Patents by Inventor Heiko Marz

Heiko Marz 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: 11738216
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, methods and systems for the control of the breathing gas supply from a pressure-leading supply conduit to one or more breathing masks of an oxygen emergency supply device in a passenger aircraft include an on/off valve arranged between the supply conduit and the one or more breathing masks. The valve can be blocked or released to control air supply based upon monitoring mass flow to the breathing masks. The valve, for example, is actuated to an open position until the error between the actual mass flow and a desired mass flow exceeds a maximal error value, whereupon the valve is actuated to a closed position until the error between the actual mass flow and the desired mass flow exceeds a minimal error value whereupon the valve is actuated to the open position and the mass flow monitoring cycle is repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Heiko Marz, Thomas Sauerbaum
  • Publication number: 20200406070
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, methods and systems for the control of the breathing gas supply from a pressure-leading supply conduit to one or more breathing masks of an oxygen emergency supply device in a passenger aircraft include an on/off valve arranged between the supply conduit and the one or more breathing masks. The valve can be blocked or released to control air supply based upon monitoring mass flow to the breathing masks. The valve, for example, is actuated to an open position until the error between the actual mass flow and a desired mass flow exceeds a maximal error value, whereupon the valve is actuated to a closed position until the error between the actual mass flow and the desired mass flow exceeds a minimal error value whereupon the valve is actuated to the open position and the mass flow monitoring cycle is repeated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Heiko Marz
  • Patent number: 10709910
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, methods and systems for the control of the breathing gas supply from a pressure-leading supply conduit to one or more breathing masks of an oxygen emergency supply device in a passenger aircraft include an on/off valve arranged between the supply conduit and the one or more breathing masks. The valve can be blocked or released to control air supply based upon monitoring mass flow to the breathing masks. The valve, for example, is actuated to an open position until the error between the actual mass flow and a desired mass flow exceeds a maximal error value, whereupon the valve is actuated to a closed position until the error between the actual mass flow and the desired mass flow exceeds a minimal error value whereupon the valve is actuated to the open position and the mass flow monitoring cycle is repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Marz, Thomas Sauerbaum
  • Patent number: 10213630
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the control of the breathing gas supply, in particular of the oxygen supply, from a pressure-leading supply conduit (1) to one or more breathing masks (3) of an oxygen emergency supply device in an air vehicle, in particular in an aircraft, with which an on/off valve (2) is arranged between the supply conduit (1) and the one or the several breathing masks (3), with which valve the conduit connection can be blocked or released, with which a desired mass flow dependent on cabin pressure is set and the actual mass flow is detected, wherein in a first method step the valve (2) is activated in an opening manner until the error between the actual mass flow and the desired mass flow and which is summed over time exceeds a previously fixed maximal error value (4), whereupon the valve (2) in a second method step is activated in a closing manner until the error between the actual mass flow and the desired mass flow and which is summed over time exceeds of a previously fixed minimal
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Marz, Thomas Sauerbaum
  • Publication number: 20170100611
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, methods and systems for the control of the breathing gas supply from a pressure-leading supply conduit to one or more breathing masks of an oxygen emergency supply device in a passenger aircraft include an on/off valve arranged between the supply conduit and the one or more breathing masks. The valve can be blocked or released to control air supply based upon monitoring mass flow to the breathing masks. The valve, for example, is actuated to an open position until the error between the actual mass flow and a desired mass flow exceeds a maximal error value, whereupon the valve is actuated to a closed position until the error between the actual mass flow and the desired mass flow exceeds a minimal error value whereupon the valve is actuated to the open position and the mass flow monitoring cycle is repeated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: B/E AEROSPACE SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko MARZ, Thomas SAUERBAUM
