Patents Assigned to Safran Electronics & Defense
  • Patent number: 12150174
    Abstract: A method and a system for transmitting data in a carrier sense multiple access wireless network wherein a plurality of data transmission devices send respectively at least one data frame at different moments from each other. Each transmission device, when it is initialised: loads the final value of a first, second and third counter, triggers the second counter as from its initial value, triggers, when the second counter has arrived at its final value, the first, triggers, when the first counter has arrived at its final value, the third counter, which is reinitialised to its initial value and retriggered whenever the presence of data is detected on the radio medium, transfers at least one data frame when the third counter has arrived at its final value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Patrice Toillon, Thiebault Jeandon, Cédric Moreau
  • Publication number: 20240376937
    Abstract: A system couples a driving shaft and a driven shaft in rotation and without play. The driving shaft includes a tubular end with at least one internal longitudinal groove receiving the driven shaft and having at its end a projecting cylindrical transverse pin configured to engage in the groove. A return spring for the pin urges the pin without play against a longitudinal edge of the groove. The spring includes a first helical section for fastening to the driven shaft and threaded by screwing through the pin. A second section of the spring bears on the pin, and a third elastic return section of the spring acts elastically on the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Bertrand SEVAGEN, Franck ALEXANDRE, Etienne MERLET
  • Patent number: 12140217
    Abstract: A method includes for each of the portions of a guide of the actuator, obtaining an operating signal measured when a movable element of the actuator travels over the guide portion in question, upon each of a plurality of successive activations of the actuator; for each of the guide portions, seeking wear of the actuator from the operating signals obtained for this guide portion; and locating the wear on the guide or on the motor according to the guide portions from which the wear has been found.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignees: SAFRAN, SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Amadou Assoumane, Mohammed El Badaoui, Badr Mansouri, Audrey Venon
  • Patent number: 12135663
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for communicating data between communication equipments, where the first communication equipment (EqptN) is put into the emission mode (Xmit) for the frame (TrN) containing its identification (D_PID), while each second communication equipment (Eqpt1, EqptN+1, EqptN+x) is put into the receiving mode (Rcv), then the equipment (EqptN) is put into the receiving mode (Rcv), each equipment (Eqpt1, EqptN+1, EqptN+x) prescribes its local emission window (Ftle1, FtleN+1, FtleN+x), which is associated with its identification, during which it is put into the emission mode (Xmit) for its frame, a time of beginning (IDF1, IDFN+1, IDFN+X) of the window being a determined function, increasing with respect to a difference equal to its identification from which the identification (D_PID) is subtracted, each equipment is put into the emission mode, during which it emits its frame containing its identification during its window starting at the beginning time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Patrice Toillon, Thiebault Jeandon
  • Patent number: 12134329
    Abstract: A system for recharging an autonomous aerial vehicle includes a base, a supply boom, a receiving basket, a centering device, and a locking device. The supply boom includes a tip and first recharger. The receiving basket has an inner wall delimiting a cavity that may receive the tip of the supply boom. The receiving basket including a second recharger that is complementary to the first recharger. One of the supply boom and the receiving basket is mounted on the autonomous aerial vehicle while the other is mounted on the base. The centering device centers the tip of the supply boom in the cavity of the receiving basket. The locking device is controlled by a controller and locks the supply boom in the receiving basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventor: Eric Todeschini
  • Patent number: 12126162
    Abstract: An electrical conversion system includes an inverter arranged according to a multilevel type topology with k arms and a command device for cut-off against an electrical overload, connected to a set of first intermediate lines to measure a first intermediate continuous voltage. The cut-off command device is configured to determine a fault by detecting if the first measured intermediate continuous voltage is outside of a nominal voltage variation range [Vmax1, Vmin1] of the first intermediate voltage and to transmit a generalised opening command signal for an opening of the electronic commutation switches of each arm when the fault is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventor: Louis Grimaud
  • Patent number: 12123480
    Abstract: Rudder pedal and brake inceptor devices are described that utilize a straight-line mechanism and rotary joints to achieve straight line motion in a compact volume. The devices can include four or more bar linkages that translate forward motion of a pedal into a rotary motion of a common shaft, such that forward motion of one pedal causes the other pedal to retract while allowing for yaw motion control of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Electronics & Defense, Avionics USA, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Fleming, Andrew Wright
