Patents by Inventor Ralf Schlüter

Ralf Schlüter 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: 11117644
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aircraft. The aircraft has a primary structural element, which extends along a main axis of the aircraft, and at least one monolithic structural component, which is produced by a three-dimensional printing method. The aircraft also has an aircraft system for carrying out an aircraft-specific function. The at least one monolithic structural component is fixed on the primary structural element by a fixing device, system, means, or mechanism. The monolithic structural component is embodied to accommodate the aircraft system. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Schlueter
  • Publication number: 20210214081
    Abstract: A device for accommodating and deploying at least one payload on a flying machine includes at least one housing. The housing includes at least two opposite first side surfaces which extend over at least a portion of a length of a payload to be accommodated. The payload to be accommodated is releasably held between the two first side surfaces of the housing. The housing is at least partially arranged in a cavity on an outer surface of a flying machine. The cavity includes at least one outwardly open first opening, and the housing can be at least partially moved out of the cavity for deploying and/or receiving the payload to be accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Schlüter
  • Patent number: 11046008
    Abstract: A method for the additive manufacturing of a receptacle for storing and/or transporting a product includes three-dimensionally capturing the external form of the product, compiling a computer-readable data set with information about the captured external form of the product, and additively manufacturing the receptacle. In a computer-controlled manner on the basis of the compiled data set, a modelling material is deposited in layers, liquefied and cured. The receptacle is formed having an internal structure which surrounds a receiving chamber that is adapted to the external form of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Inventor: Ralf Schlüter
  • Publication number: 20190193829
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aircraft. The aircraft has a primary structural element, which extends along a main axis of the aircraft, and at least one monolithic structural component, which is produced by a three-dimensional printing method. The aircraft also has an aircraft system for carrying out an aircraft-specific function. The at least one monolithic structural component is fixed on the primary structural element by a fixing device, system, means, or mechanism. The monolithic structural component is embodied to accommodate the aircraft system. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Ralf SCHLUETER
  • Publication number: 20180099455
    Abstract: A method for the additive manufacturing of a receptacle for storing and/or transporting a product includes three-dimensionally capturing the external form of the product, compiling a computer-readable data set with information about the captured external form of the product, and additively manufacturing the receptacle. In a computer-controlled manner on the basis of the compiled data set, a modelling material is deposited in layers, liquefied and cured. The receptacle is formed having an internal structure which surrounds a receiving chamber that is adapted to the external form of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Schlüter