Patents by Inventor Juan Zúñiga Sagredo

Juan Zúñiga Sagredo 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: 11021227
    Abstract: An access cover for an aircraft hole that comprises a plurality of access cover holes, an inner surface, a plurality of first projections protruding from the inner surface, and a plurality of fixing elements configured to fix the access cover to a supporting structure of the aircraft hole. The fixing elements each comprise a male fixing element having an outer threaded surface, the male fixing element being configured to pass through a hole, and a locking element comprising a threaded hole and an extended portion, wherein the outer threaded surface of the male fixing element is configured to thread with the threaded hole of the locking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
    Inventor: Juan Zúñiga Sagredo
  • Publication number: 20190127041
    Abstract: An access cover for an aircraft hole that comprises a plurality of access cover holes, an inner surface, a plurality of first projections protruding from the inner surface, and a plurality of fixing elements configured to fix the access cover to a supporting structure of the aircraft hole. The fixing elements each comprise a male fixing element having an outer threaded surface, the male fixing element being configured to pass through a hole, and a locking element comprising a threaded hole and an extended portion, wherein the outer threaded surface of the male fixing element is configured to thread with the threaded hole of the locking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: Juan ZÚÑIGA SAGREDO
  • Publication number: 20130098491
    Abstract: Pressure compensation device (100) deployed in an element that contains a flammable substance that compensates pressures between interior (101) of the element and exterior atmosphere (102) in which said element is deployed, by means of a continuous primary circulation (300) of air through primary channel (103) in said device (110) that communicates interior (100) and exterior (102) of the element, further comprising a secondary channel (104) integrated in the device (100) itself, communicating interior (102) and exterior (102) of the element, comprising said secondary channel (104) in the interior zone of the element a sheet (105) such that, in the event primary continuous circulation (300) of air through primary channel (103) is interrupted, said continuous circulation continues through secondary circulation (400) of air to interior (101) of the element, this secondary circulation (400) of air being capable of breaking sheet (105) of secondary channel (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS Operations S.L.
    Inventors: Juan Zuniga Sagredo, Carlos Fernandez Alonso, Ignacio Jorge Outon Hernandez
  • Patent number: 8424806
    Abstract: Aircraft component with panels (11) stiffened with stringers (15) configured with a central section (17) and some feet (19) in which there are zones of potential intersections or interferences of said stringers (15) with spars (25) and ribs (27), in which the configuration of the ends of the stringers (15) affected by said intersections or interferences includes a first section (41) in which the height of the central section (17) of the stringer (15) is reduced until it disappears and the width of the feet (19) is increased until it reaches a predetermined width A and a second section (43) with some extended feet (23) of said predetermined width A and no central section (17), including in said first section (41) the mechanical means (31) for binding the end of the stringer (15) to the skin (13). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing said panels (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations, S.L.
    Inventors: Ignacio Jorge Outon Hernández, Juan Zúñiga Sagredo, Alberto Arana Hidalgo, Emilio José Gutiérrez Santos
  • Patent number: 8276848
    Abstract: Rib structure for a torsion box of an aircraft wing or a horizontal stabilizer. The structure comprises a center element which extends between the front spar and the rear spar of the torsion box, a series of vertical stiffening elements arranged between an upper skin and a lower skin of the torsion box. The vertical stiffening element consists of a first lateral wing which extends in the direction of said front spar and a second lateral wing which extends in the direction of said rear spar. These lateral extensions emerge from respective opposite sides of the vertical body and are attached side to side to the center element of the rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations, S.L.
    Inventor: Juan Zuñiga Sagredo
  • Patent number: 8141820
    Abstract: An aircraft manhole including a skin panel of an aircraft structure, wherein an outer door and an inner door of the aircraft manhole are positioned on the skin panel. The aircraft manhole further includes stringers installed on the skin panel positioned on and attached to the skin, and fixing edges partially projecting through the manhole on the side for positioning the outer door and the inner door. The aircraft manhole also includes reinforcements arranged between the outer door and the inner door of the manhole that are attached to the skin, the reinforcements forming the fixing edges on one of its sides, and a cavity arranged in the skin to allow installing the outer door, thus maintaining the aerodynamic surface of the assembly as well as its tightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Espana, S.L.
    Inventor: Juan Zúñiga Sagredo
  • Publication number: 20110174927
    Abstract: Aircraft component with panels (11) stiffened with stringers (15) configured with a central section (17) and some feet (19) in which there are zones of potential intersections or interferences of said stringers (15) with spars (25) and ribs (27), in which the configuration of the ends of the stringers (15) affected by said intersections or interferences includes a first section (41) in which the height of the central section (17) of the stringer (15) is reduced until it disappears and the width of the feet (19) is increased until it reaches a predetermined width A and a second section (43) with some extended feet (23) of said predetermined width A and no central section (17), including in said first section (41) the mechanical means (31) for binding the end of the stringer (15) to the skin (13). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing said panels (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS, S.L.
    Inventors: Ignacio Jorge Outon Hernández, Juan Zúñiga Sagredo, Alberto Arana Hidalgo, Emilio José Gutiérrez Santos
  • Publication number: 20090166473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft manhole comprising a skin panel (1) of the aircraft structure, an outer door (6) and an inner door (5) of the aircraft manhole being positioned on the mentioned skin panel (1), further comprising stringers (3) installed on the skin panel (1) positioned on and attached to the skin (1), fixing edges (8) partially projecting through the manhole on the side for positioning the outer door (6) and inner door (5), further comprising reinforcements (4) arranged between the outer door (6) and the inner door (5) of the manhole that are attached to the skin (1), said reinforcements (4) forming the fixing edges (8) on one of its sides, and a cavity (7) arranged in the skin (1) to allow installing the outer door (6), thus maintaining the aerodynamic surface of the assembly as well as its tightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Juan Zuniga Sagredo
  • Publication number: 20080283675
    Abstract: Rib structure for a torsion box of an aircraft wing or a horizontal stabiliser. The structure comprises a center element which extends between the front spar and the rear spar of the torsion box, a series of vertical stiffening elements arranged between an upper skin and a lower skin of the torsion box. The vertical stiffening element consists of a first lateral wing which extends in the direction of said front spar and a second lateral wing which extends in the direction of said rear spar. These lateral extensions emerge from respective opposite sides of the vertical body and are attached side to side to the center element of the rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Juan ZUNIGA SAGREDO