Patents by Inventor Diego SANCHEZ FRANCO

Diego SANCHEZ FRANCO 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).

  • Auxetic bi-stable structure
    Patent number: 11131243
    Abstract: An auxetic bi-stable structure that comprises an auxetic curved shell movable between a first and a second stable position, and a rigid element. At least part of the surface of the auxetic curved shell is joined to the rigid element such that the curved shell is movable with respect to the rigid element between the first and second stable positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
    Inventors: Esteban Martino-Gonzalez, Iker Velez De Mendizabal Alonso, Vasilis Votsios, Guillermo Nicolas Gutierrez, Diego Sanchez Franco, David Matesanz Hidalgo, Jose Angel Hernanz-Manrique
  • Composite structure having an integrated support
    Patent number: 10830376
    Abstract: A composite structure (1) for an aircraft, having at least one insert (2) for receiving attachment devices, each insert (2) includes a core (3) having a major dimension and containing at least one through-hole (4), and a composite strip arrangement formed by a first section (5) surrounding the core (3) and attached to said core (3) by an adhesive polymeric layer, and a second section (6) including at least one free end (6a). The first (5) and the second portion (6) of the composite strip arrangement are disposed over a first surface (1a) of the composite structure (1), such that the major dimension of the core (3) is positioned transversal to said first surface (1 a). The at least one insert (2) is co-cured with the composite structure (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.L.
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Honorato Ruiz, Diego Sanchez Franco, Luis Rodriguez Urbina, Enrique Guinaldo Fernandez, Carlos Garcia Nieto
  • AUXETIC BI-STABLE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20190264610
    Abstract: An auxetic bi-stable structure that comprises an auxetic curved shell movable between a first and a second stable position, and a rigid element. At least part of the surface of the auxetic curved shell is joined to the rigid element such that the curved shell is movable with respect to the rigid element between the first and second stable positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Esteban MARTINO-GONZALEZ, Iker VELEZ DE MENDIZABAL ALONSO, Vasilis VOTSIOS, Guillermo NICOLAS GUTIERREZ, Diego SANCHEZ FRANCO, David MATESANZ HIDALGO, Jose Angel HERNANZ-MANRIQUE
  • COMPOSITE STRUCTURE HAVING AN INTEGRATED SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20190145550
    Abstract: A composite structure (1) for an aircraft, having at least one insert (2) for receiving attachment devices, each insert (2) includes a core (3) having a major dimension and containing at least one through-hole (4), and a composite strip arrangement formed by a first section (5) surrounding the core (3) and attached to said core (3) by an adhesive polymeric layer, and a second section (6) including at least one free end (6a). The first (5) and the second portion (6) of the composite strip arrangement are disposed over a first surface (1a) of the composite structure (1), such that the major dimension of the core (3) is positioned transversal to said first surface (1 a). The at least one insert (2) is co-cured with the composite structure (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Francisco Javier HONORATO RUIZ, Diego SANCHEZ FRANCO, Luis RODRIGUEZ URBINA, Enrique GUINALDO FERNANDEZ, Carlos GARCIA NIETO