Patents by Inventor Tobias Dahms

Tobias Dahms 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: 11501249
    Abstract: A system for stock management for on-board catering for a vehicle, in particular for an aircraft, includes a galley which is provided with a control unit for controlling the galley, wherein the control unit is designed to make available stock management data of the galley; a service unit for transporting supplies within the vehicle, wherein the stock management data comprise a stock record of the supplies transported with the service unit; and at least one operator control element which is communicatively connected to the control unit of the galley via a wireless data connection and is designed to record removal of a supply item from the service unit and/or reception of a supply item into the service unit, and to bring about updating of the stock record of the transported supplies on the basis thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Bauer, Matthias Reiss, Norbert Kaufeld, Tobias Dahms, Heinrich Hoelscher, Rafael Mortensen Ernits, Michael Freitag
  • Patent number: 11174028
    Abstract: A cabin segment for a vehicle includes a first lateral segment module having a first main extension axis, a second lateral segment module having a second main extension axis, and an aisle arranged in the cabin segment. The main extension axes parallel to each other, and the first and second lateral segment modules are distanced from each other in a direction perpendicular to the main extension axes and enclose the aisle, which runs parallel to the main extension axes. At least one of the first lateral segment module and the second lateral segment module includes a lavatory accessible through a lavatory opening positioned outside the aisle. The first lateral segment module includes at least one receiving space to receive serving trolleys. The at least one receiving space has a receiving opening facing into the aisle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Heidtmann, Tobias Dahms, Roland Lange, Markus Wirth, Jörg Weifenbach
  • Publication number: 20210145244
    Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, includes: a washing container having a washing compartment and which receives washing items to be cleaned; and a heat pump device which has an evaporator which is arranged within a tank filled with water. The tank is fluidically connected to the washing container and to a fresh water inlet device. The tank is arranged below the washing container and has a top wall facing a washing container bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Andre Bertram, Tobias Dahms, Ralph Steinmeier, Andreas Nierling, Nils Schroeder
  • Patent number: 10941549
    Abstract: A sink unit arrangement for a galley provided for installation in a transport vehicle comprises a worktop and a drip tray, which is arranged in an installation opening provided in the worktop and comprises a first section and a second section. The second section has a depth which is greater than a depth of the first section and protrudes through the installation opening provided in the worktop into a free space adjacent to the installation opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Tobias Dahms, Peter Bielik, Roland Lange
  • Patent number: 10882619
    Abstract: A cabin arrangement for a vehicle includes a first lateral segment module having a first main extension axis, a second lateral segment module having a second main extension axis, and an aisle. The main extension axes run parallel to each other, wherein the first lateral segment module and the second lateral segment module are distanced from each other in a direction perpendicular to the main extension axes and enclose the aisle between each other. The aisle runs parallel to the main extension axes, and the first lateral segment module has a receiving space that receives serving trolleys. The receiving space has an opening that faces into the aisle. The receiving space is designed to receive serving trolleys arranged transverse to the first main extension axis and staggered parallel to the first main extension axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Heidtmann, Tobias Dahms, Roland Lange, Jörg Weifenbach
  • Publication number: 20200187749
    Abstract: A cleaning device, in particular a dishwasher, includes: a cleaning container having a cleaning chamber and accommodating cleaning material to be cleaned; a heat pump device which has an evaporator arranged inside a heat storage medium tank; and an intermediate storage positioned above the heat storage medium tank, the intermediate storage receiving liquid heat storage medium displaced from the heat storage medium tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Andre Bertram, Tobias Dahms, Ralph Steinmeier, Andreas Nierling, Eugen Sgurski, Martin Dettmer, Michael Reilmann, Andre Kornfeld
  • Publication number: 20190311318
    Abstract: A system for stock management for on-board catering for a vehicle, in particular for an aircraft, includes a galley which is provided with a control unit for controlling the galley, wherein the control unit is designed to make available stock management data of the galley; a service unit for transporting supplies within the vehicle, wherein the stock management data comprise a stock record of the supplies transported with the service unit; and at least one operator control element which is communicatively connected to the control unit of the galley via a wireless data connection and is designed to record removal of a supply item from the service unit and/or reception of a supply item into the service unit, and to bring about updating of the stock record of the transported supplies on the basis thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Bauer, Matthias Reiss, Norbert Kaufeld, Tobias Dahms, Heinrich Hoelscher, Rafael Mortensen Ernits, Michael Freitag
  • Publication number: 20180274216
    Abstract: A sink unit arrangement for a galley provided for installation in a transport vehicle comprises a worktop and a drip tray, which is arranged in an installation opening provided in the worktop and comprises a first section and a second section. The second section has a depth which is greater than a depth of the first section and protrudes through the installation opening provided in the worktop into a free space adjacent to the installation opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Tobias DAHMS, Peter BIELIK, Roland LANGE
  • Publication number: 20180208314