  • Patent number: 12116134
    Abstract: An aircraft seat includes an actuator and a movement transmission device. The movement transmission device includes a frame having at least one bearing face and one braking face; a drive body configured to being rotated relative to the frame, the drive body having a bearing face and a braking face; and an elastic element suitable for keeping the braking face of the drive body at a defined distance from the braking face of the frame, the elastic element having a determined stiffness and being prestressed such that, when an axial load greater than a threshold load is applied to the drive body, the braking face of the drive body comes into contact with the at least one braking face of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE ACTUATION
    Inventors: Julien Aubrun, Joffrey Delong, Miguel Piris, Olivier Gueroult, Emmanuel Berdah, Loic Bouet
  • Patent number: 12111658
    Abstract: An alternative piloting system arranged to be integrated in a pre-existing aircraft that includes original systems having flight control and autopilot systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Eric Walter, Hoon Ta Huang Jackson, Julien Farjon, Loïc Fougeres, Mikaël Diaz, Ng Kwee Chye, Nicolas Cadalen, Philippe Tranie
  • Patent number: 12103704
    Abstract: Disclosed is an aircraft provided with a light signaling system including at least one light-emitting device at the tip of each wing and at least one light-emitting device at the tip of the tail. Each light-emitting device at the wingtip can be arranged in a recess formed in the profile of the wing and include a covering At least one light source and a protective glass can be arranged on the recess so that the outer surface matches the shape of the wing. The inner surface of the protective glass can be provided with at least one local variation in thickness so as to increase the angular aperture of each wingtip light-emitting device in order to ensure the overlap between the light-emitting devices at the wingtip and the light emitted by the light-emitting device on the tail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Electronics & Defense
    Inventors: Simon Gousset, Guillaume Bourdin
  • Patent number: 12092495
    Abstract: A variable inductive displacement sensor includes a primary excitation coil, a first secondary coil, and a second secondary coil. The primary excitation coil is configured to generate a variable magnetic field, and the first and second secondary coils are configured to each generate a signal induced by the variable magnetic field. The primary coil and the first and second secondary coils each have one end which is intended to be connected to a common ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventor: Mathieu Conq
  • Patent number: 12084167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a force application device for an aircraft control column, the control column comprising a control lever configured to rotate a first shaft and a second shaft, the force application device comprising a first force feedback member configured to exert a resistive force opposing the rotation of the first shaft, a second force feedback member configured to exert a resistive force opposing the rotation of the second shaft and a common braking device comprising a housing, a first braking member and a second braking member which are coaxial and mounted rotatably inside the housing and configured to engage with the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively, so as to brake them, preferably simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Electronics & Defense
    Inventors: Yvon Joncour, Rémi-Louis Lawniczak, Philippe Bezivin, Clément Guillon
  • Patent number: 12065986
    Abstract: This system (36) for controlling an aircraft thrust reversal means comprises a reverse idle control means (38), a first detection means (31) configured to detect, when the reverse idle control is active, a condition for activation of the thrust reversal means, and an actuation means (52) configured to activate the thrust reversal means when the first detection means (31) detects a condition for activation of the thrust reversal means. It further comprises a second detection means (42, 44, 46, 48, 49) configured to detect a condition for activation of the reverse idle control, the control means (38) being configured to activate the reverse idle control when the second detection means (42, 44, 46, 48, 49) detects a condition for activating the reverse idle control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignees: SAFRAN NACELLES, SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS, SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE, SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Laurent Miralles, Hakim Maalioune, Christophe Bastide, Jérémy Edmond Fert, Vincent Hupin
  • Publication number: 20240253774
    Abstract: A method for monitoring an aircraft landing gear. The method includes using information from at least one accelerometer firmly secured to a landing gear wheel mounted to rotate on a landing gear axle to estimate an angle of deflection ? of the axle at least when the wheel is in contact with the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicants: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE, SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Joël ZABULON, Kyril LEKARSKI, Nicolas FANTON, Benjamin MICHAUD, Etienne BRUNSTEIN
