Patents by Inventor Lars Rowold
Lars Rowold 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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Publication number: 20210306427Abstract: A monitoring system network has a plurality of sensor nodes with a sensor control device and at least one sensor element coupled to the sensor control device, a first hierarchical network layer with a plurality of network function nodes, each coupled to at least one of the plurality of sensor nodes, and a second hierarchical network layer with a plurality of network central nodes, each coupled to at least one of the plurality of network function nodes. The sensor control devices of the sensor nodes, the network function nodes and the network central nodes of the monitoring system network form a distributed system on which distributed applications can be performed for the evaluation of the sensor data signals captured by the sensor elements of the sensor nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Sophie SOULARD, Knut REFINGER, Kai SCHULZE-REIMANN, Jörn STÜBNER, Holger MEHRHOLZ, Lars ROWOLD
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Publication number: 20210297490Abstract: A monitoring system network has a plurality of sensor nodes with a sensor control device and at least one sensor element coupled to the sensor control device, a first hierarchical network layer with a plurality of network function nodes, each coupled to at least one of the plurality of sensor nodes, and a second hierarchical network layer with a plurality of network central nodes, each coupled to at least one of the plurality of network function nodes. The sensor control devices of the sensor nodes, the network function nodes and the network central nodes, in each case, have a data processing device and a configuration memory which is coupled to the data processing device and designed to store configuration data for different configurations of the respective data processing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Sophie SOULARD, Kai SCHULZE-REIMANN, Lars ROWOLD, Holger MEHRHOLZ, Jörn STÜBNER, Knut REFINGER
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Patent number: 9041360Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring system for monitoring a state of a door lock mechanism of a door or of a closure of a storage space of a means of transportation, comprising a generator and a sensor/actuator. The generator produces electrical energy from vibration energy, and the sensor detects the state of the door lock mechanism. The sensor uses the kinetic energy that is produced by the actuation of the door lock to generate an electrical signal, which is then transmitted to a microcontroller.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Stefan Ebeling, Lars Rowold, Michael Pope
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Patent number: 8368244Abstract: An energy buffer device supplies energy to a consumer in an aircraft, and an electrical system for an aircraft. In one example, the device includes an energy feed device, an energy storage device and an energy supply device. The energy supply device may have line with a larger cross-sectional area than a corresponding line of the energy feed device. With the use of an energy buffer device, power may be switched on only for a short period of time. In addition, in case of a voltage breakdown in an on-board network, energy may be stored in an energy storage device. Supply of energy may thus occur over a short time at correspondingly high power, without placing a load on an on-board network or a generator.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Bodo Wisch, Lars Rowold
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Publication number: 20120062184Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring system for monitoring a state of a door lock mechanism of a door or of a closure of a storage space of a means of transportation, comprising a generator and a sensor/actuator. The generator produces electrical energy from vibration energy, and the sensor detects the state of the door lock mechanism. The sensor uses the kinetic energy that is produced by the actuation of the door lock to generate an electrical signal, which is then transmitted to a microcontroller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Stefan Ebeling, Lars Rowold, Michael Pope
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Patent number: 8116975Abstract: A landmark information system in an aircraft, by which landmark information system data relating to informing, instructing and entertaining passengers may be visually presented. An aircraft equipped with a landmark information system is also provided. The landmark information system comprises an aircraft window with at least one pane and a control unit. The at least one pane is coated with a translucent display that is coupled to the control unit, which, for the purpose of presenting information, is equipped to supply electrical current in a targeted manner to the display. Furthermore, the landmark information system comprises a landmark determination device which may provide geographic data relating to landmarks, for presentation on the translucent display.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Mikael Stavaeus, Jan Peter, Wolfgang Suess, Lars Rowold
