Patents Assigned to Airbus Operation
  • Line routing clip
    Patent number: 8844881
    Abstract: A routing clip for securing a line to a structure comprising: a base for attaching the clip to a structure; and a clamp comprising: a first flexible strap which extends from the base and has one or more projections extending from its side; and a second flexible strap which extends from the base and has a passageway for receiving the first flexible strap and a locking surface which is arranged to engage one of the projections on the first flexible strap to prevent the first flexible strap from being withdrawn from the passageway. At least part of the clip is made from an elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Colin John West, David Alistair Sutton
  • Aircraft turbine engine and use of such a turbine engine
    Patent number: 8844263
    Abstract: An aircraft wing turbine engine is designed to increase the ground clearance for larger modernized engines mounted under the wings of an airfoil. To this end, the aircraft wing turbine engine includes a hot flow generator with a turbine engine rotating about a first central axis, a cold flow blower rotating about a second central axis, and a pod surrounding the hot flow generator and cold flow blower. The first and second central axes are offset and non-collinear with each other such that the cold flow blower can be moved farther away from the ground to increase the ground clearance of the turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)
    Inventor: Jacques Hervea Marche
  • Method and device for displaying meteorological data on an aircraft screen
    Patent number: 8847794
    Abstract: A method and a device for displaying meteorological data on an aircraft screen including generating and displaying on the screen an automatic dynamic transition between a start view and an arrival view, preferably in perspective. The dynamic transition corresponds to a successive display of views between the start view and the arrival view, each view including a symbol indicating the current position of the aircraft and meteorological data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Florence Buratto, Adrien Jarry, Claire Ollagnon
  • Fluid actuator for producing a pulsed outlet flow in the flow around an aerodynamic body, and discharge device and aerodynamic body equipped therewith
    Patent number: 8844571
    Abstract: A fluid actuator for influencing the flow along a flow surface by ejecting a fluid flowing through the fluid actuator is described. The fluid actuator has at least two outlet lines with outlet openings at the respective ends thereof, and a feed line connected to the outlet lines for feeding fluid at a supply pressure, a flow direction diverting device into which the feed line opens and out of which the outlet lines open, and an adjusting device coupled to the flow direction diverting device to control the latter. The adjusting device is configured so the fluid is conducted successively in a cyclic sequence into each of the outlet lines. A discharge device for discharging a fluid out of a flow body, and a flow body having a multiplicity of discharge openings and a discharge device of said type are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Burkhard Gölling, Matthias Bauer
  • Device for mechanically decoupled fastening of an aircraft component perfused by hot gas
    Patent number: 8844863
    Abstract: Device for mechanically decoupled retention of components perfused by hot gas in an aircraft, with a coupling member for coupling to a component emitting hot gas and to a component accepting hot gas, with a holder, with a flange, and with a bellows, the holder being fittable to a housing or frame connected to the component emitting hot gas, the bellows being fastened by one end to the flange and by the other end to the holder, and the coupling member being fastened to the flange. By virtue of the device, both an angular misalignment and radial and axial positional misalignment can be equalized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Piesker
  • Method and device for automatically estimating an airspeed of an aircraft
    Patent number: 8849479
    Abstract: A method for estimating aircraft airspeed by a processor and an airspeed estimation device, which includes the calculation of a value for aircraft aerodynamic speed (Vcaero), by an aerodynamic calculator, based on aircraft aerodynamic parameters and the calculation of a value for current aircraft speed (Vc) by an anemobarometric unit. An estimated airspeed (Vcest) is determined by adding, by an adding unit, a corrective value, determined by an airspeed integrating unit, to the value for Vcaero. The corrective value is determined, by the airspeed integrating unit, according to a comparison between: a residual speed value (VR), determined by a residual speed determination unit, with the value VR determined by correcting the value for Vcaero to a value that converges toward the value for Vc, and a predetermined threshold value (?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventor: Stéphane Walter
  • Assembly and method for verifying a real model using a virtual model and use in aircraft construction
    Patent number: 8849636
