Patents Assigned to AIRBUS OPERATIONS (Societe Per Actions Simplifiee)
  • Aircraft engine attachment comprising inclined fixing elements, aircraft comprising said engine attachment and method for fixing an engine to an aircraft pylon using said engine attachment
    Patent number: 11345479
    Abstract: An engine attachment configured to link an engine and an aircraft pylon comprising a first end fitting having two mutually parallel wings, a joining piece positioned between the first end fitting wings and linked to the first end fitting by a link system, fixing elements, linking the first end fitting and the pylon, including first and second fixing elements positioned between the first end fitting wings which are inclined by an angle of between 10 and 45° to be able to be put in place and removed in the presence of the joining piece linked to the first end fitting by the link system. The inclined fixing elements absorb lateral loads. The joining piece and the first end fitting are linked by the link system before the engine is fixed to the pylon. The engine is fixed to the pylon by putting the fixing elements in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Jean Geliot, Thomas Deforet, Adeline Soulie, Olivier Dubois
  • Production method for an acoustic panel comprising inserts
    Patent number: 11348564
    Abstract: A production method for an acoustic panel comprising a step of producing a composite structure, a step of providing inserts, wherein each insert comprises a nozzle formed as a hollow cylinder with a through-bore and a cap comprising a base formed as a cylinder and a cover formed as a cone, and wherein the base is accommodated in the bore, a step of positioning the inserts in the composite structure by penetration of the cover into the composite structure so that the bore opens at one side and the other of the composite structure, a step of polymerizing during which the composite structure with the inserts is polymerized, a step of removing the caps, a first step of fixing a honeycomb structure to the polymerized composite structure, and a second step of fixing a rear skin to the honeycomb structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Theo Riccobene, Hassan Menay, Jacques Lalane, Alain Porte
  • Wing for an aircraft
    Patent number: 11345459
    Abstract: A wing for an aircraft is disclosed having a fixed wing and a foldable wing tip portion mounted to the fixed wing via a hinge rotatable about a hinge axis between an extended position and a folded position. The wing may include an actuation unit with reduced complexity, and may include a ground latch device for latching the foldable wing tip portion in the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Lorenz
  • Transport and referencing carriage for wings of an aircraft
    Patent number: 11345486
    Abstract: A transport carriage for wings that are secured together, wherein the transport carriage comprises a chassis mounted on wheels, cradles mounted on positioning cylinders, support cylinders that each have a support mounted on the stem of the support cylinder, a central support having a frame and, for each wing, a rotatable lateral cradle, wherein the frame is movable vertically, for each wing, a lifting system with a mast and an arm, wherein each arm is movable vertically on the mast between a low position and a high position, and for each arm, at least two bearing points for the wing. The use of different movable elements allows good loading of the wings and makes it easier to move the wings thus loaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignees: AIRBUS SAS, AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Nicolas Darbonville, Jean-Marc Datas, Jacques Bouriquet, Jean-Mickael Brindeau, Patrick Guibert
  • System for driving a flap arrangement between a retracted position and an extended position
    Patent number: 11332233
    Abstract: A flap system driving a leading-edge flap between retracted and extended positions comprises a leading-edge flap, an actuator, first, second and third fixed links, first and second connecting links, and an auxiliary link. The first, second and third fixed links are rotatably supported on respective first, second and third structurally fixed points by respective first, second and third support joints. The first fixed link couples with an end of the first connecting link, which is coupled with a first flap joint at another end. The second fixed link rotatably couples with a central region of the first connecting link. The third fixed link rotatably couples with an end of the second connecting link, which is coupled with a second flap joint at another end. The second connecting link couples with the first fixed link through the auxiliary link, each at positions inside of the respective ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Gibbert, Blazenko Coskovic
  • Linking device connecting an aircraft engine and a primary structure of an aircraft pylon comprising a spreader and a system for limiting the out-of-plane deflection of the spreader, aircraft comprising such a linking device
    Patent number: 11325715
    Abstract: A linking device connecting an aircraft engine and a primary structure of an aircraft pylon, comprising a support connected to the primary structure, a spreader, extending between first and second ends that has a central part connected to the support by a principal link comprising a principal rotation axis, at least one system for limiting the deflection of the spreader comprising an extension secured to the spreader and also upper and lower stops, secured to a fitting secured to the support, between which the extension is positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Thomas Deforet, Rémi Lansiaux, Olivier Dubois, Anthony Mertes, David Alric, Stéphane Nogues
  • Transport trolley
    Patent number: 11325214
