Patents by Inventor Manuel HERNANDEZ ESPINA

Manuel HERNANDEZ ESPINA 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).

  • Canopy of a passenger boarding bridge
    Patent number: 10697137
    Abstract: A canopy for a passenger boarding bridge, includes a fixed frame, a flexible frame configured to align to a fuselage of a plane or a ship, a bellow roof clamped between the fixed frame and the flexible frame, and a suspension system. The suspension system includes a first cylinder actuator, and a second cylinder actuator, wherein the first cylinder actuator is configured to provide a pushing force in a first pushing direction and the second cylinder actuator is configured to provide a pushing force in a second pushing direction, wherein the first cylinder actuator and the second cylinder actuator are connected in series and the first pushing direction is opposite to the second pushing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP AIRPORT SOLUTIONS, S.A., THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Manuel Hernández Espina, Jose Ramón Busto Fernández, Antonio Murias Bermejo, Jose Fermín Vigil Fernández
  • CANOPY OF A PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGE
    Publication number: 20200149233
    Abstract: A canopy for a passenger boarding bridge, includes a fixed frame, a flexible frame configured to align to a fuselage of a plane or a ship, a bellow roof clamped between the fixed frame and the flexible frame, and a suspension system. The suspension system includes a first cylinder actuator, and a second cylinder actuator, wherein the first cylinder actuator is configured to provide a pushing force in a first pushing direction and the second cylinder actuator is configured to provide a pushing force in a second pushing direction, wherein the first cylinder actuator and the second cylinder actuator are connected in series and the first pushing direction is opposite to the second pushing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicants: thyssenkrupp Airport Solutions, S.A., thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Manuel HERNÁNDEZ ESPINA, Jose Ramón BUSTO FERNÁNDEZ, Antonio MURIAS BERMEJO, Jose Fermín VIGIL FERNÁNDEZ
  • Stopping system for a cab of boarding bridges for accessing aircraft and ships
    Patent number: 9751640
    Abstract: A stopping system for a cab of boarding bridges for accessing aircraft and ships, which boarding bridge comprise a round structure (1) to which the cab (2) is attached with rotational capabilities, having stopping means made up of a cab rotation blocking mechanism, formed by a linearly movable lance (12), and of a coupling part (11) for said lance, that is integral to and rotates with the cab (2). The movement of the lance is controlled by a sensor that detects the operations of the cab drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: THYSSENKRUPP AIRPORT SYSTEMS, S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Hernandez Espina, Julian Fernandez Diaz, Antonio Vazquez Hernandez, Antonio Murias Bermejo
  • STOPPING SYSTEM FOR A CAB OF BOARDING BRIDGES FOR ACCESSING AIRCRAFT AND SHIPS
    Publication number: 20140326546
    Abstract: A stopping system for a cab of boarding bridges for accessing aircraft and ships, which boarding bridge comprise a round structure (1) to which the cab (2) is attached with rotational capabilities, having stopping means made up of a cab rotation blocking mechanism, formed by a linearly movable lance (12), and of a coupling part (11) for said lance, that is integral to and rotates with the cab (2). The movement of the lance is controlled by a sensor that detects the operations of the cab drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP AIRPORT SYSTEMS, S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel HERNANDEZ ESPINA, Julian FERNANDEZ DIAZ, Antonio VAZQUEZ HERNANDEZ, Antonio MURIAS BERMEJO