Patents by Inventor Michael JUDAS

Michael JUDAS 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: 11104415
    Abstract: A propeller arrangement for an aircraft, and an aircraft having a propeller arrangement of said type, are specified. The propeller arrangement has a first propeller blade and a second propeller blade, and a propeller mount on which both the first propeller blade and the second propeller blade are mounted. The propeller arrangement furthermore has a drive shaft with a holding unit, and a first connecting unit. The first propeller blade is rotatable about a first axis of rotation and the second propeller blade is rotatable about a second axis of rotation. The propeller mount is pivotable about a pivot axis. The first connecting unit is coupled to the first propeller blade and to the holding unit, such that, in the event of a pivoting of the propeller mount about the pivot axis, the first propeller blade is set in rotational motion about the first axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Judas, Bartholomäus Bichler
  • Patent number: 10882627
    Abstract: An aircraft drive device (10) for creating propulsion and/or lift of an aircraft, the drive device comprising a rotating shaft (12), a rotating shaft bearing (14, 16), a rotating shaft drive machine (18) for rotationally driving the rotating shaft (12), and a housing (20), wherein the rotating shaft bearing (14,16) and the rotating shaft drive device (18) are arranged in an interior of the housing (44) and the rotating shaft (12) protrudes to the outside of the housing (20) through a housing opening (42) of the housing (20), wherein in the region of the housing opening (42) an overvoltage arrester device (52) is arranged which is designed for diverting an overvoltage present at the rotating shaft (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Steinwandel, Michael Hofmann, Michael Judas
  • Patent number: 10518875
    Abstract: An aircraft is provided, which comprises a support structure and at least four lift rotors. Each of the lift rotors is attached to the support structure and comprises at least one propeller. The lift rotors are constituted such that a rotational plane, in which the at least one propeller of the lift rotor rotates, is tilted with respect to a plane formed by the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Judas, Clemens Gerlach, Thomas Krauss, Berthold Karrais
  • Patent number: 10435169
    Abstract: A vertical take-off aircraft with a propulsion drive for generating a driving force being effective in a horizontal direction and with a lift drive for generating a lifting force being effective in a vertical direction includes a motor for providing mechanical energy for the propulsion drive and a first generator for providing electrical energy for the lift drive. Moreover, the aircraft includes an exhaust gas turbocharger for the motor with a first turbine being driven by an exhaust gas flow of the motor, wherein the first turbine is configured to provide mechanical energy for the propulsion drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Steinwandel, Ning Wang, Michael Judas, Jan Van Toor
  • Publication number: 20190031318
    Abstract: A propeller arrangement for an aircraft, and an aircraft having a propeller arrangement of said type, are specified. The propeller arrangement has a first propeller blade and a second propeller blade, and a propeller mount on which both the first propeller blade and the second propeller blade are mounted. The propeller arrangement furthermore has a drive shaft with a holding unit, and a first connecting unit. The first propeller blade is rotatable about a first axis of rotation and the second propeller blade is rotatable about a second axis of rotation. The propeller mount is pivotable about a pivot axis. The first connecting unit is coupled to the first propeller blade and to the holding unit, such that, in the event of a pivoting of the propeller mount about the pivot axis, the first propeller blade is set in rotational motion about the first axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Judas, Bartholomäus Bichler
  • Patent number: 10131426
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft which can both take off and land vertically and can hover and also fly horizontally at a high cruising speed. The aircraft has a support structure, a wing structure, at least three and preferably at least four lifting rotors and at least one thrust drive. The wing structure is designed to generate a lifting force for the aircraft during horizontal motion. To achieve this the wing structure has at least one mainplane provided with a profile that generates dynamic lift. The wing structure is preferably designed as a tandem wing structure. Each of the lifting rotors is fixed to the support structure, has a propeller and is designed to generate a lifting force for the aircraft by means of a rotation of the propeller, said force acting in a vertical direction. The thrust drive is designed to generate a thrust force on the support structure, said force acting in a horizontal direction. The lifting rotors can have a simple construction, i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Judas, Friederike Stratenberg, Jan Van Toor, Werner Scholz, Berthold Karrais, Wolfgang Stangl
