Patents Assigned to Bombardier, Inc.
  • Sound absorbers for airframe components
    Patent number: 10501165
    Abstract: Sound absorbers and airframe components comprising such sound absorbers are disclosed. In one embodiment, an airframe component comprises an aerodynamic surface (48) and a sound absorber (38). The sound absorber (38) comprises a perforated panel (40) having a front side exposed to an ambient environment outside of the airframe component and an opposite back side. The panel (40) comprises perforations extending through a thickness of the panel for permitting passage of sound waves therethrough. The sound absorber (38) also comprises a boundary surface spaced apart from the perforated panel. The boundary surface and the back side of the perforated panel (40) at least partially define a cavity in the airframe component for attenuating some of the sound waves entering the cavity via the perforations in the perforated panel (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Raymond Lee Man Wong
  • Aircraft angled conference table configuration
    Patent number: 10486815
    Abstract: An aircraft table configuration includes a first table section and a second table section. The first and second table sections are hingedly connected along a first hinge line so that the second table section is configurable between a deployed, opened position and a folded, closed position. The first table section presents a first angled side and the second table section table presents a second angled side. The first angled side defines a first angle with respect to the first hinge line, and the second angled side defines a second angle with respect to the first hinge line. The first angled side and the second angled side are opposite to one another on either side of the first hinge line, wherein the first and second angled sides are adapted to define an aisle width in the aircraft. The aisle width does not change between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Seung Joon Bang, Tim Michael Fagan, Bruce Malek
  • Reference system for online vision inspection
    Patent number: 10466041
    Abstract: There is described a method for referencing a composite structure within an online vision inspection system. Referencing is performed independently from a positioning accuracy of an automated tool with which the composite structure is manufactured. Reference targets provided on a contour of a lay-up surface are used to correlate an image reference system with a mold reference system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Octavian Ioachim
  • Interactive sidewall display system and method
    Patent number: 10464674
    Abstract: There is described a system and method for setting virtual boundaries on an interactive sidewall display system in a vehicle, the virtual boundaries defining individual passenger-specific regions for user interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Robert Grant
  • Inspection tool for manufactured components
    Patent number: 10459434
    Abstract: There is described herein an inspection tool for use during the inspection of components as manufactured. The inspection tool allows the comparison of measurement data with nominal data and provides complementary information with regards to at least one feature of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignees: BOMBARDIER INC., C SERIES AIRCRAFT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventor: Laurent Regnault
  • System and method of operation of the system incorporating a graphical user interface in a side ledge of a vehicle cabin
    Patent number: 10452243
    Abstract: A method of operation for a system incorporating a graphical user interface embedded in a knob disposed on a side ledge within a cabin of an aircraft includes displaying a menu for at least one controllable parameter, receiving a selection of the controllable parameter, displaying at least one control for the selected controllable parameter, receiving a control input for the selected controllable parameter, and adjusting the selected controllable parameter consistent with the control input. The controllable parameter comprises a plurality of controllable parameters selected from a group comprising light intensity, light color, temperature, media type, media content, media volume, and the degree of openness of at least one window shade. A knob and an executable computer program product also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Tim Michael Fagan, Christian Sean Johnson, Brian Conner, Jeff Bartenbach, Linsey Nancarrow, Tom Hobbs, Erick Waldman, Sebastian Petry
  • Online inspection for composite structures
    Patent number: 10445869
    Abstract: There is described an online inspection method and system having an illumination system that provides bright-field and dark-field illumination concurrently or sequentially, at varying intensities, in order to acquire images that may be read by an image processing device. The image processing device may obtain measurements of features in the images and evaluate acceptability of the features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Octavian Ioachim
  • Aircraft divan convertible into a bed
    Patent number: 10427794
    Abstract: An aircraft divan includes a lateral bracket connecting between front and rear legs with lateral bracket front and rear ends, a first track defined by the lateral bracket between the lateral bracket front and rear ends, an upright, having upright top and bottom ends, a second track defined by the upright between the upright top and bottom ends, a seat pan having seat pan front and rear ends, the seat pan being slidingly connected to the first track adjacent to the seat pan rear end, and a backrest having backrest top and bottom ends, the backrest being slidingly connected to the second track adjacent to the backrest top end. The seat pan rear end is pivotably connected to the backrest adjacent to the backrest bottom end such that movement of the seat pan is transmitted to the backrest so as to move together between upright and berth positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Philippe Andre Eugene Erhel
  • Health monitoring of composite structures
    Patent number: 10429351
    Abstract: The present disclosure described devices, assemblies, apparatus and methods useful in conducting health monitoring of structures including monitoring for structural damage and liquid (e.g., water, fuel, anti-Icing fluid, moisture, etc.) Ingress in composite sandwich-type structures of mobile platforms. An exemplary method for detecting water Ingress in a structure comprises: introducing mechanical energy into the structure; sensing the mechanical energy transmitted through the structure; and determining the existence of water ingress in the structure based on the sensed mechanical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Mohammad Reza Mofakhami, Jerome Pinsonnault, Alain Olsen
  • System for detecting mechanical disconnect of a sensor from a controlled element
    Patent number: 10422659
    Abstract: A system for detecting mechanical failure of a connection between a variable differential transformer and a controlled element. The sensor system includes a variable differential transformer with a housing encapsulating a first coil, a bore in the housing, wherein the bore is adjacent to the first coil, a core disposed in the bore, a shaft connectible between the core, at a first end, and the controlled element, at a second end, and a biasing element connected to the shaft. Responsive to a break in the shaft, the biasing element moves the core to an out-of-range position detectable by at least the first coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Timothy Smith
