Patents by Inventor Winfried Kupke

Winfried Kupke 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).

  • Publication number: 20170242416
    Abstract: A control circuit system for influencing at least one process variable includes a plurality of sensors which each detect at least one measurement variable, a plurality of actuators which each manipulate at least one control variable, wherein the sensors and actuators are each assigned electronic circuits for control, and at least one control mechanism which controls and/or coordinates each of the plurality of sensors and actuators by means of at least one control unit. The control circuit system is sub-divided into a plurality of sub-units which are each provided with at least one sensor, at least one actuator and at least one control unit, and for a plurality of the sub-units, in particular all of the sub-units, each to be set up to operate a control circuit system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Rafael Knobling, Karin Bauer, Winfried Kupke
  • Patent number: 9650124
    Abstract: A vortex generator is useable in a model in a fluid-dynamic channel. In order to save time during the development of vehicles, in particular, aircraft, to save wind tunnel time, it is suggested to configure the vortex generator to be switchable. A switchable vortex generator can be used, in particular, on models in fluid-dynamic channels and in fluid-dynamic channel tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus-Peter Neitzke, Karin Bauer, Christian Bolzmacher, Winfried Kupke
  • Publication number: 20140186180
    Abstract: A vortex generator is useable in a model in a fluid-dynamic channel. In order to save time during the development of vehicles, in particular, aircraft, to save wind tunnel time, it is suggested to configure the vortex generator to be switchable. A switchable vortex generator can be used, in particular, on models in fluid-dynamic channels and in fluid-dynamic channel tests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus-Peter Neitzke, Karin Bauer, Christian Bolzmacher, Winfried Kupke
  • Patent number: 8646837
    Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat has at least one seat element characterized by at least one monitoring apparatus for monitoring the seat element. The seat arrangement has a plurality of seats, wherein at least one seat includes at least one sensor module for monitoring a seat element and a control unit for checking and controlling the monitoring, wherein the at least one sensor module is in a data exchange relationship with the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Sergio Bovelli, Martin Kluge, Winfried Kupke, Josef Schalk, Hans-Achim Bauer, André Zybala
  • Patent number: 8616494
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vortex generator (10), in particular for a model (12) in a fluid-dynamic channel. In order to save time during the development of vehicles, in particular aircraft, in particular to save wind tunnel time, it is suggested to configure the vortex generator (10) switchable. Further, the invention relates to various uses of such a switchable vortex generator (10), in particular on models in fluid-dynamic channels and in fluid-dynamic channel tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus-Peter Neitzke, Karin Bauer, Christian Bolzmacher, Winfried Kupke
  • Publication number: 20100308166
    Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat has at least one seat element characterized by at least one monitoring apparatus for monitoring the seat element. The seat arrangement has a plurality of seats, wherein at least one seat includes at least one sensor module for monitoring a seat element and a control unit for checking and controlling the monitoring, wherein the at least one sensor module is in a data exchange relationship with the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Sergio Bovelli, Martin Kluge, Winfried Kupke, Josef Schalk, Hans-Achim Bauer, André Zybala
  • Publication number: 20100018322
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vortex generator (10), in particular for a model (12) in a fluid-dynamic channel. In order to save time during the development of vehicles, in particular aircraft, in particular to save wind tunnel time, it is suggested to configure the vortex generator (10) switchable. Further, the invention relates to various uses of such a switchable vortex generator (10), in particular on models in fluid-dynamic channels and in fluid-dynamic channel tests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus- Peter Neitzke, Karin Bauer, Christian Bolzmacher, Winfried Kupke
  • Patent number: 6474162
    Abstract: A rate of rotation sensor is suggested which is structured out of silicon (silicon compounds or silicon/glass compounds) or other semiconductor materials by means of micromechanical techniques. The rate of rotation sensor has the form of a tuning fork whose prongs are situated in planes in parallel to the surface of the semiconductor wafer. These prongs are exited to carry out vibrations in a plane perpendicular to the wafer plane. By means of a sensor element which registers the torsion of the tuning fork suspension, the angular velocity of a rotation of the sensor about an axis in parallel to the tuning fork suspension is measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Voss, Karin Bauer, Matthias Rose, Erwin Stenzel, Josef Schalk, Winfried Kupke, Helmut Seidel