Patents by Inventor Merten Helms

Merten Helms 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).

  • Device for connecting a first electric cable to a second electric cable, distributor arrangement and air- or spacecraft
    Patent number: 9343833
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for connecting a first electric cable to a second electric cable, said device comprising: a first cable lug which comprises a first connection portion for electrically contacting the first electric cable and a socket portion having a conical socket; a second cable lug which comprises a second connection portion for electrically contacting the second electric cable and a plug portion having a conical plug; wherein the plug can be inserted into the socket and conductively contacted therewith in order to connect the first cable to the second cable in an electrically conductive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef Tiegs, Merten Helms
  • Electric power distributor for connecting first and second multiphase aircraft generator power lines having single-phase cables
    Patent number: 9106059
    Abstract: A distributor for connecting at least a first multiphase line to at least a second multiphase line, comprising a plurality of contacting points, wherein each of the contacting points is arranged to electrically connect a phase of the first line to a corresponding phase of the second line, the plurality of contacting points being arranged approximately on a circular line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Reichert, Detlef Tiegs, Merten Helms
  • Distributor, Distributor arrangement and Aircraft or Spacecraft
    Publication number: 20130196520
    Abstract: A distributor for connecting at least a first multiphase line to at least a second multiphase line, comprising a plurality of contacting points, wherein each of the contacting points is arranged to electrically connect a phase of the first line to a corresponding phase of the second line, the plurality of contacting points being arranged approximately on a circular line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Reichert, Detlef Tiegs, Merten Helms
  • DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A FIRST ELECTRIC CABLE TO A SECOND ELECTRIC CABLE, DISTRIBUTOR ARRANGEMENT AND AIR- OR SPACECRAFT
    Publication number: 20120021635
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for connecting a first electric cable to a second electric cable, said device comprising: a first cable lug which comprises a first connection portion for electrically contacting the first electric cable and a socket portion having a conical socket; a second cable lug which comprises a second connection portion for electrically contacting the second electric cable and a plug portion having a conical plug; wherein the plug can be inserted into the socket and conductively contacted therewith in order to connect the first cable to the second cable in an electrically conductive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef Tiegs, Merten Helms