  • Patent number: 12052527
    Abstract: A method for dating images obtained by at least one camera equipping a vehicle includes acquiring a reference signal including time information and generating a modulated signal in response to the reference signal. The modulated signal has at least one retiming pulse with a retiming period which that is different from a base period of the modulated signal. The method further includes, for each camera, acquiring images at a frequency depending on the frequency of the modulated signal, each image being associated with a timestamp provided by the camera, and determining the time difference between the timestamps of two successive images of the camera. If the time difference determined between said timestamps is different from the base period of the modulated signal, the method assigns a reference date to said images depending on the time information of the reference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Marc-Emmanuel Coupvent Des Graviers, Alban Michelangeli, Thierry Planat
  • Publication number: 20240241297
    Abstract: A multispectral filter with a filtering array for a sensor with an array of elementary sensors, said filtering array comprising an elementary pattern formed of an arrangement of N elementary cells capable of filtering central wavelengths ?1, . . . , ?k, . . . , ?N, the position of the central wavelengths in the elementary pattern being determined so that: each wavelength being associated with an integer e1, . . . , ek, . . . , eN, selected so that each of the products e1x ?1, . . . , ekx ?k, . . . , eNx ?N is substantially constant, each central wavelength ?k is positioned at ek positions in the elementary pattern so that the maximum ratio between the distance between two proximal positions of said central wavelength and the associated central wavelength is minimal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventor: Arnaud DAVENEL
  • Patent number: 12025458
    Abstract: A method of positioning a vehicle (N) that is provided with an electronic processor unit (2) connected both to a nonoptical positioning device (3, 4) and to an optical device (5) for taking external images, the electronic processor unit (2) including a database of landmarks including at least the geographical position of each landmark and a descriptive element describing each landmark, the method comprising the steps of: estimating a first geographical position (P1e) for the vehicle (N) by means of the nonoptical positioning device (3, 4); from the database, preselecting landmarks having geographical positions situated within a predetermined radius around the first geographical position (P1e) of the vehicle (N); selecting the triplets that minimize geometrical errors; controlling the optical device (5) for taking external images to take images of the selected landmarks; selecting images in which the landmarks are indeed visible, identifying the landmarks in the images, and, from the images, measuring a rel
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Isabelle Ollagnier, Thomas Cauchy, Cédric Ollagnier
  • Patent number: 12020844
    Abstract: A measurement transformer includes a printed circuit and a magnetic core. The printed circuit includes an insulating layer, a primary through assembly and a secondary through assembly. The primary through assembly includes first primary plated through holes and second primary plated through holes extending through the insulating layer. The primary through assembly forms a portion of a primary winding of the transformer. The primary winding has a single turn. The secondary through assembly includes first secondary plated through holes and second secondary plated through holes extending through the insulating layer. The secondary through assembly forms a portion of a secondary winding of the transformer. The secondary winding includes a plurality of turns connected in series. The magnetic core extends in the thickness of the printed circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Patrice Chetanneau, François Guillot
  • Patent number: 12014867
    Abstract: A connection system for exchanging electrical signals includes a first symmetrical connector and a second symmetrical connector. Each symmetrical connector has at least one magnetic core provided with at least one turn. The symmetrical connectors are produced in a substrate made of insulating material so as to form a half of a coupling transformer. At least one half of the coupling transformer of each connector is arranged opposite one another so as to be able to exchange a magnetic flux. The electrical signals are emitted by the first connector in the form of a magnetic flux, and the second connector generates the electrical signals on receiving the magnetic flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: François Guillot, Patrice Chetanneau, Pascal Spoor
  • Patent number: 12015868
    Abstract: Optronic equipment for assisting with piloting an aircraft includes a first set of three cameras arranged on the aircraft to generate a panoramic strip from data transmitted by the three cameras of the first set and a second set of three cameras arranged on the aircraft to generate a panoramic strip from data transmitted by the three cameras of the second set, at least one of the cameras that occupies an extreme position on the aircraft relative to the cameras of the first and second sets being arranged so as to have a field of view that is greater horizontally than vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Louis Massie, Emmanuel Kling, Michel Vaissiere, Thomas Devichi