Patents by Inventor Gerrit Krause

Gerrit Krause 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).

  • Passenger oxygen mask drop zone extender
    Patent number: 11390385
    Abstract: An extension mechanism for a passenger oxygen mask includes a guide block with defined channels to guide the rotation of a telescoping extension arm mechanism. After rotation, a rotating sleeve latch releases an internal telescoping arm that extends a pull flag for the passenger to grab and release the oxygen mask. A pull flag release mechanism releases the pull flag when the extension arm mechanism is fully extended. Combined spring biasing elements keep the pull flag secured in place while stowed and retract a pull flag retention pin at full extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerrit Krause, Detlev Degenhardt, Jan Sebastian Brandes
  • Passenger Oxygen Mask Drop Zone Extender
    Publication number: 20200317348
    Abstract: An extension mechanism for a passenger oxygen mask includes a guide block with defined channels to guide the rotation of a telescoping extension arm mechanism. After rotation, a rotating sleeve latch releases an internal telescoping arm that extends a pull flag for the passenger to grab and release the oxygen mask. A pull flag release mechanism releases the pull flag when the extension arm mechanism is fully extended. Combined spring biasing elements keep the pull flag secured in place while stowed and retract a pull flag retention pin at full extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Gerrit Krause, Detlev Degenhardt, Jan Sebastian Brandes