Patents by Inventor Manfred Kook

Manfred Kook 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: 9284036
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor plate for bearing upon a floor framework in an aircraft. The floor framework is formed with a multiplicity of transverse beams which are arranged like a truss, and a multiplicity of longitudinal profiles, especially seat rail profiles, which extend transversely to the transverse beam. At least one sub-assembly, for example a kitchen module and/or a sanitary cell, can be fastened on the floor plate. The floor plate bears upon at least four longitudinal profiles and has at least one connecting point, especially an insert, for fastening of the sub-assembly. In addition, at least one system port is provided for the tool-less, pluggable connecting of the sub-assembly to any on-board systems of the aircraft, especially to electrical systems, to feed-air systems, to exhaust air systems, to fresh-water systems or to waste-water systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Kook, Wolfram Schopenhauer
  • Patent number: 8360363
    Abstract: A floor structure in an aircraft includes a plurality of seat rails that extend parallel in relation to each other, and at least one floor panel. The floor panel extends over the seat rails and rests on the individual seat rails. In order to be able to fasten interior equipment components to the seat rails situated underneath the floor panels, the at least one floor panel includes a plurality of through-holes through which the interior equipment components of the aircraft can be locked into place on the seat rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Gonnsen, Manfred Kook, Markus Fokken, Michael Dupont, Norbert Möllers, Ralf Schliwa
  • Publication number: 20100065681
    Abstract: A floor structure in an aircraft includes a plurality of seat rails that extend parallel in relation to each other, and at least one floor panel. The floor panel extends over the seat rails and rests on the individual seat rails. In order to be able to fasten interior equipment components to the seat rails situated underneath the floor panels, the at least one floor panel includes a plurality of through-holes through which the interior equipment components of the aircraft can be locked into place on the seat rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Gonnsen, Manfred Kook, Markus Fokken, Michael Dupont, Norbert Möllers, Ralf Schliwa
  • Publication number: 20090166472
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor plate for bearing upon a floor framework in an aircraft. The floor framework is formed with a multiplicity of transverse beams which are arranged like a truss, and a multiplicity of longitudinal profiles, especially seat rail profiles, which extend transversely to the transverse beam. At least one sub-assembly, for example a kitchen module and/or a sanitary cell, can be fastened on the floor plate. The floor plate bears upon at least four longitudinal profiles and has at least one connecting point, especially an insert, for fastening of the sub-assembly. In addition, at least one system port is provided for the tool-less, pluggable connecting of the sub-assembly to any on-board systems of the aircraft, especially to electrical systems, to feed-air systems, to exhaust air systems, to fresh-water systems or to waste-water systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Manfred Kook, Wolfram Schopenhauer
  • Patent number: 6068214
    Abstract: Supports such as a pallet carrying aircraft passenger seats or a bottom of a freight container are secured to a floor structure in an aircraft. For this purpose the floor structure includes floor stringers (5) supported on and secured to floor joists (11). The stringers (5) are U-rails having an upwardly open U-cross-section with a first interlocking member (8) in the U-cross-section. An adapter (4, 13) having a present existing stud (8) and shear pin system (8A) is secured in the U-rail of the stringers (5). The adapter (4) is secured to or securable to the support by a latching (2, 3). Another adapter (13) carries rotatable rollers or roller balls that project slightly above an upwardly facing floor level to permit, for example, freight containers or seat pallets to roll along the floor. Instead of adapter (13) it is also possible to install a present existing container latch carrier (14) in the present stringer (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Daimler Chrysler Aerospace Airbus GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Kook, Wolfram Schopenhauer