Bizarre Patents
A new toilet tank assembly aquarium for housing aquatic creatures.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6382561 | Trailing edge wedge for an aircraft wing A trailing edge wedge for an aircraft wing is attached to a bottom downwardly facing wing surface along the trailing edge of the wing so that an inner edge wedge surface is fully covered by the bottom wing surface. When the edge wedge is secured to a bott... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6364250 | Shell component for an aircraft fuselage and method of manufacturing the same A shell component for an aircraft fuselage includes a fuselage skin panel, a plurality of stringers extending in an aircraft lengthwise direction, and a plurality of frames extending crosswise relative to the stringers. The stringers and the frames are re... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6364254 | Aircraft airfoil with close-mounted engine and leading edge high lift system An arrangement of an airfoil, such as a main wing of an aircraft, includes a close-mounted engine on a short pylon connected to the airfoil, an inboard slat arranged inboard from the engine pylon along the leading edge of the airfoil, and an auxiliary hig... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6349441 | Mobile bridge for accessing aircraft A mobile access bridge provides access to the doors and the exterior surface of an aircraft fuselage in the final stages of construction, assembly, and outfitting. The access bridge includes catwalks preferably arranged at several levels, in pairs on oppo... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6345790 | Subsonic aircraft with backswept wings and movable wing tip winglets A subsonic aircraft having backswept lifting wings is equipped with individually rotatable winglets at the wing tips thereof, in order to reduce drag during cruise flight, to minimize the dangers posed by wing tip vortices to following aircraft during tak... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6318671 | Variable position and modular luggage storage system for an aircraft passenger cabin Luggage storing bins in an aircraft passenger cabin are suspended from rigid mounting brackets by cooperating first and second securing elements forming part of the carriers and of bin end walls. The securing elements, such as holes, cooperate with connec... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6306032 | Air-conditioning system for below-deck areas of a passenger aircraft An aircraft air-conditioning system provides ventilation, air-conditioning and fire protection for a below-deck stairwell and cargo hold that may be equipped with passenger sleeping compartment containers. An air mixing unit mixes fresh air and recycled a... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6306239 | Method of fabricating a stringer-stiffened shell structure using fiber reinforced composites A method for fabricating a stringer-stiffened shell structure using fiber composite materials involves the following steps. A fiber reinforced skin member having a specified surface curvature is laid onto a correspondingly curved mold surface of a shell m... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6299525 | Reconfigurable air supply arrangement of an air-conditioning system for below-deck areas of a passenger aircraft The below-deck space of an aircraft may be selectively configured as a freight hold or alternatively as a passenger sleeping cabin space by arranging a sleeping cabin container therein. An air conditioning system for this below-deck space provides air in ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6295822 | Aircraft air-conditioning apparatus with water separators A system for air-conditioning the cabin of a passenger aircraft using externally provided fresh air as well as bleed air tapped from the engine of the aircraft includes at least one heat exchanger (4, 5), a blower (7), a compressor (8), an expansion turbi... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6273365 | Storage compartment and venting channel combination in an aircraft cabin A storage compartment is combined with an air flow channel (5) between a passenger seat and an aircraft side wall in an aircraft cabin. The storage compartment is constructed of five walls forming a box (3) inserted into the air channel that extends longi... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6273366 | Patient transport arrangement in an aircraft A patient transport arrangement is provided in the passenger cabin of an aircraft and includes a patient stretcher, medical supplies and equipment, and a compartment that is variably and adaptably useable as a restroom compartment and as a medical care co... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6273363 | Aircraft with a double-T tail assembly An aircraft, preferably a large capacity passenger aircraft with two passenger decks, has a double-T tail assembly arranged on its tail section. The double-T tail assembly includes a double fin and rudder assembly and a tailplane and elevator assembly, an... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6263678 | Method of evaporating a low temperature liquid medium In a method and evaporator device for evaporating a low temperature liquid medium, such as hydrogen for example, the hydrogen is first evaporated and at least partially superheated in a forward-flowing first channel, and is then directed to flow back in t... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6237210 | Method and system for fabricating, equipping and outfitting an aircraft fuselage A fuselage is substantially simultaneously fabricated, equipped and outfitted in an assembly area including adjacent riveting, equipping and outfitting zones. The riveting zone includes an external riveting apparatus working from the outside of the aircra... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6216982 | Suction device for boundary layer control in an aircraft A system for achieving a boundary layer control by sucking at least a portion of the boundary layer air flow through perforated or porous suction areas on the outer skin of the wings or other areas of the aircraft, includes one or more jet pumps (7) arran... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6200223 | Flexible shaft coupling for a power transmission system driven by a central drive unit, especially in aircraft A flexible coupling for flexibly connecting two rotary drive shafts includes a first coupling flange connected to the first shaft, a second coupling flange connected to the second shaft, a flexible disk arranged between the two coupling flanges, and four ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6175977 | System for transporting a sick or injured person to a medical facility A system for transporting an ill or injured patient includes a stretcher in combination with a plurality of medical care modules that respectively include medical devices such as an infusion pump, an oxygen supply device, a defibrillator, an EKG unit, or ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6168112 | Double pane window for an aircraft cabin A double pane window for an aircraft cabin has a passive air dehumidifying channel (5, 5A) that is in heat exchange contact with a window metal frame (1) which is in turn in heat exchange contact with the atmosphere outside the aircraft. The air dehumidif... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6161801 | Method of reducing wind gust loads acting on an aircraft A method of reducing the bending moment effect of wind gust loads acting on the wing of an aircraft involves adjusting the aerodynamic configuration of the wing so as to alter the distribution of lift generated by the wing during phases of flight in which... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6162011 | Method and apparatus for stabilizing an intake air flow of a ground-based turbine engine When a turbine engine is operated near the ground, for example on a stationary static test stand, the ground effect as well as excessive lateral wind effects can lead to instabilities and unacceptable flow conditions of the air flow entering the air intak... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6155609 | Connector for joining protective ducts of hoses for the installation of insulated electrical conductors in an aircraft Connectors for joining protective ducts and/or hoses for the installation of insulated electrical conductors and/or cables in an aircraft are equipped with lids that are easily opened even without a tool. The lids are preferably permanently secured to the... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6152404 | Apparatus for influencing a wing root airflow in an aircraft An apparatus advantageously influences the wing root airflow along the wing root of an aircraft having a high lift system including leading edge slats provided on the main wings. The apparatus includes a respective vortex generator arranged on the inboard... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6139232 | YZ- latch for tying freight to a loading floor A YZ-latch for holding down a piece of freight on a loading floor in an aircraft which has a base holding an axle stub which in turn has mounted thereon two rollers for rolling contact with the freight piece. One roller holds against lateral displacement ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6126483 | Interconnect system for heating conductors in an aircraft A system of interconnected heating conductors, suitable for preventing freezing of water lines in an aircraft for example, includes a plurality of heater units (1, 12) electrically coupled together by respective coupling plugs (9, 10). Each heater unit co... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6092590 | Method and evaporator device for evaporating a low temperature liquid medium In a method and evaporator device for evaporating a low temperature liquid medium, such as hydrogen for example, the hydrogen is first evaporated and at least partially superheated in a forward-flowing first channel, and is then directed to flow back in t... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6065717 | Noise attenuating wall element A wall element has a noise attenuating characteristic and is suitable for use as an aircraft cabin interior panel element that is mounted directly on the aircraft fuselage structure. The wall element includes a rigid lightweight composite panel having a c... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6055996 | Apparatus for washing dishes and cutlery especially in a food service system in an aircraft In order to reuse dishes, cutlery, glassware and other food service utensils onboard an aircraft, a washing apparatus is provided as a part of the food service system onboard the aircraft. The apparatus includes a service trolley and a washing unit that m... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6049949 | Cable binder for bundling or securing cables and the like A cable binder includes a cable binder head (1) and a cable binder band (3) extending therefrom. The cable binder head includes first and second planar contact surfaces (11, 18) that intersect each other at a contact angle () in the range from 145Â... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6050523 | Leading edge construction for an aerodynamic surface and method of making the same A leading edge structure for an aerodynamic surface includes a support structure made of fiber-reinforced synthetic material and a skin structure made of metal mounted on the support structure. The support structure includes an inner laminate, an outer la... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6024639 | Injector air outlet with a sensor for temperature and smoke monitoring An injector air outlet includes a temperature sensor and a smoke sensor to simultaneously carry out the functions of air recirculation and temperature and smoke monitoring within a closed interior space, such as a passenger cabin or a freight or cargo hol... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6023134 | Power conversion system for bi-directional conversion between hydraulic power and electrical power A bi-directional power conversion system interconnects hydraulic and electrical power systems on-board a vehicle such as an air-craft, whereby the power conversion system can selectively convert available electrical power to needed hydraulic power or vice... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6019315 | Aircraft door structure with an air flow system A door and its frame especially in an aircraft are constructed for circulating air through the structure for preventing cold air from forming near the door in an aircraft cabin. For this purpose at least one air flow channel is provided in the door constr... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5998772 | Interconnect system for heating conductors A system of interconnected heating conductors, suitable for preventing freezing of water lines in an aircraft for example, includes a plurality of heater units (1, 12, 14) electrically coupled together by respective extension cables (3) and electrical cou... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5988566 | Aircraft window construction A window for an aircraft cabin has a first pane (3) with a high fatigue strength on the inside facing the cabin and a second pane (4) with a lower fatigue strength smaller than the first fatigue strength on the outside facing the atmosphere. The space (3A... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5984415 | Passenger service unit especially for a passenger aircraft cabin In a passenger service unit, particularly in a passenger cabin of an aircraft, comfort and service elements such as a reading lamp, a flight attendant call button, a loudspeaker, an air nozzle, an oxygen mask and generator, optical display elements, are i... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5967254 | Energy dissipating emergency evacuation slide An emergency evacuation slide has an internal energy dissipation characteristic so that the slide is especially suitable for evacuation of persons from a relatively great height. By dissipating the energy internally in the slide rather than by frictional ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5970395 | Apparatus and method for detecting an interference radiation on board of an aircraft An apparatus for detecting high frequency interference radiation signals, such as radio frequency emissions, on board a passenger aircraft includes at least two receiver units for receiving and measuring the interference radiation signal, and a monitoring... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5961258 | Apparatus for clamping and boring workpieces In order to facilitate and reduce the time necessary for clamping together and boring a hole through at least two workpieces that are to be joined together, for example by rivets or bolts, a portable clamping and boring apparatus carries out all necessary... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5938149 | Arrangement for mounting fixtures such as baggage compartments near the ceiling or a passenger cabin, especially in an aircraft A mounting arrangement for mounting and providing a safety support of cabin fixtures such as baggage compartments in a passenger cabin, especially in an aircraft, includes substantially rigid mounting hardware and substantially non-rigid safety support el... | 08/17/1999 |
