The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2024
Airbus Defence and Space Gmbh, Taufkirchen, DE;
Tobias Fislage, Taufkirchen, DE;
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Taufkirchen, DE;
Abstract
An arrangement for actuating a closure element that is movable to selectively close and open up an outlet opening of a tank, which can be received or is accommodated in an aircraft, of a device for dropping water for firefighting. The arrangement is formed with a Geneva drive mechanism and makes it possible for the closure element situated in an opened position to be closed to close the outlet opening in a closed position, for the closure element to be locked in the closed position, and for the closure element locked in the closed position to be unlocked for opening the closure element, when the tank is full, to release water. A device with the arrangement for dropping water from an aircraft for firefighting purposes and an aircraft with the device are disclosed.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile