Patents Assigned to ZODIAC AERO ELECTRIC
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Patent number: 10435174Abstract: This optical device for lighting and/or signaling system comprises a set of at least one collimator (10) each comprising a light ray input surface (13) refracting the light, a collimated light beam output surface (17) and a reflecting surface (16) intended to reflect light beams refracted by the input surface and suitable for reflecting the rays in parallel directions. The input surface (13) comprises a set of surfaces (S1, S2, S3) refracting the light that are juxtaposed and suitable for directing the rays from the source towards the reflecting surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: ZODIAC AERO ELECTRICInventors: Christian Tsao, Maxime De Truchis
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Patent number: 10383246Abstract: An electrical distribution box for an aircraft includes first housings configured to receive power modules, second housings configured to receive electronic control modules, and an interface configured for connection of the power and control modules and external electrical members. The interface includes at least one input power busbar extending into at least one of the first housings for connection to at least one of the power modules. The at least one input power busbar is adapted to be connected to a cable of a wiring harness for connection of the at least one power module to the wiring harness.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Zodiac Aero ElectricInventor: Olivier Deshayes
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Publication number: 20190241279Abstract: An aircraft landing light with static function switching for producing at least two beams having different characteristics, in particular different orientations and/or openings, comprises an array of light-emitting diode lighting modules (6) each comprising at least two sets of at least one light source (S1, S2), operable selectively and statically to provide at least one of the lighting functions. Each lighting module (6) comprises a common converging lens (L) for the light sources, the converging lens comprising a light input optical surface (Li) and a light output optical surface (L2), said light sources being positioned in relation to the light input optical surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: ZODIAC AERO ELECTRICInventors: Philippe Millet, Claude Doule, Christian Tsao
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Patent number: 10374403Abstract: The invention relates to an electric power distribution box for an aircraft, comprising a frame (3) containing at least one power connector (7) formed of one or more slide rails (8) that are able to interact with one end (11) of a power circuit board (9), said power circuit board (9) comprising at least one switching element (13) for an electric power distribution plate. The invention also relates to an electric power distribution assembly (1) comprising such a power distribution box.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: ZODIAC AERO ELECTRICInventors: Olivier Deshayes, Frédéric Pinard, Arnaud Badault, Julien Giron
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Patent number: 10338803Abstract: This interface for aircraft comprises an assemblage of at least one display device for the display of data, at least one support (L) for portable computer equipment comprising means of power supply for the computer equipment, bidirectional means of data transfer to the computer equipment and a communication gateway (4) between the support and the onboard display device, comprising means of copying image data in order to copy the image data coming from the computer equipment onto at least a portion of the screen of at least one of the display devices and means of transfer of data representative of a command gesture between the display device and the support.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Zodiac Aero ElectricInventor: Romain De Bossoreille
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Patent number: 10340486Abstract: A battery unit comprises a plurality of accumulators distributed in rows, a support arranged along a row of accumulators of the plurality of accumulators, conductive strips attached to the accumulators of the row and extending over the support, a guide, the support being suitable for sliding into the guide, a metal strip extending in the guide, deformable electrical connectors fixed to the metal strip and designed to come into contact with the conductive strips when the support is fully inserted in the guide, and metal portions distributed along the metal strip, in contact with the metal strip.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignees: Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Zodiac Aero ElectricInventors: Lionel De Paoli, Edouard Bonnefous, Julien Dauchy, Olivier Deshayes
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Patent number: 10279890Abstract: A configurable control panel for an aircraft cockpit includes a set of universal control modules each comprising at least one screen including at least one manually manipulable control key. Each of the control modules further includes at least one master control module, and at least one universal slave module associated with the master module, and including a screen and at least one control key. The at least one master module is configured to control the screen and the at least one control key of the at least one universal slave module.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Zodiac Aero ElectricInventors: Romain De Bossoreille, Michael Nahmiyace
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Patent number: 10263431Abstract: Supply system for electronic boards of an electrical distribution system comprising at least two protection boards (2a, 2b) each able to control the supply of at least one protected pathway (3a, 3b) on the basis of a power line (4a, 4b), characterized by the fact that each protection board (2a, 2b) comprises at least one voltage converter (13a, 13b) able to provide an internal supply voltage of the protection board on the basis of a supply voltage, the voltage converter (13a) of a first protection board (2a) being connected to at least one second protection board (2b) so as to be able to provide the internal supply of the second protection board (2b) in case of failure of the voltage converter (13b) of the second protection board (2b).Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: ZODIAC AERO ELECTRICInventors: Jean-Clair Pradier, Jean-Pierre Balbinot
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Patent number: 10246199Abstract: A Light Emitting Diode (LED) light for an aircraft includes a hollow cylindrical body, a plurality of LEDs mounted in the hollow body, and at least one reflector to receive light beams emitted by the LEDs and configured to direct the light beams in a lighting direction of the LED light. The LEDs are mounted on a cylindrical support and disposed radially in the cylindrical body, and the cylindrical support has a polygonal contour.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Zodiac Aero ElectricInventors: Philippe Millet, Claude Doule
