Patents by Inventor Michael Harriehausen

Michael Harriehausen 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: 10611483
    Abstract: A passenger seat arrangement for a transport vehicle has at least one first passenger seat or row of seats having a first backrest, at least one second passenger seat having a second backrest which, by its rear side, faces the rear side of the first backrest, and a seat supporting frame. The seat supporting frame comprises a first backrest reinforcing strut which is arranged along the first backrest at a first inclination angle with respect to the horizontal, and a second backrest reinforcing strut which is arranged along the second backrest at a second inclination angle, supplementary to the first inclination angle, with respect to the horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Starke, Michael Harriehausen, Thomas Lerche, Bastian Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20170101186
    Abstract: A passenger seat arrangement for a transport vehicle has at least one first passenger seat or row of seats having a first backrest, at least one second passenger seat having a second backrest which, by its rear side, faces the rear side of the first backrest, and a seat supporting frame. The seat supporting frame comprises a first backrest reinforcing strut which is arranged along the first backrest at a first inclination angle with respect to the horizontal, and a second backrest reinforcing strut which is arranged along the second backrest at a second inclination angle, supplementary to the first inclination angle, with respect to the horizontal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Starke, Michael Harriehausen, Thomas Lerche, Bastian Schaefer
  • Patent number: 8662265
    Abstract: An energy absorber for aircraft, which includes one or more energy absorber elements and a housing, whereby the energy absorber elements can absorb crash impulses by plastic deformation within the housing. Thus, the load on the primary structure and the respective inboard devices is limited, which can lead to an increased, passive safety of the passengers and a weight reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Michael Harriehausen, Jan Schröder, Martin Sperber, Michael Demary
  • Patent number: 8573372
    Abstract: A force level control for an energy absorber is provided for aircraft, and includes an adjustment element and a housing, whereby via the adjustment element, a bending radius of the energy absorber element is continuously adjustable in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Michael Harriehausen, Jan Schroeder, Martin Sperber, Michael Demary
  • Patent number: 8302747
    Abstract: An energy absorber for aircraft includes one or more energy absorber elements and a housing, whereby the energy absorber elements can absorb crash impulses by plastic deformation within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Michael Harriehausen, Jan Schröder, Martin Sperber, Michael Demary
  • Patent number: 7931047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement of line connections for installations in an aircraft passenger cabin. The arrangement comprises a line connection element for accommodating several line connections; wherein the line connection element has a fixed position in the floor grid; wherein the line connections are adaptable to system lines of aircraft systems; and wherein the installations are adaptable by way of flexible inlet lines on the line connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Gonnsen, Markus Fokken, Michael Dupont, Michael Harriehausen, Lars Lehmann, Marc Scheel, Stefan Repp
  • Publication number: 20110062285
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a system for simultaneously longitudinally moving a plurality of selected seats or seat rows in an aircraft is stated, in which system a drive device for moving the seats is provided, wherein moving the seats takes place automatically according to a change in the seating configuration planning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Mark Herzog, Michael Dupont, Michael Harriehausen
  • Publication number: 20100096230
    Abstract: An energy absorber for aircraft includes one or more energy absorber elements and a housing, whereby the energy absorber elements can absorb crash impulses by plastic deformation within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Michael Harriehausen, Jan Schröder, Martin Sperber, Michael Demary
  • Publication number: 20100051401
    Abstract: A force level control for an energy absorber is provided for aircraft, and includes an adjustment element and a housing, whereby via the adjustment element, a bending radius of the energy absorber element is continuously adjustable in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Michael Harriehausen, Jan Schröder, Martin Sperber, Michael Demary
  • Publication number: 20090301832
    Abstract: An energy absorber for aircraft, which includes one or more energy absorber elements and a housing, whereby the energy absorber elements can absorb crash impulses by plastic deformation within the housing. Thus, the load on the primary structure and the respective inboard devices is limited, which can lead to an increased, passive safety of the passengers and a weight reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Michael Harriehausen, Jan Schröder, Martin Sperber, Michael Demary
  • Patent number: 7527221
    Abstract: A mounting device for aircraft comprises an energy absorber and wherein the mounting device is mounted between a primary structure of the aircraft and the interior equipment. In this way the load acting on an interior equipment connected to the primary structure of the aircraft by way of the mounting device can be limited if a crash impulse occurs. The load acting on the primary structure is also limited, which can result in enhanced passive safety for the passengers and in weight reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Michael Harriehausen, Jan Schroeder, Martin Sperber, Michael Demary
  • Publication number: 20080116686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement of line connections for installations in an aircraft passenger cabin. The arrangement comprises a line connection element for accommodating several line connections; wherein the line connection element has a fixed position in the floor grid; wherein the line connections are adaptable to system lines of aircraft systems; and wherein the installations are adaptable by way of flexible inlet lines on the line connection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Johannes Gonnsen, Markus Fokken, Michael Dupont, Michael Harriehausen, Lars Lehmann, Marc Scheel, Stefan Repp
  • Publication number: 20060086886
    Abstract: A mounting device for aircraft comprises an energy absorber and wherein the mounting device is mounted between a primary structure of the aircraft and the interior equipment. In this way the load acting on an interior equipment connected to the primary structure of the aircraft by way of the mounting device can be limited if a crash impulse occurs. The load acting on the primary structure is also limited, which can result in enhanced passive safety for the passengers and in weight reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Michael Harriehausen, Jan Schroeder, Martin Sperber, Michael Demary
  • Patent number: 5383628
    Abstract: An overhead luggage compartment for a passenger conveyance is secured to a fixed overhead structure by a single guide lever at each end of the movable trough that can be tilted up or down. Each guide lever has one end journalled to the fixed overhead structure and one end journalled to a respective side wall of the trough. Two gear sectors (6, 7) mesh with a common gear wheel journalled to the guide lever between the gear sectors which have a gear center coinciding with the journal axes of the journals that secure the guide lever. One gear segment is rigidly secured to the overhead structure. The other gear segment is rigidly secured to the trough sidewall. The gears control the up and down motion of the trough. A biasing spring and a shock absorber are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Deutsche Aerospace Airbus GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Harriehausen, Dieter Kasch, Heinz Manthey
  • Patent number: 5244269
    Abstract: An overhead baggage compartment has a lowerable trough, especially for a passenger aircraft, wherein the trough is connected by two quadrilateral bellcrank type levers or links, with the side walls of the trough inside a box-like housing which is open at the bottom and also has two side walls. A substantial weight compensation is achieved by pneumatic springs, whereby each pneumatic spring (14) works on an adjustable attachment point on the corresponding quadrilateral bellcrank link through a guide roller 15. During loading of the trough 3, its weight is so determined and the pneumatic spring 14 is so swivelled by a weighing lever 13, that the guide roller 15 is placed on the corresponding quadrilateral bellcrank link at an attachment point chosen according to the determined weight. It is a special advantage that closing of the baggage compartment only requires a minimal manual force which is largely independent of the weight of the trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Deutsche Aerospace Airbus GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Harriehausen, Dieter Kasch, Heinz Manthey