Patents by Inventor Karl Heinz Kleppe

Karl Heinz Kleppe 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).

  • Engine simulation apparatus
    Patent number: 8082778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a turbofan propulsion simulator means, in particular for a turbofan of an aircraft or spacecraft, wherein the turbofan propulsion simulator means comprises a modular configuration, wherein the turbofan propulsion simulator means comprises a module, wherein the module is a turbine means to drive the turbofan of the turbofan propulsion simulator means, wherein the turbine means can be coupled with at least two fan means, characterized in that, the at least two fan means to be connected with the turbofan propulsion simulator means comprises almost or essentially the same mass and/or almost or essentially the same barycentre.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Riekers, Jens-Rasmus Ohst, Karl Heinz Kleppe, Michael Huhnd
  • DESIGN OF AN ENGINE SIMULATION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100101315
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a turbofan propulsion simulator means, in particular for a turbofan of an aircraft or spacecraft, wherein the turbofan propulsion simulator means comprises a modular configuration, wherein the turbofan propulsion simulator means comprises a module, wherein the module is a turbine means to drive the turbofan of the turbofan propulsion simulator means, wherein the turbine means can be coupled with at least two fan means, characterized in that, the at least two fan means to be connected with the turbofan propulsion simulator means comprises almost or essentially the same mass and/or almost or essentially the same barycentre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Uwe Riekers, Jens-Rasmus Ohst, Karl Heinz Kleppe, Michael Huhnd