    Abstract: A transport trolley for transporting a load comprising a base mounted on motorized wheels, a deck mounted to be translationally mobile on the base in a direction of translation, a first motorized system displacing the deck, a hexapod platform comprising a platform and a set of six jacks in which each is mounted articulated between the deck and the platform. The platform comprises a plurality of bearing points configured to come under the load and each bearing point takes the form of a receptacle with its opening oriented upwards. A control unit controls each motorized wheel, the first motorized system and each jack. The use of a hexapod platform makes it possible to finely position the wing at its position of fixing onto the fuselage and the use of a mobile deck supporting the hexapod platform allows for adjustability of the position despite a smaller footprint around the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS, AIRBUS SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Datas, Jacques Bouriquet, Jean-Mickael Brindeau, André Aquila, Patrick Guibert, Nicolas Darbonville, Thomas Autret
  • Valve apparatus
    Patent number: 11326527
    Abstract: A valve apparatus for an aircraft fluid system is disclosed including a valve housing and a valve member. The valve member is configured to move between a first position in which fluid is able to flow along the fluid flow path, and a second position in which the fluid flow path restricted. A valve member drive means is configured to operate the valve member via an actuator external to the housing. The valve apparatus further includes a sensor configured to monitor a feature in the housing to determine the position of the valve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Crowley
  • Aircraft nacelle including a link between a conduit of an air inlet and a conduit of an engine
    Patent number: 11325717
    Abstract: An aircraft nacelle including a conduit rigidly connected to an air inlet and a conduit rigidly connected to an engine, a link between the conduit rigidly connected to the air inlet and the conduit rigidly connected to the engine. The link includes a sleeve that receives one end of a first conduit and is rigidly connected to a second conduit, and linking elements that link the sleeve and the first conduit and that are distributed about the entire circumference of the nacelle, each linking element having a threaded stem oriented in a radial direction and being configured to enable tightening from inside the first conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Alain Porte, Frédéric Vinches
  • Convertible aircraft toilet
    Patent number: 11319696
    Abstract: To reduce the bulk of an aircraft toilet which includes a toilet bowl and a washbasin, the washbasin is movably mounted in the toilet to be able to adopt at least two distinct positions relative to the toilet bowl, including a retracted position adopted to bring the toilet into a configuration of use of the bowl, and a deployed position adopted to bring the toilet into a washbasin configuration, a position in which the washbasin is arranged above the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Bernard Guering, Romain Delahaye
  • Aircraft nacelle comprising a cowl with two articulated doors
    Patent number: 11319083
    Abstract: An aircraft nacelle which comprises a structure, an upstream cowl, an upper cowl arranged to the rear of the upstream cowl and having a starboard-side door and a port-side door, each being articulated between a closed position and an open position, each having a front edge, a rear edge, an inner edge and an outer edge. The nacelle comprises, for each door, an articulation and a locking system. Each door is articulated at the level of its outer edge and, in the closed position, the inner edge of one door is contiguous with the inner edge of the other door. Such a nacelle makes the technicians' work easier because the two articulated doors can be opened wide and give easy access under the cowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Jean Geliot, Christophe Labarthe
  • Windshield assembly for aircraft comprising a peripheral frame surrounding a set of panes separated by pillars that are non-structural with respect to the peripheral frame
    Patent number: 11319050
    Abstract: To prevent stress concentrations in the structure of an aircraft, an aircraft windshield assembly includes a peripheral frame, a windshield surrounded by the peripheral frame, the windshield comprising panes having respective lateral edges facing each other and respective other edges attached to the peripheral frame, and a pillar formed of at least one respective fishplate that covers the respective lateral edges facing each other and is bolted to the respective lateral edges facing each other, with no connection to the peripheral frame other than via the panes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Loïc Chaveron, Eric Lamat
  • Mounting pylon for a jet engine of an aircraft comprising a particular structure
    Patent number: 11319081
    Abstract: A mounting pylon comprising a structure that comprises two C-shaped semi-structures and comprising an upper spar, a lower spar and a lateral flank, an upper panel, a lower panel, a reacting attachment point, two bars attached between the reacting attachment point and a jet engine, and a front wing attachment point attached to a wing box. The lateral flank comprises joists that are aligned between the front wing attachment point and the reacting attachment point, and where the angles between two successive joists are equal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Thomas Deforet, Benoit Orteu, Olivier Gleize
  • Aircraft fuel cells system
    Patent number: 11322763
    Abstract: A system of fuel cells for an aircraft includes a plurality of fuel cells, a hydrogen circuit, an air circuit, and a first cooling circuit configured to cool a first subset of cells including at least two cells. The first cooling circuit includes a computer-controlled device for mixing a first liquid coolant at a first temperature with a second liquid coolant at a second temperature lower than the first temperature to obtain a liquid coolant having a target temperature, a liquid coolant restrictor configured to distribute the liquid coolant between the cells of the first subset, and an outlet valve, the opening of which is controlled by the computer as a function of the cooling needs of the cells of the first subset. The use of a cooling circuit to cool several fuel circuits makes it possible to limit the bulk of the fuel cells system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: AIRBUS SAS, AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS, AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Didier Poirier, Guido Klewer, Anthony Roux, Olivier Raspati, Matthieu Thomas, Olivier Verseux, Manuel Silvestre Salas
