Patents by Inventor Sebastian Umlauft
Sebastian Umlauft 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: 9802710Abstract: A passenger supply system installed in a passenger supply channel (PSC) on board a vehicle, such as an aircraft. The supply system comprises a rail track configured to be mounted along the PSC. The supply system further comprises an indiv panel mounted on the rail track and connectable to the PSC for supplying a passenger with conditioned air, medical outlet and/or oxygen. The indiv panel comprises a crossover area. The supply system further comprises a passenger supply unit mounted on the rail track and connectable to the PSC for supplying the passenger with light, visual information and/or sound information. The supply unit comprises an overlapping area. The supply unit and the indiv panel are configured such that in a mounted state of the supply unit and of the indiv panel the overlapping area of the supply unit at least partially overlaps with the crossover area of the indiv panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Tobias Wirth, Sebastian Umlauft
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Patent number: 9751629Abstract: A flexible oxygen supply system which can easily be adapted to different seat layouts and which is significantly improved with regard to test and maintenance possibilities. An oxygen module includes an oxygen source, a mask and a tube between the oxygen source and a mask. The oxygen module further includes fastening elements for fastening in a supply duct of an aircraft, and a locking element by means of which the cover of the oxygen module can be locked.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Dorothee Lang, Jorinde Wittkugel, Jennifer Schineis, Sebastian Umlauft, Thomas Vogt
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Patent number: 9725189Abstract: An interior component carrier system for use in assembly of aircraft interior components in an aircraft includes a retaining system with at least one retaining element. A first connection device for connecting the retaining element to a first aircraft interior component and a second connection device are provided on the retaining element. On the retaining element a structural retainer is provided for fastening the retaining element to an aircraft structure. The interior component carrier system includes a hinge connectable to a second and a third aircraft interior component such that the third aircraft interior component is pivotable about a longitudinal axis of the hinge relative to the second aircraft interior component. The second connection device mounted on the retaining element is configured to be connected to the hinge and/or to a region of the second or third aircraft interior component, that is adjacent to the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Dirk Humfeldt, Thomas Helck, Mathias Schwenger
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Patent number: 9656105Abstract: A passenger service module including a fitting element, an individual ventilation arrangement connected to the fitting element and having at least one air nozzle, a lighting arrangement connected to the fitting element and having at least one reading lamp, and an operating element connected to the fitting element. The operating element includes a touch panel having at least one input field for individually controlling the operation of the air nozzle and/or of the reading lamp.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Tobias Ameling, Robert Thomas
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Patent number: 9487294Abstract: A supply system for supplying passengers in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, in particular an aircraft, includes a supply line and a number of supply modules which, for supplying the passengers, are connectable to the supply line. The supply modules are displaceable relative to one another along the supply line, the supply line having one or a plurality of supply openings by which the connection between the supply line and the supply modules can be established, each supply module furthermore being assigned at least one screen which is arranged in such a manner on the service supply line that it is displaceable along the supply line and can cover a part of the one supply opening or of the plurality of supply openings which is not used for the connection of a supply module to the supply line.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Ralf Koblitz, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
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Patent number: 9434484Abstract: A transport device for use when mounting interior component modules in an aircraft includes an undercarriage and an interior component module carrier unit. The interior component module carrier unit is supported on the undercarriage and is adapted to be connected to an interior component module, which is preassembled outside of the aircraft, in order to transport the interior component module with the aid of the transport device into a final assembly position in an aircraft fuselage element. At least a part of the interior component module carrier unit is movable relative to the undercarriage such that an interior component module connected to the interior component module carrier unit is movable horizontally and vertically relative to the undercarriage.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Dirk Humfeldt, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
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Patent number: 9340287Abstract: A passenger service system includes an individual ventilation arrangement and/or a lighting arrangement, wherein at least one air nozzle of the individual ventilation arrangement and/or at least one reading lamp of the lighting arrangement is/are disposed in the region of a service surface of the passenger service system. The service surface of the passenger service system includes a substantially flat portion as well as a buckled portion, which is curved convexly relative to the substantially flat portion and extends along a longitudinal axis (LP) of the passenger service system.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Robert Thomas
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Patent number: 9316606Abstract: A sensor device for an oxygen module mountable on board an aircraft includes an electrical conducting element, a defining device for defining at least one measurement section, assigned to the oxygen module, on the electrical conducting element, and an evaluating unit for determining an electrical resistance present along the at least one measurement section, the evaluating unit further being configured to ascertain, based on the determined electrical resistance, whether the oxygen module is present. An aircraft has at least one oxygen module mounted on board the aircraft and at least one sensor device of the above type.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Tobias Ameling, Nino-Ninov Penkov, Andreas Hottenrott
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Patent number: 9174748Abstract: A rail system for use when assembling a component in an aircraft comprises a first rail element having a securing device which is designed to be complementary to a first securing device provided in the region of a floor of an aircraft fuselage element and is adapted to cooperate with the first securing device in order to releasably secure the first rail element in the region of the floor of the aircraft fuselage element, wherein a section of the first rail element projects beyond an edge of the floor of the aircraft fuselage element in the connected state of the first rail element and the aircraft fuselage element.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Ralf Koblitz, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause, Christoph Blees
