Patents by Inventor Karl-Hinrich Herbst

Karl-Hinrich Herbst 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).

  • Lightweight structure
    Patent number: 8356772
    Abstract: A lightweight structure is disclosed, in particular a lightweight structure for an aircraft which is formed from a large number of components which can be joined together by weld joining processes. According to the invention, the lightweight structure has a component thickness which is increased corresponding to the loads in the joint region of the at least one welded joint compared to a thickness of the component outside the joint region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Bense, Steffen Biesek, Robert Alexander Goehlich, Karl-Hinrich Herbst, Michael Kreimeyer, Christian Kulik, Marco Pacchione
  • LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20100038489
    Abstract: A lightweight structure is disclosed, in particular a lightweight structure for an aircraft which is formed from a large number of components which can be joined together by weld joining processes. According to the invention, the lightweight structure has a component thickness which is increased corresponding to the loads in the joint region of the at least one welded joint compared to a thickness of the component outside the joint region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Rolf Bense, Steffen Biesek, Robert Alexander Goehlich, Karl-Hinrich Herbst, Michael Kreimeyer, Chiristian Kulik, Marco Pacchione