Patents by Inventor Jan Barkowsky

Jan Barkowsky 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: 10677251
    Abstract: A method for controlling takeoffs of mechanical energy and/or air on a turbine engine for the propulsion of an aircraft. It is based on a protocol for the exchange of a request/authorization between and by the energy manager and a system for controlling the turbine engine. This protocol is implemented as a result of a modification of the takeoff requirement. It is intended to check whether the surge margin is compatible with the modification of the takeoff requirement and, if the need arises, to apply temporary measures in order to prevent surge in the turbine engine, for example by providing at least a part of the energy requirements by a buffer. This permits the optimization of the operation of a turbine engine for the propulsion of an aircraft, while avoiding the risk of surge of the turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH, Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Jan Barkowsky, Paul-Emile Roux, Laurent Duffau, Thierry Garcia, Charles Renard
  • Patent number: 10443623
    Abstract: An engine bleed air system of an aircraft, comprising a heat exchanger which comprises a rectangular core with a rectangular outlet section, a cylindrical outlet duct and a transition area between the rectangular outlet section of the rectangular core and the cylindrical outlet duct, and at least a downstream system, further comprising a flow deflector located at least in the cylindrical outlet duct, such that the outlet flow characteristics homogeneity are improved and a particular flow deflection and distribution of the outlet flow is achieved, avoiding the damage of the at least one downstream system. The invention also provides a method for homogenizing the temperature of the outlet flow of a heat exchanger outlet in an engine bleed air system of an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L., AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Antón Méndez Díaz, Javier Fraile Martin, Neus Busquets More, Jan Barkowsky
  • Publication number: 20180163734
    Abstract: A method for controlling takeoffs of mechanical energy and/or air on a turbine engine for the propulsion of an aircraft. It is based on a protocol for the exchange of a request/authorization between and by the energy manager and a system for controlling the turbine engine. This protocol is implemented as a result of a modification of the takeoff requirement. It is intended to check whether the surge margin is compatible with the modification of the takeoff requirement and, if the need arises, to apply temporary measures in order to prevent surge in the turbine engine, for example by providing at least a part of the energy requirements by a buffer. This permits the optimization of the operation of a turbine engine for the propulsion of an aircraft, while avoiding the risk of surge of the turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Jan Barkowsky, Paul-Emile Roux, Laurent Duffau, Thierry Garcia, Charles Renard
  • Publication number: 20170268533
    Abstract: An engine bleed air system of an aircraft, comprising a heat exchanger which comprises a rectangular core with a rectangular outlet section, a cylindrical outlet duct and a transition area between the rectangular outlet section of the rectangular core and the cylindrical outlet duct, and at least a downstream system, further comprising a flow deflector located at least in the cylindrical outlet duct, such that the outlet flow characteristics homogeneity are improved and a particular flow deflection and distribution of the outlet flow is achieved, avoiding the damage of the at least one downstream system. The invention also provides a method for homogenizing the temperature of the outlet flow of a heat exchanger outlet in an engine bleed air system of an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Antón MÉNDEZ DÍAZ, Javier FRAILE MARTIN, Neus BUSQUETS MORE, Jan BARKOWSKY
  • Patent number: 9211954
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air supply system of an aircraft, in particular of a passenger aircraft, which comprises a fresh air system, through which fresh air can be supplied to an aircraft cabin, a circulating air system, which is coupled to the fresh air system and through which used cabin air can be supplied to the fresh air system, a cooling air system for cooling an air conditioning system of the aircraft disposed in the fresh air system, and a ventilation system coupled to the cooling air system for ventilating an installation space of the air conditioning system. The air supply system includes a device for fluidically coupling the cooling air system and the ventilation system. The device is disposed and configured inside the fuselage of the aircraft such that the air in one system can be driven through the air flow in the other system. The invention also relates to a method for mixing two air streams in an air supply system of this kind of an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Jan Barkowsky
  • Patent number: 9162773