    Abstract: A cabin segment for a vehicle includes a first lateral segment module having a first main extension axis, a second lateral segment module having a second main extension axis, and an aisle arranged in the cabin segment. The main extension axes parallel to each other, and the first and second lateral segment modules are distanced from each other in a direction perpendicular to the main extension axes and enclose the aisle, which runs parallel to the main extension axes. At least one of the first lateral segment module and the second lateral segment module includes a lavatory accessible through a lavatory opening positioned outside the aisle. The first lateral segment module includes at least one receiving space to receive serving trolleys. The at least one receiving space has a receiving opening facing into the aisle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas HEIDTMANN, Tobias DAHMS, Roland LANGE, Markus WIRTH, Jörg WEIFENBACH
  • Publication number: 20180208317
    Abstract: A cabin arrangement for a vehicle includes a first lateral segment module having a first main extension axis, a second lateral segment module having a second main extension axis, and an aisle. The main extension axes run parallel to each other, wherein the first lateral segment module and the second lateral segment module are distanced from each other in a direction perpendicular to the main extension axes and enclose the aisle between each other. The aisle runs parallel to the main extension axes, and the first lateral segment module has a receiving space that receives serving trolleys. The receiving space has an opening that faces into the aisle. The receiving space is designed to receive serving trolleys arranged transverse to the first main extension axis and staggered parallel to the first main extension axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas HEIDTMANN, Tobias DAHMS, Roland LANGE, Jörg WEIFENBACH
  • Patent number: 9526395
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher includes a heat pump device for heating washing liquid. The heat pump device includes an evaporator, a fan adapted to supply ambient air to the evaporator, and a device for wet dust collection connected upstream of the evaporator in the flow direction of the ambient air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Andre Bertram, Tobias Dahms
  • Patent number: 9468355
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher includes a wash tub, a condensation dryer, and a heat pump device. The wash tub includes a washing compartment, the condensation dryer is adapted to supply outside air to a washtub wall, and the heat pump device is adapted to heat washing liquid. The heat pump device and the condensation dryer have a common fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Andre Bertram, Tobias Dahms, Michael Reilmann
  • Publication number: 20140238450
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher includes a wash tub, a condensation dryer, and a heat pump device. The wash tub includes a washing compartment, the condensation dryer is adapted to supply outside air to a washtub wall, and the heat pump device is adapted to heat washing liquid. The heat pump device and the condensation dryer have a common fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Andre Bertram, Tobias Dahms, Michael Reilmann
  • Publication number: 20140238442
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher includes a heat pump device for heating washing liquid. The heat pump device includes an evaporator, a fan adapted to supply ambient air to the evaporator, and a device for wet dust collection connected upstream of the evaporator in the flow direction of the ambient air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Andre Bertram, Tobias Dahms
  • Patent number: 8378825
    Abstract: A system for stockkeeping in an aircraft galley includes a plurality of receiving devices which are provided for reception in a base body of the aircraft galley and are each provided with a transponder which is configured to emit an identification signal characteristic of the content of the corresponding receiving devices. Furthermore, the stockkeeping system includes at least one transmitting/receiving unit which is provided on the aircraft galley and is configured to read in identification signals emitted by the transponders of the receiving devices and transmit these signals to a data processing unit, the data processing unit being configured to determine, on the basis of the identification signals transmitted by the transmitting/receiving unit, the inventory of the aircraft galley. An output unit of the system is configured to output the inventory of the aircraft galley determined by the data processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Dahms, Franz Angerer, Arne Anhalt, Stephan Beier, Martin Dobler, Ulf Glaser, Juergen Hairbucher, Fabian Knaul, Ralf Graefe
  • Publication number: 20120167920
    Abstract: A method for carrying out a dishwashing program in an automatic dishwasher includes a washing step, an intermediate cleaning and a clear rinsing. The washing step includes heating water present in a tub of the dishwasher using at least a condenser of a heat pump. The clear rinsing includes heating water present in the dishwasher tub using the condenser together with an electric heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Andre Bertram, Tobias Dahms
  • Publication number: 20110090064
    Abstract: A system (100) for stockkeeping in an aircraft galley (10) comprises a plurality of receiving devices (16) which are provided for reception in a base body (12) of the aircraft galley (10) and are each provided with a transponder (18) which is configured to emit an identification signal characteristic of the content of the corresponding receiving devices (16). Furthermore, the stockkeeping system (100) comprises at least one transmitting/receiving unit (22) which is provided on the aircraft galley (10) and is configured to read in identification signals emitted by the transponders (18) of the receiving devices (16) and transmit them to a data processing unit (24), the data processing unit (24) being configured to determine, on the basis of the identification signals transmitted to it by the transmitting/receiving unit (22), the inventory of the aircraft galley (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Tobias Dahms, Franz Angerer, Arne Anhalt, Stephan Beier, Martin Dobler, Ulf Glaser, Juergen Hairbucher, Fabian Knaul, Ralf Graefe