Patents by Inventor Christian Fabre
Christian Fabre 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).
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Patent number: 8727263Abstract: A device for aiding the localization of an aircraft wreck submerged in a sea is arranged inside the aircraft. The device includes at least one beacon that is able to emit remotely detectable signals. Upon immersion of the aircraft in water, an ejection device automatically ejects the beacon out of the aircraft. The ejection device includes a piston system that generates an opening in the aircraft and expels the beacon accordingly. Also after immersion of the aircraft in water, a trigger device automatically triggers the emission of signals from the beacon.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)Inventors: Christian Fabre, Alain Bignolais
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Patent number: 8672044Abstract: A fire extinction device comprises a reservoir (2) of extinguishing agent and means for generating a pressurized gas (30) such that the gas generated (16) may enter the reservoir (2) when the extinguishing agent (4) is to be ejected onto a fire zone. The device of the invention comprises furthermore a refractory separating element (40) between the extinguishing agent (4) and the pressurizing gas generated (16), in order to avoid heat exchanges between them and to optimise the ejection of the extinguishing agent (4).Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventor: Christian Fabre
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Patent number: 8657543Abstract: A device for mechanically linking with a rotating axis at least two parts, which is configured to extend in a longitudinal direction in coaxial bores formed respectively in the at least two parts hinged in relation to each other around the axis. The device includes: a cylindrical body including at least one end portion including at least one longitudinal slot, the cylindrical body including in the longitudinal direction a cylindrical bore extended by a frusto-conical bore extending in the at least one end portion configured to be located in another bore; an insert of frusto-conical shape substantially complementary to the frusto-conical bore, the insert including a tapped aperture extending in the longitudinal direction when the insert is accommodated in the frusto-conical bore, and a screw with a threaded end configured to cooperate by screwing with the tapped aperture of the insert allowing to lock the cylindrical body in the another bore and making a rotoide joint around axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.Inventors: Christian Fabre, Alain Bignolais
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Publication number: 20130048316Abstract: A fire extinction device comprises a reservoir (2) of extinguishing agent and means for generating a pressurised gas (30) such that the gas generated (16) may enter the reservoir (2) when the extinguishing agent (4) is to be ejected onto a fire zone. The device of the invention comprises furthermore a refractory separating element (40) between the extinguishing agent (4) and the pressurising gas generated (16), in order to avoid heat exchanges between them and to optimise the ejection of the extinguishing agent (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventor: Christian Fabre
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Patent number: 8322452Abstract: A fire extinction device includes a reservoir of extinguishing agent and device for generating a pressurized gas such that the gas generated may enter the reservoir when the extinguishing agent is to be ejected onto a fire zone. The extinction device also includes a refractory separating element between the extinguishing agent and the pressurizing gas generated, in order to avoid heat exchanges between the extinguishing agent and the gas and to optimize the ejection of the extinguishing agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventor: Christian Fabre
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Publication number: 20120279729Abstract: A fluid ejection device for example used as a fire extinguisher in which ejected fluid is an extinguishing agent in liquid or powdery form. The device includes: a cylinder shaped tank, split hermetically, perpendicular to its axis, into two chambers by a piston, slidable axially inside the tank; a first chamber, including a non-gaseous fluid, which communicates with an ejection port closed by a cap, which can open for a pressure greater than or equal to a defined pressure in the first chamber; a second pressurization chamber to be connected to a mechanism increasing pressure in the chamber; and a mechanism to link the piston to the tank in full fixity at a storage position, which mechanism can break and release the piston for axial translation at a pressure higher than or equal to a given pressure in the pressurization chamber, to cause the fluid to be ejected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (S.A.S)Inventors: Christian Fabre, Alain Bignolais
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Publication number: 20120151733Abstract: The present invention relates to a tapped insert for cylindrical plain bore (30) of a part A1 comprising a cylindrical body (10), characterized in that said cylindrical body (10) comprises an inner bore (11) of frusto-conical shape, and at least one longitudinal slot (12, 12?) extending into the cylindrical body (10) and communicating with said frusto-conical inner bore (11) and characterized in that the tapped insert also comprises a core (20) of frusto-conical shape complementary with said frusto-conical inner bore (11) of the cylindrical body (10), said core (20) comprising a inner tapped aperture (21), said cylindrical body (10) and said core (20) being such that said tapped insert can be holded in position and locked in said cylindrical bore (30) to equip said cylindrical bore with an inner taping.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (S.A.S.)Inventors: Christian Fabre, Alain Bignolais
