Patents by Inventor Stephan Ropke

Stephan Ropke 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: 8348209
    Abstract: A universal bracket for fastening different panel elements and/or additional devices in aircraft, comprises a base plate for fastening to a substructure, a support plate connected to the base plate and a plurality of spring clips received in the support plate to provide a releasable and vibration-damping connection to the panel elements. The base plate has at least one bore screen for fastening at least one device carrier for fastening at least one additional device, in particular emergency lighting, an emergency exit sign or the like, in different positions, wherein the fastening of the device carriers is provided with a fastening device such as fastening rivets, screws or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Horst, Stephan Röpke
  • Patent number: 7819677
    Abstract: A mounting fixture for detachably fastening cover plates in an aircraft. For fixing, a retaining bracket fixed on the cover plate is snap-fitted onto a retaining pin fixed on a substructure of the fuselage cell. A first holder is fixed on the retaining pin for receiving at least one connecting element, and a second holder is displaceably fitted in a forked holder on the retaining bracket. The forked holder has a roughly U-shaped form with two upright arms each connected at their lower ends by a base plate. Two connecting elements are preferably each fixed in the holders. The connecting elements are formed as electrical and/or optical sockets and plugs each with cabling attached. By swiveling a contacting lever the second holder can be moved linearly to and fro in relation to the first holder and can be introduced and pushed at least in part into the first holder whereby the final electrical and/or optical contact is produced by means of the sockets and the plugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland
    Inventors: Markus Horst, Frank Rose, Stephan Röpke
  • Patent number: 7757419
    Abstract: A holding device for attaching a ceiling sign to a ceiling structure contains a base for attaching the ceiling elements and an adapter part for attaching the ceiling sign, the adapter part can be folded down from the base together with the ceiling sign in order to remove the ceiling elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Horst, Stephan Röpke
  • Publication number: 20090261202
    Abstract: A universal bracket for fastening different panel elements and/or additional devices in aircraft, comprises a base plate for fastening to a substructure, a support plate connected to the base plate and a plurality of spring clips received in the support plate to provide a releasable and vibration-damping connection to the panel elements. The base plate has at least one bore screen for fastening at least one device carrier for fastening at least one additional device, in particular emergency lighting, an emergency exit sign. or the like, in different positions, wherein the fastening of the device carriers is provided with a fastening device such as fastening rivets, screws or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Horst, Stephan Röpke
  • Publication number: 20090000088
    Abstract: A mounting fixture for detachably fastening cover plates in an aircraft. For fixing, a retaining bracket fixed on the cover plate is snap-fitted onto a retaining pin fixed on a substructure of the fuselage cell. A first holder is fixed on the retaining pin for receiving at least one connecting element, and a second holder is displaceably fitted in a forked holder on the retaining bracket. The forked holder has a roughly U-shaped form with two upright arms each connected at their lower ends by a base plate. Two connecting elements are preferably each fixed in the holders. The connecting elements are formed as electrical and/or optical sockets and plugs each with cabling attached. By swiveling a contacting lever the second holder can be moved linearly to and fro in relation to the first holder and can be introduced and pushed at least in part into the first holder whereby the final electrical and/or optical contact is produced by means of the sockets and the plugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND
    Inventors: MARKUS HORST, FRANK ROSE, STEPHAN ROPKE
  • Publication number: 20080034630
    Abstract: A holding device for attaching a ceiling sign to a ceiling structure contains a base for attaching the ceiling elements and an adapter part for attaching the ceiling sign, the adapter part can be folded down from the base together with the ceiling sign in order to remove the ceiling elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Horst, Stephan Ropke