Patents by Inventor Fabrice Provost

Fabrice Provost 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: 11629644
    Abstract: An acoustic attenuation panel for a propulsion assembly includes an acoustic front skin having perforations, and a central structure formed from partitions arranged perpendicularly in order to make up cells, wherein the front skin and the central structure form the panel which is made as a single piece and is provided for directly covering a surface of an element of the propulsion assembly forming a rear skin which closes the cells of the central structure at the rear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: Safran Nacelles, SAFRAN
    Inventors: Marc Versaevel, Jean-Philippe Ginefri, Fabrice Provost, Jeremy Quesnel, Wouter Balk, Sébastien Louchard, Loïc Hervé André Le Boulicaut
  • Patent number: 11293378
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for a nacelle of an aircraft engine includes a movable cowl movable between a closed position in which thrust is not reversed and an open position for uncovering cascades reversing that reverse the direction of the cold air flow diverted from the annular secondary air flow path. The movable cowl includes a radially outer portion disposed proximate a leading edge of an aircraft wing and at least one avoidance panel on the radially outer portion designed to inhibit interference with a movable slat of the leading edge of the aircraft wing. The avoidance panel is pivotally mounted with respect to a fixed structure of the thrust reverser. At least one energy storing device constrains the avoidance panel to bear against the movable cowl, at least when the thrust reverser is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Alexis Tabouret, Quentin Girardie, Jérôme Corfa, Matthieu Menielle, Fabrice Provost
  • Publication number: 20200291894
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for a nacelle of an aircraft engine includes a movable cowl movable between a closed position in which thrust is not reversed and an open position for uncovering cascades reversing that reverse the direction of the cold air flow diverted from the annular secondary air flow path. The movable cowl includes a radially outer portion disposed proximate a leading edge of an aircraft wing and at least one avoidance panel on the radially outer portion designed to inhibit interference with a movable slat of the leading edge of the aircraft wing. The avoidance panel is pivotally mounted with respect to a fixed structure of the thrust reverser. At least one energy storing device constrains the avoidance panel to bear against the movable cowl, at least when the thrust reverser is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Alexis TABOURET, Quentin GIRARDIE, Jérôme CORFA, Mathieu MENIELLE, Fabrice PROVOST
  • Publication number: 20190264614
    Abstract: An acoustic attenuation panel for a propulsion assembly includes an acoustic front skin having perforations, and a central structure formed from partitions arranged perpendicularly in order to make up cells, wherein the front skin and the central structure form the panel which is made as a single piece and is provided for directly covering a surface of an element of the propulsion assembly forming a rear skin which closes the cells of the central structure at the rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicants: SAFRAN, Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Marc VERSAEVEL, Jean-Philippe GINEFRI, Fabrice PROVOST, Jeremy QUESNEL, Wouter BALK, Sébastien LOUCHARD, Loïc Hervé André LE BOULICAUT
  • Patent number: 9701413
    Abstract: A locking device between a first structure and a second structure includes a bolt to lock the first and second structures, an indicator as to whether the bolt has locked/unlocked the structures, and a connecting system. The bolt includes a lock bolt attached to the first structure and able to engage a hook which is attached to the second structure. In particular, the connecting system connects the bolt with the lock bolt to the indicator, and the hook is mounted such that it can move between a first position in which it is engaged with the lock bolt and allows the indicator to be locked, and a second position in which the hook is free of the lock bolt and allows the indicator to be unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Fabrice Provost, Pascal Soulier
  • Patent number: 9670874
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a seal for an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle thrust reverser, the seal having body having a cross section with respect to a longitudinal axis of the seal that is substantially circular, and a base which is intended to be mounted in a seal support. The seal is notable in that the base of said seal has apertures spaced from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Fabrice Provost
  • Publication number: 20160222916
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a seal for an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle thrust reverser, the seal having body having a cross section with respect to a longitudinal axis of the seal that is substantially circular, and a base which is intended to be mounted in a seal support. The seal is notable in that the base of said seal has apertures spaced from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Fabrice PROVOST
  • Patent number: 9388769
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a holding assembly to hold a front frame of a thrust reverser to a turbojet engine casing. The assembly includes at least one connecting flange connecting the front frame to the turbojet engine casing, and also a system for locking the connecting flange. The system includes an actuating handle pivotally mounted on one of two facing ends of the connecting flange, and a connecting rod interposed between the other end of the two facing ends and a portion of the actuating handle. The system locks together the two facing ends, and the actuating handle includes a support provided with a groove and a screw for adjusting a free length of the groove. Furthermore, the connecting rod has, at its one end, an axis pivoting and sliding in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Fabrice Provost
  • Patent number: 9132920
    Abstract: A nacelle includes a front air inlet section, a mid-section and a rear section formed from two half-shells connected each other by a locking device actuated by a control handle equipped with a secondary locking system. The secondary locking system includes a blocking member to block the control handle in a locking position. In particular, the blocking member has a rod accommodated in the control handle and prolonged by a head. The blocking member and a region of the internal face of one of two cowls of the middle section come into abutment one against the other in order to prevent the closure of cowl if the control handle is not situated in its locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Fabrice Provost
