Patents by Inventor Christopher Coconnier

Christopher Coconnier 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).

  • Blade seal
    Patent number: 8899528
    Abstract: A blade seal comprises a flexible member having a relatively thick edge opposite a relatively thin edge, and an actuator at least partially embedded in the flexible member for actively deflecting the thin edge with respect to the thick edge upon activation of the actuator. The blade seal may be fixed to an aerodynamic trailing edge of either a fixed aerofoil portion or a flight control surface of an aerofoil for sealing between the fixed aerofoil portion and the flight control surface. Also, a method of sealing an aerofoil using the blade seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Coconnier
  • BLADE SEAL
    Publication number: 20100288888
    Abstract: A blade seal comprises a flexible member having a relatively thick edge opposite a relatively thin edge, and an actuator at least partially embedded in the flexible member for actively deflecting the thin edge with respect to the thick edge upon activation of the actuator. The blade seal may be fixed to an aerodynamic trailing edge of either a fixed aerofoil portion or a flight control surface of an aerofoil for sealing between the fixed aerofoil portion and the flight control surface. Also, a method of sealing an aerofoil using the blade seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher Coconnier