Patents by Inventor Christophe Gaillard

Christophe Gaillard 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).

  • Publication number: 20230094764
    Abstract: An anchor for an aircraft. The anchor comprises a jack comprising a housing and a head that is able to move in translation in relation to the housing along an elevation axis, the head having three degrees of rotational freedom respectively about a longitudinal axis as well as a transverse axis and the elevation axis, the anchor comprising a member for taking up forces surrounding the jack and provided with a fastening suitable for being secured to the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventors: Christophe GAILLARD, Joel DURANTET, Nicolas RASPIC
  • Publication number: 20230001491
    Abstract: A device for transmitting a movement between a first member and a second member, namely from a driving member to a driven member, of the type having a cylindrical journal with a circular base mounted so as to rotate in a recess of the driven member or of the driving member. At least one of the ends of this journal is hollowed out by a groove capable of forming, on either side thereof, two shoes that are symmetrical with respect to an axial and diametral plane of the journal and capable of engaging, by a flattened surface, with the driving member or the driven member, the cross-section of each shoe being delimited by an arc of a circle matching the external surface of the journal, ending in a line segment that is part of the flattened surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: TECHNIC.COM
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe GAILLARD
  • Patent number: 11097355
    Abstract: A clamping chuck having a body (2) with a slidable spindle (7) in a housing (9). The housing is inclined relative to the axis (xx?) of the chuck and exiting through the front face (3), the spindle (7) movement driven by a piston (19) along the chuck axis and the spindle equipped with a groove (15) into which slides a drive section (25) of the piston. An end of the spindle (7) has a notch (17) exiting into the groove (15) such that, when positioning the spindle from the front face (3) of the chuck, allows the spindle (7) to move along the drive section (25) and touch the latter and enable its groove (15) to be positioned facing the drive section (25), such that such that after one rotation of the spindle (7) around its axis (uu?), the groove (15) engages with the drive section (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: TECHNIC.COM
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Gaillard
  • Publication number: 20200384545
    Abstract: A clamping chuck having a body (2) with a slidable spindle (7) in a housing (9). The housing is inclined relative to the axis (xx?) of the chuck and exiting through the front face (3), the spindle (7) movement driven by a piston (19) along the chuck axis and the spindle equipped with a groove (15) into which slides a drive section (25) of the piston. An end of the spindle (7) has a notch (17) exiting into the groove (15) such that, when positioning the spindle from the front face (3) of the chuck, allows the spindle (7) to move along the drive section (25) and touch the latter and enable its groove (15) to be positioned facing the drive section (25), such that such that after one rotation of the spindle (7) around its axis (uu?), the groove (15) engages with the drive section (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: TECHNIC.COM
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe GAILLARD
  • Patent number: 8979015
    Abstract: A tail assembly (10) for a rotorcraft (20), the tail assembly (10) comprising a first stabilizer (3) extending transversely on either side of an anteroposterior plane (P1), and a second stabilizer (4, 4?) extending in elevation. Two propellers (31, 41) positioned on either side of the anteroposterior plane (P1) provide the rotorcraft (20) with at least part of its yaw control and its propulsion. The axes of the two propellers (31, 41) are situated in a plane substantially parallel to the horizontal plane (P3) and they intersect at a position in the anteroposterior plane (P1) of the rotorcraft (20) that is located between the front end of the rotorcraft (20) and the propellers (31, 41). Using both propellers (31, 41) of the tail assembly (10) simultaneously makes it possible to provide the rotorcraft (20) with longitudinal thrust while conserving its transverse thrust for the anti-torque function, it being possible to control these two thrusts independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventor: Christophe Gaillard
  • Patent number: 8925901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to control means (20) for controlling a lifter device (10), the control means having a grip (25) comprising a body (30) extending longitudinally in a first direction (D1) in elevation from a first end (31) to a second end (32), said control means (20) including at least one control member (40) for controlling said lifter device (10). The body (30) includes a groove (33) extending longitudinally in a second direction (D2) in elevation, said groove (33) having a back wall (34) and an open section (35) that is open to the outside (EXT) of the grip (25) so that a suspension member (15) can be reversibly inserted in said groove (33) through said open section (35), the suspension member (15) being held in said groove (33) by the hand of an operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventor: Christophe Gaillard
