Patents by Inventor Holger Bammann
Holger Bammann 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: 11673673Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air supply line having a first end connected to an ambient air inlet and a second end connected to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system so as to supply ambient air to the mixer. A first compressor is arranged in the ambient air supply line and is configured to compress the ambient air flowing through the ambient air supply line. A bleed air supply line allows a flow of bleed air bled off from an engine or an auxiliary power unit therethrough. A bleed air turbine is driven by the bleed air flowing through the bleed air supply line and is coupled to the first compressor so as to drive the first compressor.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel, Hans Brunswig
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Publication number: 20230147038Abstract: An auxiliary power unit for an aircraft. It includes an air compressor coupled to an air-drawing device for drawing in air from outside the aircraft, the compressor supplying compressed air to a manifold. The manifold is configured to supply air to an environmental control system and a start-up module of at least one propulsion system of the aircraft running on hydrogen. The manifold is also configured to supply air to a fuel cell stack arranged to provide an electric generation function configured to power non-propulsive systems of the aircraft, the fuel cell stack also being supplied with hydrogen from a tank supplying hydrogen to the at least one propulsion system of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Thomas JOSSET, Didier POIRIER, Holger BAMMANN, Thomas SCHERER
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Patent number: 11542017Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air line, for ambient air to flow through, connected to supply ambient air to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system. An ambient air compressor is arranged in the ambient air line for compressing the ambient air flowing there through. A refrigerating apparatus comprises a refrigerant circuit for a refrigerant to flow through, including a refrigerant compressor arranged in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit is coupled thermally to the ambient air line to transfer heat from the ambient air to the refrigerant before the ambient air is supplied to the mixer. A cabin exhaust air turbine is connected to a cabin exhaust air line, is coupled to the ambient air compressor arranged in the ambient air line, and is configured to expand the cabin exhaust air flowing through the cabin exhaust air line and to drive the ambient air compressor.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel
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Publication number: 20220411074Abstract: An air supply system for a pneumatic de-icing assembly for de-icing surfaces of an aircraft, the aircraft comprising an air-conditioning system supplied by at least one first air compressor connected to a device for drawing in air outside the aircraft, the pneumatic de-icing assembly comprising an air supply inlet connected to an outlet of the first air compressor or to an outlet of the air-conditioning system. Thus, it is possible to supply air to a pneumatic de-icing system of an airplane equipped with electric motors or of what is referred to as “bleedless” type.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Florent HUET, Thomas JOSSET, Holger BAMMANN, Marion GOURGUES
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Patent number: 11518523Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air line, for ambient air to flow through, connected to supply ambient air to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system. An ambient air compressor is arranged in the ambient air line for compressing the ambient air flowing there through. A refrigerating apparatus comprises a refrigerant circuit for a refrigerant to flow through, including a refrigerant compressor arranged in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit is coupled thermally to the ambient air line to transfer heat from the ambient air to the refrigerant before the ambient air is supplied to the mixer. A cabin exhaust air turbine is connected to a cabin exhaust air line, is coupled to the ambient air compressor arranged in the ambient air line, and is configured to expand the cabin exhaust air flowing through the cabin exhaust air line and to drive the ambient air compressor.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel
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Patent number: 10967978Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system including an ambient air supply line having a first end connected to an ambient air inlet and a second end connected to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system so as to supply ambient air to the mixer. A first compressor is arranged in the ambient air supply line and is configured to compress the ambient air flowing through the ambient air supply line. A bleed air supply line allows a flow of bleed air bled off from an engine or an auxiliary power unit therethrough. A bleed air turbine is driven by the bleed air flowing through the bleed air supply line and is coupled to the first compressor so as to drive the first compressor.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel, Hans Brunswig
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Publication number: 20200140096Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air line, for ambient air to flow through, connected to supply ambient air to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system. An ambient air compressor is arranged in the ambient air line for compressing the ambient air flowing there through. A refrigerating apparatus comprises a refrigerant circuit for a refrigerant to flow through, including a refrigerant compressor arranged in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit is coupled thermally to the ambient air line to transfer heat from the ambient air to the refrigerant before the ambient air is supplied to the mixer. A cabin exhaust air turbine is connected to a cabin exhaust air line, is coupled to the ambient air compressor arranged in the ambient air line, and is configured to expand the cabin exhaust air flowing through the cabin exhaust air line and to drive the ambient air compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel
