Patents by Inventor Hans-Jörg Petscher

Hans-Jörg Petscher 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).

  • Airplane wing
    Patent number: 11427307
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wing with at least two winglets and a respective airplane. An upstream winglet broadens a region of inclined airflow and a more downstream winglet produces a thrust contribution therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: The Aircraft Performance Company GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Jörg Petscher, Volker Kassera
  • Airplane wing
    Patent number: 11396368
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wing for an airplane having at least two winglets, wherein a local angle of attack at the upstream winglet shall be reduced by a passive elastic morphing in heavy load conditions and wherein stall shall occur for the downstream winglet, then. Both serves for limiting and reducing the forces and torques produced by the winglets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE COMPANY GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Jörg Petscher, Volker Kassera
  • AIRPLANE WING
    Publication number: 20210221495
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wing for an airplane having at least two winglets, wherein a local angle of attack at the upstream winglet shall be reduced by a passive elastic morphing in heavy load conditions and wherein stall shall occur for the downstream winglet, then. Both serves for limiting and reducing the forces and torques produced by the winglets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Hans-Jörg Petscher, Volker Kassera
  • Airplane Wing
    Publication number: 20200339249
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wing with at least two winglets and a respective airplane. An upstream winglet broadens a region of inclined airflow and a more downstream winglet produces a thrust contribution therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Hans-Jörg Petscher, Volker Kassera