Patents Assigned to Airbus Operations
  • Patent number: 12319399
    Abstract: A windshield architecture with window including at least one ply of material that is transparent and of mineral origin and having a peripheral edge. At least one of the mineral material plies of the window is coated with a coating layer of viscoelastic transparent organic material over an entire surface of the play, including the peripheral edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Jérôme Gras, Johan Dentesano
  • Patent number: 12319414
    Abstract: A seat rail system for an interior space of a vehicle includes a seat rail having a plurality of attachment sockets arranged in a row along a longitudinal extension of the seat rail. Each attachment socket has an at least partly spheroid concave bearing surface. Two coupling openings are embedded in each concave bearing surface; an attachment stud having an at least partly spheroid or cylindroid convex bearing surface with a curvature corresponding to a curvature of the concave bearing surface of the attachment sockets. A coupling pin is arranged on or in the convex bearing surface and configured to enter one of the attachment openings to couple the attachment stud to the seat rail. A locking pin is configured to enter the respective other attachment opening through a through hole in the attachment stud and thereby lock the attachment stud to the seat rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Poppe, Hermann Benthien
  • Patent number: 12319420
    Abstract: A propulsion assembly comprising a fan casing and a nacelle which comprises an air inlet which is connected to the front end of the fan casing, an intermediate portion which is positioned around the fan casing and a rear portion which cooperates with the rear end of the fan casing. The intermediate portion comprises at least one aerodynamic panel which extends from a front edge which is attached to the air inlet as far as a rear edge which is attached to the rear portion and at least one intermediate radial support comprising an internal edge which is connected to the fan casing and an external edge which is connected to the aerodynamic panel, this panel comprising a front edge which is connected to the air inlet by a first connection system. Also an aircraft with such a propulsion assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Eric Renaud, Thomas Deforet, Mathieu Kaleta, Antoine Claveyrollas, Mathieu Mahe, Ginesa Torres Lopez
  • Patent number: 12319402
    Abstract: A drive mechanism, a drive system and an aerodynamic structure for an aircraft, each including at least one articulated module comprising four links. Each link includes three coupling points distributed forming a triangular geometry. The links are coupled to each other such that an articulation with only one degree of freedom is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.L.U.
    Inventors: Alvaro Jara Rodelgo, Miguel Gonzalez Antohi
  • Patent number: 12319415
    Abstract: A honeycomb structure including a first external side, a second external side, and an anti-friction agent buffer for receiving an anti-friction agent. An opening to an anti-friction agent inlet and an opening to an air outlet are present on the first external side. This honeycomb structure may be useful in an aircraft as part of a belly-landing system for the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Kerber, Marc Wesseloh
  • Patent number: 12319438
    Abstract: A dynamically controlled cargo loading system for an aircraft includes electrical cargo conveying devices for conveying cargo items on a cargo loading deck; speed sensors, which are configured to capture current conveying speeds of the cargo conveying devices and/or the conveyed cargo items; electrical measuring devices, which are configured to capture current electrical parameters of the cargo conveying devices; and a control device which is configured to control the cargo conveying devices depending on the captured current conveying speeds and/or the recoded current electrical parameters such that at least one of the following variables is optimized: the electrical power consumption of the cargo conveying devices, the mechanical wear of the cargo conveying devices, the mechanical load action on the cargo items, the conveying time of the cargo items and the noise generation during the conveying of the cargo items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Sven Scherenberger, Dennis Fischer, Oliver Nuessen
  • Patent number: 12319408
    Abstract: A fairing arrangement for an aircraft high-lift mechanism, the high-lift mechanism including a flap arranged at an aircraft wing trailing edge and a mounting and guiding mechanism for the flap. The fairing arrangement includes a flap side fairing unit and a wing side fairing unit. The flap side fairing unit includes a flap side fairing covering an aft part of the mounting and guiding mechanism and a flap side fairing mount mounting the flap side fairing to the flap. The wing side fairing unit includes a wing side fairing covering a forward part of the mounting and guiding mechanism and a wing side fairing mount mounting the wing side fairing to the wing. The wing side fairing mount is configured to connect the wing side fairing movably to the wing such that the wing side fairing is rotatable around an axis directed at least partially in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ehrhard, Luc Andreani, Florian Lorenz
