Patents by Inventor Michael Mensch

Michael Mensch 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 and method for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine
    Patent number: 10634004
    Abstract: A device for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine includes a supply unit, which provides the cleaning medium, a nozzle unit, which is configured for feeding the cleaning medium into the core engine, and a line connection between the supply unit and the nozzle unit. The nozzle unit includes a means for the rotationally fixed connection to the fan shaft of the jet engine, and that a rotary coupling is provided between the nozzle unit and the line connection. The device may be arranged with a turbo fan jet engine. A method for cleaning, the core engine of a jet engine uses the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Giljohann, Daniel Gobel, Michael Mensch, Joachim Heine, Joachim Hacker
  • Device and method for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine
    Patent number: 10539040
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine, having a supply unit, which provides the cleaning medium, a nozzle unit, which is configured for feeding the cleaning medium into the core engine, and a line connection between the supply unit and the nozzle unit. The invention provides that the nozzle unit has a means for the rotationally fixed connection to the fan shaft of the jet engine, and that a rotary coupling is provided between the nozzle unit and the line connection. The object of the invention is further an arrangement of such a device and a turbo fan jet engine, and a method for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine using the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Giljohann, Daniel Göbel, Michael Mensch, Joachim Heine, Joachim Hacker
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE CORE ENGINE OF A JET ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160333732
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine, having a supply unit, which provides the cleaning medium, a nozzle unit, which is configured for feeding the cleaning medium into the core engine, and a line connection between the supply unit and the nozzle unit. The invention provides that the nozzle unit has a means for the rotationally fixed connection to the fan shaft of the jet engine, and that a rotary coupling is provided between the nozzle unit and the line connection. The object of the invention is further an arrangement of such a device and a turbo fan jet engine, and a method for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Sebastian GILJOHANN, Daniel GOBEL, Michael MENSCH, Joachim HEINE, Joachim HACKER
  • Device and method for cleaning the core engine of a jet power plant
    Patent number: 8216392
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine, having a supply unit, which provides the cleaning medium, a nozzle unit, which is configured for feeding the cleaning medium into the core engine, and a line connection (10) between the supply unit and the nozzle unit. The invention provides that the nozzle unit has a means for the rotationally fixed connection to the fan shaft of the jet engine, and that a rotary coupling (5) is provided between the nozzle unit and the line connection (10). The object of the invention is further an arrangement of such a device and a turbo fan jet engine, and a method for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine using the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Giljohann, Daniel Göbel, Michael Mensch
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE CORE ENGINE OF A JET POWER PLANT
    Publication number: 20110146729
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine, having a supply unit, which provides the cleaning medium, a nozzle unit, which is configured for feeding the cleaning medium into the core engine, and a line connection (10) between the supply unit and the nozzle unit. The invention provides that the nozzle unit has a means for the rotationally fixed connection to the fan shaft of the jet engine, and that a rotary coupling (5) is provided between the nozzle unit and the line connection (10). The object of the invention is further an arrangement of such a device and a turbo fan jet engine, and a method for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Lufthansa Technik Ga
    Inventors: Sebastian Giljohann, Daniel Göbel, Michael Mensch
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE CORE ENGINE OF A JET ENGINE
    Publication number: 20100200023
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine, having a supply unit, which provides the cleaning medium, a nozzle unit, which is configured for feeding the cleaning medium into the core engine, and a line connection between the supply unit and the nozzle unit. The invention provides that the nozzle unit has a means for the rotationally fixed connection to the fan shaft of the jet engine, and that a rotary coupling is provided between the nozzle unit and the line connection. The object of the invention is further an arrangement of such a device and a turbo fan jet engine, and a method for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventors: Sebastian GILJOHANN, Daniel Göbel, Michael Mensch, Joachim Heine, Joachim Hacker