Patents by Inventor Svein Gunnar Mæland

Svein Gunnar Mæland 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: 20210362882
    Abstract: The present discloses a system for washing and de-icing of aircrafts. The preset invention provides a washing and deicing area comprising one or more gantries to ensure different steps of the washing or the de-icing process. The structure of the one or more gantries is essentially made of telescopic arms allowing more flexibility on the positioning of nozzle clusters during the washing and de-icing process. The use of such a mechanical system is easily accommodated to different aircraft bodies regardless their sizes. The whole functionality and positioning of the system is ensured by a programmable system comprising an aircraft position detection system and an aircraft contour detection system allowing the programmable system to reposition the nozzle clusters in a preferred location while avoiding contact with the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Svein Gunnar Mæland
  • Patent number: 10940509
    Abstract: The present discloses a system for washing and de-icing of aircrafts. The preset invention provides a hangar comprising three gantries to ensure different steps of the washing or the de-icing process. The structure of the gantries is essentially made of telescopic arms allowing more flexibility on the positioning of nozzle clusters during the washing and de-icing process. The use of such a mechanical system is easily accommodated to different aircraft bodies regardless their sizes. The whole functionality and positioning of the system is ensured by a programmable system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: MSG PRODUCTION AS
    Inventor: Svein Gunnar Mæland
  • Publication number: 20180093783
    Abstract: The present discloses a system for washing and de-icing of aircrafts. The preset invention provides a hangar comprising three gantries to ensure different steps of the washing or the de-icing process. The structure of the gantries is essentially made of telescopic arms allowing more flexibility on the positioning of nozzle clusters during the washing and de-icing process. The use of such a mechanical system is easily accommodated to different aircraft bodies regardless their sizes. The whole functionality and positioning of the system is ensured by a programmable system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Svein Gunnar Mæland