Patents by Inventor Damien Sequera

Damien Sequera has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11518503
    Abstract: A hydroelastic damper comprising at least a first resilient assembly that is provided with a first inner strength member engaged at least in part in a first outer strength member, a first resilient member providing resilient return for the first outer strength member and the first inner strength member towards a rest position (POSREP). The hydroelastic damper comprises at least one hydraulic assembly provided with a first hydraulic chamber and a second hydraulic chamber in communication with each other via a connection provided in a first wall of the hydraulic assembly. A first floating piston is movable at least in translation along the longitudinal axis relative to the first inner strength member and to the first outer strength member, the first hydraulic chamber being defined at least by the first floating piston and the first wall in order to protect the first resilient member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventors: Jean-Romain Bihel, Damien Sequera, Jean-Pierre Jalaguier
  • Patent number: 11161601
    Abstract: A hydro-elastic damper comprising at least one elastic assembly comprising an elastic member between two strength members. The elastic assembly including a compression chamber. The hydro-elastic damper includes a damping assembly provided with an expansion chamber that is defined in a transverse direction by an end wall and by a piston. The compression chamber is hydraulically connected to the expansion chamber by three hydraulic connections comprising respectively: a duct; at least one first passage with an overpressure valve; and at least one second passage with a check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventors: Jean-Romain Bihel, Damien Sequera, Jean-Pierre Jalaguier
  • Publication number: 20190367163
    Abstract: A hydroelastic damper comprising at least a first resilient assembly that is provided with a first inner strength member engaged at least in part in a first outer strength member, a first resilient member providing resilient return for the first outer strength member and the first inner strength member towards a rest position (POSREP). The hydroelastic damper comprises at least one hydraulic assembly provided with a first hydraulic chamber and a second hydraulic chamber in communication with each other via a connection provided in a first wall of the hydraulic assembly. A first floating piston is movable at least in translation along the longitudinal axis relative to the first inner strength member and to the first outer strength member, the first hydraulic chamber being defined at least by the first floating piston and the first wall in order to protect the first resilient member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventors: Jean-Romain BIHEL, Damien SEQUERA, Jean-Pierre JALAGUIER
  • Patent number: 10479493
    Abstract: A damper device provided with a first connection member, a second connection member, a resilient member, and a hydraulic system. The hydraulic system includes an outer casing and a rod, the first connection member being fastened in reversible manner to the outer casing, the resilient member being arranged around a projecting portion of the rod, the resilient member comprising at least one resilient means interposed between a first strength member and a second strength member, the first strength member being fastened in reversible manner to the outer casing, the second strength member being constrained to move in translation with the projecting portion, and the connection member being fastened in reversible manner to the projecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventors: Damien Sequera, Jean-Pierre Jalaguier, Wojciech Gregorczyk
  • Publication number: 20190300163
    Abstract: A hydro-elastic damper comprising at least one elastic assembly comprising an elastic member between two strength members. The elastic assembly including a compression chamber. The hydro-elastic damper includes a damping assembly provided with an expansion chamber that is defined in a transverse direction by an end wall and by a piston. The compression chamber is hydraulically connected to the expansion chamber by three hydraulic connections comprising respectively: a duct; at least one first passage with an overpressure valve; and at least one second passage with a check valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventors: Jean-Romain BIHEL, Damien SEQUERA, Jean-Pierre JALAGUIER
  • Publication number: 20170043868
    Abstract: A damper device provided with a first connection member, a second connection member, a resilient member, and a hydraulic system. The hydraulic system includes an outer casing and a rod, the first connection member being fastened in reversible manner to the outer casing, the resilient member being arranged around a projecting portion of the rod, the resilient member comprising at least one resilient means interposed between a first strength member and a second strength member, the first strength member being fastened in reversible manner to the outer casing, the second strength member being constrained to move in translation with the projecting portion, and the connection member being fastened in reversible manner to the projecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Damien SEQUERA, Jean-Pierre JALAGUIER, Wojciech GREGORCZYK
  • Patent number: 7984670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic distributor (2) of a servo-control (1) of an aircraft, the hydraulic distributor comprising main distributor member (10) and emergency distributor member (20) that are coaxial, said emergency distributor member (20) being caused to move by said main distributor member (10) in the event of said main distributor member (10) seizing, said hydraulic distributor being provided with a detector device (60) for detecting said seizing. The detector device (60) is provided with a reed switch (66) and with amplification means (62, 69, 68) for amplifying said movement of the emergency distributor member, said amplification means comprising a lever (62) having a magnetized free end (62?) that activates said reed switch (66) in the event of said emergency distributor member (20) moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Eurocopter
    Inventors: Damien Sequera, Vincent Schwaller
  • Patent number: 7806774
    Abstract: A mechanical transmission system for a rotorcraft, including a supercritical transmission shaft and an active magnetic damper secured to the structure of the rotorcraft via a mechanical damper is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Eurocopter
    Inventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Damien Sequera
  • Patent number: 7582032
    Abstract: An anti-vibratory device with rotary compensation weights includes two sets of two identical rotors with respective eccentric compensation weights, the units being symmetrically disposed in relation to an axis of symmetry and the axes of rotation of the rotors being parallel between themselves and orthogonal in relation to the axis of symmetry; and a rotational drive system for the rotors. Advantageously, the device includes controllable mobile equipment carrying the drive system and being able to slide along the axis of symmetry in order to drive the dephasing of the rotors with eccentric compensation weights associated with the sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Eurocopter
    Inventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Damien Sequera
  • Patent number: 7461729
    Abstract: A device is provided for suspending a battery (20) of an aircraft, the device including at least one spring (41, 54); the device further includes an adjustment element enabling the stiffness of the spring to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Eurocopter
    Inventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Damien Sequera
  • Publication number: 20080289487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic distributor (2) of a servo-control (1) of an aircraft, the hydraulic distributor comprising main distributor member (10) and emergency distributor member (20) that are coaxial, said emergency distributor member (20) being caused to move by said main distributor member (10) in the event of said main distributor member (10) seizing, said hydraulic distributor being provided with a detector device (60) for detecting said seizing. The detector device (60) is provided with a reed switch (66) and with amplification means (62, 69, 68) for amplifying said movement of the emergency distributor member, said amplification means comprising a lever (62) having a magnetized free end (621) that activates said reed switch (66) in the event of said emergency distributor member (20) moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: Damien Sequera, Vincent Schwaller
  • Publication number: 20080116316
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical transmission system for a rotorcraft, the system including a supercritical transmission shaft (10) and an active magnetic damper (17 to 20) secured to the structure (34) of the aircraft via a mechanical damper (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Damien Sequera
  • Publication number: 20070114104
    Abstract: A device is provided for suspending a battery (20) of an aircraft, the device including at least one spring (41, 54); the device further includes an adjustment element enabling the stiffness of the spring to be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Damien Sequera
  • Publication number: 20060135302
    Abstract: An anti-vibratory device with rotary compensation weights. According to the invention, said device comprises two sets (2, 3) of two identical rotors (4, 5-6, 7) with respective eccentric compensation weights (4A, 5A-6A, 7A), said units being symmetrically disposed in relation to an axis of symmetry and the axes of rotation of said rotors being parallel between themselves and orthogonal in relation to the axis of symmetry; and a rotational drive system (8) for said rotors. Advantageously, the inventive device comprises controllable mobile equipment (11) carrying said drive system (8) and being able to slide along the axis of symmetry in order to drive the dephasing of the rotors with eccentric compensation weights associated with the sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Damien Sequera