    Abstract: An arrangement for verifying a real model by using a virtual model is provided. The arrangement comprises a real model which has a real coordinate system, a virtual model which has a virtual coordinate system, a first position determination element, which is applied in/on the real model in a defined manner, and a real tool element, which is arranged in the real model. A position and/or orientation of the real tool element in the real model can be determined relative to the first position determination element. An operation of the real tool element can be triggered in the real model, and the operation of the real tool element can be imaged in the virtual model. The operation of the real tool element in the real model and the imaged operation in the virtual model can be logically or functionally assigned to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Becker, Holger Schmidt, Ilke Oencue Calis
  • Aft pylon fairing for aircraft engine suspension system, comprising a heat shield capable of expanding freely
    Patent number: 8844862
    Abstract: This invention relates to an aft pylon fairing for the suspension system of an aircraft engine, comprising a main structure extending along a longitudinal direction of said fairing and integrating two side panels connected to each other, the fairing also comprising a heat protection deck mounted on said main structure through connection means comprising tabs designed to deform to accompany displacement of the deck relative to the main structure, if there is differential thermal expansion between these two entities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventor: Frédéric Journade
  • Refuel valve assembly and method for refuelling an aircraft
    Patent number: 8844583
    Abstract: The invention provides a refuel valve assembly 240 for refuelling a first and a second fuel tank on an aircraft, wherein the refuel valve assembly 240 comprises an inlet for receiving fuel from an orifice 215 in a structure 213 of the aircraft, a first 251a and a second outlet 251b for delivering fuel from behind the structure to the first 211a and second 211b fuel tanks, and a refuel control apparatus for controlling fuel flow to the first and second outlets; wherein the refuel control apparatus includes a controllable valve assembly, so that delivery of fuel through the first outlet to a first fuel tank can be controlled independently of delivery through the second outlet of fuel to a second fuel tank. The invention also provides a method of refuelling a first and a second fuel tank on an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventor: Clive French
  • Passenger services conduit
    Patent number: 8844865
    Abstract: A multifunctional module is provided for a passenger services conduit in an aircraft. The multifunctional module includes, but is not limited to a first interface and at least one utility unit for providing a passenger with services. The first interface is for connecting the utility unit to the passenger utility conduit, the interface, for example, being designed as a mechanical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Marcus Gehm, Thomas Vogt, Andreas Dannenberg
  • System and a method for fastening aircraft components in the case of a CFK-metal hybrid construction
    Patent number: 8844868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of connecting elements for fastening CFK components and metal components in an aircraft or spacecraft, wherein a CFK component and a metal component can be connected to each other via at least one connecting element. The connecting element in this case is produced from an electrically non-conducting material, or has a shank and is produced from an electrically conducting or non-conducting material, wherein the shank is provided with a sleeve consisting of an electrically non-conducting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kolax, Wolf-Dietrich Dolzinski
  • Main engine start by means of an aircraft air conditioning system
    Patent number: 8844296
    Abstract: An air conditioning system in an aircraft is provided. The system comprises at least one air cycle air-conditioning pack with a compressor comprising a bleed air outlet and with a compressed-air line connected to the bleed air connection, which compressed-air line is connectable to a starter turbine for a main engine. With the use of air from a compressor of an air conditioning pack it is not necessary to switch off the air conditioning pack; bleed air removal from the auxiliary power units becomes obsolete; and, since there is no unnecessary discharge of compressed air from a bleed air system, noise pollution on the ground is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Barkowsky, Jan Dittmar
  • Interchangeable joint concept for an aircraft rear fuselage cone
    Patent number: 8844874
    Abstract: Rear fuselage of an aircraft comprising a tail cone end and a rest of the real fuselage whereby the tail cone end is attached to the rest of the rear fuselage by means of an attachment system comprising a balancer fitting, three lugs and a waiting link. When there is a failure in one of the lugs, the balancer fitting acts supporting loads in the transversal direction of the aircraft. The waiting link only acts if a failure in other link occurs. This waiting link is able to support loads in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations, S.L.
