Patents Assigned to SAFRAN NACELLES
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Patent number: 11772810Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage disposed in a longitudinal plane and two propulsion units disposed in a plane transverse to the longitudinal plane, on either side of the fuselage. A nacelle for use in the aircraft includes a proximal upper dial, a distal upper dial, a proximal lower dial, a distal lower dial, an upstream section, a middle section, a downstream section having a trailing edge, and at least one surface heat exchanger, called a cold source exchanger, between a heat transfer fluid and a cold air flow, integrated into a closed circuit in which the heat transfer fluid circulates, and disposed in any one of the proximal upper, distal upper and/or distal lower dials, and in the middle and/or downstream section(s).Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Safran NacellesInventors: Vincent Peyron, Jean-Nicolas Bouchout
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Patent number: 11773788Abstract: The present disclosure concerns the communication between electronic systems in an aircraft subassembly such as a propulsion unit. This communication is at least partially carried out by light signals transmitted through at least one interior volume of the sub-assembly, this interior volume defining an optical channel. To this end, at least one of these systems includes an emitter arranged to emit a light signal and modulate it depending on data to be transmitted generated by this system, and at least one other of these systems includes at least one receiver capable of receiving this light signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Safran NacellesInventors: Patrick Gonidec, Jean-Paul Rami
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Patent number: 11767808Abstract: A nacelle rear assembly of a nacelle of a turbojet engine of an aircraft extends along a longitudinal central axis (A) and includes a sliding cascade thrust reverser. The cascade thrust reverser includes at least one sliding cowl, a deflection cascade including a plurality of rows of vanes that each extend around the longitudinal central axis (A) and that are longitudinally arranged from a first front row of vanes up to a last rear row of vanes, each row of vanes including at least one deflection vane for deflecting the airflow toward the outside of the rear assembly of the nacelle, the deflection cascade being movably integral with the sliding cowl, wherein the deflection cascade includes at least one additional neutral row of vanes that is interposed between the last row of vanes and the sliding cowl and that includes at least one neutral vane.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Safran NacellesInventors: Pierre Caruel, Loïc Grall, Alexis Heau, Olivier Kerbler, Mélody Seriset
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Patent number: 11767807Abstract: A closing system that includes a closing actuator for doors of a thrust reverser, two sliding members, and a detection device. The closing actuator includes two first connecting rods. Each first connecting rod is configured to be connected to a first lateral edge of each door. The closing actuator is arranged to move each door at least towards the direct jet position. Each sliding member carries a second connecting rod configured to be connected to a second lateral edge of each door. The second connecting rods are arranged to be driven by the doors when the closing actuator moves the doors towards the direct jet position so as to displace the two sliding members. The detection device detects a defect of one of the first and second connecting rods. The detection device is configured to detect the relative position of the two sliding members in the direct jet position.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Safran NacellesInventors: Pierre Caruel, Alexandre Descamps
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Publication number: 20230287835Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing an air intake lip comprising: the arrangement of a blank facing a three-dimensional forming surface of a die of a hydroforming tool, the forming of an air intake lip preform by hydroforming the blank on the three-dimensional surface of the die, the air intake lip preform having in section a U-shape, the outer wall of the air intake lip comprising at least one hollow housing with an inturned edge and a bottom, the housing having a shape corresponding to the shape of the at least one opening cavity, the cutting of an opening in each hollow housing keeping at least the inturned edge so as to obtain an air intake lip comprising at least one opening having an edge integrally formed with the outer wall of the lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLESInventors: Fabienne QUENU, Vincent DUTOT, Bertrand Pierre Martin LEROYER, François TAILLARD
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Patent number: 11753992Abstract: A de-icing device for an air intake of an aircraft jet engine nacelle extending along an axis in which a flow of air flows from upstream to downstream, the intake comprising an inner wall and an outer wall connected by a leading edge, the inner wall comprising a plurality of blowing lines, each blowing line comprising a plurality of through-openings configured to blow elementary streams from the hot air source in order to de-ice said inner wall, the blowing lines being parallel to one another in a cylindrical projection plane, each blowing line having a depth defined along the axis X and a length defined along the axis Y in the cylindrical projection plane, two adjacent blowing lines being spaced apart by a distance, the ratio of the distances L3/D3 being between 1 and 2.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SAFRAN NACELLESInventor: Hervé Léopold Hurlin
