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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113751 | Locking device for fastening a container A locking device for fastening containers for an aircraft. The locking device comprises at least one locking arrangement that can be affixed to an aircraft floor and that comprises a retaining element. The locking arrangement can be fastened to the aircraft floor su... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110054 | Method for connection at least two pieces of sheet material, particularly at least two metal sheets for a lightweight structure as well a joining and lightweight structure A method for connecting at least two sheet-like formations, in particular at least two metal sheets with a thin material thickness for aircraft, comprises establishing butt-joint connections between the sheet-like formations by forming a joining region; mechanical p... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109469 | Combined staircase and lavatory module for an aircraft A module for an aircraft for accessing an upper region of the aircraft includes both an ascent region and an accommodation region, with the regions being divided from each other by a divider element. The accommodation region may, for example, be designed as an on-bo... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104709 | Lateral force joint A lateral force joint, with which a plate-like spar can be fastened to a fuselage strap mounted on an airplane fuselage. The plate-like spar has a through bore, into which a fastening cylinder mounted on the flange can be inserted for connecting both components. In ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101120 | Method for the heat treatment of a profile, device for the heat treatment of a profile and profile A method and device for the heat treatment of a profile, in particular an extruded profile for aircraft. The profile may be formed by one or more different, in particular curable, aluminium alloys. The method provides that at least two regions of a profile are subje... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100360 | Light rail system for powered introduction of large loads in a structure A device for securing installed equipment in an airplane, with one or more oblong attachment rails, one or more attachment means for securing the attachment rails to an airframe structure, and one or more bracket units that can be attached to or in the attachment ra... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099906 | Water deflector and system having multiple water deflectors of this type A water deflector includes a water-diverting area and an attachment area for attachment to a seal profile. The water-diverting area and the attachment area are connected to one another via a connection area, which is elastically deformable in such a way that when fo... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096506 | Method for making window frame A method for making a window frame for installation in the exterior shell of an aircraft, which comprises at least one outer flange, an inner flange, and a vertical flange arranged perpendicular to and between these two flanges, contemplates that first a semifinishe... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096505 | Deceleration device for a cockpit door for decelerating in case of decompression A deceleration device for a movable component in an aircraft, the device having a deformation component, wherein the deformation component includes a deformation tool, a deformation body with a deformable region, and a guide device. The deformation tool and the defo... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8093531 | Method of energy beam welding aluminum to titanium A joining of a titanium material with an aluminium material, wherein the parts made of the two substances are connected with each other in a substance-to-substance manner. Preferably, the joining is effected by a laser beam or an electron beam. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087620 | Retaining device A retaining device includes a fireproof core enclosed by a non-fireproof case, wherein a pre-tensioned fireproof device is integrated in the case and attached to the core. The fireproof device relaxes in such a way, when the case melts, that a construction element i... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8075235 | Clamping part and retention device having a clamping part of this type A retaining device for attachment to a screw contains a hollow base element for receiving a clamping part. The hollow base element has a floor having a hole, and an inner surface of the base element on the floor area of the retaining device is implemented as conical... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074954 | Rail for positioning and locking of elements, and a corresponding fitting A rail for fastening installations in an aircraft, the rail including a rail base section, a running-surface section that extends in a longitudinal direction with a running surface, and a connection section that connects the running-surface section to the rail base ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070233 | Downwards folding seat A folding seat for an aircraft has a backrest, a seat area and an armrest. The seat area is pivotable. When the seat area is pivoted, the armrest is pivotable downwards, the seat area and the armrest being coupled by at least one coupling element in the form of a be... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070097 | Mobile divider for an aircraft A mobile divider for an aircraft or an aircraft cabin with a first wall section, a second wall section that is essentially arranged parallel to the first wall section and a cable duct that is arranged between the first wall section and the second wall section. The c... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065463 | Multi-purpose flight attendant panel A flight attendant panel, in which a plurality of computer units can be coupled to a common input/output device by a circuitry. One of the computer units is designated as the master computer unit and controls the circuitry in order to specify which of the computer u... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8034210 | Apparatus and method for automatically fabricating tape with threads for visualization of air streams on aerodynamic surfaces Apparatus and method for visualizing air stream by little threads on aerodynamic surfaces such that strips of adhesive tape populated with threads are automatically fabricated. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033505 | Aircraft door window An airplane door window of a passenger plane, includes an outer pane, an inner pane, an intermediate pane situated parallel between the outer pane and inner pane and designed as an optical lens body for the inspection of impact surfaces for emergency slides, portabl... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8025253 | Commercial aircraft with a main deck and a lower deck In a commercial aircraft with a main deck (2) and a lower deck (5, 6), at least one passenger cabin (16, 16′) is also provided on the lower deck. The fuselage diameter lies on the order of a wide-body aircraft, and an energy-absorbing deformat... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025252 | Modular wall construction system for aircraft cabins The individual room units presently used in aircraft, e.g. crew rest rooms, are usually fixed installations so that quick on-demand changeover of passenger seats to such a room unit may only be feasible with an extended change-over period in the repair hangar. Accor... