Patents by Inventor Etienne Luneau

Etienne Luneau 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: 10549409
    Abstract: The invention concerns a family of insertable temporary fasteners (100) comprising the following: a body (101) with a bearing face (102) at least one clip (103) with a hooking spur (104) a threaded rod (105, 205) connected to the clip, with a control nut (107, 207) screwed onto the said rod The family comprises at least two temporary fasteners (100) with different diameters and nuts with different lengths (116). The invention also concerns a set comprising such a family of fasteners, along with an installation device (13) comprising a means (26, 30) of detecting the length of the nut. The invention enables the installation device to automatically determine the appropriate tightening torque when installing the fastener based on the length of the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: LISI AEROSPACE
    Inventors: Vianney Des Courtis, Alexis Gabillon, Etienne Luneau, Philippe Prot
  • Patent number: 9567784
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hook latch (73) configured so as to lock and unlock a mobile structure on a fixed structure of a vehicle, said latch having an adapter (69) fitted with a hook (73) capable of fastening a keeper, a handle comprising a trigger, on the handle, a second pivot connection axis, on the trigger, at least one hook capable of fastening at least one protrusion (125) of a bracket (121) connected to the adapter, a third pivot connection axis, around which the handle and the adapter are guided in rotation in relation to each other, and characterised in that it comprises an adjustment device for adjusting the flushness of the upper surface of the handle in relation to the aerodynamic surface, said device comprising the bracket (121), a screw (129) capable of being screwed and unscrewed within a first tapped recess of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: LISI Aerospace
    Inventors: Vincent Defrance, Etienne Luneau
  • Publication number: 20150354252
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock (100) comprising: -two substantially planar walls (101) bearing a first pivot connection axle (102) and a second pivot connection axle (103), the first and second axles being substantially perpendicular to the planes; -a catch (108) able to pivot about the first axle, the catch comprising a hook (109) able to catch a strike wire; -a pawl (111) able to pivot about the second axle, the pawl comprising a tooth (112) able to engage with at least one notch (113, 114) formed on the catch, when the lock is in what is known as the closed position; -a control lever (115) able to pivot about the second axle, the lever comprising a means (116) of driving the rotation of the pawl (111) about the second axle, the control lever comprising means (118, 119) for securing the closure of the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: LISI AEROSPACE
    Inventors: Etienne Luneau, Vincent DeFrance, Gregory LeGrand
  • Patent number: 8869372
    Abstract: A fastening device for preassembling structural members includes a hollow cylindrical body; a bearing ring provided at a proximal end of the hollow body and against which one of the structural members is intended to bear in a fastening position; a pulling threaded rod extending through the hollow body to be inserted into the structural members; a tightening means connected to the pulling threaded rod for maintaining the structural members against each other, the tightening means including a removable tubular end piece for mounting on a proximal threaded end of the pulling threaded rod that can be locally axially compacted under the action of a force applied on the pulling threaded rod in order to form a radial bead for sandwiching the structural members between the latter and the bearing ring; the fastening device including a sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Lisi Aerospace
    Inventors: Etienne Luneau, Bastien Bellavia, Philippe Prot
  • Patent number: 8740147
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure relief latch for aircraft, able to absorb vibrations and shocks without inopportune opening, as well as to adapt to dimensional stresses during its assembly. The latch includes: a console, a lever mounted on the console, and an opening effort exerted on a fulcrum of the lever causing an angular displacement of the fulcrum between a closing position and an opening position. The latch also includes a roller able to roll against a profile of the lever and connected to an elastic return device. The latch further being provided with means able to vary the angular displacement of the fulcrum of the lever according to the opening effort, with two different slopes according to an opening effort E1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: LISI Aerospace
    Inventors: Vincent Defrance, Marc Roussy, Etienne Luneau
  • Publication number: 20130319180