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Publication number: 20200140095Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air line, for ambient air to flow through, connected to supply ambient air to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system. An ambient air compressor is arranged in the ambient air line for compressing the ambient air flowing there through. A refrigerating apparatus comprises a refrigerant circuit for a refrigerant to flow through, including a refrigerant compressor arranged in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit is coupled thermally to the ambient air line to transfer heat from the ambient air to the refrigerant before the ambient air is supplied to the mixer. A cabin exhaust air turbine is connected to a cabin exhaust air line, is coupled to the ambient air compressor arranged in the ambient air line, and is configured to expand the cabin exhaust air flowing through the cabin exhaust air line and to drive the ambient air compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel
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Publication number: 20200070984Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air supply line having a first end connected to an ambient air inlet and a second end connected to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system so as to supply ambient air to the mixer. A first compressor is arranged in the ambient air supply line and is configured to compress the ambient air flowing through the ambient air supply line. A bleed air supply line allows a flow of bleed air bled off from an engine or an auxiliary power unit therethrough. A bleed air turbine is driven by the bleed air flowing through the bleed air supply line and is coupled to the first compressor so as to drive the first compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel, Hans Brunswig
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Patent number: 10543925Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air line, for ambient air to flow through, connected to supply ambient air to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system. An ambient air compressor is arranged in the ambient air line for compressing the ambient air flowing there through. A refrigerating apparatus comprises a refrigerant circuit for a refrigerant to flow through, including a refrigerant compressor arranged in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit is coupled thermally to the ambient air line to transfer heat from the ambient air to the refrigerant before the ambient air is supplied to the mixer. A cabin exhaust air turbine is connected to a cabin exhaust air line, is coupled to the ambient air compressor arranged in the ambient air line, and is configured to expand the cabin exhaust air flowing through the cabin exhaust air line and to drive the ambient air compressor.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel
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Publication number: 20200010202Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air supply line having a first end connected to an ambient air inlet and a second end connected to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system so as to supply ambient air to the mixer. A first compressor is arranged in the ambient air supply line and is configured to compress the ambient air flowing through the ambient air supply line. A bleed air supply line allows a flow of bleed air bled off from an engine or an auxiliary power unit therethrough. A bleed air turbine is driven by the bleed air flowing through the bleed air supply line and is coupled to the first compressor so as to drive the first compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel, Hans Brunswig
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Patent number: 10457399Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system including an ambient air supply line having a first end connected to an ambient air inlet and a second end connected to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system so as to supply ambient air to the mixer. A first compressor is arranged in the ambient air supply line and is configured to compress the ambient air flowing through the ambient air supply line. A bleed air supply line allows a flow of bleed air bled off from an engine or an auxiliary power unit therethrough. A bleed air turbine is driven by the bleed air flowing through the bleed air supply line and is coupled to the first compressor so as to drive the first compressor.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel, Hans Brunswig
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Patent number: 10377495Abstract: A ram air channel arrangement for ambient air supply into an aircraft comprises a ram air channel which has a ram air inlet channel and a ram air outlet channel arranged downstream of the ram air inlet channel and in fluid communication with the ram air inlet channel. The ram air channel arrangement further comprises a cabin exhaust air line which is adapted to have cabin exhaust air flow therethrough which has been removed from an aircraft cabin and which cabin exhaust air line is connected to the ram air inlet channel and is adapted to lead the cabin exhaust air into the ram air inlet channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Holger Bammann, Alexander Solntsev, Frank Klimpel, Alexandre Broquet
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Patent number: 10202197Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air supply line with a first end connected to an ambient air inlet and a second end connected to a mixing chamber. A first electrically driven ambient air compressor in the ambient air supply line compresses the ambient air flowing therethrough. A first ambient air branch line branches off from the ambient air supply line upstream of the first ambient air compressor and rejoins the supply line downstream of the air compressor. A second ambient air compressor in the first ambient air branch line compresses the ambient air flowing therethrough. A cabin exhaust air line has a first end connected to an air conditioned aircraft area. A cabin exhaust air turbine in the exhaust air line is driven by the exhaust air flowing through the cabin exhaust air line and is coupled to drive the second ambient air compressor.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel, Tim Giese