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Publication number: 20120138741Abstract: Method and device for aiding the localization of an aircraft wreck submerged in a sea. The device includes at least a beacon (2a, 2b) which is automatically ejected out of the fuselage of the aircraft (AC), when this latter is submerged in a sea (M).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (S.A.S.)Inventors: Christian Fabre, Alain Bignolais
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Publication number: 20120128443Abstract: A device for mechanically linking with a rotating axis at least two parts, which is configured to extend in a longitudinal direction in coaxial bores formed respectively in the at least two parts hinged in relation to each other around the axis. The device includes: a cylindrical body including at least one end portion including at least one longitudinal slot, the cylindrical body including in the longitudinal direction a cylindrical bore extended by a frusto-conical bore extending in the at least one end portion configured to be located in another bore; an insert of frusto-conical shape substantially complementary to the frusto-conical bore, the insert including a tapped aperture extending in the longitudinal direction when the insert is accommodated in the frusto-conical bore, and a screw with a threaded end configured to cooperate by screwing with the tapped aperture of the insert allowing to lock the cylindrical body in the another bore and making a rotoide joint around axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (S.A.S.)Inventors: Christian Fabre, Alain Bignolais
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Publication number: 20120107133Abstract: A deicing device for propfan-type aircraft propulsion unit blades, wherein the propulsion unit includes a turbomachine that drives in rotation at least one rotor including a plurality of blades arranged around an annular crown moving with the blades, which forms with its outer wall part of an outer envelope of the propulsion unit, the outer envelope being subjected to atmospheric conditions outside the propulsion unit, the turbomachine generating a flow of hot gases that exit via an annular vein, which is concentric with the moving annular crown, and defined for part of its surface by the inner wall of the moving annular crown. The deicing device includes: a mechanism capturing thermal energy from the annular vein, within the moving annular part; a mechanism transferring thermal energy towards the rotor blades; and a mechanism distributing the thermal energy onto at least a part of the surface of the blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (inc, as a Soc. par Act Simpl)Inventors: Guillaume Bulin, Jean-Michel Rogero, Christian Fabre
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Publication number: 20120080582Abstract: The invention relates to a spigot-type fastener (1) for an aircraft, designed to be interposed between the structure of the aircraft and an attachment structure of the aircraft engine, said fastener being designed to absorb the force generated by the engine along two orthogonal axes (OX) and (OZ). According to the invention, this fastener comprises a first part (2), one end of said first part being secured to a second part (14), one end (9) of the second part being separated from the first part by a distance j and the opposite end (10) of the second part being fit into a recess (4) of a third part (3) via a protrusion (11), such that the force along both axes is transmitted by the first part (2) to the third part (3) by means of the second part (14) and the means for measuring the force are mounted on at least one of the parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)Inventors: Jean-Michel ROGERO, Christian Fabre, Herve Magnin
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Patent number: 8020628Abstract: A fire extinguishing device comprises an extinguishing agent tank and pressurised gas generation means such that the generated gas can enter into the tank when the extinguishing agent is to be ejected on a fire area. The device according to the invention also comprises means of regulating the pressure inside the extinguishing agent tank: thus, the pressure inside the tank remains controlled with time, with a profile predetermined by the user as a function of regulatory parameters and criteria, in order to optimise the action of the extinguishing agent and the necessary quantity.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventors: Christian Fabre, Christophe Bourdet, Philippe Mangon
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Publication number: 20100288516Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a pressurised fluid ejection device. More especially, the disclosed embodiments relate to such a device especially intended for fire fighting with improved reliability and efficiency, especially concerning the device placing the tank in communication with the fluid distribution circuit, including: a tank containing fluid, a fluid ejection port, ejection port closing means, a device capable of opening the said closing means including a breakable seal and means capable of retaining the seal after breakage comprising a pivot with an axis perpendicular to the ejected fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS FRANCEInventors: Christian FABRE, Alain BIGNOLAIS
