Patents by Inventor Frederic Vinches

Frederic Vinches 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: 10124879
    Abstract: A cabin space dedicated to passengers and, beneath said cabin space, an under-cabin space which extends along the longitudinal axis of said aircraft. The under-cabin space comprises, distributed along two lines parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, two sets of systems which are able to carry out functions necessary for the operation of the aircraft. The two lines of sets of systems are disposed respectively in two lateral zones of the under-cabin space which are spaced apart transversely from one another and enclose a free central zone which extends along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. This arrangement thus eliminates any technical zone from the under-cabin space, thereby facilitating the internal layout and maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Frederic Vinches, Bernard Guering
  • Publication number: 20160304185
    Abstract: A cabin space dedicated to passengers and, beneath said cabin space, an under-cabin space which extends along the longitudinal axis of said aircraft. The under-cabin space comprises, distributed along two lines parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, two sets of systems which are able to carry out functions necessary for the operation of the aircraft. The two lines of sets of systems are disposed respectively in two lateral zones of the under-cabin space which are spaced apart transversely from one another and enclose a free central zone which extends along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. This arrangement thus eliminates any technical zone from the under-cabin space, thereby facilitating the internal layout and maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Frederic Vinches, Bernard Guering
  • Patent number: 8777509
    Abstract: A device and method for assembling two structural elements made from a composite material is provided. The device includes two cylindrical flanged receptacles, each pierced by an aperture perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder, and a shaft that can be introduced into said apertures. The device also includes bearing means, which bear on the interior surfaces of the cylindrical receptacles and can maintain tension in the shaft when the shaft extends through the apertures in the two receptacles. The device includes means of placing the shaft under tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Couffignal, Guy Mauran, Frederic Vinches
  • Patent number: 8196863
    Abstract: According to the invention, the horizontal stabilizer comprises a fixed intermediate part secured to the structure of said aircraft and at least one mobile edge part able to slide with respect to said fixed intermediate part, transversely to the length thereof. Mobile flaps are able to provide the aerodynamic continuity of the suction face and of the pressure face of said stabilizer when said mobile edge part is deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Couffignal, Frederic Vinches
  • Publication number: 20100038474
    Abstract: According to the invention, the horizontal stabilizer comprises a fixed intermediate part secured to the structure of said aircraft and at least one mobile edge part able to slide with respect to said fixed intermediate part, transversely to the length thereof. Mobile flaps are able to provide the aerodynamic continuity of the suction face and of the pressure face of said stabilizer when said mobile edge part is deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS France
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Couffignal, Frederic Vinches
  • Patent number: 7347399
    Abstract: A partition for an aircraft is designed to separate a cargo part from a cockpit or a passenger compartment of this aircraft. The partition includes a cellular central structure in contact with a first external wall and a second external wall of this partition. The partition also includes several stiffener elements added onto at least one of the first and second external walls. The invention also relates to an aircraft including at least one such partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Airbus France
    Inventors: Eric Bouchet, Benjamin Mahieu, Lionel Juillen, Frederic Vinches
  • Patent number: 7258303
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a partition designed to separate a cargo part from a cockpit or a passenger compartment. The partition includes a corrugated structure, defining several corrugations with an approximately omega section extending along the direction of the height of the partition. The partition also includes one or several stiffener elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Airbus France
    Inventors: Eric Bouchet, Benjamin Mahieu, Lionel Juillen, Frederic Vinches
  • Publication number: 20050279887
    Abstract: The invention relates to a partition (2) for aircraft designed to separate a cargo part from a cockpit or a passenger compartment of this aircraft, this partition (2) comprising a corrugated structure (30), defining several corrugations (38) with an approximately omega section extending along the direction of the height of the partition, this partition also comprising one or several stiffener elements (60). The invention also relates to an aircraft comprising at least one such partition (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: Airbus France
    Inventors: Eric Bouchet, Benjamin Mahieu, Lionel Juillen, Frederic Vinches
  • Publication number: 20050116102
    Abstract: The invention relates to a partition (2) for aircraft designed to separate a cargo part from a cockpit or a passenger compartment of this aircraft, the partition (2) comprising a cellular central structure (30) in contact with a first external wall (32) and a second external wall (34) of this partition. According to the invention, the partition (2) also comprises several stiffener elements (46) added onto at least one of the first and second external walls (32,34). The invention also relates to an aircraft comprising at least one such partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Airbus France
    Inventors: Eric Bouchet, Benjamin Mahieu, Lionel Juillen, Frederic Vinches