Patents by Inventor Xavier ZORRILLA

Xavier ZORRILLA 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: 11852105
    Abstract: A nozzle comprises a combustion chamber having a downstream end and a divergent formed of a cone-shaped wall extending between an upstream end and a downstream end. The upstream end of the divergent is connected to the downstream end of the combustion chamber by an intermediate ring having an upstream flange fixed on a fixing flange secured to the combustion chamber and a downstream flange connected to the upstream end of the divergent. The intermediate ring having an inner channel present between the upstream and downstream flanges of the intermediate ring. A material able to take heat from the ring is present in the inner channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ARIANEGROUP SAS
    Inventors: Xavier Zorrilla, Florian Lassenay
  • Publication number: 20220220926
    Abstract: A nozzle comprises a combustion chamber having a downstream end and a divergent formed of a cone-shaped wall extending between an upstream end and a downstream end. The upstream end of the divergent is connected to the downstream end of the combustion chamber by an intermediate ring having an upstream flange fixed on a fixing flange secured to the combustion chamber and a downstream flange connected to the upstream end of the divergent. The intermediate ring having an inner channel present between the upstream and downstream flanges of the intermediate ring. A material able to take heat from the ring is present in the inner channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: ARIANEGROUP SAS
    Inventors: Xavier ZORRILLA, Florian LASSENAY
  • Patent number: 11035321
    Abstract: A nozzle presents a longitudinal axis, includes both a combustion chamber made of metal material and presenting a downstream end, and a diverging portion made of composite material formed by a wall of conical shape extending between an upstream and a downstream end. The upstream end of the composite material diverging portion is connected to the downstream end of the combustion chamber. The nozzle further includes an annular mount made of metal material including a first portion secured to the combustion chamber and a second portion extending beyond the downstream end of the combustion chamber along the longitudinal axis. The upstream end of the composite material diverging portion is fastened to the second portion of the annular mount by a plurality of fastener members, each including a fastener bolt, each fastener bolt passing through the conically-shaped wall of the composite material diverging portion near the upstream end of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ARIANEGROUP SAS
    Inventors: Thierry Pichon, Xavier Zorrilla, Ivan Herraiz, Laurent Longueville
  • Publication number: 20190203662
    Abstract: A nozzle presents a longitudinal axis, includes both a combustion chamber made of metal material and presenting a downstream end, and a diverging portion made of composite material formed by a wall of conical shape extending between an upstream and a downstream end. The upstream end of the composite material diverging portion is connected to the downstream end of the combustion chamber. The nozzle further includes an annular mount made of metal material including a first portion secured to the combustion chamber and a second portion extending beyond the downstream end of the combustion chamber along the longitudinal axis. The upstream end of the composite material diverging portion is fastened to the second portion of the annular mount by a plurality of fastener members, each including a fastener bolt, each fastener bolt passing through the conically-shaped wall of the composite material diverging portion near the upstream end of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Thierry PICHON, Xavier ZORRILLA, Ivan HERRAIZ, Laurent LONGUEVILLE