Patents by Inventor Patrick HEIM

Patrick HEIM 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).

  • Blocking unit, electromechanical unit, and aircraft
    Patent number: 12422880
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blocking unit for a component of an aircraft movable by at least one movement means, wherein the component can assume at least one blocking position and at least one movement position, wherein the blocking unit comprises blocking means, wherein the blocking means are arranged and designed to block a movement of the component when a blocking condition is fulfilled, wherein the blocking unit has locking means, wherein the locking means are arranged and designed such that the blocking means are prevented from blocking the movement of the component when the component is in a movement position, and wherein the locking means are arranged and designed such that the blocking means are not prevented from blocking the movement of the component when the component is in a blocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE LINDENBERG GMBH
    Inventors: Patrick Heim, Paul Forschner, Anton Gaile
  • BLOCKING UNIT, ELECTROMECHANICAL UNIT, AND AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20240176381
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blocking unit for a component of an aircraft movable by at least one movement means, wherein the component can assume at least one blocking position and at least one movement position, wherein the blocking unit comprises blocking means, wherein the blocking means are arranged and designed to block a movement of the component when a blocking condition is fulfilled, wherein the blocking unit has locking means, wherein the locking means are arranged and designed such that the blocking means are prevented from blocking the movement of the component when the component is in a movement position, and wherein the locking means are arranged and designed such that the blocking means are not prevented from blocking the movement of the component when the component is in a blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick HEIM, Paul FORSCHNER, Anton GAILE