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Patent number: 11735153Abstract: An acoustic treatment device for an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle forms an annular ring including several sections, each section having a sound absorption structure, an outer skin and two lateral skins attached to the inner air inlet shroud of such a nacelle by fasteners, and the sections being connected to each other by battens.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Safran NacellesInventors: Xavier Cazuc, Meril Dehez, Laure Hamel, Eric Thisse
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Publication number: 20230258147Abstract: A thrust reverser for an aircraft propulsion unit. The thrust reverser includes three gates that can be deployed downstream of an outlet section of the propulsion unit. The device increases the possibilities for installation of the reverser, in particular when a tail assembly extends in line with the propulsion unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLESInventors: Romain GARDEL, Thomas MARLAY, Matthieu MENIELLE, Ophélie SCHMITTER
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Patent number: 11719192Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an acoustic attenuation panel for an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle and a method for manufacturing this panel. The acoustic attenuation panel includes an alveolar central core interposed between an acoustic front skin comprising perforations and a rear skin, the acoustic attenuation panel including a front structure and a rear structure. The front structure includes the acoustic front skin and a first network of alveolar walls, the rear structure including the rear skin and a second network of alveolar walls, the first and second networks of alveolar walls being complementary so as to form, in an assembled position, the alveolar central core, the front structure and the rear structure being positioned opposite to each other and so that the network of alveolar walls of a structure is spaced from the skin of the other structure facing it by a clearance d.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Safran NacellesInventors: Loïc Hervé André Le Boulicaut, Christophe Thorel, Simon Verger, Mathieu Preau
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Patent number: 11698004Abstract: An aircraft propulsion assembly includes a turbine engine surrounded by a nacelle with an annular air-intake lip extending around the turbine engine by two annular walls, inner and outer, respectively, intended for being swept across by air flows at least when the aircraft is in flight. The inner and outer walls each includes or supports at least one network of pipes forming heat exchangers. The inner wall pipe network having liquid outlet connected with a liquid intake of the outer wall pipe network. The propulsion assembly further includes means for circulating the liquid, connected to at least one liquid intake of the network of pipes of the inner wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignees: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES, SAFRAN NACELLESInventors: Sébastien Oriol, Mohammed-Lamine Boutaleb, Vincent Jean-François Peyron
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Patent number: 11694669Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cellular core for an acoustic panel is provided. The cellular core includes at least one plurality of acoustic cells and a plurality of de-icing channels that extend longitudinally, each de-icing channel being transversely interposed between two successive cells, and the de-icing channels being adapted to channel a de-icing fluid. A manufacturing step includes producing the acoustic cells and the de-icing channels as a single piece such that the cellular core manufactured during the manufacturing step forms a monolithic part.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Safran NacellesInventors: Quentin Alban Guillaume Benard, Virginie Emmanuelle Anne Marie Digeos
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Patent number: 11692480Abstract: An air intake scoop intended to be fastened on a panel of an aircraft includes an air inlet mouth having a wall, a peripheral collar intended to be fastened to the panel, and a bearing element intended to support the air circulation duct. The air inlet mouth is made of a thermoplastic material and the bearing element is fastened on the peripheral collar so as to achieve a pressure barrier in case of breakage of the wall of the air inlet mouth.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Safran NacellesInventors: François Bellet, Laurent Georges Valleroy, Mathieu David
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Publication number: 20230202666Abstract: An aircraft nacelle air inlet comprising: a lip skin defining a curved surface of the inlet, the curved surface extending about a longitudinal axis of the inlet; a forward bulkhead; an inner barrel having a radially inner surface defining a surface of the inlet, a radially outer surface, and a sound attenuating layer arranged between the radially inner and radially outer surfaces; and a joining frame fixed to the lip skin and/or to the forward bulkhead. A first portion of the joining frame extends over at least a portion of the sound attenuating layer of the inner barrel and is fixed to the radially outer surface of the inner barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Safran Nacelles LimitedInventors: David Kirk, Graeme Hill, David Hebden, Simon Furmston
