Patents by Inventor Volker Antonczyk
Volker Antonczyk 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).
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Patent number: 11618375Abstract: A cabin furnishing element for a cabin, such as a cabin of an aircraft, includes a panel having a panel body. The panel body includes an illumination surface having an illumination zone, and defines a lighting recess within the panel body relative to the illumination surface. The panel also includes a lighting system having a light source assembly and a light guide. The light source assembly and light guide are retained within the lighting recess defined by the panel body. The lighting system is adapted to selectively illuminate a portion of the illumination zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Zodiac Cabin Controls GmbHInventors: Volker Antonczyk, Birger Timm, Lutz Neumann, Henrik Heine, Edwin van der Perk, Hermann Schotte, Rincke Bleicken
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Publication number: 20210370825Abstract: A cabin furnishing element for a cabin, such as a cabin of an aircraft, includes a panel having a panel body. The panel body includes an illumination surface having an illumination zone, and defines a lighting recess within the panel body relative to the illumination surface. The panel also includes a lighting system having a light source assembly and a light guide. The light source assembly and light guide are retained within the lighting recess defined by the panel body. The lighting system is adapted to selectively illuminate a portion of the illumination zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Volker Antonczyk, Birger Timm, Lutz Neumann, Henrik Heine, Edwin van der Perk, Hermann Schotte, Rincke Bleicken
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Patent number: 11142338Abstract: An aircraft lighting system includes a light unit configured to emit light, a portable measurement device, and a control unit. The portable measurement device is configured to measure at least one attribute of the light emitted from the light unit and output the measured attribute of the light in an output signal. The control unit is configured to receive the output signal and control the light unit based on the measured attribute. In some aspects, the light unit is positionable in an aircraft, in certain examples, a method of controlling a lighting system includes measuring at least one attribute of light of a light unit with a portable measurement device, transmitting the measured attribute to a control unit, and controlling the light unit based on the measured attribute. In some cases, the method includes measuring the at least one attribute of a light unit in an aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Zodiac Cabin Controls GmbHInventors: Henrik Heine, Günter Boomgaarden, Birger Timm, Volker Antonczyk, Thierry Despres, Lutz Neumann
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Patent number: 11104271Abstract: A cabin furnishing element (100) for a cabin, such as a cabin of an aircraft, includes a panel (102) having a panel body. The panel body includes an illumination surface (106) having an illumination zone (110), and defines a lighting recess (112) within the panel body relative to the illumination surface (106). The panel (102) also includes a lighting system (104) having a light source assembly (120) and a light guide (122). The light source assembly (120) and light guide (122) are retained within the lighting recess (112) defined by the panel body. The lighting system (104) is adapted to selectively illuminate a portion of the illumination zone (110).Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Zodiac Cabin Controls GmbHInventors: Volker Antonczyk, Birger Timm, Lutz Neumann, Henrik Heine, Edwin van der Perk, Hermann Schotte, Rincke Bleicken
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Patent number: 10876726Abstract: An aircraft mirror assembly includes a light source, a front cover, and a light guide. The front cover is semi-transparent, the light source is arranged adjacent to an edge of the light guide, and the light guide is arranged adjacent to the front cover. In various aspects, the front cover includes an illumination zone, and, in an activated configuration, the light guide is configured to direct light from the light source to the illumination zone such that light is directed through the illumination zone. In certain aspects, the front cover includes an indicator, and, in an activated configuration, the light guide is configured to direct light from the light source to the indicator such that the indicator is activated. In various examples, the aircraft mirror assembly is provided with an aircraft cabin assembly positionable in a cabin of an aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Zodiac Cabin Controls GmbHInventors: Volker Antonczyk, Henrik Heine, Lutz Neumann
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Publication number: 20200223356Abstract: A cabin furnishing element (100) for a cabin, such as a cabin of an aircraft, includes a panel (102) having a panel body. The panel body includes an illumination surface (106) having an illumination zone (110), and defines a lighting recess (112) within the panel body relative to the illumination surface (106). The panel (102) also includes a lighting system (104) having a light source assembly (120) and a light guide (122). The light source assembly (120) and light guide (122) are retained within the lighting recess (112) defined by the panel body. The lighting system (104) is adapted to selectively illuminate a portion of the illumination zone (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Volker Antonczyk, Birger Timm, Lutz Neumann, Henrik Heine, Edwin van der Perk, Hermann Schotte, Rincke Bleicken
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Publication number: 20200102092Abstract: An aircraft lighting system includes a light unit configured to emit light, a portable measurement device, and a control unit. The portable measurement device is configured to measure at least one attribute of the light emitted from the light unit and output the measured attribute of the light in an output signal. The control unit is configured to receive the output signal and control the light unit based on the measured attribute. In some aspects, the light unit is positionable in an aircraft, in certain examples, a method of controlling a lighting system includes measuring at least one attribute of light of a light unit with a portable measurement device, transmitting the measured attribute to a control unit, and controlling the light unit based on the measured attribute. In some cases, the method includes measuring the at least one attribute of a light unit in an aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Zodiac Cabin Controls GmbHInventors: Henrik Heine, Günter Boomgaarden, Birger Timm, Volker Antonczyk, Thierry Despres, Lutz Neumann