  • Patent number: 12320317
    Abstract: A measurement bar includes a sheath, a leading edge having a plurality of cavities, a steady pressure sensor generating first data and an unsteady pressure sensor generating second data in each of the cavities, an electronic circuit including the steady pressure sensor and the unsteady pressure sensor of each of the cavities, a processing unit configured to merge the first data and the second data, and a second communication module configured to transmit the first data, the second data and the merged first data and second data to a user device. Thus, it is possible to monitor unsteady aerodynamic phenomena.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Nicolas Dupe, Nicolas Jean, Maxime Keller, Cyrille Dajean
  • Publication number: 20250173475
    Abstract: A simulation method of simulating correction parameters for aligning a first mating surface of a first section and a second mating surface of a second section of an apparatus or an aircraft airframe, with respect to each other, including obtaining design coordinates of a simulation set of measurement points on the first and second sections, measuring concrete coordinates of some of the measurement points when the first and second mating surfaces are arranged to face each other within a predefined distance range from each other, comparing the design coordinates to the concrete coordinates, and deriving at least one correction parameter from the comparison. An assembly method for assembling a first section and a second section of an apparatus, a corresponding assembly program, a computer-readable data carrier, a computing device and a respective assembly arrangement for assembling a first section and a second section of an apparatus are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Björn Galas
  • Patent number: 12315966
    Abstract: A bipolar plate for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell includes a laminate of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) with a first outer ply. The CFRP includes a resin and carbon fibers. The first outer ply is arranged at a first lateral surface of the laminate, wherein the laminate includes a first plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The first outer ply includes a first groove, wherein the first groove is configured to define a first gas diffusion channel. At least some of the first plurality of CNTs extend through the first outer ply in a direction transversely to the first lateral surface of the laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignees: Airbus (S.A.S.), Airbus Operations S.L., Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Blanka Lenczowski, Tamara Blanco Varela, Peter Linde
  • Patent number: 12296975
    Abstract: A propulsive assembly comprising a nacelle delimiting an internal volume, a T-shaped frame comprising a first wall fixed to the wing and a second wall that is vertical and that divides the internal volume into two sub-volumes, a dihydrogen consumer device, for each sub-volume, a dihydrogen processing system, a supply line connected between the processing system and the consumer device, and an input line connected between the processing system and a dihydrogen tank. Also an aircraft with a wing and such a propulsive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Lionel Czapla, Christophe Labarthe, Kotaro Fukasaku
  • Patent number: 12296955
    Abstract: A wing assembly (5) including: a fixed wing portion (7), a first high-lift device (9), a first connecting assembly (19) which allows the first high-lift device (9) to move between a retracted position and an extended position, a second high-lift device (11), a second connecting assembly (21) which allows the second high-lift device (11) to move between a retracted position and an extended position, a drive unit (23) attached to the fixed wing portion (7), and a drive assembly (25) having a first portion (27) is attached to the drive unit (23) and a second portion (29) attached to the second high-lift device (11), wherein the drive unit (23) moves the second high-lift device (11) via the drive assembly (25) between the retracted position and the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Florian Lorenz
  • Patent number: 12296208
    Abstract: An extinguishing device for an electrical unit on an aircraft cabin monument or in an aircraft structure cavity, a combination of a holder and an extinguishing device and systems formed by extinguishing devices and a control unit and by combinations of an extinguishing device and a holder and a control unit. The extinguishing device has a base element for a holder. An extinguishing agent container has a casing and holds an extinguishing agent. A triggering device is connected to the extinguishing agent container to act in response to receiving a triggering signal wherein an extinguishing agent is released into the extinguishing device surrounding area. A data transmission device has a data store with an identifier unique to the extinguishing device and connected to the triggering device, the data transmission device for sending a warning signal via a network to a control unit in response to the triggering device receiving the triggering signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Yener Palit, Klaus-Udo Freitag
  • Patent number: 12296956
