Patents by Inventor Eric Szymanski

Eric Szymanski 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).

  • DOUBLE-LOCKING HOOKING SYSTEM INTENDED FOR TRANSPORTING A LOAD OUTSIDE AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20240010472
    Abstract: A double-locking hooking system comprising a structure, a hook that is able to move in relation to the structure between a closed position and an open position, and an immobilization system for immobilizing the hook in the closed position (18). The immobilization system comprises two immobilization devices each provided with at least one movable stop. The stops are in contact with the hook when the hook is in the closed position in order to immobilize the hook in the closed position. The two immobilization devices therefore each allow the hook to be immobilized in the closed position, by means of the stops, independently of each other. In order to position the hook in the open position, the two immobilization devices need to be activated in order for the stops to be moved to release the hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventors: Maxime LEFORT, Eric SZYMANSKI
  • Removable fastener device equipped with attachment means for attaching an external load and with fastener means for fastening said attachment means to an aircraft, an associated aircraft, and an associated method
    Patent number: 8888048
    Abstract: A fastener device (10) provided with attachment means (20) for attaching an external load (5) and with fastener means (30) provided with a support beam (40) and with anchor means (50) for anchoring said support beam (40). A first mechanical coupling (60) connects said support beam (40) to the anchor means (50) so as to enable the support beam (40) to pivot about a first pivot axis (AX1). In addition, coupling means (70) are hinged to the support beam (40) so as to make pivoting possible about a second pivot axis (AX2), the attachment means (20) being hinged to the coupling means (70) to make pivoting possible about a third pivot axis (AX3). This fastener device (10) includes automatic folding means (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: David Figoureux, Christophe Gaillard, Florian Jimenez, Eric Szymanski
  • REMOVABLE FASTENER DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL LOAD AND WITH FASTENER MEANS FOR FASTENING SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS TO AN AIRCRAFT, AN ASSOCIATED AIRCRAFT, AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20120193476
    Abstract: A fastener device (10) provided with attachment means (20) for attaching an external load (5) and with fastener means (30) provided with a support beam (40) and with anchor means (50) for anchoring said support beam (40). A first mechanical coupling (60) connects said support beam (40) to the anchor means (50) so as to enable the support beam (40) to pivot about a first pivot axis (AX1). In addition, coupling means (70) are hinged to the support beam (40) so as to make pivoting possible about a second pivot axis (AX2), the attachment means (20) being hinged to the coupling means (70) to make pivoting possible about a third pivot axis (AX3). This fastener device (10) includes automatic folding means (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: David Figoureux, Christophe Gaillard, Florian Jimenez, Eric Szymanski