  • Publication number: 20180170565
    Abstract: An aircraft drive device (10) for creating propulsion and/or lift of an aircraft, the drive device comprising a rotating shaft (12), a rotating shaft bearing (14, 16), a rotating shaft drive machine (18) for rotationally driving the rotating shaft (12), and a housing (20), wherein the rotating shaft bearing (14,16) and the rotating shaft drive device (18) are arranged in an interior of the housing (44) and the rotating shaft (12) protrudes to the outside of the housing (20) through a housing opening (42) of the housing (20), wherein in the region of the housing opening (42) an overvoltage arrester device (52) is arranged which is designed for diverting an overvoltage present at the rotating shaft (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Jürgen STEINWANDEL, Michael HOFMANN, Michael JUDAS
  • Patent number: 9889945
    Abstract: An intake for feeding air to an engine of an aircraft includes an opening for sucking in air, which opening faces in the direction of movement of the aircraft; and an air duct between the opening and the engine, which air duct is curved such that an impact region is arranged in the air duct after the opening in relation to the direction of movement of the aircraft. An object flying into the opening contacts the impact region. The impact region has a penetration region, which is designed to be penetrated by the impinging object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Judas, Bartholomaeus Bichler
  • Publication number: 20170029131
    Abstract: A vertical take-off aircraft with a propulsion drive for generating a driving force being effective in a horizontal direction and with a lift drive for generating a lifting force being effective in a vertical direction includes a motor for providing mechanical energy for the propulsion drive and a first generator for providing electrical energy for the lift drive. Moreover, the aircraft includes an exhaust gas turbocharger for the motor with a first turbine being driven by an exhaust gas flow of the motor, wherein the first turbine is configured to provide mechanical energy for the propulsion drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Steinwandel, Ning Wang, Michael Judas, Jan Van Toor
  • Publication number: 20160347447
    Abstract: An aircraft is provided, which comprises a support structure and at least four lift rotors. Each of the lift rotors is attached to the support structure and comprises at least one propeller. The lift rotors are constituted such that a rotational plane, in which the at least one propeller of the lift rotor rotates, is tilted with respect to a plane formed by the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Michael JUDAS, Clemens GERLACH, Thomas KRAUSS, Berthold KARRAIS
  • Publication number: 20160207625
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft which can both take off and land vertically and can hover and also fly horizontally at a high cruising speed. The aircraft has a support structure, a wing structure, at least three and preferably at least four lifting rotors and at least one thrust drive. The wing structure is designed to generate a lifting force for the aircraft during horizontal motion. To achieve this the wing structure has at least one mainplane provided with a profile that generates dynamic lift. The wing structure is preferably designed as a tandem wing structure. Each of the lifting rotors is fixed to the support structure, has a propeller and is designed to generate a lifting force for the aircraft by means of a rotation of the propeller, said force acting in a vertical direction. The thrust drive is designed to generate a thrust force on the support structure, said force acting in a horizontal direction. The lifting rotors can have a simple construction, i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Michael JUDAS, Friederike STRATENBERG, Jan VAN TOOR, Werner SCHOLZ, Berthold KARRAIS, Wolfgang STANGL
  • Publication number: 20150314883
    Abstract: An intake for feeding air to an engine of an aircraft includes an opening for sucking in air, which opening faces in the direction of movement of the aircraft; and an air duct between the opening and the engine, which air duct is curved such that an impact region is arranged in the air duct after the opening in relation to the direction of movement of the aircraft. An object flying into the opening contacts the impact region. The impact region has a penetration region, which is designed to be penetrated by the impinging object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Michael JUDAS, Bartholomaeus BICHLER