Patents by Inventor Fabien Raison

Fabien Raison 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: 9435224
    Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft, including a dual-flow turbojet and a mounting structure for mounting this turbojet on the wing surface or on the fuselage of an aircraft. The mounting structure includes an aft aerodynamic fairing including a thermal protection floor to protect the mounting structure from the heat of a primary airstream channelled by an exhaust nozzle of the turbojet, as well as an air inlet provided in a longitudinal aerodynamic wall washed by a secondary airstream of the turbojet and delimiting together with an other similar wall a cavity isolated from the secondary airstream for extracting a cooling airstream from the secondary airstream, and air circulation means fed by the air inlet and having at least one outlet aperture emerging in a space between the thermal protection floor and the exhaust nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.A.S.
    Inventors: Fabien Raison, Emmanuelle Dumont
  • Patent number: 8955796
    Abstract: An aft aerodynamic fairing for a pylon for attaching an aircraft propelling assembly, including a caisson structure, a heat-shield floor, as well as a support structure for this floor comprising linking parts arranged to link two side edges of this floor to the caisson structure. The linking parts of each side edge of the floor are configured so as to allow travelling motion of the side edge relative to the caisson structure in a corresponding direction included in a plane orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the fairing. The linking parts form a sliding link between the floor and the caisson structure, reducing the stresses induced by the deformations of these elements in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)
    Inventors: Fabien Raison, Stephane Romani, Laurent Bell
  • Patent number: 8800917
    Abstract: An aircraft engine pylon aft aerodynamic fairing includes upper spars, transverse stiffening ribs, lower spars and a trailing edge where the upper spars and lower spars join together. In this fairing, a profiled structure is formed according to a profile open to the outside of the fairing. In a first end portion, the profiled structure comes to be enclosed between an end portion of the lower spars and the ends of at least one transverse stiffening ribs flush with the lower spars. This structure extends between the lower spars and the upper spars over a straight central portion inclined relative to the first end portion, and comes in a second end portion flush against a portion of the upper spars, parallel to the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Stephane Machado, Fabien Raison, Stephane Romani
  • Patent number: 8607453
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacture of a group of transverse internal stiffening ribs (46) for an aerodynamic fairing of an engine mounting device, including: production, for each rib (46), of a given rib preform (46a) by superplastic forming; and in respect of at least one of the ribs (46) of the group having a smaller size than that of the preform (46a), division of the latter into four preform parts (56a-56d) each incorporating one of the four corners of the quadrilateral formed by the preform, followed by the joining of the four parts to one another so as to obtain the rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: AIRBUS Operations S.A.S.
    Inventors: Stephane Machado, Fabien Raison, Stephane Romani
  • Patent number: 8579231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacture of a stiffening transverse internal rib (46) for an aerodynamic fairing of an engine mounting device, including: the production of a rib preform by superplastic forming having an outline of a broadly quadrilateral shape, and a central opening (52) traversing this preform; the division of the preform into two parallel straight-line segments (56, 60), which are diagonally opposed, causing the separation into two half-parts (46a?, 46a?) of the rib preform; and fishplating of the two rib preform half-parts (46a?, 46a?) by bolting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: AIRBUS Operations S.A.S.
    Inventors: Stephane Machado, Fabien Raison, Stephane Romani
  • Patent number: 8517305
    Abstract: An engine attachment pylon for an aircraft, including a rigid structure including a box formed by one or plural hollow segments. The section of at least one hollow segment is circular or elliptical in shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jacques Herve Marche, Fabien Raison
  • Publication number: 20130174572
    Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft, including a dual-flow turbojet and a mounting structure for mounting this turbojet on the wing surface or on the fuselage of an aircraft. The mounting structure includes an aft aerodynamic fairing including a thermal protection floor to protect the mounting structure from the heat of a primary airstream channelled by an exhaust nozzle of the turbojet, as well as an air inlet provided in a longitudinal aerodynamic wall washed by a secondary airstream of the turbojet and delimiting together with an other similar wall a cavity isolated from the secondary airstream for extracting a cooling airstream from the secondary airstream, and air circulation means fed by the air inlet and having at least one outlet aperture emerging in a space between the thermal protection floor and the exhaust nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (Societe par Actions Simplifiee)
    Inventors: Fabien RAISON, Emmanuelle Dumont
  • Patent number: 8474750
    Abstract: An engine attachment pylon for an aircraft including a rigid structure including a box including an upper spar and a lower spar, connected to each other through two lateral panels. At least one of the upper and lower ends of the web of at least one of the two lateral panels includes at least one assembly cleat projecting sideways from the web towards the outside of the box, and assembled to the spar on which it bears through an attachment mechanism located outside the inner space in the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jacques Herve Marche, Fabien Raison
