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).
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Patent number: 11932416Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AGInventor: Wolfgang Sutter
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Publication number: 20230312130Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
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Publication number: 20200332555Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Wolfgang Sutter, Martin Olesch
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Publication number: 20180257791Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
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Patent number: 8852479Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AGInventor: Wolfgang Sutter
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Patent number: 8636867Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AGInventor: Wolfgang Sutter
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Patent number: 8425064Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AGInventor: Wolfgang Sutter
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Publication number: 20120282428Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK ABInventor: Wolfgang Sutter
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Publication number: 20120091607Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AGInventor: Wolfgang Sutter
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Patent number: 8037840Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AGInventor: Wolfgang Sutter
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Publication number: 20110049756Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AGInventor: Wolfgang Sutter
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Publication number: 20100165647Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AGInventor: Wolfgang Sutter
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Publication number: 20100149825Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AGInventor: Wolfgang Sutter
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Publication number: 20090229510Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2007Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AGInventor: Wolfgang Sutter