Patents by Inventor Stephan Sontag

Stephan Sontag 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).

  • Publication number: 20210369901
    Abstract: A mobile device having an integrated disinfecting device for aircraft cabins, having a base having an upper side and, on a lower side, rotatably mounted wheels for moving the base on a floor; a frame fastenable to an upper side of the base; a dispenser unit which is coupled to the frame and configured to discharge on demand disinfectant in a metered manner at a front side; a supply unit coupled to the frame and configured to provide at least the disinfectant; wherein the dispenser unit is configured to be movable between a stowage state and a use state; and wherein the frame and/or the disinfecting device in the stowage state have/has a size which does not substantially exceed a size of a full-size cabin trolley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew MUIN, Stephan SONTAG
  • Publication number: 20210299840
    Abstract: A multipurpose tool for flight attendants includes a telescopic arm on which two handle elements are articulated at opposite ends, which handle elements can be folded in so as to lie adjacent to one another. By folding the handle elements apart and extending the telescopic arm, the multipurpose tool can be used in a variety of ways. In addition, fold-out tools may likewise be arranged on the multipurpose tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: Stephan SONTAG
  • Patent number: 10457374
    Abstract: An aircraft cabin arrangement is disclosed which extends in a rectilinear manner along a cabin axis, having a ceiling trim arrangement which delimits the cabin interior upwardly from the cabin axis, wherein the ceiling trim arrangement has a first, a second and a third row of ceiling trim elements, wherein the rows are arranged one immediately after another in the direction of extent of the cabin axis, wherein the rows have a central ceiling trim element and lateral ceiling trim elements, wherein the lateral ceiling trim elements of a row immediately adjoin the central ceiling trim element of the row in a laterally adjacent manner on both sides, perpendicularly to the cabin axis, wherein the lateral ceiling trim elements of the second row have one or more lighting sources, wherein the axial lengths of the ceiling trim elements of the first and the third row are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Benedikt Kircher, Paul Edwards, Stephan Sontag
  • Patent number: 10399705
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a vehicle cabin part (1) to fit in a gap (9) between a first component (5) and a second component (7) including: providing different sealing bodies (3?) each having a first lateral face (11?) conforming to an inner surface (17?) of the first component (5?) and a second lateral face (13?) spaced a certain distance (15?) from the first lateral face (11?); select one of the sealing bodies having a certain distance that fits the gap (9) between the first component (5) and the second component (7); insert the selected sealing body (3) into the gap (9) such that the first lateral face (11) at least partially adjoins the inner surface (17) of the first component (5) and the second lateral face (13) at least partially adjoins the outer surface (21) of the second component (7) facing the first component (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Sontag, Benedikt Kircher
  • Patent number: 10017252
    Abstract: A modular monument comprises a first transport module with a tongue and a second transport module with a groove. The transport modules are arranged one on top of the other and aligned flush with each other on a lateral surface of the monument with the monument in an assembled state. The tongue and grooves engage into each other in the assembled state of the monument in such a way that the transport modules can be shifted relative to each other in a longitudinal direction. The first transport module exhibits a locking element to prevent a relative motion of the two transport modules in the longitudinal direction in the assembled state. The embodiment further relates to an aircraft with a modular monument, as well as to a method for transporting an item in a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Magdalena Jobst, Stephan Sontag
  • Patent number: 9868531
    Abstract: A passenger seat arrangement comprises at least one first seat arranged at a first lower level, and at least one second seat arranged at a second elevated level. Each of the first and the second seats comprises a supporting surface for supporting a passenger which is movable between an upright seating position and a reclined lying position. At least one of the first and the second seats is constructed in such a manner that a movement of its supporting surface from the upright seating position into the reclined lying position results in an increase of a distance between the supporting surface of the first seat and the supporting surface of the second seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Benedikt Kircher, Paul Edwards, Stephan Sontag
  • Patent number: 9738370
    Abstract: An interior trim arrangement for an aircraft cabin, having lateral ceiling elements, and an angled element having limbs limb extending from one another, one lateral ceiling element arranged offset upwardly and to a first side, the angled element arranged with the first limb adjoining a lateral ceiling element towards the first side, the free end of the first limb located opposite the free end, towards the first side, of a lateral ceiling element, the other limb extending towards the other lateral ceiling element, the free end of the second limb spaced apart from the first free end, towards a lateral ceiling element, of the other lateral ceiling element, a light source for the other lateral ceiling element between the free end of the second limb and the first free end, towards a lateral ceiling element, of the other lateral ceiling element, and the angled element having a lighting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Benedikt Kircher, Stephan Sontag
  • Publication number: 20170152062
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a vehicle cabin part (1) to fit in a gap (9) between a first component (5) and a second component (7) including: providing different sealing bodies (3?) each having a first lateral face (11?) conforming to an inner surface (17?) of the first component (5?) and a second lateral face (13?) spaced a certain distance (15?) from the first lateral face (11?); select one of the sealing bodies having a certain distance that fits the gap (9) between the first component (5) and the second component (7); insert the selected sealing body (3) into the gap (9) such that the first lateral face (11) at least partially adjoins the inner surface (17) of the first component (5) and the second lateral face (13) at least partially adjoins the outer surface (21) of the second component (7) facing the first component (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Stephan SONTAG, Benedikt KIRCHER
  • Patent number: 9403465
    Abstract: A crew rest compartment for a means of transport includes a first bunk and a second bunk, wherein the first bunk is located above the second bunk. Each bunk includes a sleeping area for accommodating a sleeping crew member, wherein each sleeping area has a longitudinal direction. The first bunk is aligned such that the longitudinal direction of the first bunk and a longitudinal direction of the crew rest compartment enclose an angle which differs from 0° and 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Benedikt Kircher, Stephan Sontag, Paul Edwards
  • Publication number: 20160122019
    Abstract: The embodiments relate to a modular monument for transporting an item in a vehicle. The modular monument comprises a first transport module with a tongue and a second transport module with a groove. The transport modules are arranged one on top of the other and aligned flush with each other on a lateral surface of the monument with the monument in an assembled state. The tongue and groove engage into each other in the assembled state of the monument in such a way that the transport modules can be shifted relative to each other in a longitudinal direction. The first transport module exhibits a locking element to prevent a relative motion of the two transport modules in the longitudinal direction in the assembled state. The embodiment further relates to an aircraft with a modular monument, as well as to a method for transporting an item in a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Magdalena JOBST, Stephan SONTAG
  • Publication number: 20150274298
    Abstract: A passenger seat arrangement comprises at least one first seat arranged at a first lower level, and at least one second seat arranged at a second elevated level. Each of the first and the second seats comprises a supporting surface for supporting a passenger which is movable between an upright seating position and a reclined lying position. At least one of the first and the second seats is constructed in such a manner that a movement of its supporting surface from the upright seating position into the reclined lying position results in an increase of a distance between the supporting surface of the first seat and the supporting surface of the second seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Benedict KIRCHER, Paul EDWARDS, Stephan SONTAG
  • Publication number: 20150232166
    Abstract: An aircraft cabin arrangement is disclosed which extends in a rectilinear manner along a cabin axis, having a ceiling trim arrangement which delimits the cabin interior upwardly from the cabin axis, wherein the ceiling trim arrangement has a first, a second and a third row of ceiling trim elements, wherein the rows are arranged one immediately after another in the direction of extent of the cabin axis, wherein the rows have a central ceiling trim element and lateral ceiling trim elements, wherein the lateral ceiling trim elements of a row immediately adjoin the central ceiling trim element of the row in a laterally adjacent manner on both sides, perpendicularly to the cabin axis, wherein the lateral ceiling trim elements of the second row have one or more lighting sources, wherein the axial lengths of the ceiling trim elements of the first and the third row are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Benedikt Kircher, Paul Edwards, Stephan Sontag
  • Publication number: 20150232167
    Abstract: An interior trim arrangement for an aircraft cabin, having lateral ceiling elements, and an angled element having limbs limb extending from one another, one lateral ceiling element arranged offset upwardly and to a first side, the angled element arranged with the first limb adjoining a lateral ceiling element towards the first side, the free end of the first limb located opposite the free end, towards the first side, of a lateral ceiling element, the other limb extending towards the other lateral ceiling element, the free end of the second limb spaced apart from the first free end, towards a lateral ceiling element, of the other lateral ceiling element, a light source for the other lateral ceiling element between the free end of the second limb and the first free end, towards a lateral ceiling element, of the other lateral ceiling element, and the angled element having a lighting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Benedikt Kircher, Stephan Sontag
  • Publication number: 20140298582
    Abstract: A crew rest compartment for a means of transport includes a first bunk and a second bunk, wherein the first bunk is located above the second bunk. Each bunk includes a sleeping area for accommodating a sleeping crew member, wherein each sleeping area has a longitudinal direction. The first bunk is aligned such that the longitudinal direction of the first bunk and a longitudinal direction of the crew rest compartment enclose an angle which differs from 0° and 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Benedikt Kircher, Stephan Sontag, Paul Edwards
  • Patent number: D746960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Abel, Stephan Sontag
  • Patent number: D757228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Abel, Stephan Sontag
  • Patent number: D760163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Sontag, Magdalena Jobst