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Patent number: 9067683Abstract: A support structure for an air supply arrangement for air conditioning aircraft passenger cabins. The air supply arrangement comprises an centrally controlled cabin ventilation system and an individually adjustable cabin ventilation system. The support structure includes: a first section for receiving and/or integrating cabin ventilation system components, a second section for receiving and/or integrating passenger emergency oxygen supply components and a third section comprising a plurality of receiving devices. Each receiving device receives and releasably secures an active module for individually adjustable cabin ventilation. The third section has at least the number of receiving devices required for at least one receiving device to be associated with each seating row for a maximum number of seating rows arrangeable in the cabin A supply system includes at least one such support structure and one of the active modules. A method is provided for configuring a corresponding supply system.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Ralf Koblitz
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Patent number: 9056685Abstract: A method for mounting interior components in an aircraft includes premounting a first interior component and premounting a second interior component. At least one of the first and the second interior component is secured to a mounting device and the first and second interior components are connected to form an individual module. A plurality of individual modules secured to the mounting device are interconnected to form a large module which is secured to the mounting device. The large module is detached from the mounting device and transported to a final-mounting position in an aircraft fuselage element. The detached large module is then mounted in the aircraft fuselage element.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
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Publication number: 20140329452Abstract: A passenger supply system installed in a passenger supply channel (PSC) on board a vehicle, such as an aircraft. The supply system comprises a rail track configured to be mounted along the PSC. The supply system further comprises an indiv panel mounted on the rail track and connectable to the PSC for supplying a passenger with conditioned air, medical outlet and/or oxygen. The indiv panel comprises a crossover area. The supply system further comprises a passenger supply unit mounted on the rail track and connectable to the PSC for supplying the passenger with light, visual information and/or sound information. The supply unit comprises an overlapping area. The supply unit and the indiv panel are configured such that in a mounted state of the supply unit and of the indiv panel the overlapping area of the supply unit at least partially overlaps with the crossover area of the indiv panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Tobias Wirth, Sebastian Umlauft
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Publication number: 20140242910Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for allocating a personal electronic device (PED) to a seat in an aircraft, including of connecting a PED to a wireless network of the aircraft, identifying the PED to a near-field communications device of a seat of the aircraft, matching and assigning the seat to which the PED has been identified to the connection data of the PED to the wireless network of the aircraft, and unlocking seat-based control functions for the PED via the wireless network of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Sebastian UMLAUFT, Achim Loock
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Patent number: 8690102Abstract: A mounting assembly for the mounting of components in a body of a vehicle comprises at least one base element, at least one holding rail and connecting elements. The base element is designed to be arranged on the body of the vehicle. The holding rail is designed for mounting the components, and the base element and the holding rail are connected by the connecting elements so as to be spaced apart from each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Henryk Wenzel
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Publication number: 20130305810Abstract: A sensor device for an oxygen module mountable on board an aircraft includes an electrical conducting element, a defining device for defining at least one measurement section, assigned to the oxygen module, on the electrical conducting element, and an evaluating unit for determining an electrical resistance present along the at least one measurement section, the evaluating unit further being configured to ascertain, based on the determined electrical resistance, whether the oxygen module is present. An aircraft has at least one oxygen module mounted on board the aircraft and at least one sensor device of the above type.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: SEBASTIAN UMLAUFT, TOBIAS AMELING, NINO-NINOV PENKOV, ANDREAS HOTTENROTT
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Publication number: 20130286673Abstract: A passenger service system includes an individual ventilation arrangement and/or a lighting arrangement, wherein at least one air nozzle of the individual ventilation arrangement and/or at least one reading lamp of the lighting arrangement is/are disposed in the region of a service surface of the passenger service system, The service surface of the passenger service system includes a substantially flat portion as well as a buckled portion, which is curved convexly relative to the substantially flat portion and extends along a longitudinal axis (LP) of the passenger service system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Sebastian UMLAUFT, Robert Thomas
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Patent number: 8534650Abstract: A holder system for fastening an aircraft interior component to a transporting apparatus and to an aircraft structure includes an interior component holder configured to be connected to the interior component and which has a fastening device for fastening the interior component holder to the transporting apparatus. A structure holder is configured to be connected to the aircraft structure. A connecting element is fastened to the interior component holder and is configured to be connected to the structure holder in order to fasten the interior component to the aircraft structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Thomas Basler, Sebastian Umlauft, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause
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Patent number: 8528887Abstract: A holder for fastening an interior component, intended for mounting in an aircraft, to a transporting apparatus, includes an interface element configured to be connected to the transporting apparatus for the purpose of fastening the holder to the transporting apparatus. A bearing element is connected to the interface element and has a fixed bearing for bearing a first interior component holder connected to the interior component and a movable bearing for bearing a second interior component holder connected to the interior component.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Dirk Humfeldt, Thomas Basler, Sebastian Umlauft
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Publication number: 20130126673Abstract: A rail system for use when assembling a component in an aircraft comprises a first rail element having a securing device which is designed to be complementary to a first securing device provided in the region of a floor of an aircraft fuselage element and is adapted to cooperate with the first securing device in order to releasably secure the first rail element in the region of the floor of the aircraft fuselage element, wherein a section of the first rail element projects beyond an edge of the floor of the aircraft fuselage element in the connected state of the first rail element and the aircraft fuselage element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Ralf Koblitz, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause, Christoph Blees
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Publication number: 20130005231Abstract: Incoming air system for passengers in a passenger compartment, in which the supply duct does not have to be reconstructed if the seat configuration is altered. This is provided by means of an air distribution element, which is continuous in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft and which comprises openings at defined positions which are adapted to possible seat layouts. Openings which are not required are sealed, for example by means of a selection element which encloses the air distribution element and is slitted on one side.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Uwe Schneider, Dorothee Lang, Sebastian Umlauft, Jorinde Wittkugel, Patrick Rollfink