Patents by Inventor Alexandre Bellanger

Alexandre Bellanger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240124148
    Abstract: A nacelle includes a thrust reverser having a cowl movable in translation and an ejection structure also movable in translation and forming with the cowl a moving assembly, the moving assembly configured to moved, alternately, into a closed position in which the ejection structure is inserted into a housing formed in the nacelle and the cowl closes an ejection opening in the nacelle, and an open position in which the cowl releases the ejection opening in the nacelle and the ejection structure is located in this ejection opening, the positioning of the ejection structure in the housing in the closed position making it possible, in particular, to make space in the ejection opening and to reduce the size of the thrust reverser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Frédéric Chelin, Christophe Bourdeau, Alexandre Bellanger, Lauren Davis
  • Publication number: 20230166830
    Abstract: A heat shield including a main component and at least one secondary component for a part of an aircraft are disclosed including a main component adhesively bonded to the part and at least one secondary component secured removably to the main component. The main component and the secondary component are made from at least one material that simultaneously provides thermal protection and fire protection, therefore making it possible to obtain a heat shield that is particularly effective and includes at least one removable secondary component allowing access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Alexandre BELLANGER, Arnaud TONNELE
  • Publication number: 20230166829
    Abstract: A heat shield for protecting a part of an aircraft is disclosed including superposed layers providing thermal protection, and one or more layers providing fire protection. The heat shield also may include other layers implementing other functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Alexandre BELLANGER, Arnaud TONNELE
  • Patent number: 11085395
    Abstract: A nacelle for a jet engine having a selectively operated reverse thruster which redirects air flow to a cascade during a reverse thrust operation, the nacelle including a fancowl panel configured as a stationary partial cover for a jet engine; and a translating cowl panel configured to move transversely during a reverse thrust operation so as to expose a cascade for emitting reverse thrust airflow. In exemplary embodiments, a moveable automatic translating panel, or a rotatable hinge panel, or an extension portion of the fancowl is used to preserve clearance with an aircraft wing in a nacelle clearance area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.A.S.
    Inventors: Frédéric Fort, Alexandre Bellanger, Laurent Jouathel, Gary Benjamin Davison, Richard Edward John Lockhart
  • Patent number: 10544754
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thrust reverser device for a turbo jet engine nacelle including a fixed thrust reverser support structure having a longitudinal support half beam able to support a thrust reverser half-cowl, and the thrust reverser half-cowl mounted such that it can slide on the fixed structure in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the device via a guidance assembly, between a direct-jet position and a reverse-thrust position. In particular, the fixed structure includes a structure for offsetting the guidance assembly that guides the half-cowl circumferentially in a plane radial to the longitudinal axis between its various positions with respect to the half-beam on which the half-cowl is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Serge Bunel, Alexandre Bellanger
  • Publication number: 20200025137
    Abstract: A nacelle for a jet engine having a selectively operated reverse thruster which redirects air flow to a cascade during a reverse thrust operation, the nacelle including a fancowl panel configured as a stationary partial cover for a jet engine; and a translating cowl panel configured to move transversely during a reverse thrust operation so as to expose a cascade for emitting reverse thrust airflow. In exemplary embodiments, a moveable automatic translating panel, or a rotatable hinge panel, or an extension portion of the fancowl is used to preserve clearance with an aircraft wing in a nacelle clearance area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.A.S.
    Inventors: Frédéric Fort, Alexandre Bellanger, Laurent Jouathel, Gary Benjamin Davison, Richard Edward John Lockhart
  • Publication number: 20160273489
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thrust reverser device for a turbo jet engine nacelle including a fixed thrust reverser support structure having a longitudinal support half beam able to support a thrust reverser half-cowl, and the thrust reverser half-cowl mounted such that it can slide on the fixed structure in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the device via a guidance assembly, between a direct-jet position and a reverse-thrust position. In particular, the fixed structure includes a structure for offsetting the guidance assembly that guides the half-cowl circumferentially in a plane radial to the longitudinal axis between its various positions with respect to the half-beam on which the half-cowl is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Serge BUNEL, Alexandre Bellanger
  • Patent number: 9409650
    Abstract: An aircraft nacelle includes: a thrust reverse device having movable cowls, and a supporting structure to support the thrust reverser device. The supporting structure includes: a base body extending along a longitudinal direction of the nacelle and made from a composite material, and a wall of the base body forming an unclosed cross section having an open portion to provide access to an inner surface of the supporting structure from outside, and a plurality of reinforcements which is made from a composite material, and attached on the inner surface along the longitudinal direction. In particular, the reinforcements are integrated in the inner surface of the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Alexandre Bellanger, Florent Bouillon, Laurent Dubois
  • Patent number: 9341142
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a beam, in particular for a cascade thrust reverser, including a skin made of a composite material and defining a closed section, wherein said beam is filled with a core material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Alexandre Bellanger, Florent Bouillon, Laurent Dubois
  • Patent number: 9334831
    Abstract: A nacelle for an aircraft bypass turbofan engine includes an upstream section via which an airflow enters, a middle section surrounding the fan of the turbofan and a downstream section having an inner structure and an outer structure delimiting a flow duct in which the air flows. The outer structure includes one cowling movably mounted on the inner fixed structure. The nacelle also has a top to accept a pylon for attaching a wing of the aircraft. The nacelle further includes one first panel mounted on the inner structure on one side of the nacelle and one second panel mounted on the other side of the nacelle. The first panel undergoes a physical interference with a part of the wing. The second panel increases the air removed from this other side of the nacelle during thrust reversal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Patrick Gonidec, Alexandre Bellanger
  • Patent number: 9010681
    Abstract: A supporting half-structure for an aircraft engine nacelle is provided that includes at least one longitudinal beam and a front half-frame, the beam and the half-frame being formed of composite materials. The half frame has an open section, and the half-structure defines a structure selected from the group consisting of: the beam and the front half-frame form a one-piece part; the beam has an extension with an open section, the shape of which matches that of the front half-frame, the extension being attached to the half frame; and the front half-frame has an extension with an open shape, the shape of which matches the beam, wherein the extension is attached to the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Aircelle
    Inventors: Alexandre Bellanger, Florent Bouillon, Laurent Dubois
  • Patent number: 8840064
    Abstract: A stub frame for a cascade vane thrust reverser structure of an aircraft nacelle is attached to one or more cascade vanes. The stub frame includes an integral primary structure with a C-shaped longitudinal section, a secondary structure acting as a cascade edge and attached to the primary structure at one end, and transverse stiffeners connecting the two ends of the primary structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Aircelle
    Inventors: Alexandre Bellanger, Laurent Dubois, Florent Bouillon, Stephane Bardin
  • Publication number: 20120256051
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stub frame (121) for a cascade thrust reverser structure of a nacelle (101) of an aircraft, said stub frame (121) being intended for being fastened to one or more cascade vanes (113, 181) and including an integral primary structure (141) with a substantially C-shaped longitudinal section, a secondary structure (143) acting as a cascade edge and attached to said primary structure (141) at one end, and transverse stiffeners (145) connecting the two ends (142, 144) of the primary structure (141). The invention also relates to a cascade thrust reverser structure and a nacelle comprising such a stub frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Alexandre Bellanger, Laurent Dubois, Florent Bouillon, Stephane Bardin
  • Publication number: 20120248284
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a supporting structure (200) for a nacelle of a jet engine, in particular provided with a thrust reverser device, including at least one base body (201) made of a composite material, characterised in that the base body has a transverse section which is essentially open and provided with at least one reinforcement means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Alexandre Bellanger, Florent Bouillon, Laurent Dubois