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Patent number: 11686247Abstract: An acoustic panel with a cellular core includes cells that are provided with one or more obstacles, each of the obstacles extending transversely in relation to the main axis of the associated cell so as to increase the length of the path (F) that sound waves travel through the cell. Methods enabling the production of such a panel implements steps of cutting, folding and bonding that are suitable for creating cells provided with such obstacles.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Safran NacellesInventors: Bertrand Desjoyeaux, Marc Versaevel
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Patent number: 11685538Abstract: An aircraft propulsion unit includes a turbojet engine, a lateral pylon connected to the fuselage of the aircraft, and a nacelle on the lateral pylon. The nacelle includes an upstream section having an air intake, a downstream section housing a reverse thrust device, and a middle section having two fan half-cowls surrounding a fan housing of the turbojet engine, and when said half-cowls are in a closed position defining an aerodynamic continuity between the upstream and downstream sections. The fan half-cowls include a maintenance half-cowl positioned under the horizontal median plane of the nacelle, able to move between the closed position and an open position allowing access to the turbojet engine for maintenance operations on the turbojet engine. The nacelle further includes at least one standby lock, designed to hold the maintenance half-cowl in a position intermediate to the closed and open positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Safran NacellesInventor: Denis Guillois
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Publication number: 20230184195Abstract: A thrust reverser for an aircraft bypass turbojet engine nacelle has a generally annular shape around an axis and includes an annular frame for securing deflection grids. The frame has a first frusto-conical wall widening in the downstream direction and including an upstream peripheral edge configured to be attached to a casing of the turbojet engine. A downstream peripheral edge of the wall extends in the continuation of the wall and secures the upstream ends of the grids. A second annular wall extends radially outwards from an outer frusto-conical face of the first wall. The first and second walls are integrally formed and the second wall has axial openings through which actuators pass.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLESInventors: Xavier CAZUC, Jean-Philippe JORET, Vincent Jean-François PEYRON, Sébastien Laurent Marie PASCAL
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Publication number: 20230182913Abstract: A nacelle for a propulsion assembly, the nacelle including a front internal structure having a framework formed of longitudinal beams and including removable, dismountable or retractable panels which are provided to facilitate the access for maintenance to the parts of the motor shrouded by these panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLESInventors: Patrick André BOILEAU, Jean-Philippe JORET, Vincent Jean-François PEYRON, Gina FERRIER
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Publication number: 20230184193Abstract: A thrust reverser of a nacelle of a turbojet engine of an aircraft extending about a longitudinal axis and including a fixed structure and at least one door which is rotatable between a closed position and an open position and including a downstream frame spaced axially from a downstream end edge of the door by an axial clearance parallel to the longitudinal axis. The thrust reverser includes a system for diverting fluids to the exterior including at least one projection fixed onto the door or the other fixed structure and extending into the axial clearance and towards one of the fixed structure or the door, while leaving an axial gap between a free end of said projection and one of the fixed structure or the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLESInventors: Jean-Philippe Joret, Jérémie Rabineau, Alexis Yves-Marie Loncle, Laurent Georges Valleroy
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Publication number: 20230174245Abstract: A removable closure member is configured to close a female portion received in an external opening formed in the external surface of a nacelle for an aircraft engine. The female portion includes at least one air inlet opening. The closure member includes a base that forms the external contour of the member and that extends beyond the external opening of the nacelle so as to move into abutment against the external surface of the nacelle. The closure member further includes at least one resiliently deformable position retention member that projects from the base and is configured to be inserted into the air inlet opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLESInventors: Olivier MERIEL, Vivien LUCIENNE
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Publication number: 20230174244Abstract: An aircraft propulsion assembly has a hinge for articulating a first and a second of its panels. The hinge includes a yoke rigidly connected to the first panel and a counter-yoke rigidly connected to the second panel, which is received between two lugs of the yoke.The yoke and the counter-yoke are passed through by a hinge pin that is movable between an extended position between the lugs of the yoke and a retracted position outside the yoke. The hinge further includes bayonet mounting means interposed between the pin and the yoke.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLESInventors: Philippe AVENEL, Xavier LORE