  • System for mixing and distributing air in an aircraft cabin and aircraft having such a system
    Patent number: 11319077
    Abstract: A system for mixing and distributing air in an aircraft cabin, comprising: a first, internal air supply line, a second air supply line at least partially surrounding the internal air supply line, and a mixed air distribution system for mixing the air supplied from the air supply lines and for distributing the mixed air. The mixed air distribution system comprises a plurality of outlet lines for the outlet of mixed air into the aircraft cabin. The two air supply lines comprise outlets which, in each case, discharge into the mixed air distribution system. The two air supply lines are thermally coupled, and the main directions of extent of the air supply lines and of the mixed air distribution system are oriented substantially parallel or collinear to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Jens Lohmar
  • Connecting assembly for electrically connecting a ribbon cable in an aircraft
    Patent number: 11322873
    Abstract: A connecting assembly for electrically connecting a ribbon cable in an aircraft. The assembly has a housing with a slot-shaped opening through which an end section of a ribbon cable can be inserted into a housing interior into a predetermined insertion position. The assembly has a first and a second engagement section which are arranged in the interior. The first engagement section is mounted such that it can be optionally moved between a first and a second position, such that by moving the first engagement section into its second position, the end section can be clamped tight optionally between the first second engagement sections and conductor tracks of the ribbon cable are then in contact with a corresponding number of electrical contacts provided on the first engagement section. In the second position, the first engagement section is releasably secured by a latching device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus-Udo Freitag, Yener Palit
  • System and method for determining the separation between two parts using eddy current sensors
    Patent number: 11319090
    Abstract: A system for assembling two parts, in particular parts forming the fuselage or the wings of an aircraft, includes a positioning aid guiding positioning tools so as to juxtapose the two parts at the level of an assembly zone. The assembly system further includes a set of eddy current sensors positioned in at least one of the two parts to determine the separation of the two parts at the level of the assembly zone. If the separation does not conform to a predetermined criterion the positioning tools move at least one of the parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventor: Stéphane Auffray
  • Bolt provided with an anti-rotation device
    Patent number: 11319981
    Abstract: A bolt comprising a threaded shaft having at least one helical thread and at least one longitudinal groove, a nut having a tapped hole configured to be screwed onto the threaded shaft, and at least one diagonal slot which includes a first opening end and a second non-opening end. The diagonal slot is inclined from the first end towards the second end in the same direction as the helical thread of the threaded shaft. An anti-rotation device is configured to rotationally immobilize the nut with respect to the threaded shaft and comprises a ring which surrounds at least the threaded shaft and which has at least one first toe configured to be housed in the longitudinal groove of the threaded shaft and in the diagonal slot of the nut, in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventor: Paolo Messina
  • Aircraft assembly comprising a mounting pylon, a wing and two fixing systems fixing the mounting pylon to the wing
    Patent number: 11319082
    Abstract: An assembly comprising a wing with lower spars, a mounting pylon having an upper spar and two lateral panels, a front fixing system and a rear fixing system, each comprising a beam pierced with a principal bore and, for each beam, an upper bore traversing the upper spar and a shear pin positioned in the upper bore and in the principal bore. The assembly also comprises, for each fixing system, bolts, the nut of which is accommodated in a secondary hole of the beam and the screw of which traverses the upper spar and the beam in order to be screwed into the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Michael Berjot, Isabelle Petrissans
  • Propulsive assembly of an aircraft comprising a junction fairing between a nacelle and a pylon of the aircraft equipped with a removable cowl and aircraft equipped with said propulsive assembly
    Patent number: 11319084
    Abstract: A propulsive assembly of an aircraft comprises a junction fairing, ensuring a continuity between a nacelle and a pylon, which comprises a fixed frame, linked to the nacelle and/or to the pylon by a link system configured to absorb any deformations and/or misalignments between the nacelle and the pylon in operation, which has an outer wall comprising an opening, a cowl, mobile between a closed position in which the cowl blocks the opening, and an open position in which the cowl at least partially frees the opening, which has a panel, the outer wall of the fixed frame and the panel of the cowl having outer surfaces which form the aerodynamic surface of the junction fairing. An aircraft is also provided which comprises at least one such propulsive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Jean Geliot, Christophe Labarthe