Patents Assigned to Aircelle
  • Patent number: 9518533
    Abstract: An assembly device includes a framework resting on a planar support, a support element mounted movably in rotation relative to the framework, an immobilizing device, and a positioning assembly mounted in rotation on the support element. A front frame of the fixed structure is positioned on the positioning assembly, and the immobilizing device is arranged to immobilize the front frame on the positioning assembly. In particular, the assembly device allows, in the immobilizing position on the positioning assembly, for the front frame to extend transversely to the planar support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Xavier Holay, Florine Duquenoy
  • Patent number: 9518535
    Abstract: A reverse thrust device and a system for actuating the reverse thrust device is provided by the present disclosure. The device includes at least one cowl that is translatably mounted in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of a nacelle. The actuation system includes an actuation means that is capable of activating translational and rotational movement of the cowl and a panel of a nozzle. The actuation system also includes a downstream locking means for the nozzle and the cowl. The downstream locking means includes at least two reversible states, one of the states being a locked state in which the downstream locking means is suitable for locking the panel of the nozzle into a position for varying the section for outputting the nozzle with the cowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Guy Bernard Vauchel, Patrick Gonidec
  • Publication number: 20160343276
    Abstract: An automatic identification device is provided on a surface of a nacelle of an aircraft, the device containing at least one element of information allowing access to a base of technical resources relating to the nacelle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Serge EPHERRE-IRIART, Eric LECOSSAIS, Jerome VILLION, Thierry DEFRESNE
  • Publication number: 20160333824
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system of a thrust reverser for a turbojet engine nacelle includes a hydraulic machine fed by a pressure source, which motorizes actuators carrying out the thrust reverser stroke, wherein the hydraulic machine includes a variable displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Vincent Pierre Germain LE COQ, Vincent PRAT
  • Patent number: 9486870
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a metal part uses a tooling assembly. The tooling assembly includes a counter-form and a deformable core which includes inner and outer skins, a honeycomb structure positioned between the inner and outer skins, and a brazing material interposed between the honeycomb structure and the inner and outer skins. In particular, the core is closed by a lid equipped with ducts through which a gas is introduced. The manufacturing method includes the following steps: positioning the tooling assembly in a vacuum furnace; introducing a pressurized gas directly inside an inner skin of the core of the tooling assembly; purging the pressurized gas from an inner portion of the inner skin of the tooling assembly; and dismounting the tooling assembly so as to extract a metal part manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Philippe Bienvenu, Jean-Claude Rivoal, Flavien Poulet, Francisco Caneque
  • Patent number: 9482182
    Abstract: The invention concerns an actuating device (1) for moving a mobile cover of a thrust reverser, comprising: an actuator (5) comprising a first element (10), such as a screw, and a second element (12), such as a nut, mounted mobile device relative to the first element (10) such that the rotation of the first element (10) results in a translational movement of the second element (12) relative to the first element (10), and a locking device (31) comprising a rotating part (34) linked in rotation with the first element (10), and a locking part (35) that is mobile relative to the rotating part (34) between a locked position in which the locking part (35) is engaged with the rotating part (34) to prevent the first element (10) from rotating and an unlocked position in which the locking part (35) is disengaged from the rotating part to allow the rotation of the first element (10), and an electromagnet (39) for moving the locking part (35) to the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE, AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Christophe Bastide, Franck Delnaud, Mickael Werquin, Nicolas Planquet, Pascal Coppee, Rinaldo Fadini, Pierre Moradell-Casellas
  • Patent number: 9481054
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an air-intake structure for a turbojet-engine nacelle includes two component parts, i.e. one air-intake lip structure and one outer cowl for the air-intake structure. In particular, the method includes the following steps: separately manufacturing the component parts such that each integrates one overlapping portion with a part to which is to be attached. The overlapping portion is configured such that an outer surface of the outer overlapping portion provides continuity with an outer surface of the outer cowl associated with the inner overlapping portion. To secure the overlapping portions, glue or a fastener may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Bertrand Desjoyeaux, Olivier Hubier
  • Patent number: 9482183
    Abstract: A control system for a thrust reverser with a movable cowl includes an electromechanical actuator to actuate the movable cowl, an electric drive unit (M) driving the actuator, and a power control unit capable of controlling the electric drive unit (M). The power control unit moves the movable cowl to a closed position and/or to a deployed position. In particular, the control system includes an electronic circuit for electric braking capable of braking the electric drive unit (M), in case of overspeed of the drive unit when the movable cowl is moved to the closed position and/or to the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Hakim Maalioune, Alain Nourrisson
  • Patent number: 9482181
    Abstract: A jet engine nacelle has one thrust reverser device which includes a deflection means and one cowl translatable in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the nacelle. The cowl can translate between a closed position and an open position. In the open position, the cowl ensures the aerodynamic continuity of the nacelle and covers the deflection means. In the open position, the cowl opens a passage into the nacelle and uncovers the deflection means. The thrust reverser device moreover includes one blocking flap pivotably mounted by one end attached to a rear portion of the deflection means, and slidingly connected to the moving cowl. The pivoting end is also translatably connected to the rear portion of the deflection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Herve Hurlin, Olivier Kerbler, Nicolas Dezeustre, Loic Le Boulicaut
  • Patent number: 9476383
    Abstract: A thrust reverser with grids includes a jet engine pylon, a one piece cowl either directly or indirectly slidably mounted on the jet engine pylon between a direct jet position and a reverse jet position, and a system for locking this cowl on a beam. The system has a single tertiary lock, which is positioned on one side of the jet engine pylon being capable of locking a corresponding upper edge of the cowl. In addition, the tertiary lock includes a locker to lock the cowl, a blocker for blocking the locker, and a position detector in order to detect the position of the locker. The system further includes another detector to detect proper closing of the other upper edge of the cowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Pierre Caruel