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an aerodynamic structure including a first panel having an aerodynamic face, as well as a second reinforced panel. The method includes a step of stamping the second panel to obtain at least one raised shape which is recessed on the second face, and a step of joining the first and second panels by pressing them against each other outside the at least one raised shape. An aerodynamic shape is obtained using this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Brice Albert, Benjamin Trarieux, Harleen Kaur, Stéphane Daure
  • Patent number: 12290912
    Abstract: A method for installing a screw in at least one through-orifice of a box-type structure, including inserting a body of a first tool into the through-orifice from an external region of the box-type structure, moving the body in an internal region of the box-type structure, towards an end of the box-type structure, securing the screw to the body, the first tool comprising a link connected to the body which remains accessible from the external region during the inserting, moving and securing steps, pulling on the link from the external region until the shank of the screw is positioned in the through-orifice, and separating the body from the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Brice Albert, Benjamin Trarieux, Stéphane Daure, Julien Bigot, Damien Battistella
  • Patent number: 12292015
    Abstract: An aircraft nacelle equipped with a thrust reversal device which comprises: at least one deflection system configured to deflect an air stream channeled in the nacelle toward a lateral opening of the nacelle, in the activated state; at least one orientation system having: at least one transverse deflector configured to orient the air stream deflected by the deflection system toward the upstream end of the nacelle, at least one downstream deflector positioned at the downstream edge of the lateral opening and configured to deflect the air stream deflected by the deflection system toward the upstream end of the nacelle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Frédéric Chelin, Christophe Bourdeau, Olivier Scholz
  • Patent number: 12292349
    Abstract: A measuring rake, configured to be arranged on a link rod, includes a sheath including a front face and two side walls delimiting between them a recess configured to receive the link rod, an electronic circuit arranged on the front face of the sheath and including at least one sensor, a patched leading edge fixed removably to the sheath, and a seal arranged between the patched leading edge and the electronic circuit, the patched leading edge including a plurality of air intakes, each forming a fluidic passage between an outer face and an inner face of the patched leading edge opening out facing at least one sensor of the electronic circuit, the measuring rake making it possible to obtain a measuring tool which can be assembled simply and quickly, with easy access to the electronic circuit, and making it possible to avoid problems of orifice blockages or air leaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignees: Airbus SAS, Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Nicolas Dupe, Nicolas Jean, Cyrille Dajean, Christian Meloni
  • Patent number: 12292001
    Abstract: A propulsive assembly for an aircraft with an engine system with a core in a casing and having a combustion chamber and a turbine with blades, a supply line supplying dihydrogen, an injector manifold equipped with injectors which dip into the combustion chamber, and a distribution network with several bypass lines distributed around the casing, a rear manifold connected to the supply line and to the bypass lines and a front manifold connected to the bypass lines and to the injector manifold, in which the rear manifold is at the rear of the turbine and the front manifold is at the front of the turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignees: Airbus SAS, Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Philippe Mogilka, Lionel Czapla, Alexis Pissavin
  • Patent number: 12291342
    Abstract: A propulsion system comprising a chassis, a fan cowl, an articulation system fixed between the chassis and the fan cowl and comprising a shaft with two offset cylinders in which a central cylinder is movably mounted in rotation on the chassis and wherein a lateral cylinder is movably mounted in rotation on the fan cowl, a blocking device limits the rotation of the central cylinder relative to the chassis between a closed position and an intermediate position, and a stopping device allows rotation of the fan cowl between the intermediate position and the open position and preventing rotation of the fan cowl beyond the intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Grégory De Oliveira, Thomas Bourdieu, Julien Ferreira
  • Patent number: 12291345
    Abstract: A device for cooling an aircraft propulsion system, including at least one cooling circuit with at least one air inlet equipped with an intake flap mobile between closed and open positions and at least one air outlet equipped with an exhaust flap mobile between closed and open positions, and at least one actuator coupled by at least one kinematic system to the pair of intake and exhaust flaps in such a manner that the intake and exhaust flaps are driven in synchronized movements and simultaneously occupy the closed position or the open position. This solution enables reduction of the number of actuators and, finally, the all-up weight of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventor: Nandakumar Devasigamani