Patents by Inventor Florian Jimenez

Florian Jimenez 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: 10556682
    Abstract: A return device for retracting an attachment device of an aircraft. The attachment device is movable between a retracted storage position and a deployed working position, the return device tending to place the attachment device in the retracted storage position in the absence of an external load, while allowing the attachment device to move towards the deployed working position in the presence of an external load. The return device comprises resilient return means for exerting a traction return force on the attachment device and automatically bringing the attachment device into the retracted storage position; a force-reduction member for reducing the traction return force exerted by the resilient return means on the attachment device; and a line element having a first free end secured to the attachment device and a second free end secured to the force-reduction member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: AlRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventors: Pierre Mons, Florian Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20170283056
    Abstract: A return device for retracting an attachment device of an aircraft. The attachment device is movable between a retracted storage position and a deployed working position, the return device tending to place the attachment device in the retracted storage position in the absence of an external load, while allowing the attachment device to move towards the deployed working position in the presence of an external load. The return device comprises resilient return means for exerting a traction return force on the attachment device and automatically bringing the attachment device into the retracted storage position; a force-reduction member for reducing the traction return force exerted by the resilient return means on the attachment device; and a line element having a first free end secured to the attachment device and a second free end secured to the force-reduction member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventors: Pierre MONS, Florian JIMENEZ
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20110137497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft (1) having a sling (3) fastened to a fastening point (9), a local transverse vertical plane (P1) containing said fastening point (9) being parallel to a yaw axis (AX1) and to a pitch axis (AX2), a local longitudinal vertical plane (P2) containing said fastening point (9) being parallel to a yaw axis (AX1) and to a roll axis (AX3), said local longitudinal and transverse vertical planes (P2 and P1) intersecting at a vertical axis (AX4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventor: Florian Jimenez