  • Patent number: 8915466
    Abstract: An aircraft (1) having an airframe (2) extending along an anteroposterior plane of symmetry (P1) in elevation transversely separating a first side (11) of said aircraft (1) from a second side (12) thereof, said aircraft (1) being provided with hoist means (20) including a winch (21) provided with a drum for winding a hoist cable (22), said hoist means (20) including a beam (30) for guiding said cable, said beam (30) extending from a first end (31) constituting an inlet end for said cable (22) to a second end (32) constituting an outlet end for said cable (22). The hoist means (20) have a counterweight (23), said counterweight including said winch (21) that is fastened to said first end (31), said second end (32) being located on said second side (12) while said winch (21) and said first end (31) are located on said first side (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: David Figoureux, David Ayache, Christophe Gaillard
  • Patent number: 8888048
    Abstract: A fastener device (10) provided with attachment means (20) for attaching an external load (5) and with fastener means (30) provided with a support beam (40) and with anchor means (50) for anchoring said support beam (40). A first mechanical coupling (60) connects said support beam (40) to the anchor means (50) so as to enable the support beam (40) to pivot about a first pivot axis (AX1). In addition, coupling means (70) are hinged to the support beam (40) so as to make pivoting possible about a second pivot axis (AX2), the attachment means (20) being hinged to the coupling means (70) to make pivoting possible about a third pivot axis (AX3). This fastener device (10) includes automatic folding means (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: David Figoureux, Christophe Gaillard, Florian Jimenez, Eric Szymanski
  • Patent number: 8601713
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a silent hair dryer (3) comprising at least one casing (30) comprising an inlet end (33) and an outlet end (31) and enclosing at least one turbine (T) sucking in air via at least one admission orifice (330) upstream of the turbine (T) and expelling it downstream via at least one outlet orifice (310), and generating determined sound frequencies, characterized in that it comprises a silencer comprising at least one chamber (10) upstream of the admission orifice (330) and comprising an inlet orifice (110) for aspiration of air upstream of the chamber (10), the diameter of the chamber (10) being greater than the diameter of the admission orifice (330) and the diameter of the inlet orifice (110), the length (L) and the diameter (Dc) of the chamber (10) being of such a size so as to define a volume tuned as a function of said determined sound frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Velecta Paramount S.A.
    Inventors: Christophe Gaillard, Michel Guillosson, Roland Quessard
  • Patent number: 8256132
    Abstract: A silent hair dryer and a silencer for a hair dryer includes at least one casing with an inlet end and an outlet end and enclosing at least one turbine sucking in air via at least one admission orifice upstream of the turbine and expelling it downstream via at least one outlet orifice. The silent hair dryer includes at least one chamber upstream of the admission orifice and an inlet orifice for aspiration of air upstream of the chamber; the diameter of the chamber being greater than the diameter of the admission orifice and the diameter of the inlet orifice, the length and the diameter of the chamber being of such a size so as to define a volume turned as a function of the sound frequencies to be attenuated by the silencer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Velecta Paramount
    Inventors: Christophe Gaillard, Michel Guillosson, Roland Quessard
  • Publication number: 20120193476
    Abstract: A fastener device (10) provided with attachment means (20) for attaching an external load (5) and with fastener means (30) provided with a support beam (40) and with anchor means (50) for anchoring said support beam (40). A first mechanical coupling (60) connects said support beam (40) to the anchor means (50) so as to enable the support beam (40) to pivot about a first pivot axis (AX1). In addition, coupling means (70) are hinged to the support beam (40) so as to make pivoting possible about a second pivot axis (AX2), the attachment means (20) being hinged to the coupling means (70) to make pivoting possible about a third pivot axis (AX3). This fastener device (10) includes automatic folding means (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: David Figoureux, Christophe Gaillard, Florian Jimenez, Eric Szymanski