  • Publication number: 20150290481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the control of the breathing gas supply, in particular of the oxygen supply, from a pressure-leading supply conduit (1) to one or more breathing masks (3) of an oxygen emergency supply device in an air vehicle, in particular in an aircraft, with which an on/off valve (2) is arranged between the supply conduit (1) and the one or the several breathing masks (3), with which valve the conduit connection can be blocked or released, with which a desired mass flow dependent on cabin pressure is set and the actual mass flow is detected, wherein in a first method step the valve (2) is activated in an opening manner until the error between the actual mass flow and the desired mass flow and which is summed over time exceeds a previously fixed maximal error value (4), whereupon the valve (2) in a second method step is activated in a closing manner until the error between the actual mass flow and the desired mass flow and which is summed over time exceeds of a previously fixed minimal
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Heiko Marz, Thomas Sauerbaum
  • Patent number: 8944096
    Abstract: A method for controlling the pressure and/or the flow rate of a fluid includes withdrawing flow energy from a fluid flowing through a pipeline (15). This energy is converted at least partially into electrical energy and used for the electrical control (65) of the flow rate and/or the pressure of a fluid. The device for controlling the flow rate and/or pressure of a fluid in a pipeline (20) has at least one electric generator (35), which is developed for the withdrawal of flow energy from a flowing fluid and for converting this energy at least partially into electrical energy. The device has a control mechanism (65) for controlling the flow rate and/or pressure of a fluid in a pipeline (20) with an electric driving mechanism supplied by the generator (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Ruediger Conrad, Heiko Marz
  • Patent number: 8528555
    Abstract: A cockpit oxygen supply device includes at least one oxygen mask which is conductively connectable to an oxygen tank, wherein at least one throughput measurement device is arranged in the flow path of the device. A breathing activity of the pilot and/or an undesired outflow from the mask may be recognized with the help of an evaluation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Rüdiger Conrad, Heiko Marz, Jan-Sebastian Brandes
  • Patent number: 8397723
    Abstract: An emergency oxygen supply device for an aircraft comprises an oxygen pressure tank, and at least one oxygen mask which is conductively connected thereto. At least two electrically actuatable and activatable shut-off valves which are arranged parallel to one another are arranged in the conduit from the oxygen pressure tank to the at least one oxygen mask. Of these shut-off valves, at least one shut-off valve has an NO-function and at least one shut-off valve an NC-function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Rüdiger Conrad, Heiko Marz, Kristina Kurz
  • Publication number: 20130043691
    Abstract: An actuator for opening a locking of an emergency oxygen container or a mask door in an aircraft. The actuator includes an opener of a shape memory alloy and a resistance wire. The resistance wire is at least partly wound around the opener and can be connected to a supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventor: Heiko MARZ
  • Publication number: 20110132467
    Abstract: A method for controlling the pressure and/or the flow rate of a fluid includes withdrawing flow energy from a fluid flowing through a pipeline (15). This energy is converted at least partially into electrical energy and used for the electrical control (65) of the flow rate and/or the pressure of a fluid. The device for controlling the flow rate and/or pressure of a fluid in a pipeline (20) has at least one electric generator (35), which is developed for the withdrawal of flow energy from a flowing fluid and for converting this energy at least partially into electrical energy. The device has a control mechanism (65) for controlling the flow rate and/or pressure of a fluid in a pipeline (20) with an electric driving mechanism supplied by the generator (35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: B/E AEROSPACE SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Ruediger Conrad, Heiko Marz
  • Publication number: 20110036351
    Abstract: An emergency oxygen supply device for an aircraft comprises an oxygen pressure tank, and at least one oxygen mask which is conductively connected thereto. At least two electrically actuatable and activatable shut-off valves which are arranged parallel to one another are arranged in the conduit from the oxygen pressure tank to the at least one oxygen mask. Of these shut-off valves, at least one shut-off valve has an NO-function and at least one shut-off valve an NC-function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Rüdiger CONRAD, Heiko MARZ, Kristina KURZ
  • Publication number: 20100122700
    Abstract: A cockpit oxygen supply device includes at least one oxygen mask which is conductively connectable to an oxygen tank, wherein at least one throughput measurement device is arranged in the flow path of the device. A breathing activity of the pilot and/or an undesired outflow from the mask may be recognized with the help of an evaluation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Rüdiger CONRAD, Heiko Marz, Jan-Sebastian Brandes