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Patent number: 10224711Abstract: Device for protecting against leakage currents, the device being intended to be wired up between a first electrical connection (2) and a second electrical connection (3). The device comprises a switch (5) configured so as to at least partially divert the current flowing in the first electrical connection and controlled by the voltage of the first electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Zodiac Aero ElectricInventors: Stéphane Guenot, Loic Aoustin, Jean-Clair Pradier
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Publication number: 20190032879Abstract: Lighting system for an aircraft, comprising at least one optical acquisition device, at least one long-range headlight each comprising at least one light source (3a,3b), closed-loop control means (4), and a means (5) for controlling the light sources (3a,3b) as a function of the data received from the optical acquisition device and from a data network of the aircraft in such a manner that the lighting system produces at least one beam for adaptive illumination with respect to the flight and taxi phases of the aircraft so as to illuminate at least one predefined region of the space around the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: ZODIAC AERO ELECTRICInventor: Christian Tsao
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Patent number: 10187058Abstract: A Hall-effect universal control button for a man-machine interface includes a base adapted for mounting on the interface, and a plurality of manually actuable and interchangeable control modules. Each control module is mountable on the base and includes a bipolar magnet. The base includes at least one sensor to detect a magnetic field of the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Zodiac Aero ElectricInventor: Antonio Simao
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Publication number: 20190006852Abstract: This electrical power distribution box for an aircraft electrical power supply network, which is intended to be connected to loads for powering said loads at a first voltage level and at a second voltage level lower than the first voltage level comprises a set of distribution modules for powering loads at said first voltage level. It further comprises a solid state converter capable of converting the first voltage level into a voltage at the second voltage level for powering loads at said second voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: ZODIAC AERO ELECTRICInventors: Loïc Aoustin, Stéphane Guenot
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Publication number: 20180328972Abstract: A device for detecting an electrical load connected to an electric power supply network. The device comprises means for injecting a test signal into the electrical network and means for identifying the presence and the nature of an electrical load connected to the electrical network on the basis of the test signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: ZODIAC AERO ELECTRICInventors: Jean-Clair Pradier, William Roze
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Publication number: 20180316162Abstract: A device for electrically connecting power distribution plates, comprises a connector fastened to one end of a first plate and comprising power contacts for a second plate. The connector comprises a pair of separate electrical connection parts which together electrically connect two power busbars of the first plate to two power busbars of the second plate and each includes a base for electrically connecting and mechanically fastening the part to a power busbar of the first plate and a power contact branch extending from the base and intended to interact with a power busbar of the second plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Zodiac Aero ElectricInventor: Olivier Deshayes
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Patent number: 10103521Abstract: Electrical power distribution plate comprising a distribution bar, a first mounting board to which the distribution bar is attached and a contactor connected to the distribution bar. The plate comprises a second mounting board attached to the distribution bar so that the distribution bar is placed between the first mounting board and the second mounting board.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Zodiac Aero ElectricInventor: Olivier Deshayes
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Publication number: 20180248343Abstract: This electric arc extinguishing device for a three-phase power distribution system comprises atleast one metal strip (6) and at least one insulating support (7) on which the strip is mounted and comprising means for attaching the device between current distribution bars extending from side to side, the support comprising lateral faces (11) bearing against said bars, the strip being mounted on the support in such a way as to be internally offset relative to said lateral faces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Zodiac Aero ElectricInventors: Rémi Andreoletti, Olivier Deshayes, Yoan Coussaud
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Publication number: 20180219378Abstract: The invention relates to a power communication architecture (100) for an aircraft comprising: a power electronics module management unit (103) that is capable of receiving input signals (104) and of delivering a current setpoint (106); at least one power electronics module (107) that is capable of receiving said current setpoint (106); at least one load (105) that is controlled by the at least one power electronics module (107); the power electronics module management unit (103) storing control laws (108) for controlling the one or more loads (105) allowing a current setpoint (106) to be transmitted according to the input signals (104) and said control laws (108). The invention also relates to an electrical distribution device for an aircraft comprising at least one such architecture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: ZODIAC AERO ELECTRICInventor: Geoffrey Beggiora
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Publication number: 20180219363Abstract: The invention relates to an electric power distribution box for an aircraft, comprising a frame (3) containing at least one power connector (7) formed of one or more slide rails (8) that are able to interact with one end (11) of a power circuit board (9), said power circuit board (9) comprising at least one switching element (13) for an electric power distribution plate. The invention also relates to an electric power distribution assembly (1) comprising such a power distribution box.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: ZODIAC AERO ELECTRICInventors: Olivier Deshayes, Frédéric Pinard, Arnaud Badault, Julien Giron
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Patent number: 10024509Abstract: This exterior signaling and/or illuminating light, especially for an aircraft, comprises an array of exterior illuminating optical modules (7) ensuring the execution of at least one exterior signaling and/or illuminating function and an array of at least one deviating optical device (14), the illuminating optical modules being selectively activatable in groups of at least one illuminating optical module in order to selectively execute an exterior signaling and/or illuminating function conjointly with said deviating optical device.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: ZODIAC AERO ELECTRICInventors: Christian Tsao, Maxime De Truchis