  • Publication number: 20150232190
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an attachment device for a thermal protection panel, including an attachment base providing the attachment to a stationary structure that receives the panel, and that is provided with a fastening structure capable of penetrating a corresponding through-opening of the panel to be attached in order to engage with a corresponding retainer associated with a complementary retaining button. In particular, the fastening structure extends over a length greater than the thickness of the panel to be attached, such as to project from same, and the device includes an intermediate spacer arranged between the panel and the retaining button, and having a through-opening which the projecting portion of the fastening structure is capable of partially penetrating in order to engage with the means for retaining the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: Fabrice PROVOST
  • Publication number: 20150167586
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a holding assembly to hold a front frame of a thrust reverser to a turbojet engine casing. The assembly includes at least one connecting flange connecting the front frame to the turbojet engine casing, and also a system for locking the connecting flange. The system includes an actuating handle pivotally mounted on one of two facing ends of the connecting flange, and a connecting rod interposed between the other end of the two facing ends and a portion of the actuating handle. The system locks together the two facing ends, and the actuating handle includes a support provided with a groove and a screw for adjusting a free length of the groove. Furthermore, the connecting rod has, at its one end, an axis pivoting and sliding in the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Fabrice PROVOST
  • Patent number: 8800299
    Abstract: A jet engine nacelle includes an air intake section, a middle section, and an aft section. The aft section is formed from two half-shells rotatably mounted such that they can each be deployed between a working position and a maintenance position under the action of a jack and a telescopic connecting rod each respectively having a first end fastened on the jet engine and a second end fastened in the corresponding half-shell. In particular, the nacelle includes at least one damping member arranged between each telescopic connecting rod and the corresponding half-shell, and the damping member is designed so as to be in a prestressed state when the corresponding half-shell is in the working position and can reduce vibration in the half-shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Aircelle
    Inventor: Fabrice Provost
  • Patent number: 8641370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device (10) designed to fixedly attach a first element (9a) to a second element, comprising a locking member (12) intended to equip the first element, an additional locking element intended to equip the second element, and a control handle (13) connected to the locking member via transmission means, characterized in that the transmission means comprise a telescopic connecting rod (15) designed to oscillate freely between a minimum extension position and a maximum extension position, and means for returning the telescopic connecting rod to its position of maximum extension, said return means being placed in a prestressed state when the control handle is in the closure position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Aircelle
    Inventor: Fabrice Provost
  • Publication number: 20140030079
    Abstract: A locking device between a first structure and a second structure includes a bolt to lock the first and second structures, an indicator as to whether the bolt has locked/unlocked the structures, and a connecting system. The bolt includes a lock bolt attached to the first structure and able to engage a hook which is attached to the second structure. In particular, the connecting system connects the bolt with the lock bolt to the indicator, and the hook is mounted such that it can move between a first position in which it is engaged with the lock bolt and allows the indicator to be locked, and a second position in which the hook is free of the lock bolt and allows the indicator to be unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Fabrice PROVOST, Pascal SOULIER
  • Publication number: 20110182728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nacelle comprising a mid-section and an aft-section formed from two half-shells (9a) interconnected by a locking device (10) actuated by an operating handle (13) equipped with a secondary locking system comprising a latching member (19) for latching said operating handle in its locking position, said mid-section being formed from two cowls which can be deployed between a working position and a maintenance position, characterized in that the latching member and a region of the internal face of one of the two cowls are designed so as to butt one against the other in order to prevent the closure of said cowl if the operating handle is not situated in its locking position and/or if the latching member is not in its latching position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Fabrice Provost
  • Publication number: 20110173949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a jet engine nacelle (1) comprising an aft section (8) formed from at least two half-shells (9) rotatably mounted such that they can each be deployed between a working position and a maintenance position under the action of a telescopic ram (11) and a telescopic connecting rod (12) each respectively having a first end (13, 14) fastened in or on the jet engine and a second end (16, 17) fastened in the corresponding half-shell, characterized in that it comprises at least one damping member (19) arranged between each connecting rod and said half-shell, said damping member being designed so as to be in a prestressed state when the half-shell is in the working position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Fabrice Provost
  • Publication number: 20110171019
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device (10) designed to fixedly attach a first element (9a) to a second element, comprising a locking member (12) intended to equip the first element, an additional locking element intended to equip the second element, and a control handle (13) connected to the locking member via transmission means, characterized in that the transmission means comprise a telescopic connecting rod (15) designed to oscillate freely between a minimum extension position and a maximum extension position, and means for returning the telescopic connecting rod to its position of maximum extension, said return means being placed in a prestressed state when the control handle is in the closure position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventor: Fabrice Provost