Patents by Inventor Javier SAINZ DE LA MAZA

Javier SAINZ DE LA MAZA 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: 11939052
    Abstract: The present invention provides an engine 310 of a vertical take-off and landing aircraft 300, wherein the engine is configured to be movable with respect to an aircraft component 342 of the aircraft 300 between a hover position for take-off and landing, and a cruise position for forward flight, wherein the engine 310 comprises an aerodynamic component 332 having at least one aerodynamic element 334 movable between a first position 336 according to a first operational state of the aircraft, and a second position 338 according to a second operational state of the aircraft, the aerodynamic element defining an aerodynamic surface in contact with an airstream passing through the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Lilium eAircraft GmbH
    Inventors: Pieter Laurens Van Der Meer, Petr Cvach, Javier Sainz De La Maza, Kilian Brath, Sébastien Vermeiren
  • Publication number: 20220348320
    Abstract: The present invention provides an engine of a vertical take-off and landing aircraft, wherein the engine is configured to be movable with respect to an aircraft component of the aircraft between a hover position for take-off and landing, and a cruise position for forward flight, wherein the engine comprises an aerodynamic component having at least one aerodynamic element movable between a first position according to a first operational state of the aircraft, and a second position according to a second operational state of the aircraft, the aerodynamic element defining an aerodynamic surface in contact with an airstream passing through the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Pieter Laurens VAN DER MEER, Petr CVACH, Javier SAINZ DE LA MAZA, Kilian BRATH, Sébastien VERMEIREN
  • Publication number: 20220266998
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to an aircraft, particularly an aircraft for vertical take-off and landing. The aircraft includes a fuselage, and a variable lift body defining an aerofoil. The variable lift body is moveably attached to the fuselage. The variable lift body is pivotable around a first axis extending in the wing span direction. The rotary actor is adapted to cause the variable lift body to pivot in relation to the fuselage arranged within the aerofoil. (FIG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Lilium eAircraft GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Moebius, Matt Wildoer, Kilian Brath, Javier Sainz De La Maza
  • Publication number: 20220266987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated controller unit (10) for controlling at least one engine motor (26) and at least one servo motor (28), comprising a power link section (12) for connecting the controller unit (10) to an external power supply (14) and supplying power to the individual sections of the controller unit (10), a data link section (16) for connecting the controller unit (10) to an external data source, a computing section (18) operatively connected with the power link section (12) and the data link section (16) for receiving data from the external data source, performing computing tasks based on the received data and outputting control commands, an engine interface section (20) for driving the at least one engine motor (26), and a servo interface section (22) for driving the at least one servo motor (28), wherein the engine interface section (20) and the servo interface section (22) are both operatively connected to the computing section (18) and adapted to drive the at least one engine
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas MÖBIUS, Sebastien VERMEIREN, Daniel WIEGAND, Javier SAINZ DE LA MAZA, Andreas NIEDERMEYER, Pasqualino DONNINI, Pedro MIRANDA