Patents by Inventor Eric Haramburu

Eric Haramburu 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: 10836503
    Abstract: An aircraft nacelle air intake structure including an air intake lip with a U-shaped section to ensure air is shared between an inner face and an outer face. An acoustic panel is on the intake lip rear on the side of the inner face level with a first assembly point. An outer panel is on the intake lip rear on the side of the outer face level with a second assembly point. A front reinforcing frame on the intake lip inside is fixed to the air intake lip on the side of the inner face level with a first fixing point and on the side of the outer face level with a second fixing point. The length of the chord between the stop point and each fixing point is between ? and ? of the total chord between the stop point and the assembly point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.), Airbus (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Alain Porte, Eric Haramburu, Patrick Oberle, Grégory Albet, Vincent Billerot, Frédéric Piard, Franck Oundjian
  • Patent number: 10753314
    Abstract: A nacelle includes a fixed structure supporting a fixed cowl and a movable cowl, the movable cowl being movable translationally between a closing position and an opening position. A blocker door is movably mounted rotationally on the nacelle between a closed position and an open position. The nacelle includes a drive mechanism of the blocker door and of the movable cowl between the closed/closing position and the open/opening position of the blocker door/movable cowl, respectively, and vice versa, the drive mechanism includes at least one actuator fixed, to the fixed structure of the nacelle and, to a fitting fixed to the movable cowl. The drive mechanism includes, for each actuator, a flexible member having a first end fixed to the fixed structure of the nacelle and a second end fixed to the fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.), Airbus (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Eric Haramburu, Patrick Oberle, Eric Masson
  • Patent number: 10655563
    Abstract: A nacelle has a fixed cowl and a mobile cowl, which is movable along a translation path between closing and opening positions, a window delimited by the fixed cowl and the mobile cowl and open between an airflow and exterior of the nacelle, a reverser flap rotatably mounted to move between closed and open positions, and a drive mechanism configured to control passage of the reverser flap between the closed and open positions as the mobile cowl moves between the closed and open positions. From the closing/closed positions, the drive mechanism assures a translation of the mobile cowl and a rotation of the reverser flap toward their respective opening/open positions. From the open/opening positions, the drive mechanism assures a rotation of the reverser flap and a translation of the mobile cowl toward their respective closed/closing position. In some embodiments, the nacelle further includes an additional, or second, flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.), Airbus (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Thierry Surply, Alain Porte, Patrick Oberle, Eric Haramburu, Thomas Sauvalle, Benoit Letay, Frédéric Piard, Vincent Billerot, Franck Oundjian
  • Patent number: 10641209
    Abstract: A nacelle comprising a fixed cowl and a movable cowl movable in translation, a window delimited by the fixed cowl and the movable cowl, a reverser flap movable in rotation and a drive mechanism coordinating the movements of the reverser flap with those of the movable cowl. The drive mechanism comprises two bearings fixed to the nacelle, for each bearing, a lever arm with one end movable in rotation on the bearing and one end articulated on the reverser flap, for each lever arm, a rail comprising a straight portion and a curved portion, for each lever arm, a rod with one end articulated on the lever arm, and for each rail, a slider that is movable in translation on the rail and is articulated to one end of the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignees: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS, AIRBUS SAS
    Inventors: Eric Haramburu, Patrick Oberle, Nicolas Jolivet
  • Publication number: 20180230939
    Abstract: A nacelle includes a fixed structure supporting a fixed cowl and a movable cowl, the movable cowl being movable translationally between a closing position and an opening position. A blocker door is movably mounted rotationally on the nacelle between a closed position and an open position. The nacelle includes a drive mechanism of the blocker door and of the movable cowl between the closed/closing position and the open/opening position of the blocker door/movable cowl, respectively, and vice versa, the drive mechanism includes at least one actuator fixed, to the fixed structure of the nacelle and, to a fitting fixed to the movable cowl. The drive mechanism includes, for each actuator, a flexible member having a first end fixed to the fixed structure of the nacelle and a second end fixed to the fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Haramburu, Patrick Oberle, Eric Masson
  • Publication number: 20180216574
    Abstract: A nacelle comprising a fixed cowl and a movable cowl movable in translation, a window delimited by the fixed cowl and the movable cowl, a reverser flap movable in rotation and a drive mechanism coordinating the movements of the reverser flap with those of the movable cowl. The drive mechanism comprises two bearings fixed to the nacelle, for each bearing, a lever arm with one end movable in rotation on the bearing and one end articulated on the reverser flap, for each lever arm, a rail comprising a straight portion and a curved portion, for each lever arm, a rod with one end articulated on the lever arm, and for each rail, a slider that is movable in translation on the rail and is articulated to one end of the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Eric HARAMBURU, Patrick OBERLE, Nicolas JOLIVET