    Abstract: The invention concerns a family of insertable temporary fasteners (100) comprising the following: a body (101) with a bearing face (102) at least one clip (103) with a hooking spur (104) a threaded rod (105, 205) connected to the clip, with a control nut (107, 207) screwed onto the said rod The family comprises at least two temporary fasteners (100) with different diameters and nuts with different lengths (116). The invention also concerns a set comprising such a family of fasteners, along with an installation device (13) comprising a means (26, 30) of detecting the length of the nut. The invention enables the installation device to automatically determine the appropriate tightening torque when installing the fastener based on the length of the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Lisi Aerospace
    Inventors: VIANNEY DES COURTIS, ALEXIS GABILLON, ETIENNE LUNEAU, PHILIPPE PROT
  • Publication number: 20130043350
    Abstract: The invention relates to pressure relief latch for aircraft, able to absorb vibrations and shocks without inopportune opening, as well as to adapt to dimensional stresses during its assembly. The invention thus refers to a pressure relief latch including: a console (31); a lever (34) mounted on the console, an opening effort (E) exerted on a fulcrum (46) of the lever causing an angular displacement (D) of said fulcrum between a closing position and an opening position, a roller (37) able to roll against a profile (36) of the lever and connected to an elastic return device (42), the latch being provided with means (47, 48) able to vary the angular displacement (D) of the fulcrum of the lever according to the opening effort, with two different slopes according to an opening effort E1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Vincent DEFRANCE, Marc ROUSSY, Etienne LUNEAU
  • Publication number: 20120151724
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hook latch (73) configured so as to lock and unlock a mobile structure on a fixed structure of a vehicle, said latch having an adapter (69) fitted with a hook (73) capable of fastening a keeper, a handle comprising a trigger, on the handle, a second pivot connection axis, on the trigger, at least one hook capable of fastening at least one protrusion (125) of a bracket (121) connected to the adapter, a third pivot connection axis, around which the handle and the adapter are guided in rotation in relation to each other, and characterised in that it comprises an adjustment device for adjusting the flushness of the upper surface of the handle in relation to the aerodynamic surface, said device comprising the bracket (121), a screw (129) capable of being screwed and unscrewed within a first tapped recess of the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Vincent DEFRANCE, Etienne Luneau
  • Publication number: 20110088242
    Abstract: A fastening device for preassembling structural members includes a hollow cylindrical body; a bearing ring provided at a proximal end of the hollow body and against which one of the structural members is intended to bear in a fastening position; a pulling threaded rod extending through the hollow body to be inserted into the structural members; a tightening means connected to the pulling threaded rod for maintaining the structural members against each other, the tightening means including a removable tubular end piece for mounting on a proximal threaded end of the pulling rod that can be locally axially compacted under the action of a force applied on said pulling rod in order to form a radial bead for sandwiching the structural members between the latter and the bearing ring; the fastening device including a sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Etienne Luneau, Bastien Bellavia, Philipppe Prot
  • Patent number: 7628357
    Abstract: An aircraft safety seat that has a supporting structure and a bucket seat supported by the structure, the bucket seat has a seat and a back which are lined together, the back being installed on the structure so as to slide generally downwards, wherein at least one connection rod connected by its first end to the support and by its other end to the seat, the connecting rod being generally horizontal when in normal use, and being suited for pivoting downwards by its first end under the effect of a force exerted downwards on the seat, against the action of a shock absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventors: Bertrand Mercier, Etienne Luneau
  • Publication number: 20070029444
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft safety seat (1) comprising a supporting structure (5) and a bucket seat (2) supported by said structure, said bucket seat (2) comprising a seat (3) and a back (4) which are linked together, said back being installed on said structure so as to slide generally downwards, characterised in that it comprises at least one connecting rod (6) connected by its first end (6a) to said support and by its other end (6b) to said seat, said connecting rod (6) being generally horizontal when in normal use, and being suited for pivoting downwards by its first end under the effect of a force exerted downwards on said seat, against the action of a shock absorber (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Bertrand Mercier, Etienne Luneau