Patents by Inventor Roland Kelm
Roland Kelm 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).
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Patent number: 9649825Abstract: A composite of I a prepreg made of a solid mixture of a reactive plastic resin and a reinforcing means in the form of a tissue or a fiber and II a removable release film comprising a multilayer structure of a) a release layer of at least one thermoplastic homo- or copolymer of ?,? unsaturated olefins and at least one wax-like compound as a release additive, b) optionally an adhesion promoting layer, c) a layer of at least one thermoplastic polyamide homo- or copolymer, d) optionally an adhesion promoting layer, e) a release layer of at least one thermoplastic homo- or copolymer of ?,? unsaturated olefins having a release coating based on a cured polysiloxane, f) a laminate adhesive layer, and g) a release layer of at least one thermoplastic polyester and a wax-like compound as a release additive.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: INFIANA GERMANY GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Christian Hermann, Roland Kelm, Soheila Salehi-Schneider
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Patent number: 9545997Abstract: The invention relates to a wingtip extension comprising a leading edge and a trailing edge, which wingtip extension is affixable to an outer end of a wing, wherein the leading edge, at least in some sections, is essentially straight, and the straight section of the leading edge comprises a leading-edge sweep angle that exceeds the leading-edge sweep angle of the wing, and the local depth of the wingtip extension gradually decreases between a connecting region for connection to the wing and the outer end of the wingtip extension. By means of a wingtip extension according to the invention, in a delta wing a vortex burst region is positioned just behind the wingtip, as a result of which vortex burst region the cores of wingtip vortices burst and eventually become unstable, so that as a result of this the wake vortices of the aircraft can be reduced. The invention furthermore relates to a wing, comprising wingtip extensions according to the invention, as well as to an aircraft comprising such a wing.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Roland Kelm
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Publication number: 20160082698Abstract: A composite of I a prepreg made of a solid mixture of a reactive plastic resin and a reinforcing means in the form of a tissue or a fiber and II a removable release film comprising a multilayer structure of a) a release layer of at least one thermoplastic homo- or copolymer of ?,? unsaturated olefins and at least one wax-like compound as a release additive, b) optionally an adhesion promoting layer, c) a layer of at least one thermoplastic polyamide homo- or copolymer, d) optionally an adhesion promoting layer, e) a release layer of at least one thermoplastic homo- or copolymer of ?,? unsaturated olefins having a release coating based on a cured polysiloxane, f) a laminate adhesive layer, and g) a release layer of at least one thermoplastic polyester and a wax-like compound as a release additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: INFIANA GERMANY GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Christian HERMANN, Roland KELM, Soheila SALEHI-SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20140335293Abstract: A multilayer film is provided, including a layer sequence of a layer (a) of at least one low density polyethylene (LDPE) having a density in the range 0.915-0.930 g/cm3 or a mixture of LDPE with at least one other acyclic C2-C6 olefin polymer or copolymer, a layer (b) of a mixture of at least one low density polyethylene (LDPE) having a density in the range 0.915-0.930 g/cm3 and at least one cyclic olefin copolymer, and a layer (c) of at least one low density polyethylene having a density in the range 0.915-0.930 g/cm3 or a mixture of LDPE with at least one other acyclic C2-C6 olefin polymer or copolymer, such that the film's tear propagation force in both the machine direction and transverse to the machine direction is at most 1000 mN, per the Elmendorf test (per DIN EN ISO 6383-2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Huhtamaki Films Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Schuhmann, Henrik Hummel, Roland Kelm
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Patent number: 8846202Abstract: A transparent multi-layered film arrangement comprising at least three layers, wherein the film arrangement comprises one layer is made of a biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) and a polyglycol as plasticizer, said polyglycol having a molecular weight of between 35,000 and 4,000,000, and at least two outer layers, each of said two outer layers being made of PLA.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Huhtamaki Films Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Kurt Stark, Karl Mauser, Roland Kelm
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Patent number: 8706320Abstract: A measuring device for an aircraft is provided in order to determine physical properties of aerosol particles in real time. The device includes a heating device that separates volatile and solid aerosol particles, and a particle sensor that measures acquired data. The physical properties of the solid aerosol particles are determined with an analyzer. The determined analytical data is forwarded to other internal aircraft systems via a communication interface. Due to the formation of a measuring data or analytical data network with several airliners equipped with the measuring device, accurate and up-to-date information on the particle pollution, for example, along flight paths, can be obtained and used for defining no-fly zones, if so required.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Roland Kelm
