Patents by Inventor Christian Romec

Christian Romec 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).

  • Patent number: 11498688
    Abstract: An assembly for arming/disarming a slide of an airplane door according to the invention comprises a system with two releasable connection mechanisms (2) linked with the door (1) and a cabin floor of the airplane, each mechanism (2) comprising a releasable connector (21b) secured to the door (1), extending at right angles to the floor on each side of a door bottom, and an anchor fitting (22b) fixed to the cabin floor. Each connector (21b) is equipped with an elastic centering element (70) and a locking/unlocking grab (25b) on the corresponding anchor fitting (22b), the connectors (21b) being linked by a girt bar (5). Each grab (25b) being rotationally mobile, one of the grabs (25b) is driven by a single command (5; 25b) which drives the other grab in rotation via the girt bar (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: LATECOERE
    Inventor: Christian Romec
  • Patent number: 11465730
    Abstract: The invention relates to an opening system (10) for an auxiliary door (20) of an airplane in a fuselage (30), the door and the fuselage having skins in the extension of one another. In one exemplary embodiment, the system (10) includes a framing lintel (11) integrated into the fuselage, an upper beam (2S) of the door structure arranged opposite the lintel (11), and a set of three lever links (4A, 4B, 4C). Each link is connected, on the one hand, to the lintel (11) by a lever articulation (5a, 6a) fixed relative to the fuselage (30) and, on the other hand, to the upper beam (2S) by a lever articulation (5b, 6b) mobile with the door (20), the articulations (5a, 5b; 6a, 6b) being connected respectively to the lintel (11) and to the upper beam (2S) by fittings (41, 43; 42, 44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: LATECOERE
    Inventors: Christian Romec, Renaud Othomene
  • Patent number: 11198498
    Abstract: The invention proposes a simple system, with small space requirement, without hinge arms or sealing skirt, while providing secure and effective opening. To achieve this, the invention provides a door opening by a lateral guidance defining an integrated doubling-back kinematics, towards the interior then the exterior of the fuselage. An opening system of an emergency door (1) is positioned in an aircraft fuselage (2), the door and the fuselage comprising respective frameworks (11, 21) extending opposite each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Latecoere
    Inventors: Patrick Vergnot, Christian Romec
  • Publication number: 20210179253
    Abstract: The invention relates to an opening system (10) for an auxiliary door (20) of an airplane in a fuselage (30), the door and the fuselage having skins in the extension of one another. In one exemplary embodiment, the system (10) includes a framing lintel (11) integrated into the fuselage, an upper beam (2S) of the door structure arranged opposite the lintel (11), and a set of three lever links (4A, 4B, 4C). Each link is connected, on the one hand, to the lintel (11) by a lever articulation (5a, 6a) fixed relative to the fuselage (30) and, on the other hand, to the upper beam (2S) by a lever articulation (5b, 6b) mobile with the door (20), the articulations (5a, 5b; 6a, 6b) being connected respectively to the lintel (11) and to the upper beam (2S) by fittings (41, 43; 42, 44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: LATECOERE
    Inventors: Christian ROMEC, Renaud OTHOMENE
  • Publication number: 20200346768
    Abstract: An assembly for arming/disarming a slide of an airplane door according to the invention comprises a system with two releasable connection mechanisms (2) linked with the door (1) and a cabin floor of the airplane, each mechanism (2) comprising a releasable connector (21b) secured to the door (1), extending at right angles to the floor on each side of a door bottom, and an anchor fitting (22b) fixed to the cabin floor. Each connector (21b) is equipped with an elastic centering element (70) and a locking/unlocking grab (25b) on the corresponding anchor fitting (22b), the connectors (21b) being linked by a girt bar (5). Each grab (25b) being rotationally mobile, one of the grabs (25b) is driven by a single command (5; 25b) which drives the other grab in rotation via the girt bar (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: LATECOERE
    Inventor: Christian ROMEC
  • Publication number: 20180273156
    Abstract: The invention proposes a simple system, with small space requirement, without hinge arms or sealing skirt, while providing secure and effective opening. To achieve this, the invention provides a door opening by a lateral guidance defining an integrated doubling-back kinematics, towards the interior then the exterior of the fuselage. An opening system of an emergency door (1) is positioned in an aircraft fuselage (2), the door and the fuselage comprising respective frameworks (11, 21) extending opposite each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: LATECOERE
    Inventors: Patrick VERGNOT, Christian ROMEC
  • Patent number: 7878454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a guard for the upper part of a door (2) of an aircraft, consisting of: a composite comprising a composite and/or stainless steel strip (14) which forms the core of the guard (1) and which renders same flexible and resistant, a silicon which is optionally reinforced with fibres and a polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Latecoere
    Inventors: Patrick Lamat, Christian Romec, Didier Molinari
  • Publication number: 20080093504
    Abstract: The invention relates to a guard for the upper part of a door (2) of an aircraft, consisting of: a composite comprising a composite and/or stainless steel strip (14) which forms the core of the guard (1) and which renders same flexible and resistant, a silicon which is optionally reinforced with fibres and a polyester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: LATECOERE
    Inventors: Patrick Lamat, Christian Romec, Didier Molinari