  • Method of and system for presenting an operating status of an aircraft engine
    Patent number: 10414513
    Abstract: A method of and a system for presenting an operating status of an aircraft engine. The method comprises accessing a first indication indicative of a position of an aircraft engine start switch and accessing a second indication indicative of an aircraft engine start operating mode, the second indication having been generated based on an analysis of a parameter associated with an operating condition of the aircraft engine. The method, upon determining that the position of the aircraft engine start switch is an “on” position and the aircraft engine start operating mode is a healthy start causes the display of a visual indication indicative of the healthy start. The method upon determining that the position of the aircraft engine start switch is an “on” position and the aircraft engine start operating mode is an abnormal start causes the display of a visual indication indicative of the abnormal start.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignees: BOMBARDIER INC., C SERIES AIRCRAFT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Michael Dwight Danielson, Mathieu Gallea
  • Laser vision inspection system and method
    Patent number: 10408603
    Abstract: There is described herein a method and system for inspecting various fabrication features of composite components, such as tow/ply location, angle deviation, and gap size, using a laser-vision assembly. In some embodiments, a tolerance for that fabrication feature is provided as an inspection feature and a laser projecting device projects the inspection feature onto the material. Alternatively or in combination thereof, a calibration feature is projected onto the material, the calibration feature comprising known dimensional information. An image acquisition device acquires an image of the material with the inspection/calibration feature(s) projected thereon. The images can be analysed automatically or manually to detect whether the fabrication features are compliant and/or to obtain measurement data of the fabrication features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Farjad Shadmehri
  • Checklist display system, method and graphical display therefor
    Patent number: 10399695
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a check-list display system (100), a method, a graphical interface (120) and a computer program product. The checklist display system, method, graphical interface and computer program product display in a first segment (202) of one page of the checklist display (200) at least one normal checklist identifier (210). The checklist display system, method, graphical interface and computer program further display in a second segment (206) of the one page of the checklist display at least one non-normal checklist identifier (220) and at least one limitation information (230) relating to one of the non-normal checklist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: C SERIES AIRCRAFT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Benoit Ouellette, Aurélien Blond, Sophie Duchesne, Nadia Routhier
  • Methods and apparatus for assisting in the maintenance of aircraft and other mobile platforms using occurrence probabilities of potential causes of a detected event
    Patent number: 10395439
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to health monitoring and maintenance of mobile platforms such as aircraft. In particular, onboard apparatus and methods and also ground-based apparatus and methods that cooperate in assisting with the maintenance of mobile platforms by facilitating diagnosis of events detected onboard mobile platforms while such mobile platforms are in operation (e.g., transit, flight) are disclosed. In various aspects, the present disclosure discloses apparatus and methods for handling and reporting the detection of events onboard mobile platforms, reporting predefined additional information associated with the event upon request from a ground facility, identifying one or more potential causes for the detected event and determining the occurrence probability for each potential cause identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Michael Blackman
  • Device and method for positioning a ply of material of a composite component along an arcuate surface
    Patent number: 10391721
    Abstract: A method and device of positioning a ply of material for a composite component along an arcuate surface are presented. The ply comprises two end portions and a plurality of fiber tows extending longitudinally between the two end portions. The arcuate surface has a curved edge and a planar surface extending from the curved edge. The method comprises placing a first longitudinal edge portion of the ply along the curved edge; and rotating at least one of the two end portions away from the arcuate surface about a pivot axis normal to the ply, so as to cause sliding of at least some of the plurality of fiber tows relative to each other, and substantial aligning of the plurality of fiber tows in a curved direction along the arcuate surface. A method of positioning a ply of material for a composite component onto a curved mandrel is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Louis Laberge Lebel, Matei Dragutescu, Paul Trudeau, Gaetan Normandin, Mouhcine Rifay
  • Method and system for quantifying the impact of features on composite components
    Patent number: 10380279
    Abstract: There is described herein a process for assigning location-specific correction factors to composite components using data obtained from the simulation of an automated manufacturing process, and correlating the location-specific correction factors to safety margins across the surface of the composite component, in order to quantify the impact of features introduced by the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Marouze, Vishal Kassie, Jonathan Laliberte, Kaven Croft
  • Bracket for and method of forming a wire harness assembly
    Patent number: 10369940
    Abstract: A bracket for forming a wire harness assembly prior to installation to a structure of a vehicle includes a conductive body adapted to attach the bracket to the vehicle, an interface portion adapted to attach at least one wire of a wire harness to the body, and at least one ground connector attached to the body. The interface portion is conductively insulated from the body. The at least one ground connector is adapted to electrically connect the wire harness to a ground. A method of forming a wire harness assembly for installation to a structure of a vehicle is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Martin St-Cyr
  • Galley
    Patent number: D860109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Bruno Miron, Alexandre Curthelet, Adrian Goring
  • Aircraft stair having a lighting pattern projected onto it
    Patent number: D861574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Patrick Serres
  • Aircraft lavatory cabinet and monuments
    Patent number: D870250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Michel Rheaume, Elia Massimo Ruggi