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Patent number: 8136757Abstract: A wing for an aircraft includes a non-balanced lift gradient because as a result of at least one propeller slipstream flowing onto the wing the induced drag of the wing is increased. To reduce the increased induced drag, the wing comprises a first region with a reduced local wing camber and/or reduced local twist, and a second region with an increased local wing camber and/or increased local twist. The first region is defined as a wing surface situated downstream of the propeller slipstream, upstream of which wing surface the blades of the propeller move upwards. The second region is defined as a wing surface situated downstream of the propeller slipstream, upstream of which wing surface the blades of the propeller move downwards.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Roland Kelm
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Publication number: 20110126497Abstract: A method for producing a biodegradable plastic film or a composite film, and the film obtained by such method. The film has barrier properties and is made at least of a biodegradable basic plastic material and a second plastic material having barrier properties. The film is useful in particular for packaging sensitive goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: HUHTAMAKI FORCHHEIM ZWEIGNIEDERLASSUNG DER HUHTAMAKI DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & COInventors: Michael Bauer, Karl Mauser, Roland Kelm, Kurt Stark
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Publication number: 20100294891Abstract: The invention relates to a wingtip extension comprising a leading edge and a trailing edge, which wingtip extension is affixable to an outer end of a wing, wherein the leading edge, at least in some sections, is essentially straight, and the straight section of the leading edge comprises a leading-edge sweep angle that exceeds the leading-edge sweep angle of the wing, and the local depth of the wingtip extension gradually decreases between a connecting region for connection to the wing and the outer end of the wingtip extension. By means of a wingtip extension according to the invention, in a delta wing a vortex burst region is positioned just behind the wingtip, as a result of which vortex burst region the cores of wingtip vortices burst and eventually become unstable, so that as a result of this the wake vortices of the aircraft can be reduced. The invention furthermore relates to a wing, comprising wingtip extensions according to the invention, as well as to an aircraft comprising such a wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventor: Roland Kelm
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Publication number: 20100183834Abstract: Film arrangement (1) having at least one film layer, wherein the film arrangement is produced at least from one film layer (3) made of a biodegradable PLA and a long-chain plasticizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Huhtamaki Forchheim, Zweigniederlassung der Huhtamaki Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Kurt STARK, Karl Mauser, Roland Kelm
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Publication number: 20100090068Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft with wings whose maximum lift can be altered by controllable wing components. By means of a regulating device, depending on flight state parameters and the actually measured load on the wings, wing components are acted upon such that, as a precautionary measure, the maximum possible aerodynamic lift does not exceed a desired upper limit value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Alexander van der Velden, Roland Kelm, Josef Mertens
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Publication number: 20090152405Abstract: A wing for an aircraft includes a non-balanced lift gradient because as a result of at least one propeller slipstream flowing onto the wing the induced drag of the wing is increased. To reduce the increased induced drag, the wing comprises a first region with a reduced local wing camber and/or reduced local twist, and a second region with an increased local wing camber and/or increased local twist. The first region is defined as a wing surface situated downstream of the propeller slipstream, upstream of which wing surface the blades of the propeller move upwards. The second region is defined as a wing surface situated downstream of the propeller slipstream, upstream of which wing surface the blades of the propeller move downwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventor: Roland Kelm
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Publication number: 20090134547Abstract: Process for the production of an extruded mono- or multilayer plastic film, where at least sections of the plastic film are provided with a pattern during or after extrusion, and use of a film produced by this process for packaging purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Michael Bauer, Roland Kelm, Josef Mueller
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Publication number: 20080116320Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft with wings whose maximum lift can be altered by controllable wing components. By means of a regulating device (20), depending on flight state parameters and the actually measured load on the wings (10), wing components (11, 12) are acted upon such that the maximum possible aerodynamic lift does not exceed a desired upper limit value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2005Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Alexender Van Der Velden, Roland Kelm, Josef Mertens
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Patent number: 6161801Abstract: A method of reducing the bending moment effect of wind gust loads acting on the wing of an aircraft involves adjusting the aerodynamic configuration of the wing so as to alter the distribution of lift generated by the wing during phases of flight in which critical wind gusts are expected to occur. Particularly, during climb and descent phases of flight below cruise altitude, the lift generated by outboard portions of the wings is reduced while the lift generated by inboard portions of the wings is increased. Thereby, the 1 g basis load acting on the outboard portions of the wings is reduced, and consequently the total load applied to the outboard portions of the wings, resulting from the 1 g basis load plus the additional wind gust load, is correspondingly reduced. This leads to a reduction of the bending moments effective on the wings, and of any rolling moment effective on the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Aerospace Airbus GmbHInventors: Roland Kelm, Michael Grabietz