Patents by Inventor Christophe Cnop

Christophe Cnop 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: 8245982
    Abstract: A wing, comprising a structure, an outer skin, and a leading edge device comprising a moveable body with a leading and a trailing edge and a support and actuation mechanism for attaching said moveable body to a structure of a wing and guiding a substantially circular motion of said moveable body, around a hinge line, between a retracted position and at least one deployed position. Said leading edge device further comprises at least one guiding device comprising a track and a follower with a roller. The track follows a substantially circular arc substantially centered on the hinge line. The roller is arranged to be guided by the track and hold down said moveable aerodynamic surface so as to substantially restrict lift-off of its trailing edge from the outer skin of the wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Asco Industries
    Inventors: Alexandre Vormezeele, Christophe Cnop, Dietmar Bloemen, Eoin O'Beirne
  • Publication number: 20100163685
    Abstract: A wing, comprising a structure, an outer skin, and a leading edge device comprising a moveable body with a leading and a trailing edge and a support and actuation mechanism for attaching said moveable body to a structure of a wing and guiding a substantially circular motion of said moveable body, around a hinge line, between a retracted position and at least one deployed position. Said leading edge device further comprises at least one guiding device comprising a track and a follower with a roller. The track follows a substantially circular arc substantially centered on the hinge line. The roller is arranged to be guided by the track and hold down said moveable aerodynamic surface so as to substantially restrict lift-off of its trailing edge from the outer skin of the wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Alexandre Vormezeele, Christophe Cnop, Dietmar Bloemen, Eoin O'beirne