Patents by Inventor DIDIER ESTEYNE

DIDIER ESTEYNE 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: 11912421
    Abstract: The machine, such as an aircraft, is provided with a powertrain which comprises a vaned propulsion system (3), and a thermal drive system (1), including a first thermal engine (1A) and a second thermal engine (1B), which is configured to allow the vaned propulsion system (3) to be driven. The powertrain also includes an electric drive system (2) which allows the vaned propulsion system (3) to be driven, an electrical power supply system (4) including a battery (40) which allows the electric drive system (2) to be supplied with power. A clutch system (10) allows any or each of the thermal engines (1A, 1B) to be engaged in order to drive the vaned propulsion system (3), the clutch system (10) also being configured to allow any or each of the thermal engines (1A, 1B) to be disengaged from the vaned propulsion system (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: VOLTAERO
    Inventors: Jean Botti, Didier Esteyne
  • Publication number: 20220234744
    Abstract: The machine, such as an aircraft, is provided with a powertrain which comprises a vaned propulsion system (3), and a thermal drive system (1), including a first thermal engine (1A) and a second thermal engine (1B), which is configured to allow the vaned propulsion system (3) to be driven. The powertrain also includes an electric drive system (2) which allows the vaned propulsion system (3) to be driven, an electrical power supply system (4) including a battery (40) which allows the electric drive system (2) to be supplied with power. A clutch system (10) allows any or each of the thermal engines (1A, 1B) to be engaged in order to drive the vaned propulsion system (3), the clutch system (10) also being configured to allow any or each of the thermal engines (1A, 1B) to be disengaged from the vaned propulsion system (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: VOLTAERO
    Inventors: Jean Botti, Didier Esteyne
  • Publication number: 20220033097
    Abstract: An engine (100) is provided with a powertrain including a heat engine (1) and an output shaft (A1), an electric motor (2), a battery (40) for supplying the electric motor (2) and a propeller propulsion system including a propeller (3) and a propeller shaft (A3), to which the propeller (3) is coupled. The powertrain includes a system of clutches (E123, E14, E23, E324) designed for different configurations to selectively drive the propeller using the heat engine without transmission of the rotation of the electric motor to the propeller; using the electric motor without transmission of the rotation of the heat engine to the propeller; using combined transmission of the rotation of the heat engine and the rotation of the electric motor to the propeller. The electric motor includes a stator and a rotor mounted for rotation about a shaft rigidly connected, or capable of being coupled, to the propeller shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: VOLTAERO
    Inventors: Jean Botti, Didier Esteyne
  • Patent number: 9611049
    Abstract: An electrical power supply device for electric propulsion aircraft includes first and second electric motors configured to ensure the propulsion of the aircraft. First and second high-voltage electrical circuits are connected respectively to the two electric motors. A low-voltage electrical circuit is connected to at least one control and/or command facility of the aircraft. First and second pack of batteries are connected respectively to the two high-voltage electrical circuits. First and second battery management systems are connected to the low voltage circuit. Two battery management systems are linked respectively to the two packs of batteries. An electrical converter is connected to the first high-voltage electrical circuit and to the low-voltage electrical circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: AIRBUS GROUP SAS
    Inventors: Didier Esteyne, Emmanuel Joubert, Hichem Smaou, Charles Nespoulous, Bruno Rechain
  • Publication number: 20160107758
    Abstract: An electrical power supply device for electric propulsion aircraft includes first and second electric motors configured to ensure the propulsion of the aircraft. First and second high-voltage electrical circuits are connected respectively to the two electric motors. A low-voltage electrical circuit is connected to at least one control and/or command facility of the aircraft. First and second pack of batteries are connected respectively to the two high-voltage electrical circuits. First and second battery management systems are connected to the low voltage circuit. Two battery management systems are linked respectively to the two packs of batteries. An electrical converter is connected to the first high-voltage electrical circuit and to the low-voltage electrical circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: AIRBUS GROUP SAS
    Inventors: DIDIER ESTEYNE, EMMANUEL JOUBERT, HICHEM SMAOU, CHARLES NESPOULOUS, BRUNO RECHAIN
  • Publication number: 20150336677
    Abstract: A system for recharging the batteries carried on board an electrically powered aircraft. The system includes a charging aircraft, a device to temporarily and electrically connecting the charging aircraft to the electrically powered aircraft. The electrically powered aircraft includes a charge-regulating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: HICHEM SMAOUI, CHARLES NESPOULOUS, BRUNO RECHAIN, EMMANUEL JOUBERT, DIDIER ESTEYNE