    Inventors: José Maria Pina López, Pablo Timoteo Sanz Martinez
  • Blade-retaining device for turbomachine propeller
    Patent number: 8845292
    Abstract: An aircraft turbomachine propeller including multiple blades assembled on a hub rotating around an axis of rotation of the propeller, that can reduce risks of loss of the blade following impact of a foreign body. At least one blade includes a recess opening radially towards the inside in the area of the base of this blade. A retaining device includes a moving retaining mechanism positioned in the recess and configured to be moved from a retracted position to a deployed blade-retaining position, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventor: Laurent Lafont
  • Automatic Piloting Method And System For An Aircraft
    Publication number: 20140288732
    Abstract: The automatic piloting system includes an element for automatically supplying a computation unit, when the aircraft is guided according to a descending corrected speed and a new corrected speed which is greater than the corrected speed used for guidance of the aircraft is input by the pilot, with a predetermined maximum Mach number which replaces the current Mach number and which is intended to form, together with the new input corrected speed, a pair of speeds which is taken into account by the computation unit for determining the guidance instructions for the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventor: Marine Labastie
  • Fuselage Structure For A Means Of Transport, Means Of Transport And Method For Producing A Fuselage Structure For A Means Of Transport
    Publication number: 20140286691
    Abstract: A fuselage structure for a means of transport includes at least two fuselage segments, in each case including an outer skin with an end edge. In a connecting region of two fuselage segments the end edges of the fuselage segments are spaced apart from each other. Connecting elements establish a mechanical connection between two fuselage segments. Conducting structure-borne sound is reduced by multiple deflection of the sound path, and thus results in a reduction in structure-borne sound-induced noise in the cabin of the means of transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Gleine
  • SEAT WITH UNIVERSAL DEVICE FOR RECEIVING AN ELECTRONIC GADGET FOR AN AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT
    Publication number: 20140284973
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a seat for an aircraft or spacecraft, including a receiving device which is integrated inside the seat and is configured to receive, in an exchangeable manner, an electronic gadget fitted with a screen, and including a safety screen which is arranged in the seat such that the screen is inaccessible from outside but is visible through the safety screen, wherein the receiving device is configured to receive an electronic gadget in the form of a tablet PC or a PDA. The present disclosure furthermore pertains to a corresponding aircraft or spacecraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Carsten WOLGAST, Thorsten KOEHN, Gerd DUESER
  • Front structure of an aircraft fuselage comprising landing gear
    Patent number: 8840063
    Abstract: A front structure of an aircraft fuselage comprising landing gear pivoting about a main shaft and a stay shaft. The front structure also comprises a first reinforcing frame and a second reinforcing frame, the main shaft and the stay shaft being respectively connected to the first and second frames, and a device for the mechanical connection and transfer of forces connecting the stay shaft and the main shaft and transferring to the main shaft a portion of the forces induced by the wheels of the landing gear onto the stay shaft, the second frame and said device being perpendicular to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Patrick Lieven, Pascal Chaumel
  • Methods and devices for the transmission and reception of a message to be exchanged between an aircraft and a ground base, and aircraft provided with such devices
    Patent number: 8843111
    Abstract: A method for emitting a message relating to a determined type of information to be exchanged between an aircraft and a ground base reception method, and corresponding devices. The method determines a level of a securement associated with the determined type by a correspondence table, and emits the message according to a protocol having the determined level of securement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventors: Agnes Leclercq, Cecile Colle-Morlec
  • Ultrasonic testing apparatus
    Patent number: 8839674
    Abstract: Ultrasonic testing apparatus including a base member having an aperture formed therein and a search member arranged to be rotatably received in the aperture of the base member and having at least one array aperture arranged to receive an ultrasonic array holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventor: Terence Jones