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8013549 | Counter electro-motoric force based functional status detection of an electro-motor The present invention relates to a circuit for detecting a functional status of an electro-motor. Typical electro-motors need additional components to identify the functional status of the motor. This means additional weight for such motors determining the functiona... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7988102 | Aircraft with a fluid-duct-system An aircraft with a fluid-duct system for extraction of the laminar layer and/or blowing out of fluid at vulnerable places of the outer skin, wherein the fluid-duct system (26, 19, 18) by means of switchable valves (6, 4) is connectable to a pump facili... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988093 | Window frame for aircraft A window frame (1) for installation in the exterior (5) of an aircraft, which comprises in each case at least one outer flange (2), one inner flange, and one vertical flange (4) arranged perpendicular between these flanges, is manufacture... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988091 | Luggage compartment actuation This device is provided for a luggage compartment designed to be placed overhead. The compartment comprises a mobile part (4) between an open position and a closed position and a mechanism for acting on said mobile part (4) to promote its closing. Said... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7987707 | Wind tunnel with a model arranged therein, particularly a model of an aircraft, for acquiring and evaluating a plurality of measuring data, as well as method A wind tunnel with a model arranged therein, particularly a model of an aircraft, for acquiring and evaluating a plurality of measuring data, wherein the wind tunnel comprises at least one computer unit and at least one visual display terminal, particularly at least... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7984874 | Flexible cable connection to monuments inside of an aircraft cabin A flexible cable connection for connecting the monuments to an on-board supply device, which cable connection ensures that displacement of the monument in longitudinal direction of the aircraft becomes possible without disconnecting the connection cable, and the req... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7980513 | Water-wastewater module for aircraft Currently, the wastewater collection tank and the freshwater tanks comprise separate containers which are each mounted individually in the pressurized area of the cabin on the structure. In the present application a water-wastewater module is described which has two... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980511 | Device for the transport and medical care of patients as well as for the provision of emergency medical care in an aircraft A device for the transport and medical care of patients as well as for the provision of emergency medical care in an aircraft, which can be arranged and permanently installed inside the passenger cabin of an aircraft, and has a stretcher and medical care equipment, ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7975963 | Safety system for reducing the impact energy of a container A safety system for reducing the impact energy of a container for an aircraft includes an aircraft cargo hold with at least one safety wall; an accommodation device; and at least one airbag. The accommodation device can be affixed to the safety wall, wherein the acc... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7972021 | Transmission-controlled window glazing The invention relates to a window glazing comprising at least two window panes with an intermediate ventilated space arranged therebetween, wherein at least one window pane is provided with a layer which is arranged on the interior side therefore and whose transmiss... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7963484 | Lift-augmenting flap, in particular for a leading edge flap, for an aerodynamically effective wing A lift-augmenting leading edge flap for a carrying wing of an aircraft, wherein the flap comprises an essentially rigid main body which makes a transition from the first side to the second side of the wing the flap being adjustable by a retention- and actuation mech... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7963481 | Method and device for supporting the take-off rotation of an aircraft A method and a device for supporting the take-off rotation of an aircraft, which aircraft comprises on each side of the aircraft at least two main landing gear units, arranged one behind the other, which main landing gear units comprising wheels. For supporting the ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7954753 | Supply system for the energy supply in an aircraft, aircraft and method for supplying an aircraft with energy A supply system for the energy supply in an aircraft comprising an engine for propelling an aircraft, a fuel cell for supplying an aircraft with electric energy, a first fuel reservoir for supplying the engine with engine fuel and a second fuel reservoir for supplyi... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7947164 | Aircraft with grey-water utilisation system A grey-water utilisation system for an aircraft for treating grey water from the lavatory basins to become odourless clear water used for flushing the toilets. Freight compartment drainage can be by way of drainage valves embedded in the fuselage, or alternatively, ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7938365 | Line holder in an aircraft The invention relates to a holder module for affixing lines of various thicknesses in an aircraft, as well as to a holder system comprising two of the above-mentioned holder modules. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method that makes it possible to lead lines... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7934753 | Aircraft with connection element for connecting a conduit system to cooling aggregates in aircraft cabins An aircraft having a connection element for connecting at least one first conduit element or the like positioned in a supply chamber of an aircraft with at least one second conduit element positioned in a cabin chamber of the aircraft, where the supply chamber and c... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934678 | Luggage compartment actuation A detection unit for integration in a luggage compartment of an airplane, having a capacitive sensor with an active layer, wherein the capacitive sensor is adapted to detect a first event triggered by a user, wherein the detection unit is adapted to transmit a first... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7932837 | Conditional aircraft cabin warning and signalling system for determining the cabin status A monitoring method for monitoring a seat status for an aircraft. A seat occupancy status of a seat element is measured by a seat occupancy sensor, and the fastening status of the seat element is measured by a fastening sensor. The seat occupancy status and the fast... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931236 | Deflection device for a stream body The present application describes to a deflection device, for example, for a blunt stream body. The deflection device has an edge, which, for example, can be mounted to the stream body. In an advantageous manner, the deflection device allows an influencing of the sl... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931047 | Arrangement of line connections for installations in an aircraft passenger cabin The present invention relates to an arrangement of line connections for installations in an aircraft passenger cabin. The arrangement comprises a line connection element for accommodating several line connections; wherein the line connection element has a fixed posi... | 04/26/2011 |