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Publication number: 20200056775Abstract: An aircraft mirror assembly includes a light source, a front cover, and a light guide. The front cover is semi-transparent, the light source is arranged adjacent to an edge of the light guide, and the light guide is arranged adjacent to the front cover. In various aspects, the front cover includes an illumination zone, and, in an activated configuration, the light guide is configured to direct light from the light source to the illumination zone such that light is directed through the illumination zone. In certain aspects, the front cover includes an indicator, and, in an activated configuration, the light guide is configured to direct light from the light source to the indicator such that the indicator is activated. In various examples, the aircraft mirror assembly is provided with an aircraft cabin assembly positionable in a cabin of an aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Zodiac Cabin Controls GmbHInventors: Volker Antonczyk, Henrik Heine, Lutz Neumann
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Patent number: 10214289Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a grey water flush system for use with vacuum toilets. One embodiment of the system provides a two-stage flush that uses a transient tank in between the toilet bowl and the main aircraft waste tank, which reduces the noise level associated with the flush process because a lesser vacuum is demanded for the first stage of the flush. Embodiments of the system further capture grey water from a sink basin in a reservoir and use that water in the toilet flush process. There is further provided a lavatory odor removal system option that is activated during the second stage of the flush.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Christina Ortolan, Volker Antonczyk, Timothy Birbeck
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Publication number: 20170305553Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a grey water flush system for use with vacuum toilets. One embodiment of the system provides a two-stage flush that uses a transient tank in between the toilet bowl and the main aircraft waste tank, which reduces the noise level associated with the flush process because a lesser vacuum is demanded for the first stage of the flush. Embodiments of the system further capture grey water from a sink basin in a reservoir and use that water in the toilet flush process. There is further provided a lavatory odor removal system option that is activated during the second stage of the flush.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Christina Ortolan, Volker Antonczyk, Timothy Birbeck
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Patent number: 9701410Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a grey water flush system for use with vacuum toilets. One embodiment of the system provides a two-stage flush that uses a transient tank in between the toilet bowl and the main aircraft waste tank, which reduces the noise level associated with the flush process because a lesser vacuum is demanded for the first stage of the flush. Embodiments of the system further capture grey water from a sink basin in a reservoir and use that water in the toilet flush process. There is further provided a lavatory odor removal system option that is activated during the second stage of the flush.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLCInventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Christina Ortolan, Volker Antonczyk, Timothy Birbeck
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Patent number: 9227564Abstract: The invention relates to a LED strip lighting device for a cabin of a passenger aircraft, the device comprising at least one LED strip, comprising a plurality of N independently controllable LED segments (S), wherein each LED segment (S) comprises at least four LED selected from red, green, blue, ice blue, warm white and cold white or another type of LED; a plurality of M driver units, wherein each LED section (S) is connected to a driver unit for providing a control signal to the respective LED section (S); and a bus system connecting all M driver units. The device further comprises a micro controller connected to the bus system for providing control signals for each driver unit, such that each LED segment (S) emits light in intensity and color according to a predetermined illumination pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: IDD Aerospace CorporationInventors: Birger Timm, Volker Antonczyk, Henrik Heine
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Publication number: 20150251594Abstract: The invention relates to an interior lighting device for mounting at a ceiling portion of a cabin interior of a passenger aircraft. The invention further relates to a lighting arrangement of two or more of such interior lighting devices and a passenger aircraft comprising a passenger cabin, wherein the cabin has such a lighting arrangement. The transparent area light source and the reading lights are highly integrated and the reading light is placed behind the transparent area light source. Both together are mounted preferably in a ceiling portion of the cabin interior, for example within a PSU, which is placed above the head of a passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Birger Timm, Volker Antonczyk, Henrik Heine
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Publication number: 20150257224Abstract: The invention relates to a LED strip lighting device for a cabin of a passenger aircraft, the device comprising at least one LED strip, comprising a plurality of N independently controllable LED segments (S), wherein each LED segment (S) comprises at least four LED selected from red, green, blue, ice blue, warm white and cold white or another type of LED; a plurality of M driver units, wherein each LED section (S) is connected to a driver unit for providing a control signal to the respective LED section (S); and a bus system connecting all M driver units. The device further comprises a micro controller connected to the bus system for providing control signals for each driver unit, such that each LED segment (S) emits light in intensity and color according to a predetermined illumination pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Birger Timm, Volker Antonczyk, Henrik Heine
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Publication number: 20130305444Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a grey water flush system for use with vacuum toilets. One embodiment of the system provides a two-stage flush that uses a transient tank in between the toilet bowl and the main aircraft waste tank, which reduces the noise level associated with the flush process because a lesser vacuum is demanded for the first stage of the flush. Embodiments of the system further capture grey water from a sink basin in a reservoir and use that water in the toilet flush process. There is further provided a lavatory odor removal system option that is activated during the second stage of the flush.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goschel, Christina Ortolan, Volker Antonczyk, Timothy Birbeck