Patents by Inventor Francis Grangerat

Francis Grangerat 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).

  • Segmented structure, especially for a satellite antenna reflector
    Patent number: 10135151
    Abstract: A segmented structure includes at least two panels, a first panel, called the main panel, a second panel, called the secondary panel. The structure further includes at least one deployment device configured to move secondary panel into a storage position or a deployed position. The deployment device has a translation system having an assembly with articulated arms, wherein the translation system is able to generate a movement of the secondary panel in translation in relation to the main panel. The translation system is connected to the secondary panel by an outer end. A rotation system is able to generate a rotation of the translation system and of the secondary panel connected to the translation system, in relation to the main panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: ArianeGroup SAS
    Inventor: Francis Grangerat
  • SEGMENTED STRUCTURE, ESPECIALLY FOR A SATELLITE ANTENNA REFLECTOR
    Publication number: 20160226135
    Abstract: A segmented structure includes at least two panels, a first panel, called the main panel, a second panel, called the secondary panel. The structure further includes at least one deployment device configured to move secondary panel into a storage position or a deployed position. The deployment device has a translation system having an assembly with articulated arms, wherein the translation system is able to generate a movement of the secondary panel in translation in relation to the main panel. The translation system is connected to the secondary panel by an outer end. A rotation system is able to generate a rotation of the translation system and of the secondary panel connected to the translation system, in relation to the main panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SAS
    Inventor: Francis Grangerat