Patents by Inventor Thomas Buro

Thomas Buro 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).

  • System and a method for controlling pitching stabilizer means of an aircraft
    Patent number: 9643717
    Abstract: A control system (20) for controlling pitching stabilizer means of an aircraft, said system (20) being provided with at least one outlet shaft (21) and with a first actuator (31) and a second actuator (36). The first and second actuators (31 and 36) are different, and the first actuator (31) is a slow actuator having a first driving portion that moves at a first speed, the second actuator (36) being a fast actuator having a second driving portion that moves at a second speed faster than the first speed, said control system (20) comprising a control device (50) connected to the first actuator (31) and to the second actuator (36) in order to cause said outlet shaft (21) to be driven either by the first driving portion (32) and/or by the second driving portion (37).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: Boris Grohmann, Thomas Buro
  • SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PITCHING STABILIZER MEANS OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20140326825
    Abstract: A control system (20) for controlling pitching stabilizer means of an aircraft, said system (20) being provided with at least one outlet shaft (21) and with a first actuator (31) and a second actuator (36). The first and second actuators (31 and 36) are different, and the first actuator (31) is a slow actuator having a first driving portion that moves at a first speed, the second actuator (36) being a fast actuator having a second driving portion that moves at a second speed faster than the first speed, said control system (20) comprising a control device (50) connected to the first actuator (31) and to the second actuator (36) in order to cause said outlet shaft (21) to be driven either by the first driving portion (32) and/or by the second driving portion (37).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: Boris GROHMANN, Thomas BURO
  • Force-controlled throttle for adjusting the engine thrust of a combat aircraft
    Patent number: 7313468
    Abstract: A force-controlled throttle for adjusting the engine thrust of a combat aircraft with a handle for operation by a pilot and with a signal generating device that is connected to the handle for generating a control signal used for adjusting the engine thrust. The signal generating device is provided for generating the control signal as a function of the force exerted by the pilot on the handle in operation. The throttle may include force-controlled elements for control of an afterburner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Clive Ashbolt, Thomas Buro, Richard Haarmann
  • Force-controlled throttle for adjusting the engine thrust of a combat aircraft
    Publication number: 20050085958
    Abstract: A force-controlled throttle for adjusting the engine thrust of a combat aircraft with a handle for operation by a pilot and with a signal generating device that is connected to the handle for generating a control signal used for adjusting the engine thrust. The signal generating device is provided for generating the control signal as a function of the force exerted by the pilot on the handle in operation. The throttle may include force-controlled elements for control of an afterburner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Clive Ashbolt, Thomas Buro, Richard Haarmann