Patents by Inventor Marc HENCKE

Marc HENCKE 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).

  • Publication number: 20240400192
    Abstract: An aerodynamic system includes a support structure and an aerodynamic component movably coupled to the support structure via first and second coupling units such that the aerodynamic component can be moved relative to the support structure. The first and second coupling units can transfer a load from the aerodynamic component to the support structure. The system further includes an auxiliary coupling unit coupled between the aerodynamic component and the support structure, and configured to switch from a decoupling state to a coupling state, wherein, in the decoupling state, a load transfer via the at least one auxiliary coupling unit is prevented, and wherein, in the coupling state, a load transfer via the at least one auxiliary coupling unit is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Marc Hencke
  • Patent number: 11807366
    Abstract: A wing (5) for an aircraft (1) including a main wing (11) and a high lift assembly (13) having a high lift body (15), and a connection assembly (17) movably connecting the high lift body (15) to the main wing (11), wherein the connection assembly (17) includes a first connection element (19) and a second connection element (21) movably mounted to the main wing (11) and mounted to the high lift body (15), wherein the connection assembly (17) includes a first drive unit (27) drivingly coupled to the first connection element (19), a second drive unit (29) drivingly coupled to the second connection element (21) and a third connection element (57) movably mounted to the main wing (11) and mounted to the high lift body (15), the third connection element (57) is arranged between the first connection element (19) and the second connection element (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Schlipf, Marc Hencke
  • Patent number: 11685511
    Abstract: A flap support for supporting a flap of a wing for an aircraft is disclosed and includes a load bearing fairing shell and a reinforcement structure at least partially received in the interior space of the fairing structure and mounted to the first and second side wall portions of the fairing shell. The fairing shell includes a front attachment device configured for attachment to a main wing, and the reinforcement structure includes an aft attachment device configured for attachment to the main wing. The flap support further includes a hinge device configured for forming an articulated connection to the flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GmbH, AIRBUS OPERATIONS GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Machunze, Markus Gibbert, Benjamin Ehring, Marc Hencke
  • Publication number: 20230002033
    Abstract: A wing (5) for an aircraft (1) including a main wing (11) and a high lift assembly (13) having a high lift body (15), and a connection assembly (17) movably connecting the high lift body (15) to the main wing (11), wherein the connection assembly (17) includes a first connection element (19) and a second connection element (21) movably mounted to the main wing (11) and mounted to the high lift body (15), wherein the connection assembly (17) includes a first drive unit (27) drivingly coupled to the first connection element (19), a second drive unit (29) drivingly coupled to the second connection element (21) and a third connection element (57) movably mounted to the main wing (11) and mounted to the high lift body (15), the third connection element (57) is arranged between the first connection element (19) and the second connection element (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Bernhard SCHLIPF, Marc HENCKE
  • Publication number: 20210316840
    Abstract: A flap support for supporting a flap of a wing for an aircraft is disclosed and includes a load bearing fairing shell and a reinforcement structure at least partially received in the interior space of the fairing structure and mounted to the first and second side wall portions of the fairing shell. The fairing shell includes a front attachment device configured for attachment to a main wing, and the reinforcement structure includes an aft attachment device configured for attachment to the main wing. The flap support further includes a hinge device configured for forming an articulated connection to the flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Wolfgang MACHUNZE, Markus GIBBERT, Benjamin EHRING, Marc HENCKE
  • Patent number: 11117648
    Abstract: A linkage mechanism for a flaperon includes a support structure linkage, a droop panel linkage, and a flaperon linkage. The support structure linkage is pivotally attached to a support structure of a wing of an aircraft. The droop panel linkage is pivotally attached a droop panel. The flaperon linkage is pivotally attached to a flaperon. A second end of the droop panel linkage and a second end of the flaperon linkage are pivotally attached to a connecting section of the support structure linkage. The connecting section is spaced apart from the pivot end of the support structure linkage such that the linkage mechanism transfers a pivoting motion from the flaperon into a pivoting motion of the droop panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Hencke, Markus Gibbert, Florian Gehle
  • Patent number: 10618644
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an exemplary embodiment of a system for driving a slat of an aircraft. The system includes first and second hinge support elements of a wing structure, a first arm device, a second arm device, and a third arm device. Also disclosed is an aircraft having the system, an aircraft wing having the system, and a method for driving a slat of an aircraft. The system utilizes a particular configuration of connection junctions, which rotatably connect the arm devices and the hinge support elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Atra Surya Gemilang, Marc Hencke
  • Publication number: 20190241250
    Abstract: A linkage mechanism for a flaperon includes a support structure linkage, a droop panel linkage, and a flaperon linkage. The support structure linkage is pivotally attached to a support structure of a wing of an aircraft. The droop panel linkage is pivotally attached a droop panel. The flaperon linkage is pivotally attached to a flaperon. A second end of the droop panel linkage and a second end of the flaperon linkage are pivotally attached to a connecting section of the support structure linkage. The connecting section is spaced apart from the pivot end of the support structure linkage such that the linkage mechanism transfers a pivoting motion from the flaperon into a pivoting motion of the droop panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Marc HENCKE, Markus GIBBERT, Florian GEHLE
  • Publication number: 20170320566
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an exemplary embodiment of a system for driving a slat of an aircraft. The system includes first and second hinge support elements of a wing structure, a first arm device, a second arm device, and a third arm device. Also disclosed is an aircraft having the system, an aircraft wing having the system, and a method for driving a slat of an aircraft. The system utilizes a particular configuration of connection junctions, which rotatably connect the arm devices and the hinge support elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Atra Surya GEMILANG, Marc HENCKE