Patents by Inventor Volker Reye

Volker Reye 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: 9592900
    Abstract: A method for producing a connecting element for at least two components of an aircraft structure. A hollow initial profile is formed comprising a wall following a closed path in the initial profile cross-section. The wall has a first, second and third section. Material is removed from the wall in one region of the initial profile, to obtain one opening in the one region, the opening extending at least partially within the first section. A portion of the second section and a portion of the third section form part of the connecting element and are each formed so as to be adapted to at least partially abut against the structure. The one opening is formed such that material initially forming part of the wall in the first section and remaining after the formation of the opening forms a stabilizing section connecting the portions of the second and third sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Thorsten Roming, Volker Reye, Stefan Tacke, Thorsten Jobs, Stephan Tiede
  • Patent number: 9493247
    Abstract: A component arrangement on an aircraft structure, in particular on a fuselage structure of an aircraft, with at least one mounting structure connected with the aircraft structure, and at least one component to be assigned to the aircraft structure, in particular a measuring device. At least one component carrier is provided to receive the component to be mounted, wherein the component carrier is connected with the mounting structure, and an outer surface of the component carrier, facing away from the component, extends approximately flush with an outer surface of the aircraft structure. Also a method for the installation of a component into an aircraft structure with a mounting structure including the step of connecting the component with the mounting structure via a component carrier, so that an outer surface of the component carrier, facing away from the component, extends approximately flush with an outer surface of the aircraft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Reye, Stefan Tacke, Cyrille Billard, Kai Streit
  • Publication number: 20160129647
    Abstract: A method for producing a tubular structural component and device for production thereof are disclosed. A tubular moulding tool has an inner mould surface shaped corresponding to an outer surface of the structural component. A support surface of an expandable support, formed corresponding to the moulding tool shape such that in an unexpanded state the support fills the moulding tool while the support surface and the mould surface run parallel leaving an expansion spacing of the support surface to the mould surface, is covered with a tubular non-crimp fibre fabric, such that fibres of a fibre layer of the non-crimp fibre fabric run diagonally around the support. After the support has been arranged in the moulding tool, the non-crimp fibre fabric is pressed against the mould surface by expanding the support with radial expansion of the non-crimp fibre fabric. The non-crimp fibre fabric is infiltrated by a curable matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Hauke Lengsfeld, Volker Reye
  • Patent number: 9180628
    Abstract: A method for producing a tubular structural component and device for production thereof are disclosed. A tubular molding tool has an inner mold surface shaped corresponding to an outer surface of the structural component. A support surface of an expandable support, formed corresponding to the molding tool shape such that in an unexpanded state the support fills the molding tool while the support surface and the mold surface run parallel leaving an expansion spacing of the support surface to the mold surface, is covered with a tubular non-crimp fiber fabric, such that fibers of a fiber layer of the non-crimp fiber fabric run diagonally around the support. After the support has been arranged in the molding tool, the non-crimp fiber fabric is pressed against the mold surface by expanding the support with radial expansion of the non-crimp fiber fabric. The non-crimp fiber fabric is infiltrated by a curable matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Hauke Lengsfeld, Volker Reye
  • Publication number: 20150034782
    Abstract: A component arrangement on an aircraft structure, in particular on a fuselage structure of an aircraft, with at least one mounting structure connected with the aircraft structure, and at least one component to be assigned to the aircraft structure, in particular a measuring device. At least one component carrier is provided to receive the component to be mounted, wherein the component carrier is connected with the mounting structure, and an outer surface of the component carrier, facing away from the component, extends approximately flush with an outer surface of the aircraft structure. Also a method for the installation of a component into an aircraft structure with a mounting structure including the step of connecting the component with the mounting structure via a component carrier, so that an outer surface of the component carrier, facing away from the component, extends approximately flush with an outer surface of the aircraft structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Volker Reye, Stefan Tacke, Cyrille Billard, Kai Streit
  • Publication number: 20140346715
