| Airbus (S.A.S.) Patent applications |
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| 20120101793 | METHOD, DEVICES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ASSISTING IN THE DIAGNOSTIC OF AN AIRCRAFT SYSTEM, USING FAILURE CONDITION GRAPHS - The invention in particular has as an object aid in diagnosis of a system of an aircraft, comprising a plurality of sub-systems at least one of which comprises means for monitoring and notification of at least one detected event, using graphs of feared events. After a message of notification of occurrence of the said detected event has been received ( | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120085881 | ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT, THE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE VIBRATION DAMPER - The assembly for an aircraft comprises:
| 04-12-2012 |
| 20120055183 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A SPACE IN A VEHICLE - A system for cooling a space in a vehicle comprises a sorption wheel, at least one heat exchanger, at least a first humidifier unit and at least one fuel cell, wherein the sorption wheel is adapted for drying ambient air and for conveying dried process air to the downstream heat exchanger and the heat exchanger is adapted for cooling process air, with the heat exchanger being connected to the first humidifier unit for humidifying cooled process air, and wherein the fuel cell is connected to the sorption wheel and adapted for making available fuel cell exhaust air for regenerating the sorption wheel and water to be introduced into the first humidifier unit. Since the utilization of fuel cells is increasingly considered in modern vehicles and, in particular, commercial aircraft, the system according to the invention makes it possible to realize a symbiotic relationship between already installed fuel cells and cooling systems in vehicles, in which the further use of the waste products heat and humidity leads to fuel savings. In addition, an evaporative cooling method is presented, in which a fuel cell serves for supplying heat and water. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120022724 | Automatic Management Method And Device Of A Lateral Trajectory For An Emergency Descent Of An Aircraft - Automatic management method and device of a lateral trajectory for an emergency descent of an aircraft. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20110297787 | DUAL FUNCTION DOOR FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE NACELLE - The invention relates to a door ( | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110290933 | AIRCRAFT INCLUDING AN UNDERCARRIAGE MOTOR - The aircraft includes at least one engine suitable for propelling the aircraft in flight, at least one motor of an undercarriage, and automatic means arranged to cause the aircraft to taxi under drive directly from the engine, while simultaneously using the motor for taxiing, other than during takeoff or landing. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110284201 | Auxiliary Cooling Device For Connection To An Aircraft Liquid Cooling System - An auxiliary cooling device ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110246160 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING SIMULATORS FOR AIRCRAFT PILOTING AND RESULTING SIMULATION DEVICE - The invention in particular has as an object a method and a device for developing and qualifying a part of the software component of a training simulator for operating a vehicle. Software modules developed for an engineering simulator, modeling the performance of a part of the vehicle, are integrated ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110186682 | SEAT MODULE FOR AN AIRCRAFT PASSENGER - A seat module for an aircraft passenger includes a seat including a horizontal squab and a backrest, and a separation panel extending along at least one side of the seat. The seat is configured to move between a straight position, in which the backrest of the seat extends approximately vertically, and a reclined position, in which the backrest extends in a plane approximately perpendicular to the separation panel. The separation panel is lined, on a surface portion facing the seat, with a trim configured to form a surface on which the passenger may sit or lie. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110148665 | Method And A Device For Detecting Lack Of Reaction From The Crew Of An Aircraft To An Alarm Related To A Path - A method and a device for detecting lack of reaction of the crew of an aircraft to an alarm related to a path. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110143619 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENT, AND SEMIFINISHED TEXTILE PRODUCT THEREFOR - A method for manufacturing a fibre composite component includes providing a semi-finished textile product; injecting a matrix material into the semi-finished textile product so as to form an infiltrated semi-finished product, wherein the matrix material includes a thermoplastic film having particles dispersed therein; and curing the infiltrated semi-finished product. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139934 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTION OF INADVERTENT ESCAPE SLIDE DEPLOYMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a system and a method for preventing inadvertent slide deployment for an aircraft, comprising at least one sensor for sensing the proximity of a person in front of an aircraft door, and at least one optical warning means operable to provide an optical indication in the vicinity of a slide arming lever when the sensor detects the proximity of a person in front of the aircraft door. The system according to the invention provides an effective prevention for inadvertent slide deployment that is capable to guide trained and untrained persons to the information they need in order to disarm the slide in sufficient time before the door handle is gripped and pulled to open the aircraft door in normal operation conditions. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110121133 | BURN THROUGH RESISTANT AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE - The invention relates to an aircraft fuselage ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110106366 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCESSING MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS OF AN AIRCRAFT FROM A MOBILE MAINTENANCE TERMINAL - The invention in particular has as an object to access maintenance functions of an aircraft from a mobile maintenance terminal. First of all, the situation of the aircraft is determined ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110095911 | Projection Of Different Image Contents In A Large-Capacity Cabin Of A Transport Means - According to an embodiment of the present invention a projection facility for projecting image contents onto an inside wall in an open cabin of a transport means, with which any given image contents can be projected onto a curved inside wall in a large-scale manner. The projection facility may comprise, apart from several projectors, several mirrors for deflecting the image contents. This allows image quality to be improved. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110063137 | INSTALLATION FOR DETECTING AND DISPLAYING THE FAILURES OF THE FUNCTIONAL SYSTEMS OF AN AIRCRAFT - An installation for detecting and displaying the failures of the functional systems of an aircraft is described. The installation can include both a general alarm system ( | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110047960 | DUAL-FLOW TURBINE ENGINE FOR AIRCRAFT WITH LOW NOISE EMISSION - The invention relates to a dual-flow turbine engine for an aircraft with low noise emission, wherein the opening ( | 03-03-2011 |
| 20100332055 | ASSISTANCE PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING AN IN-FLIGHT REFUELING - An assisting process and device for managing an in-flight refueling is disclosed. The device ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100327124 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LATERALLY TRIMMING AN AIRPLANE DURING A FLIGHT - A method and device for laterally trimming an airplane during a flight is disclosed. The device ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100312450 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE OPENING OF A THRUST REVERSER FOR A JET ENGINE OF AN AIRCRAFT - A method for detecting the opening of a thrust reverser for a jet engine of an aircraft is disclosed. According to the method, an operating parameter of the turbojet ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100293959 | Method for Operating a Gas Turbine Engine, Power Supplying Device for Conducting such Method and Aircraft using such Method - A power supply device or system for aeronautics, having a hydrocarbon supply for supplying an engine with hydrocarbon fuel and a hydrogen supply having a fuel reformer for producing hydrogen from hydrocarbon fuel from said hydrocarbon supply. The hydrogen supply is connected to a hydrogen-powered fuel cell for producing electric power and to a hydrogen injecting system for injection of hydrogen into a combustion chamber of the engine. Further, the invention relates to an aircraft having an engine that can be supplied by that power supplying device or system, and to a method for operating said engine. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100218428 | DOOR PROTECTION DEVICE - This invention relates to a door protection device ( | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100205333 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING A PERSONAL COMPUTER DEVICE ONBOARD AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUCH SYSTEM - The invention generally pertains to onboard systems for passengers such as In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) Systems. The invention more particularly relates to a system and a method for accessing a personal computer device ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100191394 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING IN THE PILOTING OF AN AIRCRAFT DURING A LANDING - Method and device for assisting in the piloting of an aircraft during a landing. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100176242 | Gap Covering Device - A gap covering device ( | 07-15-2010 |
