Patents by Inventor David Broucke

David Broucke 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).

  • Aircraft rotor fitted with a connector device for connecting electrical power between a hub and blades of the rotor
    Patent number: 9673554
    Abstract: The invention provides a rotary-wing aircraft rotor fitted with a connector device for connecting electrical power between a hub (1) and blades (2) of said rotor. For each of the blades (2), a wired connection (4) provides an electrical connection between the hub (1) and the blade (2). A guide path (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) holds the wired connection (4) in shape and guides it under tension to move over itself, accompanying the pivoting movement of the blade root (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventors: Jacques Gaffiero, Andre Amari, Benedicte Rinaldi, David Broucke
  • AIRCRAFT ROTOR FITTED WITH A CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR CONNECTING ELECTRICAL POWER BETWEEN A HUB AND BLADES OF THE ROTOR
    Publication number: 20140024251
    Abstract: The invention provides a rotary-wing aircraft rotor fitted with a connector device for connecting electrical power between a hub (1) and blades (2) of said rotor. For each of the blades (2), a wired connection (4) provides an electrical connection between the hub (1) and the blade (2). A guide path (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) holds the wired connection (4) in shape and guides it under tension to move over itself, accompanying the pivoting movement of the blade root (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Jacques Gaffiero, Andre Amari, Benedicte Rinaldi, David Broucke