  • Publication number: 20180201387
    Abstract: An aircraft nacelle air intake structure including an air intake lip with a U-shaped section to ensure air is shared between an inner face and an outer face. An acoustic panel is on the intake lip rear on the side of the inner face level with a first assembly point. An outer panel is on the intake lip rear on the side of the outer face level with a second assembly point. A front reinforcing frame on the intake lip inside is fixed to the air intake lip on the side of the inner face level with a first fixing point and on the side of the outer face level with a second fixing point. The length of the chord between the stop point and each fixing point is between ? and ? of the total chord between the stop point and the assembly point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Alain Porte, Eric Haramburu, Patrick Oberle, Grégory Albet, Vincent Billerot, Frédéric Piard, Franck Oundjian
  • Publication number: 20180149113
    Abstract: A nacelle has a fixed cowl and a mobile cowl, which is movable along a translation path between closing and opening positions, a window delimited by the fixed cowl and the mobile cowl and open between an airflow and exterior of the nacelle, a reverser flap rotatably mounted to move between closed and open positions, and a drive mechanism configured to control passage of the reverser flap between the closed and open positions as the mobile cowl moves between the closed and open positions. From the closing/closed positions, the drive mechanism assures a translation of the mobile cowl and a rotation of the reverser flap toward their respective opening/open positions. From the open/opening positions, the drive mechanism assures a rotation of the reverser flap and a translation of the mobile cowl toward their respective closed/closing position. In some embodiments, the nacelle further includes an additional, or second, flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Thierry Surply, Alain Porte, Patrick Oberle, Eric Haramburu, Thomas Sauvalle, Benoit Letay, Frédéric Piard, Vincent Billerot, Franck Oundjian
  • Patent number: 8763952
    Abstract: An engine mounting structure for aircraft including an engine mounting system including a device for transmission of the thrust efforts fitted with two lateral connecting rods and with a spreader beam mounted in connected fashion on a support element, through a principal connecting device defining a principal spreader beam hinge line positioned in a plane. The spreader beam is also mounted in connected fashion with some play on the element, using a secondary connecting device located at some distance, as seen from above, from the device, and defining a secondary spreader beam hinge line, which is also positioned in a plane. The rotation of the spreader beam is stopped by device coming into contact with the spreader beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventors: Eric Haramburu, Laurent Sammito, Jean Larrochelle
  • Patent number: 8226029
    Abstract: An engine mounting structure for an engine aircraft including a rigid structure forming a caisson, together with an engine mounting system mounted on the structure, and a rear engine attachment, including an attachment strut to which is connected at least one shackle, to be connected to the engine. The engine mounting system includes a system for transmitting thrust efforts generated by the engine, including two lateral connecting rods connected to a spreader beam mounted in articulated fashion relative to the caisson. The attachment strut constitutes the spreader beam, wherein the body is mounted in articulated fashion relative to the caisson using an articulated shaft system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (Societe par Actions Simplifiee)
    Inventors: Eric Haramburu, Laurent Sammito, Jean Larrochelle
  • Publication number: 20100181419
    Abstract: An engine mounting structure for aircraft including an engine mounting system including a device for transmission of the thrust efforts fitted with two lateral connecting rods and with a spreader beam mounted in connected fashion on a support element, through a principal connecting device defining a principal spreader beam hinge line positioned in a plane. The spreader beam is also mounted in connected fashion with some play on the element, using a secondary connecting device located at some distance, as seen from above, from the device, and defining a secondary spreader beam hinge line, which is also positioned in a plane. The rotation of the spreader beam is stopped by device coming into contact with the spreader beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Eric Haramburu, Laurent Sammito, Jean Larrochelle
  • Publication number: 20100170980
    Abstract: An engine mounting structure for an engine aircraft including a rigid structure forming a caisson, together with an engine mounting system mounted on the structure, and a rear engine attachment, including an attachment strut to which is connected at least one shackle, to be connected to the engine. The engine mounting system includes a system for transmitting thrust efforts generated by the engine, including two lateral connecting rods connected to a spreader beam mounted in articulated fashion relative to the caisson. The attachment strut constitutes the spreader beam, wherein the body is mounted in articulated fashion relative to the caisson using an articulated shaft system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Airbus Operations
    Inventors: Eric Haramburu, Laurent Sammito, Jean Larrochelle