Patents by Inventor Georges Descombes

Georges Descombes 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).

  • Device for launching and recovering a drone, and an associated aircraft
    Patent number: 8857754
    Abstract: A device for launching and recovering a drone for being fastened to an aircraft is provided. The device includes a docking plate for a drone provided with a securing/releasing mechanism for the drone. The docking plate being secured to a flared guide for guiding the drone towards the docking plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: Laurence Ferrari, Francois Malburet, Georges Descombes
  • DEVICE FOR LAUNCHING AND RECOVERING A DRONE, AND AN ASSOCIATED AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20120292430
    Abstract: A device (10) for launching and recovering a drone (5), the device being suitable for being fastened to an aircraft. The device includes docking means (20) for a drone (5), the docking means (20) being provided with securing/releasing means (30) for the drone (5), said docking means (20) being secured to flared guide means (40) for guiding the drone (5) towards said docking means (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: Laurence Ferrari, Francois Malburet, Georges Descombes
  • Power unit with reciprocating linear movement based on stirling motor, and method used in said power plant
    Patent number: 7152404
    Abstract: The invention concerns a reciprocating linear movement power unit. The powering element consists of a Stirling heat engine and the generator consists of a piston (1) and displacers (2,3) of the heat engine acting as rotors and fixed electromagnetic elements (6) acting as stator. The Stirling engine comprises in a single working chamber (9) at least a piston (1) and two displacers (2,3) such that the assembly is equivalent to two engines working in opposition. The power stroke of one corresponds to the resisting stroke of the other. Preferably, the generator is of the asynchronous type, but it can consist of synchronous assemblies, with variable reluctance or with permanent magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers (CNAM)
    Inventors: Pierre Francois, Laurent Prevond, Georges Descombes
  • Power unit with reciprocating linear movement based on stirling motor, and method used in said power plant
    Publication number: 20050072148
    Abstract: The invention concerns a reciprocating linear movement power unit. The powering element consists of a Stirling heat engine and the generator consists of a piston (1) and displacers (2,3) of the heat engine acting as rotors and fixed electromagnetic elements (6) acting as stator. The Stirling engine comprises in a single working chamber (9) at least a piston (1) and two displacers (2,3) such that the assembly is equivalent to two engines working in opposition. The power stroke of one corresponds to the resisting stroke of the other. Preferably, the generator is of the asynchronous type, but it can consist of synchronous assemblies, with variable reluctance or with permanent magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Pierre Francois, Laurent Prevond, Georges Descombes