Patents by Inventor Frederic Gobin

Frederic Gobin 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).

  • Liner segment for a frame bay of a fuel tank structure and system for a tank structure, comprising such a liner segment
    Patent number: 12565329
    Abstract: A liner segment for a frame bay of a fuel tank structure includes a liner segment base body adapted to float on fuel in the fuel tank structure, a liner segment side wall extending from the liner segment base body, a multitude of drainage holes arranged in the liner segment base body, and adapted to provide a bidirectional fluid connection from an upper side to a bottom side of the liner segment facing the fuel tank structure, a valve, arranged in a cut out of the liner segment and adapted to provide an unidirectional fluid connection from the bottom side of the liner segment to the upper side of the liner segment, such that the unidirectional fluid connection is blocked in the opposite direction, such that a remaining portion of fuel within the fuel tank structure is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH, Airbus Operations Ltd.
    Inventors: Stefan Wriede, Malte Vollmer, Frederic Gobin, Christopher Slack
  • Liner Segment For A Frame Bay Of A Fuel Tank Structure And System For A Tank Structure, Comprising Such a Liner Segment
    Publication number: 20240351700
    Abstract: A liner segment for a frame bay of a fuel tank structure includes a liner segment base body adapted to float on fuel in the fuel tank structure, a liner segment side wall extending from the liner segment base body, a multitude of drainage holes arranged in the liner segment base body, and adapted to provide a bidirectional fluid connection from an upper side to a bottom side of the liner segment facing the fuel tank structure, a valve, arranged in a cut out of the liner segment and adapted to provide an unidirectional fluid connection from the bottom side of the liner segment to the upper side of the liner segment, such that the unidirectional fluid connection is blocked in the opposite direction, such that a remaining portion of fuel within the fuel tank structure is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicants: Airbus Operations GmbH, Airbus Operations Ltd.
    Inventors: Stefan Wriede, Malte Vollmer, Frederic Gobin, Christopher Slack