| 20090311487 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF SEVERAL FIBRE COMPOSITE COMPONENTS - A method for production of fiber composite components, particularly suitable for the production of profiles of complicated shape with varying profile cross-section and/or with at least parts with curved lines, such as used for the production of aircraft, for example. The method (a) produces plural core components, (b) separates application of a first fiber material to each of the core components, (c) assembles the core components provided with the first fiber material to form a sequence of core components, (d) applies a second fiber material common to the core component sequence along at least one side of the core component sequence, provided with the first fiber material, (e) impregnates and hardens the first and second fiber materials to form a fiber-reinforced component body, and (f) separates the component body into plural sections as represented by the fiber composite components. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090301096 | Gas Turbine Engine and Method for Reducing Turbine Engine Combustor Gaseous Emission - The invention relates to turbine engines used in aeronautics, but also for industrial and marine turbine engines. To reduce turbine engine combustor gaseous emissions at given combustor sizes or to reduce combustor sizes at given combustor gaseous emissions, the invention proposes the injection of hydrogen into the combustor in response to a power output level. According to a preferred embodiment, gaseous hydrogen is always injected at low-power operations and switched off at mid-power and high-power operations. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090283636 | Module for an Aircraft - A module for an aircraft having a fuselage structure and a floor element defining a floor plane. The module includes a frame device adapted for mounting a functional element and the frame device is adapted for attachment to the floor element of the aircraft at a first location in the floor plane. The frame device is adapted for attachment to the fuselage structure of the aircraft at a second location, wherein the second location is not in the floor plane. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090218440 | INTEGRATED MULTIFUNCTIONAL POWERED WHEEL SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a powered wheel system for an aircraft, comprising at least one undercarriage with several rotatably held wheels, with the powered wheel system comprising two or more motors of which in each case at least one motor is coupled to at least one of the wheels, and comprising at least one control device that is coupled to the motors. A control device is equipped to control operation of the motors independently of each other as far as their respective rotary speeds and direction of rotation are concerned, so that the system is able, among other things, to effect taxiing; by means of rotary speed differentials on different motors to be able to steer the aircraft; prior to landing to bring the wheel circumference speeds to landing speed; and to boost the undercarriage brakes of the aircraft. Furthermore, by means of an improvement of the system according to the invention, the rotary speeds of the wheels may be determined with precision. The invention furthermore relates to a method for driving wheels of an aircraft. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090121080 | Aircraft Luggage Compartment - A luggage compartment for aircraft comprises a tilting floor, a flap and a suspension device. The tilting floor is designed for holding carry-on baggage and the like, and may be locked in an initial position and may be tilted to another position for easier loading or unloading. The loading edge height may be substantially lower than the initial height of the closed luggage compartment. For example, an interlocking mechanism may couple the opening and closing of a flap and the tilting of the floor from an initial position to the tilted position, such as a three-position handle that prevents release of the tilting floor until the flap is unlatched. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090045980 | Method and system for automatically exchanging information concerning an amount of water by wireless communication between a vehicle and an information center - A method and a system for automatically exchanging information by wireless communication, particularly between a vehicle such as an aircraft and an information center, is proposed. The information to be exchanged concerns an amount of water for the vehicle. The amount of water on board of the vehicle is automatically measured by a device for determining the amount of water. The transmitter of a device for exchanging information at the vehicle automatically and wirelessly transmits the information concerning the current amount of water to a receiver of a device for exchanging information at an information center. New information parameters are wirelessly transmitted from the transmitter of the device for exchanging information at the information center to the receiver of the device for exchanging information at the vehicle. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20080296350 | Friction-Stir Tool with Form-Adaptable Shoulder - A friction-stir tool including a rotary-drivable tool body, at whose end facing away from the drive is provided a shoulder, from which extends in the direction of that end of the tool body that faces away from the drive, a rotatable rod-shaped projection that has a smaller diameter than the shoulder. The surface of the shoulder that points in the direction of the projection is form-adaptable. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080223655 | Acoustic Absorber for Aircraft Engines - The present invention relates to an acoustic absorber that is particularly suitable for aircraft engines and has a honeycomb-shaped 3-dimensional structure, which absorbs engine noise when used in an engine. The structure has a plurality of folded honeycomb structures formed by folding a flat semi-finished product. | 09-18-2008 |
