Patents Assigned to Safran Nacelles Limited
  • Patent number: 12163487
    Abstract: A structure comprising a nacelle or a thrust reverser, the structure comprising a stationary part and a movable part, the structure comprising: a first guide provided on or in the stationary part of the structure or the movable part of the structure; a first electrical connector attached to the stationary part of the structure: a second electrical connector attached to the movable part of the structure; and a carriage movable along the first guide: wherein the carriage comprises a closed loop electrical cable mounted in or on a carriage body such that the closed loop cable can rotate, wherein the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the closed loop electrical cable and the closed loop electrical cable is electrically connected to the second electrical connector, thereby providing an electrical connection from the stationary part of the structure to the movable part of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN NACELLES LIMITED
    Inventors: James Marquis, Patrick Gonidec, Stuart Hardyman, Loic Chapelain
  • Patent number: 12006054
    Abstract: An aircraft nacelle air inlet comprising: a lip skin defining a curved surface of the inlet, the curved surface extending about a longitudinal axis of the inlet; a forward bulkhead; an inner barrel having a radially inner surface defining a surface of the inlet, a radially outer surface, and a sound attenuating layer arranged between the radially inner and radially outer surfaces; and a joining frame fixed to the lip skin and/or to the forward bulkhead. A first portion of the joining frame extends over at least a portion of the sound attenuating layer of the inner barrel and is fixed to the radially outer surface of the inner barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles Limited
    Inventors: David Kirk, Graeme Hill, David Hebden, Simon Furmston
  • Patent number: 11945567
    Abstract: A one-piece fitting (56) for a stiffened panel (51) comprising a panel body (52) with a plurality of stiffeners (53, 54, 55) arranged thereon, the fitting comprising a fitting body (56) configured to be fastened, in use, to two or more of the stiffeners (53, 54, 55) so as to provide a junction to transfer load between the two or more stiffeners, wherein the fitting body further comprises an integral functional fitting (57) arranged for engagement with a component other than the stiffened panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles Limited
    Inventors: Scott Lucas, Geoffrey Aubert
  • Publication number: 20230202666
    Abstract: An aircraft nacelle air inlet comprising: a lip skin defining a curved surface of the inlet, the curved surface extending about a longitudinal axis of the inlet; a forward bulkhead; an inner barrel having a radially inner surface defining a surface of the inlet, a radially outer surface, and a sound attenuating layer arranged between the radially inner and radially outer surfaces; and a joining frame fixed to the lip skin and/or to the forward bulkhead. A first portion of the joining frame extends over at least a portion of the sound attenuating layer of the inner barrel and is fixed to the radially outer surface of the inner barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Safran Nacelles Limited
    Inventors: David Kirk, Graeme Hill, David Hebden, Simon Furmston
  • Publication number: 20220297818
    Abstract: An acoustic panel for an aircraft comprising: a sound attenuating sheet having a plurality of cavities, a sound attenuating sheet having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and an end surface connecting the first and second surfaces, a first sheet extending over at least a portion of the first surface and over the end surface, and a second sheet extending over the second surface and the end surface, wherein the first and the second sheets are connected such that a tensile force can be transferred therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Safran Nacelles Limited
    Inventors: Dave Kirk, Graeme Hill, Dave Hebden, Simon Furmston