Patents Assigned to SAFRAN NACELLES
  • Patent number: 11655044
    Abstract: An rear fairing for a pylon supporting an aircraft turbojet engine forms an aerodynamic surface covering the base of the pylon. The rear fairing is elongated in a longitudinal direction and includes a floor arranged opposite the hot gases exiting the turbojet engine and side walls constituting aerodynamic surfaces. The floor and the side walls include ceramic matrix composite materials made from preforms formed by layers of superimposed warp and weft yarns, the preforms have interlayer weaving yarns connecting the layers to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Bertrand Desjoyeaux, Sylvain Sentis, Arnaud Delehouze, François Taillard
  • Patent number: 11655760
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air intake of an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle extending along an axis X, in which an air flow circulates from upstream to downstream, the air intake comprising an inner wall and an outer wall which are connected by a leading edge and an inner partition so as to delimit an annular cavity, the air intake comprising means for injecting at least one hot air flow into the inner cavity and at least one ventilation orifice formed in the outer wall in order to allow the hot air flow to escape after heating the inner cavity, the air intake comprising at least one acoustic member positioned in the inner cavity facing the ventilation orifice so as to modify the acoustic resonance frequencies and/or to attenuate the acoustic waves formed in the inner cavity via the ventilation orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Sébastien Laurent Marie Pascal, Jean-Michel Paul Ernest Nogues, Marc Versaevel, François Chauveau
  • Publication number: 20230118657
    Abstract: A metal part with a wall thickness less than 5 mm includes a preform made from a flexible composite sheet, a flexible composite sheet segment, and an appended insert including a fastening portion that is sandwiched between a rear end of the preform and the flexible composite sheet segment. The flexible composite sheet segment encloses the fastening portion of the appended insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicants: SAFRAN, Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: AURELIE SOULA, PIERRE SALLOT
  • Patent number: 11629644
    Abstract: An acoustic attenuation panel for a propulsion assembly includes an acoustic front skin having perforations, and a central structure formed from partitions arranged perpendicularly in order to make up cells, wherein the front skin and the central structure form the panel which is made as a single piece and is provided for directly covering a surface of an element of the propulsion assembly forming a rear skin which closes the cells of the central structure at the rear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: Safran Nacelles, SAFRAN
    Inventors: Marc Versaevel, Jean-Philippe Ginefri, Fabrice Provost, Jeremy Quesnel, Wouter Balk, Sébastien Louchard, Loïc Hervé André Le Boulicaut
  • Patent number: 11624296
    Abstract: A device for sealing a space at a juncture between elements of a nacelle, the device being non-flammable by heat, having a predetermined shape, and having a proximal end configured to be inserted into the space to be sealed so as to seal it, and a distal end configured to be fastened to an element of the nacelle at a fire area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventor: Thierry Le Docte
  • Patent number: 11624339
    Abstract: An aircraft turbojet engine nacelle includes a rear section without a lower bifurcation, the rear section including a thrust reverser system, and the thrust reverser system including a movable cowl. The nacelle includes a guide system including a movable portion and a fixed portion, the movable portion being secured in translation to the movable cowl and cooperating with the fixed portion and the fixed portion being fixed relative to the nacelle. The guide system is disposed proximate to a position called the “6 O'clock” position. In one form, the length of the fixed portion of the guide system is larger than or equal to 50% of the length of the movable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Alexis Heau, Laurent Georges Valleroy, Goulwen Lansonneur
  • Patent number: 11619191
    Abstract: A turbofan propulsion assembly includes a thrust reverser with movable flaps. The propulsion assembly further includes an engine and a nacelle surrounding the engine, and the nacelle includes a thrust reverser with sliding cowls and thrust reverser flaps, and an inner structure. The portion of the inner structure positioned perpendicular to the thrust reverser flaps includes two halves that can open toward the exterior of the nacelle cowls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignees: Safran Nacelles, Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Quentin Garnaud, Guillaume Glemarec, Patrick Boileau, Ludovic Toupet
  • Patent number: 11614052