    Abstract: A method for producing a tubular structural component and device for production thereof are disclosed. A tubular moulding tool has an inner mould surface shaped corresponding to an outer surface of the structural component. A support surface of an expandable support, formed corresponding to the moulding tool shape such that in an unexpanded state the support fills the moulding tool while the support surface and the mould surface run parallel leaving an expansion spacing of the support surface to the mould surface, is covered with a tubular non-crimp fibre fabric, such that fibres of a fibre layer of the non-crimp fibre fabric run diagonally around the support. After the support has been arranged in the moulding tool, the non-crimp fibre fabric is pressed against the mould surface by expanding the support with radial expansion of the non-crimp fibre fabric. The non-crimp fibre fabric is infiltrated by a curable matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: HAUKE LENGSFELD, VOLKER REYE
  • Publication number: 20140166811
    Abstract: A method for producing a connecting element for at least two components of an aircraft structure. A hollow initial profile is formed comprising a wall following a closed path in the initial profile cross-section. The wall has a first, second and third section. Material is removed from the wall in one region of the initial profile, to obtain one opening in the one region, the opening extending at least partially within the first section. A portion of the second section and a portion of the third section form part of the connecting element and are each formed so as to be adapted to at least partially abut against the structure. The one opening is formed such that material initially forming part of the wall in the first section and remaining after the formation of the opening forms a stabilizing section connecting the portions of the second and third sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Thorsten Roming, Volker Reye, Stefan Tacke, Thorsten Jobs, Stephan Tiede
  • Patent number: 8528865
    Abstract: A connecting arrangement for connecting two reinforcing elements of an aircraft or spacecraft, wherein the reinforcing elements have different cross-sectional profiles with at least one foot portion and at least one comb portion, at least one foot portion connecting element which on one side can be adapted to the geometric shape of the foot portion of the first reinforcing element and on the opposite side can be adapted to the geometric shape of the foot portion of the second reinforcing element and can be connected rigidly thereto; and at least one comb portion connecting element which on one side can be adapted to the geometric shape of the comb portion of the first reinforcing element and on the opposite side can be adapted to the geometric shape of the comb portion of the second reinforcing element and can be connected rigidly thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Tacke, Hauke Lengsfeld, Volker Reye
  • Patent number: 8444090
    Abstract: A transverse butt connection between two fuselage sections, more particularly for creating a fuselage cell for an aircraft, can have a number of stringers arranged spaced out uniformly parallel to one another inside on an outer skin. In order to enable a universal tolerance compensation with standardised compensating means within a predetermined tolerance band between two fuselage sections which are to be joined together, both end areas of the fuselage sections can have on the inside oppositely inclined skin wedge surfaces and the connection of the two end areas is carried out by a circumferential transverse butt strap which is provided with two oppositely inclined transverse butt strap wedge surfaces in the underneath area wherein a wedge can be pushed in between each one transverse butt strap wedge surface and a skin wedge surface for tolerance compensation between the fuselage sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Reye, Stefan Tacke, Stephan Mischereit
  • Publication number: 20110011980
    Abstract: A connecting arrangement for connecting two reinforcing elements of an aircraft or spacecraft, wherein the reinforcing elements have different cross-sectional profiles with in each case at least one foot portion and at least one comb portion, at least one foot portion connecting element which on one side can be adapted to the geometric shape of the foot portion of the first reinforcing element and on the opposite side can be adapted to the geometric shape of the foot portion of the second reinforcing element and can be connected rigidly thereto; and at least one comb portion connecting element which on one side can be adapted to the geometric shape of the comb portion of the first reinforcing element and on the opposite side can be adapted to the geometric shape of the comb portion of the second reinforcing element and can be connected rigidly thereto in each case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Stefan Tacke, Hauke Lengsfeld, Volker Reye
  • Publication number: 20100320322
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transverse butt connection (1, 24) between two fuselage sections (2, 3, 25, 26), more particularly for creating a fuselage cell for an aircraft, with a number of stringers (41, 42) arranged spaced out uniformly parallel to one another inside on an outer skin (4, 5, 27, 28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Volker Reye, Stefan Tacke, Stephan Mischereit
  • Publication number: 20100276069
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the production of a tubular structural component. A tubular moulding tool having an inner mould surface which is shaped corresponding to an outer surface of the structural component is provided. A support surface of an expandable support which is formed such that in an unexpanded state, it fills the moulding tool, leaving an expansion spacing of the support surface to the mould surface, is covered with a tubular fibre-woven fabric. After the support has been arranged in the moulding tool, the fibre-woven fabric is pressed against the mould surface by expanding the support and is infiltrated by a curable matrix. From another point of view, a device is provided for the production of a tubular structural component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Hauke Lengsfeld, Volker Reye