Patents by Inventor Lauri Halme

Lauri Halme 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: 8245971
    Abstract: A curved element, a wing, a control surface and a stabilizer for an aircraft. The curved element (7) is of a composite material and comprises surfaces (14, 21) provided with a plurality of profile reinforcements (20, 25). The profile reinforcements constitute an integrated part of the structure of the surfaces and have a directed strength effect. The profile reinforcements may be arranged in a manner constituting a latticed support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Patria Aerostructures Oy
    Inventors: Juha Mäkelä, Juha Halme, Lauri Halme, Mikko Hoffrén
  • Patent number: 7967248
    Abstract: A rib element for aircraft and a composite flange for use in aircraft. The rib element (24) and the composite flange (14), manufactured from a composite material, comprise at least two elongated flanges (15, 16, 26) interconnected with one another in a corner (17) provided with a rounded inner corner (18) and a rounded outer corner (19). The corner is reinforced by at least one reinforcing component (20) which covers at least a part of the inner corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Patria Aerostructures Oy
    Inventors: Lauri Halme, Juha Halme
  • Patent number: 7708224
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft wing, a fastening arrangement, and an intermediate support. A support structure of a wing (1) comprises transverse wing ribs (7a, 7b), between which an intermediate support (10) is arranged for providing a fastening point for a motor (9). The intermediate support comprises a vertical first side part (15a) and a vertical second side part (15b) which are at a distance from one another and connected to one another at their lower part by means of a horizontal bottom part (16) at least at a fastening lug (11). The lug is supported on the bottom part of the intermediate support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Patria Aerostructures Oy
    Inventors: Antti Aho-Mantila, Pentti Ahtonen, Juha Halme, Lauri Halme, Mikko Hoffrén, Outi Tervala
  • Publication number: 20090212154
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft wing, a fastening arrangement, and an intermediate support. A support structure of a wing (1) comprises transverse wing ribs (7a, 7b), between which an intermediate support (10) is arranged for providing a fastening point for a motor (9). The intermediate support comprises a vertical first side part (15a) and a vertical second side part (15b) which are at a distance from one another and connected to one another at their lower part by means of a horizontal bottom part (16) at least at a fastening lug (11). The lug is supported on the bottom part of the intermediate support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Antti Aho-Mantila, Pentti Ahtonen, Juha Halme, Lauri Halme, Mikko Hoffren, Outi Tervala
  • Publication number: 20080223987
    Abstract: A rib element for aircraft and a composite flange for use in aircraft. The rib element (24) and the composite flange (14), manufactured from a composite material, comprise at least two elongated flanges (15, 16, 26) interconnected with one another in a corner (17) provided with a rounded inner corner (18) and a rounded outer corner (19). The corner is reinforced by at least one reinforcing component (20) which covers at least a part of the inner corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Lauri Halme, Juha Halme