Patents by Inventor Andrei DRANCEA

Andrei DRANCEA 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).

  • Method, system, and graphical indicator for providing a lateral center of gravity of an aircraft
    Patent number: 11661206
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for providing a lateral center of gravity of an aircraft on an aircraft display. A fuel distribution in the aircraft fuel tanks is determined. A lateral center of gravity of the aircraft is determined based on the fuel distribution. The lateral center of gravity is sent to the aircraft display. The present disclosure further provides an aircraft display for displaying the lateral center of gravity of an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Andrei Drancea, George Shpati
  • Aircraft fuel system and associated method
    Patent number: 11332257
    Abstract: Fuel systems, apparatus and associated methods for preventing or hindering unwanted fuel transfer between fuel tanks of aircraft are described. An exemplary apparatus comprises a conduit portion disposed inside a fuel tank for receiving fuel in the first fuel tank. The conduit portion includes an orifice through a wall of the conduit. The orifice permits venting an interior of the conduit portion to an interior of the fuel tank to prevent unwanted fuel transfer due to siphoning. A deflector is disposed and configured to deflect a stream of fuel discharged from the orifice during fuel transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Andrei Drancea, George Viscotchi
  • METHOD, SYSTEM, AND GRAPHICAL INDICATOR FOR PROVIDING A LATERAL CENTER OF GRAVITY OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20200216188
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for providing a lateral center of gravity of an aircraft on an aircraft display. A fuel distribution in the aircraft fuel tanks is determined. A lateral center of gravity of the aircraft is determined based on the fuel distribution. The lateral center of gravity is sent to the aircraft display. The present disclosure further provides an aircraft display for displaying the lateral center of gravity of an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Andrei DRANCEA, George SHPATI
  • AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20200108943
    Abstract: Fuel systems, apparatus and associated methods for preventing or hindering unwanted fuel transfer between fuel tanks of aircraft are described. An exemplary apparatus comprises a conduit portion disposed inside a fuel tank for receiving fuel in the first fuel tank. The conduit portion includes an orifice through a wall of the conduit. The orifice permits venting an interior of the conduit portion to an interior of the fuel tank to prevent unwanted fuel transfer due to siphoning. A deflector is disposed and configured to deflect a stream of fuel discharged from the orifice during fuel transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Andrei DRANCEA, George VISCOTCHI