Patents by Inventor Bernard Fontaine

Bernard Fontaine 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).

  • Site head with integrated laser designator for use in aircraft such as a rotorcraft
    Patent number: 6658985
    Abstract: Sight head with integrated laser designator for use in an aircraft such as a rotorcraft. The laser designator (32) is integrated into a zone of a main external assembly of the pod (14) of the sight head (12), enclosed externally in an existing fairing (34). It comprises a laser transmitter (36), a power supply (38) and a radio receiver (40). The laser transmitter (36) is fitted to the site head structure using adjusting screws (46) which allows the alignment to be modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: MBDA France
    Inventors: Gérard Aumont, Bernard Fontaine
  • Eyepiece-support arm assembly device on an aircraft such as a rotary aircraft
    Patent number: 6568626
    Abstract: An Eyepiece-support arm assembly device on an aircraft. The device comprises flanges formed on the eyepiece-support arm and on a support attached to the aircraft, along with a retention belt (32) liable to be set to a locking status, wherein the arm is immobilised in relation to the support, a setting status, wherein the arm can be moved between a position for use and a retracted position, and a disassembly status allowing the assembly and disassembly of the eyepiece-support arm, without modifying the setting. The status is changed by operating levers (44, 46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Aerospatiale Matra Missiles
    Inventor: Bernard Fontaine
  • Site head with integrated laser designator for use in aircraft such as a rotorcraft
    Publication number: 20030010864
    Abstract: Sight head with integrated laser designator for use in an aircraft such as a rotorcraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Gerard Aumont, Bernard Fontaine
  • Suspension device for connecting an item of on-board equipment to the structure of a vehicle, particularly a rotary-wing aircraft
    Patent number: 6502497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a suspension device (4) for connecting an item of on-board equipment (2) to the structure (3) of a vehicle, particularly a rotary-wing aircraft, said suspension device (4) comprising first and second parts (5, 6) shaped in the form of plates and capable of being fixed to said structure (3) and to said item of equipment (2), and suspension means (7) which are arranged between said first and second parts (5, 6). According to the invention, the suspension device (4) additionally comprises a locking system (20) capable of bringing the suspension device (4) into one of two positions: a locked position in which the locking system (20) immobilizes the first and second parts (5, 6) one with respect to the other, and an unlocked position in which the locking system (20) releases said parts (5, 6) so that they can move relative to one another, and means (21) for controlling the locking system (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Aerospatiale Matra Missiles
    Inventors: François Durand, Sylvie Quechon, Bernard Fontaine
  • Eyepiece-support arm assembly device on an aircraft such as a rotary aircraft
    Publication number: 20020008174
    Abstract: An Eyepiece-support arm assembly device on an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventor: Bernard Fontaine