  • Publication number: 20160305913
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for non-destructive testing of a composite part that includes at least two magnetic bodies, at least one of said at least two magnetic bodies being adapted such as to exercise a force of attraction such as to allow mutual restraint, or restraint of one by the other, of the magnetic bodies on either side of said part, said magnetic bodies being intended to be positioned directly on at least one wall of the part to be tested; and at least one transmitting ultrasound probe positioned on one of said magnetic bodies, and at least one receiving ultrasound probe positioned on the other one of said magnetic bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Andre BAILLARD
  • Patent number: 9458794
    Abstract: A tertiary locking assembly for a thrust reverser includes a tertiary lock, a primary control line associated with the tertiary lock, and a secondary control line. The primary control line includes a primary electromechanical valve and a primary power supply line connected to the primary electromechanical valve. In addition, the secondary control line has a secondary electromechanical control valve and a secondary power supply line connected to the secondary electromechanical control valve. In particular, the secondary control line is provided with at least one manually controlled switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Corentin Hue, Mathieu Lerouvreur
  • Patent number: 9458793
    Abstract: An assembly includes a suspension pylon and a thrust reverser which has vanes for deflecting flow and a cowl able to move between an open position and a closed position by an actuator. The thrust reverser further includes rails able to slide in slideways. In particular, the actuator is disposed in line with a corresponding rail. The actuator may be an actuator having a rotating nut connected to an endless screw or an actuator suitable for pulling on the corresponding rail or on the corresponding slideway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Nicolas Dezeustre, Olivier Kerbler, Herve Hurlin, Pierre Moradell-Casellas
  • Publication number: 20160281640
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thrust reverser for a turbojet engine nacelle, including cowls that move backwards to open the thrust reverser. Each cowl includes a primary axial guide rail that receives most of the loads of the cowl, and secondary rails guiding an outer portion of each cowl. The thrust reverser includes a rear end stop for each cowl is arranged on the primary axial guide rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Alexis LONCLE
  • Patent number: 9452845
    Abstract: A turbofan nacelle includes a cowl and a service structure, both being annular shapes in two halves. The cowl and the service structure are hinged on axes in respective halves to be opened during maintenance and closed during operation. In particular, a first annular half of the service structure supports a strike and a second annular half of the service structure supports a mobile bolt on a lever, such that the assembly constitutes a lock for closing the service structure. The lever engages with a locking member of a free edge of one half of the cowl, which is retracted when the lever is in the normal closed position thereof and active otherwise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Cédric Renault
  • Patent number: 9453478
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for a turbojet engine nacelle includes a movable cowl, cascade vanes and a portion forming a movable variable nozzle. The cowl translates between a closing position and a maintenance position which is located beyond a thrust reversal position. In the maintenance position, the cowl opens a passage within the nacelle and allows access the inside of the nacelle. The variable nozzle is translated by an actuator between reduced ejection section and increased section positions. In particular, the cascade vanes move between retracted and active positions and are housed in an envelope formed by a fan casing and an outer cowl in the retracted position. In the active position, the cascade vanes are displaced downstream by an actuator through a passage open by the movable cowl in the nacelle. The actuator of the cascade vanes is dissociable from the actuator driving the variable nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Pierre Caruel, Peter Segat
  • Publication number: 20160273487
    Abstract: A thrust reverser device is provided that includes movable thrust reverser cascades that move between a direct jet position and a thrust reversal position driven by a movable cowl able to be translated along the axis of an aircraft nacelle. The thrust reverser cascades cooperate with stiffening and sealing members of said thrust reverser device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Guy Bernard VAUCHEL
  • Publication number: 20160263845
    Abstract: A method for repairing sandwich panels made of composite materials following impact that has damaged the core of the panel is provided. The method involves acquisition of a numerical model of the shape of the damaged zone then use of a stereolithography method based on the numerical model to create a replacement core or a mould in which this replacement core will be moulded, followed by creation of replacement component comprising this core, then the instillation of this component which is fitted into an opening cut in the sandwich panel around the damage, and finally attachment of the replacement component to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Arnaud DELEHOUZE, Jean-Philippe MUCHERIE
  • Publication number: 20160257418
    Abstract: A de-icing device is provided that includes a piccolo tube integrated with a front bulkhead for limiting an inner volume of a perforated front lip. The piccolo tube is in contact with a noise reduction cellular structure provided with perforations and hot air circulation channels delivered by the piccolo tube, the de-icing hot air being diffused through the perforations and channels of the cellular structure, on the perforations facing the front lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Pierre CARUEL
  • Publication number: 20160244175
    Abstract: Unducted fan for an aircraft turbine engine, comprising at least one propeller comprising a hub and an annular array of blades extending substantially radially outwards from said hub, the hub comprising an annular array of cowls which are mounted between the radially inner ends of the blades and suitable for being fixed to an upstream collar and to a downstream collar of the hub, wherein at least one cowl comprises, at a circumferential end, at least one joint edge which is contiguous with a complementary joint edge of an adjacent cowl, and wherein said at least one cowl and at least one of said upstream and downstream collars are configured so that the cowl can be mounted and dismounted by a movement including, at least at the start thereof, a pivoting about an initial pivot axis which is circumferentially separated from said at least one joint edge in the direction of a centre of the cowl, and so that, during said pivoting, said at least one joint edge moves radially away from said complementary joint edge
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicants: SNECMA, AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Charles-Henri Michel Marie DERREZ, Adrien Jacques Philippe FABRE, Sebastien Marcelino JUSTE, Cyril Roger Yves LE PECHEUR, Michel Pierre ROGNANT