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Patent number: 7988091Abstract: This device is provided for a luggage compartment designed to be placed overhead. The compartment comprises a mobile part (4) between an open position and a closed position and a mechanism for acting on said mobile part (4) to promote its closing. Said mobile part (4) presents an opening (14) designed for introducing and retrieving luggage as well as a lower exterior surface (12). The control device comprises detection means reacting when pressure is exerted on a predetermined zone of the lower exterior surface (12) of the mobile part (4) as well as for sending a control signal to the mechanism acting on the mobile part (4) to close the part when pressure is exerted on said detection means. The detection means are disposed at the lower exterior surface (12) of the mobile part (4).Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignees: Airbus Deutschland GmbH, Airbus Societe Par Actions SimplifieesInventors: Olaf Von Wieding, Lars Rowold, Bodo Wisch, Bruno Alquier
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Patent number: 7934678Abstract: A detection unit for integration in a luggage compartment of an airplane, having a capacitive sensor with an active layer, wherein the capacitive sensor is adapted to detect a first event triggered by a user, wherein the detection unit is adapted to transmit a first control signal to a control mechanism, wherein the first control signal corresponds to the first event and wherein the active layer comprises carbon fiber electrically isolated from a surrounding compartment structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignees: Airbus Deutschland GmbH, Airbus Societe par Actions SimplifieesInventors: Olaf Von Wieding, Lars Rowold, Bodo Wisch
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Patent number: 7746037Abstract: An electric window dimming device for reducing the light transmission of a window for an aircraft. The electric window dimming device comprises a capacitance. The electric window dimming device is adapted for being connected to the capacitance and to a primary energy source that provides energy. If the primary energy source fails, the capacitance supplies energy for electric window dimming device.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Mikael Stavaeus, Bodo Wisch, Wolfgang Suess, Lars Rowold
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Publication number: 20100014009Abstract: A visualization system in the passenger cabin of an aircraft, by which visualization system data relating to informing, instructing and entertaining passengers can be visually presented, along with graphic effects. The visualization system includes a lining panel to line the passenger cabin, and a control unit. The lining panel is coated with a flexible display that is coupled to the control unit, which, for the purpose of presenting information, is equipped to supply electricity in a targeted manner to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Mikael Stavaeus, Bodo Wisch, Wolfgang Süss, Lars Rowold
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Publication number: 20100005495Abstract: An information system in an aircraft, whereby information system data relating to informing, instructing and entertaining passengers can be visually presented. The information system includes an aircraft window with at least one pane and a control unit. The at least one pane, is coated with a translucent display that is coupled to the control unit, which, for the purpose of presenting information, is equipped to supply electrical current in a targeted manner to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Mikael Stavaeus, Olaf Von Wieding, Wolfgang Süss, Lars Rowold
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Publication number: 20090189733Abstract: A detection unit for integration in a luggage compartment of an airplane, having a capacitive sensor with an active layer, wherein the capacitive sensor is adapted to detect a first event triggered by a user, wherein the detection unit is adapted to transmit a first control signal to a control mechanism, wherein the first control signal corresponds to the first event and wherein the active layer comprises carbon fibre electrically isolated from a surrounding compartment structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicants: Airbus Deutschland GmbH, Airbus Societé Par Actions SimplifiéesInventors: Olaf von Wieding, Lars Rowold, Bodo Wisch
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Patent number: 7534016Abstract: A window unit for an aircraft with which individual lighting scenarios can be produced. In addition, an aircraft is equipped with at least one window unit. The window unit includes a window pane, which is coated with an electrically actuatable shading device for reducing incidental light entering through the window page. In addition, the window unit includes a control unit for operating the shading device as well as a lighting device for producing a light effect in the region of the window unit. In this connection, the control unit has an interface via which the control unit is connected to a network system of the aircraft for operation of the shading device. Likewise, the lighting device is coupled with the control unit, so that the lighting device can be operated with the network system of the aircraft via the interface of the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Mikael Stavaeus, Bodo Wisch, Carsten Kohlmeier Beckmann, Lars Rowold
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Publication number: 20080295407Abstract: This device is provided for a luggage compartment designed to be placed overhead. The compartment comprises a mobile part (4) between an open position and a closed position and a mechanism for acting on said mobile part (4) to promote its closing. Said mobile part (4) presents an opening (14) designed for introducing and retrieving luggage as well as a lower exterior surface (12). The control device comprises detection means reacting when pressure is exerted on a predetermined zone of the lower exterior surface (12) of the mobile part (4) as well as for sending a control signal to the mechanism acting on the mobile part (4) to close the part when pressure is exerted on said detection means. The detection means are disposed at the lower exterior surface (12) of the mobile part (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2005Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicants: Airbus Deutschland GmbH, Airbus Societe Par Actions SimplifieesInventors: Olaf Von Wieding, Lars Rowold, Bodo Wisch, Bruno Alquier
