Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Sutter

Wolfgang Sutter 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: 11932416
    Abstract: An escape path marking for an aircraft includes a lighting element, which luminesces in a dark environment, and which emits an emitted light which exits at an outer side of the escape path marking. A transparent protective element is arranged between the lighting element and the outer side of the escape path marking. A planar grid element, which comprises regularly alternating pure-color transparent and opaque regions, is arranged between the lighting element and the outer side of the escape path marking. A transparent pigmented element is formed and arranged between lighting element and the outer side of the escape path marking such that in an event of external illumination according to at least one predefined illumination scenario, a predefined first color tone results on the outer side of the escape path marking at the transparent regions of the grid element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Publication number: 20230312130
    Abstract: An illumination element marks escape routes in vehicles. The illumination element includes a planar substrate, which has: a base surface configured for fastening on a first side; and at least one planar electrical lighting element on a second side. A ratio of a surface area of the base surface to a thickness of the illumination element is greater than 500 mm, and a ratio of the surface area of the base surface to a mass of the illumination element is greater than 100 mm2/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Publication number: 20200332555
    Abstract: A locking device can be embedded flush into a surface and is intended for locking flaps of an aircraft. The locking device includes a plate and a locking element, which is actuatable thereby. In a locked state of the locking device, the plate is flush with the surface and, in an open state, the plate projects from the surface. At least some faces of the locking device, which are situated on an inside with respect to the surface in the locked state and are visible only in the open state, are coated with photoluminescent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Wolfgang Sutter, Martin Olesch
  • Publication number: 20180257791
    Abstract: An escape path marking for an aircraft includes a lighting element, which luminesces in a dark environment, and which emits an emitted light which exits at an outer side of the escape path marking. A transparent protective element is arranged between the lighting element and the outer side of the escape path marking. A planar grid element, which comprises regularly alternating pure-color transparent and opaque regions, is arranged between the lighting element and the outer side of the escape path marking. A transparent pigmented element is formed and arranged between lighting element and the outer side of the escape path marking such that in an event of external illumination according to at least one predefined illumination scenario, a predefined first color tone results on the outer side of the escape path marking at the transparent regions of the grid element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Patent number: 8852479
    Abstract: Escape route marking for an aircraft comprising photoluminescent pigments in a carrier material, which luminesce in the dark, the carrier material comprising silicone and the photoluminescent pigments having a mean particle size of less than 150 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Patent number: 8636867
    Abstract: A method for producing an escape route marking and the apparatus for an airplane comprising a luminous layer that luminesces in the dark, and a profile having two profile elements that can be connected to each other, wherein in a first of the profile elements, the luminous layer is arranged in a recess extending in the longitudinal direction, and the second profile element is provided to be connected with a base, wherein the procedure comprises the following steps: production of the luminous layer from a mixture of a silicone material and from photoluminescent pigments, and introduction of the mixture in a liquid state into the recess of the first profile element, wherein the mixture cures in the seat by crosslinking with the walls in the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Patent number: 8425064
    Abstract: Escape path marking for an aircraft having a plurality of photoluminescent elements glow in the dark and of which each has a carrier element that is provided for attaching to a subsurface, characterized in that the carrier element has connecting edges on one or both end sides, the edges having an arc-shaped progression or having at least two sections not extending perpendicular to an orientation axis of the carrier element disposed perpendicularly on a cross section in the region of the connecting edge, the orientation axes of two carrier elements disposed successively enclosing an angle with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Publication number: 20120282428
    Abstract: A method for producing an escape route marking and the apparatus for an airplane comprising a luminous layer that luminesces in the dark, and a profile having two profile elements that can be connected to each other, wherein in a first of the profile elements, the luminous layer is arranged in a recess extending in the longitudinal direction, and the second profile element is provided to be connected with a base, wherein the procedure comprises the following steps: production of the luminous layer from a mixture of a silicone material and from photoluminescent pigments, and introduction of the mixture in a liquid state into the recess of the first profile element, wherein the mixture cures in the seat by crosslinking with the walls in the profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AB
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Publication number: 20120091607
    Abstract: Escape route marking for an aircraft comprising photoluminescent pigments in a carrier material, which luminesce in the dark, the carrier material comprising silicone and the photoluminescent pigments having a mean particle size of less than 150 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Patent number: 8037840
    Abstract: The lamellar or strip-shaped floor marking, in particular for means of transportation, in particular airplanes, having a photoluminescent layer on which covering elements which appear dark in comparison with the luminous layer and which serve as a directional indication are arranged in such a way that acute-angled markings pointing in a direction are formed. The covering elements extend over the entire width of the floor marking and taper on both sides at one of their ends so that a recess bounded by an acute-angled isosceles triangle is formed there. The covering elements are substantially adjacent to one another, at least in groups, in such a way that the distance between them is smaller than approximately three times their longitudinal extent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Publication number: 20110049756
    Abstract: Escape route marking for an aircraft comprising photoluminescent pigments in a carrier material, which luminesce in the dark, the carrier material comprising silicone and the photoluminescent pigments having a mean particle size of less than 150 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Publication number: 20100165647
    Abstract: Escape path marking for an aircraft having a plurality of photoluminescent elements glow in the dark and of which each has a carrier element that is provided for attaching to a subsurface, characterised in that the carrier element has connecting edges on one or both end sides, the edges having an arc-shaped progression or having at least two sections not extending perpendicular to an orientation axis of the carrier element disposed perpendicularly on a cross section in the region of the connecting edge, the orientation axes of two carrier elements disposed successively enclosing an angle with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Publication number: 20100149825
    Abstract: Escape path marking for aircraft, which has an afterglowing photoluminescing material which is placed in several elements on the floor, characterised in that at least one element has a bent shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Publication number: 20090229510
    Abstract: The lamellar or strip-shaped floor marking, in particular for means of transportation, in particular airplanes, having a photoluminescent layer on which covering elements which appear dark in comparison with the luminous layer and which serve as a directional indication are arranged in such a way that acute-angled markings pointing in a direction are formed. The covering elements extend over the entire width of the floor marking and taper on both sides at one of their ends so that a recess bounded by an acute-angled isosceles triangle is formed there. The covering elements are substantially adjacent to one another, at least in groups, in such a way that the distance between them is smaller than approximately three times their longitudinal extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter