Patents by Inventor Thomas Helck

Thomas Helck 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: 9725189
    Abstract: An interior component carrier system for use in assembly of aircraft interior components in an aircraft includes a retaining system with at least one retaining element. A first connection device for connecting the retaining element to a first aircraft interior component and a second connection device are provided on the retaining element. On the retaining element a structural retainer is provided for fastening the retaining element to an aircraft structure. The interior component carrier system includes a hinge connectable to a second and a third aircraft interior component such that the third aircraft interior component is pivotable about a longitudinal axis of the hinge relative to the second aircraft interior component. The second connection device mounted on the retaining element is configured to be connected to the hinge and/or to a region of the second or third aircraft interior component, that is adjacent to the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Umlauft, Dirk Humfeldt, Thomas Helck, Mathias Schwenger