximum value. The individual devices receive power in a time-sharing, power-sharing, or time-staggered manner. An intelligent distribution of available power resources avoids power overloads, and allows optimal utilization of all galley devices without limiting the normal catering process.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Glahn, Gerd Dueser, Axel Koenig, Mathias Finck, Joerg Reitmann
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Publication number: 20040057177Abstract: In an aircraft galley, a power network distributes power from a source to electrical consuming devices (oven, water boiler, coffee machine, trash compactor, etc.). A control unit is connected to and can individually address each of the devices via a databus. The control unit compares the actual existing power consumption to a prescribed maximum value. If the actual consumption reaches the maximum value, the control unit calls up a power reduction procedure from a catalog in a database, and provides corresponding control signals to one or more of the devices to reduce the power consumption below the maximum value. The individual devices receive power in a time-sharing, power-sharing, or time-staggered manner. An intelligent distribution of available power resources avoids power overloads, and allows optimal utilization of all galley devices without limiting the normal catering process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Wolfgang Glahn, Gerd Dueser, Axel Koenig, Mathias Finck, Joerg Reitmann