Patents by Inventor Markus Villinger

Markus Villinger 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: 12287100
    Abstract: A heating mat is for use in a floor structure in an aircraft. The heating mat has a layered structure, with a plurality of layers firmly connected to one another, with a layer sequence. The layer sequence includes: a) a walkable protection layer having an unfinished floor covering material made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic or aramid fiber-reinforced plastic; b) an electrically conductive ground fault detection layer; c) an electrical insulation layer; and d) a flat electrical heating element having an electrically conductive heating varnish layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignees: Lufthansa Technik AG;, Villinger GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Pagel, Romana Koch, Karl Bock, Markus Villinger, Nils Beyer, Niels Dose
  • Patent number: 12195175
    Abstract: A rotor, in particular for aircraft and wind turbines, includes a rotatably mounted rotor head and a rotor blade protruding from the rotatably mounted rotor head, and has a profiled cross section. A device for mechanically breaking up pieces of ice accumulated on the rotor blade is mounted to or provided on the rotor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Inventors: Markus Villinger, Jose Luis Palacios
  • Publication number: 20240253056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device for cleaning a gas, in particular air, comprising: a first electrode which is populated with at least one element, preferably a plurality of elements, said at least one element having a surface with a plurality of tips and/or protrusions in order to generate a non-homogeneous electromagnetic field, a second electrode which preferably lies opposite the first electrode, and a voltage source which is electrically connected to the first electrode and/or the second electrode and by means of which a voltage can be built up between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Markus Villinger
  • Publication number: 20230276539
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heatable component having a main body, a heating layer located on the main body and/or integrated in the main body for electrically heating the component, and electrical contacts for contacting the electrically heatable heating layer. The heating layer has at least one extension which is folded over onto a rear face or end face of the main body, and the electrical contacts are located on that part of the at least one extension which is located on the rear face or end face of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Markus VILLINGER
  • Publication number: 20220146119
    Abstract: A heating mat is for use in a floor structure in an aircraft. The heating mat has a layered structure, with a plurality of layers firmly connected to one another, with a layer sequence. The layer sequence includes: a) a walkable protection layer having an unfinished floor covering material made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic or aramid fiber-reinforced plastic; b) an electrically conductive ground fault detection layer; c) an electrical insulation layer; and d) a flat electrical heating element having an electrically conductive heating varnish layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Florian Pagel, Romana Koch, Karl Bock, Markus Villinger, Nils Beyer, Niels Dose
  • Publication number: 20200231276
    Abstract: A rotor, in particular for aircraft and wind turbines, includes a driven, rotatably mounted rotor head and rotor blades protruding from the rotor head, and having a profiled cross-section. A device for mechanically breaking up pieces of ice formed on the rotor blade is attached or formed on at least one rotor blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Markus VILLINGER
  • Publication number: 20100096507
    Abstract: A deicing pad for attachment to an aircraft, in particular to wings, propellers or helicopter rotors, that are formed with an attachment surface for the deicing pad to rest flat on the aircraft. The deicing pad has a heating layer and at least two electrodes which make electrical contact with the heating layer. The heating layer has a layer composed of an electrically conductive lacquer that forms the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Markus Villinger
  • Patent number: 6651934
    Abstract: A rescue system for rescuing persons by air, particularly from tall buildings or airplanes, has a receptacle with at least one parachute or paraglider. A harness for the parachute or paraglider is connected to the receptacle. The receptacle is constructed as a closable package with a substantially cuboid or suitcase-like shape and also has an opening mechanism. The harness for the parachute or paraglider is disposed inside the closed receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventor: Markus Villinger
  • Publication number: 20030106965
    Abstract: A rescue system for rescuing persons by air, particularly from tall buildings or airplanes, has a receptacle with at least one parachute or paraglider. A harness for the parachute or paraglider is connected to the receptacle. The receptacle is constructed as a closable package with a substantially cuboid or suitcase-like shape and also has an opening mechanism. The harness for the parachute or paraglider is disposed inside the closed receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventor: Markus Villinger
  • Patent number: 6293490
    Abstract: Aircraft, in particular a hang-glider, with a flexible wing and a pilot's position preferably arranged beneath it, from which space the aircraft can be controlled, wherein the trailing edge of the flexible wing can be locally raised and/or lowered by means of a transmission means leading from said trailing edge to the pilot's space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Inventor: Markus Villinger