Patents by Inventor Thomas Grauerholz

Thomas Grauerholz 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: 8489255
    Abstract: A method and a device are described for compensation of mechanical stresses in an aircraft structure. The method comprises the steps of producing signals that represent mechanical stresses occurring in the aircraft structure, and operating actuators, which absorb at least some of the mechanical stresses and are arranged in the aircraft structure, such that the mechanical stresses are compensated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Grauerholz
  • Patent number: 8398910
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fiber-composite component with a cladding field and a primary component for reinforcing the fiber-composite component includes the steps of: applying a prepreg semifinished product to a mold to form the cladding field, where in the prepreg semifinished product fibers extend in some sections in a curved manner according to an assumed flow force path in the cladding field of the component to be manufactured; curing the prepreg semifinished product; applying layers of a semifinished textile product to the cured prepreg semifinished product to form the primary component; impregnating the semifinished textile product with matrix material; and curing the assembly comprising pre-cured prepreg semifinished product and semifinished textile product; a fiber-composite component with at least one structural component and a skin section connected to said structural component with a recess as well as a fiber-composite fuselage component of an aircraft with a shell component with at least one re
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kastner, Thomas Grauerholz
  • Patent number: 8100361
    Abstract: A hull structure is provided, for use in particular in an aircraft or spacecraft, the hull structure including an outer skin and structural components which are connected to said skin, as well as an inner lining which forms a supporting structure together with the outer skin and the structural components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Grauerholz
  • Publication number: 20110024562
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fibre-composite component with a cladding field and a primary component for reinforcing the fibre-composite component includes the steps of: applying a prepreg semifinished product to a mould to form the cladding field, where in the prepreg semifinished product fibres extend in some sections in a curved manner according to an assumed flow force path in the cladding field of the component to be manufactured; curing the prepreg semifinished product; applying layers of a semifinished textile product to the cured prepreg semifinished product to form the primary component; impregnating the semifinished textile product with matrix material; and curing the assembly comprising pre-cured prepreg semifinished product and semifinished textile product; a fibre-composite component with at least one structural component and a skin section connected to said structural component with a recess as well as a fibre-composite fuselage component of an aircraft with a shell component with at least one r
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kastner, Thomas Grauerholz
  • Publication number: 20090234516
    Abstract: A method and a device are described for compensation of mechanical stresses in an aircraft structure. The method comprises the steps of producing signals that represent mechanical stresses occurring in the aircraft structure, and operating actuators, which absorb at least some of the mechanical stresses and are arranged in the aircraft structure, such that the mechanical stresses are compensated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas Grauerholz
  • Publication number: 20090159746
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hull structure, for use in particular in an aircraft or spacecraft, the hull structure comprising an outer skin and structural components which are connected to said skin, as well as an inner lining which forms a supporting structure together with the outer skin and the structural components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas Grauerholz
  • Patent number: 7481398
    Abstract: An intercostal for an aircraft for dissipating a load from a first frame onto a second frame and/or a skin of the aircraft, the intercostal having a framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Schimmler, Thomas Grauerholz, Alastair Tucker, Lars Krog
  • Publication number: 20060261215
    Abstract: An intercostal for an aircraft for dissipating a load from a first frame onto a second frame and/or a skin of the aircraft, the intercostal having a framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Schimmler, Thomas Grauerholz, Alastair Tucker, Lars Krog