Patents by Inventor Marco Mindermann

Marco Mindermann 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).

  • Covering device for a hinge of an aircraft
    Patent number: 7694915
    Abstract: Hinges, in particular in doors of aircraft, have poor aerodynamics. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a covering device for a hinge of an aircraft is provided with a flexible covering, which for example is stretched, with a closed hinge, over the outer contour of the hinge. Advantageously, this makes possibly the covering of openings between first and second hinge parts, whereby an improved aerodynamic can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Marco Mindermann, Thomas Schwill
  • Covering device for a hinge of an aircraft
    Publication number: 20070257151
    Abstract: Hinges, in particular in doors of aircraft, have poor aerodynamics. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a covering device for a hinge of an aircraft is provided with a flexible covering, which for example is stretched, with a closed hinge, over the outer contour of the hinge. Advantageously, this makes possibly the covering of openings between first and second hinge parts, whereby an improved aerodynamic can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Marco Mindermann, Thomas Schwill