  • Publication number: 20120104152
    Abstract: An aircraft (1) having an airframe (2) extending along an anteroposterior plane of symmetry (P1) in elevation transversely separating a first side (11) of said aircraft (1) from a second side (12) thereof, said aircraft (1) being provided with hoist means (20) including a winch (21) provided with a drum for winding a hoist cable (22), said hoist means (20) including a beam (30) for guiding said cable, said beam (30) extending from a first end (31) constituting an inlet end for said cable (22) to a second end (32) constituting an outlet end for said cable (22). The hoist means (20) have a counterweight (23), said counterweight including said winch (21) that is fastened to said first end (31), said second end (32) being located on said second side (12) while said winch (21) and said first end (31) are located on said first side (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: David Figoureux, David Ayache, Christophe Gaillard
  • Publication number: 20110016737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a silent hair dryer (3) comprising at least one casing (30) comprising an inlet end (33) and an outlet end (31) and enclosing at least one turbine (T) sucking in air via at least one admission orifice (330) upstream of the turbine (T) and expelling it downstream via at least one outlet orifice (310), and generating determined sound frequencies, characterised in that it comprises a silencer comprising at least one chamber (10) upstream of the admission orifice (330) and comprising an inlet orifice (110) for aspiration of air upstream of the chamber (10), the diameter of the chamber (10) being greater than the diameter of the admission orifice (330) and the diameter of the inlet orifice (110), the length (L) and the diameter (Dc) of the chamber (10) being of such a size so as to define a volume tuned as a function of said determined sound frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Christophe Gaillard, Michel Guilloson, Roland Quessard
  • Publication number: 20090188126
    Abstract: A silent hair dryer and a silencer for a hair dryer includes at least one casing with an inlet end and an outlet end and enclosing at least one turbine sucking in air via at least one admission orifice upstream of the turbine and expelling it downstream via at least one outlet orifice. The silent hair dryer includes at least one chamber upstream of the admission orifice and an inlet orifice for aspiration of air upstream of the chamber; the diameter of the chamber being greater than the diameter of the admission orifice and the diameter of the inlet orifice, the length and the diameter of the chamber being of such a size so as to define a volume turned as a function of the sound frequencies to be attenuated by the silencer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Christophe GAILLARD, Michel Guillosson, Roland Quessard
  • Patent number: 6346904
    Abstract: A signal aliasing circuit that can be used especially to make a series interpolation cell of an interpolation analog-digital converter comprises two pairs of differential arms powered by one and the same current source connected to a first power supply terminal, each pair comprising two transistors, the transistors of one pair being parallel-connected with the transistors of the other pair. Each group of two parallel-connected transistors is connected by a respective common resistor to a second power supply terminal, the two outputs of the aliasing circuit being the combined collectors of the two groups of parallel-connected transistors. The disclosed device can be applied especially to converters whose architecture comprises what is known as a series interpolation part requiring high precision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Atmel Grenoble S.A.
    Inventors: Christophe Gaillard, Marc Wingender, Stéphane Le Tual
  • Patent number: 6285220
    Abstract: A sample-and-hold device comprises a sampling transistor (Qech) and a sampling capacitor (Cech), the sampling transistor being off in hold mode in order to prevent the discharging of the sampling capacitor and conductive in sampling mode to apply a voltage to the capacitor that is substantially equal to the voltage (Vech) at its base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Atmel Grenoble S.A.
    Inventors: Christophe Gaillard, Stéphane Le Tual
  • Patent number: 5292139
    Abstract: A clamping chuck comprising a body (1) having a front face provided with radial cuts (3), and jaw holders (4) carrying clamping jaws and sliding in said radial cuts, each side face of the jaw holders carrying at least two slideways, preferably 4 to 8, interacting with a corresponding number of slideways provided on the side faces of said radial cuts, the slideways being so flexible that all the slideways take part in the guiding of the jaw holder in spite of possible machining tolerances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Gamet Precision, S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Gaillard