    Abstract: An active locking system of a movable element for a thrust reverser of an aircraft nacelle includes an active locking device of the movable element, movable between a locking position and an unlocking position, an actuator of the locking device controlled by a command for actuating the locking device, a blocking device for blocking the locking device in the unlocked position, movable between a blocking position and an unblocking position, and a device for displacing the blocking device. The actuation command controls the closure of the movable element, and the device for displacing the blocking device displaces the blocking device in the unblocking position when the movable element is at a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Pierre Charles Caruel, Alexandre Francois Paul Louis Descamps
  • Patent number: 11608781
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air intake of an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle, extending along an axis X, in which an air flow circulates from upstream to downstream, the air intake comprising an inner wall facing the axis X and an outer wall for guiding an external air flow, the walls being connected by a leading edge and an inner partition so as to delimit an annular cavity. The air intake comprises means for injecting at least one hot air flow into the inner cavity and at least one ventilation orifice formed in the outer wall to allow the hot air flow to escape after heating the inner cavity, the ventilation orifice comprising an upstream edge, the circumferential profile of which is discontinuous in order to generate turbulences, and a downstream edge, the radial profile of which is aerodynamic in order to limit the formation of pressure fluctuations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Sébastien Laurent Marie Pascal, Jean-Michel Paul Ernest Nogues, Marc Versaevel, François Chauveau
  • Publication number: 20230067232
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for an aircraft propulsion assembly, this reverser including a lower door and an upper door defining, in thrust reversal configuration, a deflection opening, through which a portion of the fluid not serving to produce the thrust reversal of the aircraft can exit the reverser downstream. The downstream edge of the lower door is offset towards the rear with respect to the downstream edge of the upper door so as to orient the fluid flow passing through the deflection opening vertically upwards. When the propulsion assembly is mounted at the rear portion of the fuselage of the aircraft, this makes it possible in particular to improve the supply of the control surface of the aircraft in the landing phase, in particular in crosswind conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventor: Sebastien Laurent Marie PASCAL
  • Patent number: 11591960
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air intake of an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle, extending along an axis X, in which an air flow circulates from upstream to downstream, the air intake extending circumferentially around the axis X and comprising an inner wall, which faces the axis X in order to guide an inner air flow, and an outer wall, which is opposite the inner wall, for guiding an external air flow, the walls being connected by a leading edge and an inner partition so as to delimit an annular cavity. The air intake comprises means for injecting at least one hot air flow into the inner cavity and at least one ventilation orifice formed in the outer wall in order to allow the hot air flow to escape after heating the internal cavity, the air intake comprising at least one disruption member of the external air flow, positioned upstream of the ventilation orifice, which extends outwardly from the outer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Sébastien Laurent Marie Pascal, Jean-Michel Paul Ernest Nogues, Marc Versaevel, François Chauveau
  • Publication number: 20230059782
    Abstract: A device for attaching a connecting rod small end for a thrust reversal cascade flap onto a fixed internal structure of a turbojet engine nacelle includes a fitting configured to be fixed to the internal structure and a connection interface forming a joint between the connecting rod small end and the fitting. The device further includes a removable fork configured to cooperate with the connection interface, wherein the fork and the connection interface are arranged inside the fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Xavier CAZUC, Jean-Phillipe JORET
  • Publication number: 20230046876
    Abstract: A thrust reverser including a stationary structure, a lower door and an upper door. This reverser includes at least one deflector configured to be able to redirect forward from the stationary structure a portion of fluid exiting the reverser according to a trajectory oriented towards a lateral opening extending between the stationary structure and the upper door. Such a deflector makes it possible to improve the control of the air current lines acting on a tail unit and in particular on a control surface of an aircraft equipped with such a reverser when the latter is in thrust reversal configuration, thereby making it possible to improve the controllability of this aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Sebastien Laurent Marie PASCAL, Laurent Georges VALLEROY, Paul FERREY