    Abstract: The invention concerns an aircraft comprising a reversible rotary electrical machine 30), a wheel (35) for imparting movement to a stream of air, linked to said machine (30), a first ventilation duct (10, 15) configured to supply said wheel (35) with air, an electricity distribution network (70), a reversible power converter (40) connected to said machine (30) and to said network (70), and a control circuit (50) configured to control said converter (40) for, in a motor operating mode of said machine (30), taking a supply current from said network (70) to supply said machine (30) and drive said wheel (35), and, in an alternator operating mode of said machine (30), in which a stream of air flows in said first ventilation duct (15) and imparts movement to said wheel (35), to provide supply power to said network (70) which is generated by said machine (30) driven by said wheel (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignees: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS, AIRBUS OPERATIONS GmbH
    Inventors: Jérôme Mavier, Etienne Foch, Jean-Louis Lando, Xavier Roboam, Jan Barkowsky
  • Patent number: 8844296
    Abstract: An air conditioning system in an aircraft is provided. The system comprises at least one air cycle air-conditioning pack with a compressor comprising a bleed air outlet and with a compressed-air line connected to the bleed air connection, which compressed-air line is connectable to a starter turbine for a main engine. With the use of air from a compressor of an air conditioning pack it is not necessary to switch off the air conditioning pack; bleed air removal from the auxiliary power units becomes obsolete; and, since there is no unnecessary discharge of compressed air from a bleed air system, noise pollution on the ground is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Barkowsky, Jan Dittmar
  • Publication number: 20130333390
    Abstract: A cooling air inlet which is particularly suitable for use in an engine bleed air system of an aircraft air conditioning system. The cooling air inlet comprises a cooling air inlet opening which opens into an inlet portion of a cooling air line. A cooling air inlet valve which is positionable in a first open position or a second open position is arranged in the inlet portion of the cooling air line. The cooling air inlet valve is adapted to effect the build-up of a first cooling air admission pressure in the inlet portion of the cooling air line in its first open position and the build-up of a second cooling air admission pressure in the inlet portion of the cooling air line in its second open position. The second cooling air admission pressure is greater than the first cooling air inlet pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Jan Barkowsky, Jan Dittmar, Juergen Kelnhofer
  • Publication number: 20130239598
    Abstract: An air conditioning system for an aircraft includes at least one air conditioning pack which for the purpose of heat dissipation can be connected to at least one cooling air inlet of the aircraft and is designed to cool air and to introduce it at a cabin pressure into a passenger cabin of the aircraft. A separately operable cooling device is designed to cool the ambient air flowing into the cooling air inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Jan Barkowsky
  • Publication number: 20120146403
    Abstract: The invention concerns an aircraft comprising a reversible rotary electrical machine 30), a wheel (35) for imparting movement to a stream of air, linked to said machine (30), a first ventilation duct (10, 15) configured to supply said wheel (35) with air, an electricity distribution network (70), a reversible power converter (40) connected to said machine (30) and to said network (70), and a control circuit (50) configured to control said converter (40) for, in a motor operating mode of said machine (30), taking a supply current from said network (70) to supply said machine (30) and drive said wheel (35), and, in an alternator operating mode of said machine (30), in which a stream of air flows in said first ventilation duct (15) and imparts movement to said wheel (35), to provide supply power to said network (70) which is generated by said machine (30) driven by said wheel (35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicants: Airbus Operations GmbH, Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Jérôme MAVIER, Etienne Foch, Jean-Louis Lando, Xavier Roboam, Jan Barkowsky
  • Publication number: 20110151762
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air supply system of an aircraft, in particular of a passenger aircraft, which comprises a fresh air system, through which fresh air can be supplied to an aircraft cabin, a circulating air system, which is coupled to the fresh air system and through which used cabin air can be supplied to the fresh air system, a cooling air system for cooling an air conditioning system of the aircraft disposed in the fresh air system, and a ventilation system coupled to the cooling air system for ventilating an installation space of the air conditioning system. The air supply system includes a device for fluidically coupling the cooling air system and the ventilation system. The device is disposed and configured inside the fuselage of the aircraft such that the air in one system can be driven through the air flow in the other system. The invention also relates to a method for mixing two air streams in an air supply system of this kind of an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Jan Barkowsky