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Publication number: 20100230118Abstract: A compact device for ejecting a fluid including two chambers separated by a separating element of piston type. One of the chambers contains the fluid intended to be ejected, the other chamber is a pressurization chamber, the pressurization of which can cause translational movement of the separating element and ejection of the fluid. The pressurization chamber includes a thimble capable of sealably separating the inside of the pressurization chamber from the side walls of the reservoir. Thus, a seal between two chambers is perfect and durable without degrading slidability of the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (inc. as a Soc. par ACT. Simpl.)Inventors: Christian Fabre, Alain Bignolais
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Publication number: 20100212857Abstract: A system for cooling and adjusting the temperature of apparatuses in the propulsion assembly of an aircraft, that includes first means for heat exchange between lubrication circuits of at least two of the aforementioned apparatuses and a heat-carrier fluid contained in a closed circuit, a second means for heat exchange between the heat-carrier fluid and at least one coolant, the first heat exchange means being arranged locally at each of the aforementioned apparatuses, the second heat exchange means being remote from the aforementioned first means, the closed circuit extending between at least two of the aforementioned apparatuses and the aforementioned second means.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONSInventors: Guillaume Bulin, Stephane Pugliese, Christian Fabre, Patrick Oberle
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Patent number: 7735571Abstract: Extinction device with a generator of gas through combustion of a pyrotechnic block connected to means of distributing said generated gas in the fire zone. The device further comprises means of regulating the pressure generated in order to impose an oxygen concentration profile in the fire zone. Said regulation means may for example be a controlled valve or arise from the lay out of the pyrotechnic generator. The device is particularly suited to aircraft engine fires since it does not use halogenated fire extinguishing agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Airbus FranceInventor: Christian Fabre
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Publication number: 20090159300Abstract: A fire extinction device comprises a reservoir (2) of extinguishing agent and means for generating a pressurised gas (30) such that the gas generated (16) may enter the reservoir (2) when the extinguishing agent (4) is to be ejected onto a fire zone. The device of the invention comprises furthermore a refractory separating element (40) between the extinguishing agent (4) and the pressurising gas generated (16), in order to avoid heat exchanges between them and to optimise the ejection of the extinguishing agent (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2005Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: Airbus FranceInventor: Christian Fabre
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Publication number: 20050257937Abstract: Extinction device with a generator of gas through combustion of a pyrotechnic block connected to means of distributing said generated gas in the fire zone. The device further comprises means of regulating the pressure generated in order to impose an oxygen concentration profile in the fire zone. Said regulation means may for example be a controlled valve or arise from the lay out of the pyrotechnic generator. The device is particularly suited to aircraft engine fires since it does not use halogenated fire extinguishing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Applicant: AIRBUS FRANCEInventor: Christian Fabre
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Publication number: 20050150663Abstract: A fire extinguishing device comprises an extinguishing agent tank and pressurised gas generation means such that the generated gas can enter into the tank when the extinguishing agent is to be ejected on a fire area. The device according to the invention also comprises means of regulating the pressure inside the extinguishing agent tank: thus, the pressure inside the tank remains controlled with time, with a profile predetermined by the user as a function of regulatory parameters and criteria, in order to optimise the action of the extinguishing agent and the necessary quantity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2005Publication date: July 14, 2005Applicant: AIRBUS FRANCEInventors: Christian Fabre, Christophe Bourdet, Philippe Mangon
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Patent number: 6182688Abstract: A device for limiting the flow rate of a fluid through a conduit operates autonomously without any external energy source, and independently of the level of pressure upstream, by operating on an imposed upstream-downstream pressure difference. The flow limiter is capable of limiting the rate of flow of a fluid through a pipe, the flow rate of the fluid depending on the cross section for passage of the fluid in the pipe, and on the difference between the upstream and downstream pressures relative to the passage cross section, in the direction in which the fluid flows.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1999Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Aerospatiale Societe Nationale IndustrielleInventor: Christian Fabre