Patents by Inventor Frédéric Sauvinet

Frédéric Sauvinet 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: 10633077
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a structure exhibiting a median plane XZ and including a fuselage, a fixed vertical stabilizer at the rear of the fuselage, an adjustable horizontal stabilizer rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis on a first section of the structure, and extending on either side of the median plane XZ, and at the rear, two elevators mounted rotatably about a horizontal axis on a second section of the structure on either side of the median plane XZ independently of the adjustable horizontal stabilizer. In an aircraft of this kind, the elevators no longer have any impact on the adjustable horizontal stabilizer, which allows, among other things, the dimensions of the adjustable horizontal stabilizer, and also of the actuator operating them, to be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventor: Frédéric Sauvinet
  • Publication number: 20170361917
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a structure exhibiting a median plane XZ and including a fuselage, a fixed vertical stabilizer at the rear of the fuselage, an adjustable horizontal stabilizer rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis on a first section of the structure, and extending on either side of the median plane XZ, and at the rear, two elevators mounted rotatably about a horizontal axis on a second section of the structure on either side of the median plane XZ independently of the adjustable horizontal stabilizer. In an aircraft of this kind, the elevators no longer have any impact on the adjustable horizontal stabilizer, which allows, among other things, the dimensions of the adjustable horizontal stabilizer, and also of the actuator operating them, to be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventor: Frédéric Sauvinet
  • Patent number: 9157531
    Abstract: The seal comprises a casing made of two portions (1, 2) crimped into one another with an accurate hermetic position adjustment at interfaces (15, 6b) and a composite structure comprising inside the casing an advantageously flexible and resilient core (24) and a winding (20) of brush bristles. This structure directly extends facing internal faces (9, 10) facing each other in the casing, which compresses the same and has an arcuate shape having a slightly higher radius of curvature. The composite structure is held at an accurate position, firmly but free of constraint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignees: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES, TECHNETICS GROUP FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Laurent Guimet, Frédéric Sauvinet, Olivier Constant, Philippe Reynaud, Christophe Mengelle, Michel Lefrancois
  • Publication number: 20150226331
    Abstract: The seal comprises a casing made of two portions (1, 2) crimped into one another with an accurate hermetic position adjustment at interfaces (15, 6b) and a composite structure comprising inside the casing an advantageously flexible and resilient core (24) and a winding (20) of brush bristles. This structure directly extends facing internal faces (9, 10) facing each other in the casing, which compresses the same and has an arcuate shape having a slightly higher radius of curvature. The composite structure is held at an accurate position, firmly but free of constraint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Technetics Group France SAS
    Inventors: Laurent Guimet, Frédéric Sauvinet, Olivier Constant, Philippe Reynaud, Christophe Mengelle, Michel Lefrancois
  • Patent number: 9096307
    Abstract: A process and a device for automatically optimizing on the ground the aerodynamic configuration of an aircraft. The device (1) includes means (7, 8, 10) for determining and applying to the spoilers (6) a command providing the aircraft with an optimum aerodynamic configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventor: Frédéric Sauvinet
  • Patent number: 8814102
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises imparting to the flaps (6G, 6D) of said aircraft either a nose-up deflection (?F) corresponding to the maximum sharpness if the nose-up order is higher than a predetermined threshold, or a deflection (?0) corresponding to the minimum drag if the nose-up order is lower than said threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)
    Inventor: Frédéric Sauvinet
  • Patent number: 8746623
    Abstract: A process and device for the automatic flight optimization of the aerodynamic configuration of an aircraft. The device (1) includes means (7, 8, 10) for determining and applying to the spoilers (6) of the aircraft commands for providing the aircraft with an optimum aerodynamic configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventor: Frédéric Sauvinet
  • Patent number: 8738199
    Abstract: According to the invention, during take-off, the aircraft (AC) is given an attitude (?c) close to the tail-touching attitude and the ailerons (6G, 6D) are fully deflected downwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)
    Inventor: Frédéric Sauvinet
  • Patent number: 8565942
    Abstract: According to the invention, during take-off, the aircraft (AC) is given the tail strike attitude (?ts) and the ailerons (6G, 6D) are deflected fully downwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)
    Inventor: Frédéric Sauvinet
  • Patent number: 8083178
    Abstract: In conformance with the invention, based on the incident conditions and velocity, the steering of the ailerons is weakly negative (b0) or corresponds either to the maximum sharpness of the aircraft (b1), or the optimal lift of the latter (b2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Franck Delaplace, Sophie Lambeaux, Frédéric Sauvinet
  • Publication number: 20110054719
    Abstract: According to the invention, during take-off, the aircraft (AC) is given an attitude (?c) close to the tail-touching attitude and the ailerons (6G, 6D) are fully deflected downwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)
    Inventor: Frédéric Sauvinet
  • Patent number: 7896288
    Abstract: A roll steering method subdivides the direction of an aircraft control surface into two elements and, during a roll control operation using ailerons, steers an upper element of the control surface in the roll direction and a lower element in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus France
    Inventor: Frederic Sauvinet
  • Publication number: 20110042526
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises imparting to the flaps (6G, 6D) of said aircraft either a nose-up deflection (?F) corresponding to the maximum sharpness if the nose-up order is higher than a predetermined threshold, or a deflection (?0) corresponding to the minimum drag if the nose-up order is lower than said threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)
    Inventor: Frédéric Sauvinet
  • Publication number: 20110029165
    Abstract: According to the invention, during take-off, the aircraft (AC) is given the tail strike attitude (?ts) and the ailerons (6G, 6D) arc deflected fully downwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)
    Inventor: Frédéric Sauvinet
  • Publication number: 20100219298
    Abstract: A process and device for the automatic flight optimisation of the aerodynamic configuration of an aircraft. The device (1) includes means (7, 8, 10) for determining and applying to the spoilers (6) of the aircraft commands for providing the aircraft with an optimum aerodynamic configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)
    Inventor: Frederic Sauvinet
  • Publication number: 20100222946
    Abstract: A process and a device for automatically optimising on the ground the aerodynamic configuration of an aircraft. The device (1) includes means (7, 8, 10) for determining and applying to the spoilers (6) a command providing the aircraft with an optimum aerodynamic configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)
    Inventor: Frederic Sauvinet
  • Publication number: 20090250551
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method which consists in subdividing the direction of the control surface into at least two elements (6I, 6S) and, during a roll control using the ailerons (5G, 5D), steering the upper element (6S) in the roll direction and the lower element (6I) in the opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: AIRBUS FRANCE
    Inventor: Frederic Sauvinet
  • Publication number: 20090230253
    Abstract: In conformance with the invention, based on the incident conditions and velocity, the steering of the ailerons is weakly negative (b0) or corresponds either to the maximum sharpness of the aircraft (b1), or the optimal lift of the latter (b2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Airbus France
    Inventors: Franck Delaplace, Sophie Lambeaux, Frederic Sauvinet
  • Patent number: 7264201
    Abstract: Process for reducing the aerodynamic loads applied to the elevators of an aircraft during takeoff wherein, prior to the rotation, the adjustable horizontal tailplane (2) is nose-up overdeflected and the elevators (4) are nose-down deflected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Airbus France
    Inventors: Régis Boe, Frédéric Sauvinet
  • Patent number: 7051976
    Abstract: Process for improving the maneuverability of an aircraft during a resource. According to the invention, prior to the resource, the adjustable horizontal tailplane (2) is nose-up deflected and the elevators (4) are nose-down deflected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: AIRBUS France
    Inventors: Régis Boe, Frédéric Sauvinet