Patents by Inventor Bruno Lorcet

Bruno Lorcet 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 and a device for bonding a metal fairing to the leading edge of an airfoil
    Patent number: 9381699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to a device (1) for bonding a metal fairing (6) to protect a leading edge of an aircraft airfoil (7), said metal fairing (6) being designed to be bonded against said airfoil (7) with the help of an adhesive (9). The bonding device (1) is remarkable in that it includes a rigid yoke (2) having inserted therein induction heater means (30) for heating said metal fairing (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: Patrick Boschet, Thomas Navarre, Bruno Lorcet
  • METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR BONDING A METAL FAIRING TO THE LEADING EDGE OF AN AIRFOIL
    Publication number: 20140014252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to a device (1) for bonding a metal fairing (6) to protect a leading edge of an aircraft airfoil (7), said metal fairing (6) being designed to be bonded against said airfoil (7) with the help of an adhesive (9). The bonding device (1) is remarkable in that it includes a rigid yoke (2) having inserted therein induction heater means (30) for heating said metal fairing (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: PATRICK BOSCHET, THOMAS NAVARRE, BRUNO LORCET
  • Method and a device for bonding a metal fairing to the leading edge of an airfoil
    Patent number: 8552347
    Abstract: A method and a device (1) for bonding a metal fairing (6) to protect a leading edge of an aircraft airfoil (7), the metal fairing (6) is designed to be bonded against the airfoil (7) with the help of an adhesive (9). The bonding device (1) is remarkable in that it includes a rigid yoke (2) having inserted therein induction heater elements (30) for heating the metal fairing (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Eurocopter
    Inventors: Patrick Boschet, Thomas Navarre, Bruno Lorcet
  • Method and a device for de-icing an aircraft wall
    Patent number: 7913952
    Abstract: A device for de-icing an aircraft wall that comprises a composite structure (47) and layer (41) of electrically conductive material, which device comprises a plurality of thin inductor elements (33 to 35) designed to extend substantially parallel to the layer of conductive material at a distance therefrom that is small enough to ensure that when the inductor is powered by an AC source of appropriate frequency, the layer or skin heats rapidly and uniformly, without significantly heating the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Eurocopter
    Inventors: Patrick Boschet, Bruno Lorcet
  • METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR BONDING A METAL FAIRING TO THE LEADING EDGE OF AN AIRFOIL
    Publication number: 20090057297
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to a device (1) for bonding a metal fairing (6) to protect a leading edge of an aircraft airfoil (7), said metal fairing (6) being designed to be bonded against said airfoil (7) with the help of an adhesive (9) The bonding device (1) is remarkable in that it includes a rigid yoke (2) having inserted therein induction heater means (30) for heating said metal fairing (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: Patrick BOSCHET, Thomas NAVARRE, Bruno LORCET
  • METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR DE-ICING AN AIRCRAFT WALL
    Publication number: 20080251642
    Abstract: A device for de-icing an aircraft wall that comprises a composite structure (47) and layer (41) of electrically conductive material, which device comprises a plurality of thin inductor elements (33 to 35) designed to extend substantially parallel to the layer of conductive material at a distance therefrom that is small enough to ensure that when the inductor is powered by an AC source of appropriate frequency, the layer or skin heats rapidly and uniformly, without significantly heating the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: Patrick BOSCHET, Bruno Lorcet