  • Publication number: 20230039569
    Abstract: A thrust reverser including doors and at least one flexible deflector obstructing a lateral opening of the thrust reverser when the doors are open. Such a deflector allows better controlling the airflows in thrust reverser configuration and maximizing the counter-thrust force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Sebastien Laurent Marie PASCAL, Patrick GONIDEC, Alexandre PHI, Paul FERREY
  • Patent number: 11572188
    Abstract: A nacelle for an aircraft engine comprising a first fan cowl and a second fan cowl, each fan cowl comprising a hinged end and a closing end, each fan cowl being mobile between a closed operating position and an open maintenance position, the first fan cowl having a larger angular coverage than the second fan cowl, the first fan cowl comprising an upper part connected to a lower part by an intermediate hinge so as to allow the lower part to fold towards the upper part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Ophélie Schmitter, Hazem Kioua, Romain Gardel, Damien Lemoine
  • Publication number: 20230029052
    Abstract: A connecting rod for a nacelle of a turbine engine is described. The connecting rod includes a region configured to move the center of aerodynamic forces able to be exerted on the connecting rod, in the direction of an air flow intended to be generated during a thrust generated by the turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Laurent Georges Valleroy, François Bellet
  • Patent number: 11549462
    Abstract: A turbojet engine nacelle having a cascade-type thrust reverser includes a movable frame surrounding a cold air flow path, guided axially by longitudinal rails fixed to an intermediate casing surrounding the cold air flow path and supporting cascades of thrust-reversal guide vanes and mobile rear cowls. The nacelle has a passage of ancillaries opening radially towards the outside of the movable frame, in a zone with no bearing structure passing radially across the cold air flow path. The movable frame is cut in an axial plane at the passage for the passage of ancillaries, and each edge of the cut of the movable frame is connected to the intermediate casing by a slide rail fitted on a longitudinal rail arranged each on one side of this passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignees: Safran Nacelles, SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Sébastien Michel Thierry Guillemant, Pierre Caruel, Olivier Kerbler, Alexis Heau, Mathieu Lerouvreur, Antoine Elie Hellegouarch
  • Publication number: 20230003176
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an alveolar core structure includes at least one cell including a secondary duct having a first end defining a sound wave inlet, and an opposite second end, the secondary duct comprising a sound wave outlet. The method also includes a fastening step in which adhesive tapes transverse to the longitudinal direction of said first plate are applied on a first longitudinal plate. The secondary duct in the form of a flattened element is fastened, on the first plate, by gluing at its sound wave inlet. A second plate is applied. A step of deploying the first and second plates so as to form the peripheral wall of the cells and so that the flattened element is deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Bertrand Léon Marie DESJOYEAUX, Marc VERSAEVEL, Mathieu François Eric PREAU, Laurent MOREAU
  • Patent number: 11542026
    Abstract: A propulsion unit for an aircraft includes a nacelle, a turbojet engine, an annular flow path for circulating a secondary air flow, and a precooler device communicating with a motor enclosure and including a scoop opening into the annular flow path. The propulsion unit includes a compressed air supply circuit arranged in the propulsion unit for injecting a flow of compressed air into the scoop of the precooler device. A method for ventilating a motor enclosure of a propulsion unit includes injecting compressed air into a scoop of the precooler device when the turbojet engine is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventor: Patrick Boileau
  • Patent number: 11542865
    Abstract: An air inflow lip of a nacelle for a turbojet of an aircraft, including a cavity defined by a leading edge of the nacelle and by an annular wall, includes an inner wall, an acoustic treatment device, and a pneumatic de-icing device including a de-icing fluid supply device. The inner wall of the air inflow lip includes acoustic boreholes and the pneumatic de-icing device includes a honeycombed de-icing plate mounted inside the cavity on the inner wall of the air inflow lip. Also included are conduits for the circulation of a de-icing fluid and acoustic wells communicating with the acoustic boreholes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Patrick Boileau, Caroline Coat-Lenzotti, Marc Versaevel, Virginie Emmanuelle Anne Marie Digeos, Pierre-François Behaghel