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Publication number: 20080143186Abstract: An energy buffer device supplies energy to a consumer in an aircraft, and an electrical system for an aircraft. In one example, the device includes an energy feed device, an energy storage device and an energy supply device. The energy supply device may have line with a larger cross-sectional area than a corresponding line of the energy feed device. With the use of an energy buffer device, power may be switched on only for a short period of time. In addition, in case of a voltage breakdown in an on-board network, energy may be stored in an energy storage device. Supply of energy may thus occur over a short time at correspondingly high power, without placing a load on an on-board network or a generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Bodo Wisch, Lars Rowold
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Publication number: 20080144158Abstract: An electric window dimming device for reducing the light transmission of a window for an aircraft. The electric window dimming device comprises a capacitance. The electric window dimming device is adapted for being connected to the capacitance and to a primary energy source that provides energy. If the primary energy source fails, the capacitance supplies energy for electric window dimming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Mikael Stavaeus, Bodo Wisch, Wolfgang Suess, Lars Rowold
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Patent number: 7378989Abstract: An emergency lighting arrangement preferably includes plural emergency light units connected to an on-board power supply network of an aircraft, and plural emergency current sources that each include at least one capacitor. Each emergency light unit includes an emergency light emitting element and a control unit that automatically connects the capacitor of the emergency current source to the emergency light emitting element upon the failure of the on-board power supply network. Preferably, the emergency current source including the capacitor is integrated into the emergency light unit. The emergency light unit may further include normal operation light emitting elements selectively connected by the control unit to the on-board power supply network. The control unit switches between normal operation of the normal light emitting elements and charging of the capacitor, and emergency operation in which the capacitor discharges through the emergency light emitting element.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Bodo Wisch, Lars Rowold
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Publication number: 20080021636Abstract: A landmark information system in an aircraft, by which landmark information system data relating to informing, instructing and entertaining passengers may be visually presented. An aircraft equipped with a landmark information system is also provided. The landmark information system comprises an aircraft window with at least one pane and a control unit. The at least one pane is coated with a translucent display that is coupled to the control unit, which, for the purpose of presenting information, is equipped to supply electrical current in a targeted manner to the display. Furthermore, the landmark information system comprises a landmark determination device which may provide geographic data relating to landmarks, for presentation on the translucent display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Mikael Stavaeus, Jan Peter, Wolfgang Suess, Lars Rowold
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Publication number: 20070186477Abstract: A window unit for an aircraft with which individual lighting scenarios can be produced. In addition, an aircraft is equipped with at least one window unit. The window unit includes a window pane, which is coated with an electrically actuatable shading device for reducing incidental light entering through the window page. In addition, the window unit includes a control unit for operating the shading device as well as a lighting device for producing a light effect in the region of the window unit. In this connection, the control unit has an interface via which the control unit is connected to a network system of the aircraft for operation of the shading device. Likewise, the lighting device is coupled with the control unit, so that the lighting device can be operated with the network system of the aircraft via the interface of the control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Mikael Stavaeus, Bodo Wisch, Carsten Kohlmeier Beckmann, Lars Rowold
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Patent number: 7246771Abstract: The application concerns a lifting device for a luggage compartment in an aircraft, wherein the luggage compartment can be moved between an open and closed position, and the lifting device includes a power generation element that exerts a lifting force on the luggage compartment. The application also concerns an aircraft with a lifting device for a luggage compartment. The power generation element is an electrical power generation element, and the lifting device has a rechargeable energy accumulator to store energy for operation of the electrical power generation element.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Bodo Wisch, Lars Rowold