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Patent number: 9809314Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprises a process air line configured to supply compressed process air provided by a process air source to an air conditioning unit of the aircraft air conditioning system and a trim air line branching off from the process air line upstream of the air conditioning unit and being configured such that trim air flows through the trim air line, the trim air having been branched off from the compressed process air flowing through the process air line. A compressor is arranged in the trim air line and is configured to compress the trim air flowing through the trim air line. A turbine of the aircraft air conditioning system is configured to drive the compressor. A cabin exhaust air line is configured to supply cabin exhaust air discharged from an aircraft cabin to the turbine for driving the turbine.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignees: Airbus Operations S.L., Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel, Dariusz Krakowski, Anton Mendez-Diaz
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Publication number: 20170275004Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air supply line with a first end connected to an ambient air inlet and a second end connected to a mixing chamber. A first electrically driven ambient air compressor in the ambient air supply line compresses the ambient air flowing therethrough. A first ambient air branch line branches off from the ambient air supply line upstream of the first ambient air compressor and rejoins the supply line downstream of the air compressor. A second ambient air compressor in the first ambient air branch line compresses the ambient air flowing therethrough. A cabin exhaust air line has a first end connected to an air conditioned aircraft area. A cabin exhaust air turbine in the exhaust air line is driven by the exhaust air flowing through the cabin exhaust air line and is coupled to drive the second ambient air compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel, Tim Giese
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Publication number: 20170129614Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air line, for ambient air to flow through, connected to supply ambient air to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system. An ambient air compressor is arranged in the ambient air line for compressing the ambient air flowing there through. A refrigerating apparatus comprises a refrigerant circuit for a refrigerant to flow through, including a refrigerant compressor arranged in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit is coupled thermally to the ambient air line to transfer heat from the ambient air to the refrigerant before the ambient air is supplied to the mixer. A cabin exhaust air turbine is connected to a cabin exhaust air line, is coupled to the ambient air compressor arranged in the ambient air line, and is configured to expand the cabin exhaust air flowing through the cabin exhaust air line and to drive the ambient air compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel
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Publication number: 20170081031Abstract: A ram air channel arrangement for ambient air supply into an aircraft comprises a ram air channel which has a ram air inlet channel and a ram air outlet channel arranged downstream of the ram air inlet channel and in fluid communication with the ram air inlet channel The ram air channel arrangement further comprises a cabin exhaust air line which is adapted to have cabin exhaust air flow therethrough which has been removed from an aircraft cabin and which cabin exhaust air line is connected to the ram air inlet channel and is adapted to lead the cabin exhaust air into the ram air inlet channelType: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Holger Bammann, Alexander Solntsev, Frank Klimpel, Alexandre Broquet
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Publication number: 20160083100Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprising an ambient air supply line having a first end connected to an ambient air inlet and a second end connected to a mixer of the aircraft air conditioning system so as to supply ambient air to the mixer. A first compressor is arranged in the ambient air supply line and is adapted to compress the ambient air flowing through the ambient air supply line. A bleed air supply line allows a flow of bleed air bled off from an engine or an auxiliary power unit therethrough. A bleed air turbine is driven by the bleed air flowing through the bleed air supply line and is coupled to the first compressor so as to drive the first compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel, Hans Brunswig
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Publication number: 20150329210Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprises a process air line configured to supply compressed process air provided by a process air source to an air conditioning unit of the aircraft air conditioning system and a trim air line branching off from the process air line upstream of the air conditioning unit and being configured such that trim air flows through the trim air line, the trim air having been branched off from the compressed process air flowing through the process air line. A compressor is arranged in the trim air line and is configured to compress the trim air flowing through the trim air line. A turbine of the aircraft air conditioning system is configured to drive the compressor. A cabin exhaust air line is configured to supply cabin exhaust air discharged from an aircraft cabin to the turbine for driving the turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Holger Bammann, Frank Klimpel, Dariusz Krakowski, Anton Mendez-Diaz