Patents by Inventor Sebastian Giljohann

Sebastian Giljohann 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: 11215071
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a jet engine includes introducing a cleaning medium having solid materials into the engine by way of at least one discharging device, wherein the cleaning medium exits from the discharging device at an exit speed of 80 m/s or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Giljohann, Holger Stefan Appel, Dirk Deja
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20180306055
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a jet engine includes introducing a cleaning medium having solid materials into the engine by way of at least one discharging device, wherein the cleaning medium exits from the discharging device at an exit speed of 80 m/s or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Sebastian Giljohann, Holger Stefan Appel, Dirk Deja
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8109807
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a jet engine includes a supply device configured to make cleaning medium available, a nozzle device configured to introduce the cleaning medium into the jet engine, and a line connection between the supply device and the nozzle device. The cleaning medium can be solid carbon dioxide. A system including a jet engine and the apparatus. A method for cleaning a jet engine using solid carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Giljohann, Manfred Paul
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20100000572
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a jet engine includes a supply device configured to make cleaning medium available, a nozzle device configured to introduce the cleaning medium into the jet engine, and a line connection between the supply device and the nozzle device. The cleaning medium can be solid carbon dioxide. A system including a jet engine and the apparatus. A method for cleaning a jet engine using solid carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventors: Sebastian GILJOHANN, Manfred Paul
  • Publication number: 20090255943
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a device for collecting washing fluid from a jet power plant wash, with a collecting receptacle for washing fluid for arranging beneath the jet power plant (10) and/or behind the exhaust end of the jet power plant. According to the invention, the following features are provided a) the collecting receptacle has at least two interconnectable collecting receptacle modules (1); b) the collecting receptacle modules (1) in the in-use state are detachably interconnected to form a collecting receptacle; c) the device has a fixture (12, 13) for positioning the collecting receptacle beneath the jet power plant and/or behind the exhaust end of the jet power plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Giljohann, Matthias Kellermann, Matthias Langko