Patents by Inventor Markus Christmann

Markus Christmann 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: 20190202548
    Abstract: A flow actuator module having a support device, a flow actuator mounted on the support device to be movable between a retracted position and a deployed position and which has an actuation portion and a flow plate rigidly connected to the actuation portion, an electrical coil arranged on the support device, and an armature on the actuation portion of the flow actuator and which has a magnetizable metal material. The flow actuator, in the retracted position, can be fixed in a positionally static manner relative to the support device by the armature by generation of an electrical current flow through the coil. A flow body system having a flow actuator module of the type, and an aircraft, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Philipp SCHLOESSER, Stefan STORM, Markus CHRISTMANN
  • Patent number: 9506543
    Abstract: An aircraft includes an electromechanical actuator and a decoupling device. A form-fit between a drive element and a linkage point outside of the actuator element can be reversibly decoupled and recoupled. The decoupling device allows the actuator element to run freely in the event of a malfunction, which effectively prevents a jam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Naubert, Markus Christmann
  • Patent number: 9365286
    Abstract: A reversible decoupling device is connected to an electromechanical actuator. The reversible decoupling device has an energy storage element configured to store the energy required for a decoupling in the decoupling device. The decoupling device can be re-coupled again after a completed test run so that the decoupling functionality can be easily tested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Naubert, Markus Christmann
  • Patent number: 9360092
    Abstract: A pneumatic decoupling device for an electromechanical actuator, in particular, for flight applications includes a pressure accumulator housing for storing a compressed gas, which can be released to a decoupling mechanism of an electromechanical actuator for separating the drive components, so that in the event of a decoupling the electromechanical actuator runs totally freely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Naubert, Markus Christmann
  • Patent number: 9278751
    Abstract: A high lift system for an aircraft, which extends and retracts the landing flaps of the aircraft in a fully electric manner. In this context, a fully electric drive is used, comprising an electric motor having an internal redundancy, in such a way that the electric motor is configured as a fault-tolerant electric motor. It may thus be possible to do without a coupling gear unit in the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Christmann, Christoph Giebeler, Martin Recksiek, Bjoern Dorr
  • Publication number: 20150075940
    Abstract: A reversible decoupling device is connected to an electromechanical actuator. The reversible decoupling device has an energy storage element configured to store the energy required for a decoupling in the decoupling device. The decoupling device can be re-coupled again after a completed test run so that the decoupling functionality can be easily tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander NAUBERT, Markus CHRISTMANN
  • Publication number: 20150060602
    Abstract: An aircraft includes an electromechanical actuator and a decoupling device. A form-fit between a drive element and a linkage point outside of the actuator element can be reversibly decoupled and recoupled. The decoupling device allows the actuator element to run freely in the event of a malfunction, which effectively prevents a jam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander NAUBERT, Markus CHRISTMANN
  • Publication number: 20150041278
    Abstract: A pneumatic decoupling device for an electromechanical actuator, in particular, for flight applications includes a pressure accumulator housing for storing a compressed gas, which can be released to a decoupling mechanism of an electromechanical actuator for separating the drive components, so that in the event of a decoupling the electromechanical actuator runs totally freely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander NAUBERT, Markus CHRISTMANN
  • Patent number: 8766576
    Abstract: A detection and control device is provided for detecting a motor fault of an electric motor with star point topology, with an evaluation unit, a control unit, and a return unit. The return unit is configured for returning a star point potential of the electric motor to the evaluation unit, the evaluation unit is configured for evaluating the star point potential and the control unit is designed for passivating a motor fault on the basis of the evaluation. The function of the return unit and of the evaluation unit may also be assumed by control lines and by the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Christmann
  • Publication number: 20140027580
    Abstract: A high lift system for an aircraft, which extends and retracts the landing flaps of the aircraft in a fully electric manner. In this context, a fully electric drive is used, comprising an electric motor having an internal redundancy, in such a way that the electric motor is configured as a fault-tolerant electric motor. It may thus be possible to do without a coupling gear unit in the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Markus Christmann, Christoph Giebeler, Martin Recksiek, Bjoern Dorr
  • Patent number: 8224502
    Abstract: A method and a device for fault detection in the load path of a spindle actuator which is provided for actuating a high-lift flap of an aircraft, wherein the spindle actuator has a redundant load path which is formed by a spindle and a secondary connection which are connected rotationally fixedly to one another on the driven side and are coupled to the surface to be actuated and which are assigned separate load paths on the drive side, whereof the primary load path contains a primary spindle which is driven by a motor and can be fixed in its rotational movement by a primary brake, and the secondary load path contains the secondary inner connection, which is arranged concentrically in the primary spindle, which can be fixed in its rotational movement by a secondary brake, in which output signals representing the turning position of the spindle are detected and evaluated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH, EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ina Brueckner, Christoph Giebeler, Mark Heintjes, Martin Recksiek, Harald Rechter, Markus Christmann
  • Publication number: 20110266986
    Abstract: A detection and control device is provided for detecting a motor fault of an electric motor with star point topology, with an evaluation unit, a control unit, and a return unit. The return unit is configured for returning a star point potential of the electric motor to the evaluation unit, the evaluation unit is configured for evaluating the star point potential and the control unit is designed for passivating a motor fault on the basis of the evaluation. The function of the return unit and of the evaluation unit may also be assumed by control lines and by the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Markus CHRISTMANN
  • Publication number: 20100125380
    Abstract: A method and a device for fault detection in the load path of a spindle actuator which is provided for actuating an aerodynamically active surface, in particular a high-lift flap of an aircraft, wherein the spindle actuator has a redundant load path which is formed by a spindle and a secondary connection which are connected rotationally fixedly to one another on the driven side and are coupled to the surface to be actuated and which are assigned separate load paths on the drive side, whereof the primary load path contains a primary spindle which is driven by a motor and can be fixed in its rotational movement by a primary brake, and the secondary load path contains the secondary inner connection, which is in particular arranged concentrically in the primary spindle, which can be fixed in its rotational movement by a secondary brake, in which output signals representing the turning position of the spindle, which are generated by means of at least one turning position sensor which is coupled to the primary spin
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Ina Brüeckner, Christoph Giebeler, Mark Heintjes, Martin Recksiek, Harald Rechter, Markus Christmann