  • Patent number: 8251310
    Abstract: Sail wing aircraft which includes a wing (6) and at least one propulsion engine (8). It includes an upper beam (22) which is firmly fixed at its front end to a first frame (12) located on an air inlet (14) of the propulsion engine and which is in addition firmly fixed at its median part to a second frame (16) located to the rear of the first frame. The sail wing aircraft includes in addition a pylon (26) for attachment of the engine onto the fuselage, where the engine is fixed to the pylon (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Herve Marche, Fabien Raison
  • Patent number: 8196859
    Abstract: A system for attaching an engine to the structure of an aircraft, such as a sail wing aircraft is disclosed. The system includes an upper beam which is firmly fixed at its front end to a first frame mounted on the aircraft structure, and firmly fixed at its median part to a second frame located to the rear of the first frame. The engine is hooked beneath the upper beam. The system is orientated in relation to a longitudinal axis X, a transverse axis Y and a vertical axis Z. Two front engine attachment points are arranged symmetrically on either side of the vertical median plane of the engine. The front attachment points include a shaft which is inclined relative to the Y-direction and to the Z-direction so that they bear the forces along the longitudinal direction and forces which are inclined relative to the Z-direction and Y-direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Herve Marche, Fabien Raison
  • Publication number: 20110290935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacture of a stiffening transverse internal rib for an aerodynamic fairing of an engine mounting device, including: the production of a rib preform by superplastic forming having an outline of a broadly quadrilateral shape, and a central opening (52) traversing this preform; the division of the preform into two parallel straight-line segments (56, 60), which are diagonally opposed, causing the separation into two half-parts (46a?, 46a?) of the rib preform; and fishplating of the two rib preform half-parts (46a?, 46a?) by bolting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Stephane Machado, Fabien Raison, Stephane Romani
  • Publication number: 20110290936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacture of a group of transverse internal stiffening ribs (46) for an aerodynamic fairing of an engine mounting device, including: production, for each rib (46), of a given rib preform (46a) by superplastic forming; and in respect of at least one of the ribs (46) of the group having a smaller size than that of the preform (46a), division of the latter into four preform parts (56a-56d) each incorporating one of the four corners of the quadrilateral formed by the preform, followed by the joining of the four parts to one another so as to obtain the rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Stephane MACHADO, Fabien Raison, Stephane Romani
  • Publication number: 20110036942
    Abstract: An engine attachment pylon for an aircraft including a rigid structure including a box including an upper spar and a lower spar, connected to each other through two lateral panels. At least one of the upper and lower ends of the web of at least one of the two lateral panels includes at least one assembly cleat projecting sideways from the web towards the outside of the box, and assembled to the spar on which it bears through an attachment mechanism located outside the inner space in the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Airbus Operations (incorp. As a S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Jacques Herve Marche, Fabien Raison
  • Publication number: 20110036943
    Abstract: An engine attachment pylon for an aircraft, including a rigid structure including a box formed by one or plural hollow segments. The section of at least one hollow segment is circular or elliptical in shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS(inc as a Societe par Act Simpl.)
    Inventors: Jacques Herve Marche, Fabien Raison
  • Publication number: 20100108802
    Abstract: Sail wing aircraft which includes a wing (6) and at least one propulsion engine (8). It includes an upper beam (22) which is firmly fixed at its front end to a first frame (12) located on an air inlet (14) of the propulsion engine and which is in addition firmly fixed at its median part to a second frame (16) located to the rear of the first frame. The sail wing aircraft includes in addition a pylon (26) for attachment of the engine onto the fuselage, where the engine is fixed to the pylon (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Hervé MARCHE, Fabien RAISON
  • Publication number: 20100043450
    Abstract: System for attaching an engine to the structure of an aircraft, such as a sail wing aircraft. The system includes an upper beam which is firmly fixed at its front end to a first frame mounted on the aircraft structure. The upper beam is in addition firmly fixed at its median part to a second frame located to the rear of the first frame. The engine is hooked beneath the upper beam. The system is orientated in relation to a longitudinal axis X, a transverse axis Y and a vertical axis Z. Two front engine attachment points are arranged symmetrically on either side of the vertical median plane of the engine. The front attachment points include a shaft (44, 46) which is inclined relative to the Y direction and to the Z direction so that they bear the forces along the longitudinal direction and forces which are inclined relative to the Z direction and Y direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Marche, Fabien Raison