Patents by Inventor Herve Hurlin
Herve Hurlin 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).
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Active device for attenuating acoustic emissions for a turbojet engine including controlled turbines
Patent number: 11401866Abstract: An active device for attenuating the acoustic emissions of an aircraft turbojet engine includes circulation conduits for a pressurized air flow rate supplying rotary elements each having a pulsation system for the delivered air. The rotary elements are controlled in amplitude and phase and deliver, to outlet diffusers, a pulsed air flow rate with a pulsation at the frequency of the noise to be attenuated having an amplitude and a phase adjusted according to a local feedback law with microphones to attenuate the radiated acoustic power.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Safran NacellesInventors: Jean-Paul Rami, Hervé Hurlin, Jean-Baptiste Goulard, Marc Versaevel, Philippe Micheau, Julien Drant, Ambre Allard, Alain Berry, Raymond Robert -
ACTIVE DEVICE FOR ATTENUATING ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS FOR A TURBOJET ENGINE INCLUDING CONTROLLED TURBINES
Publication number: 20200400076Abstract: An active device for attenuating the acoustic emissions of an aircraft turbojet engine includes circulation conduits for a pressurized air flow rate supplying rotary elements each having a pulsation system for the delivered air. The rotary elements are controlled in amplitude and phase and deliver, to outlet diffusers, a pulsed air flow rate with a pulsation at the frequency of the noise to be attenuated having an amplitude and a phase adjusted according to a local feedback law with microphones to attenuate the radiated acoustic power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Safran NacellesInventors: Jean-Paul RAMI, Hervé HURLIN, Jean-Baptiste GOULARD, Marc VERSAEVEL, Philippe MICHEAU, Julien DRANT, Ambre ALLARD, Alain BERRY, Raymond ROBERT -
Patent number: 10239227Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a composite sandwich panel having a core formed of a plurality of cells extending vertically between a first skin and a second skin. The method includes creating at least one first strip and a second strip from a temporary material, each strip having at least one cavity having a succession of aligned half-cells, lining the cavity of the first strip with a fibrous ply, assembling the first strip and the second strip by interlocking the cavity of the first strip with the cavity of the second strip and trapping the fibrous ply therebetween, and trimming excess temporary material of the entirety of the strips formed during the preceding assembly step so as to form a new cavity which forms a succession of aligned half-cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: SAFRAN NACELLESInventors: Pierre Caruel, Hervé Hurlin
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Patent number: 10125683Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for de-icing an air inlet lip of an aircraft nacelle. The device includes a pre-exchanger, an intake orifice of taking in low-pressure air downstream from a fan, and two high-pressure air intake orifices downstream from a compressor in addition to controlled valves and check valves installed in an air flow network. In particular, the pre-exchanger includes a low-pressure air outlet capable of opening into the air inlet lip of the aircraft nacelle via a pipe of the air flow network.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: AIRCELLEInventors: Pierre Caruel, Hervé Hurlin
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Publication number: 20180290330Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a composite sandwich panel having a core formed of a plurality of cells extending vertically between a first skin and a second skin. The method includes creating at least one first strip and a second strip from a temporary material, each strip having at least one cavity having a succession of aligned half-cells, lining the cavity of the first strip with a fibrous ply, assembling the first strip and the second strip by interlocking the cavity of the first strip with the cavity of the second strip and trapping the fibrous ply therebetween, and trimming excess temporary material of the entirety of the strips formed during the preceding assembly step so as to form a new cavity which forms a succession of aligned half-cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Safran NacellesInventors: Pierre CARUEL, Hervé HURLIN
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Patent number: 10036323Abstract: A rear nacelle assembly for turbojet engine includes an inner structure surrounding a downstream portion of the turbojet engine. In particular, the inner structure is movable in rotation between an operating position in which it forms a downstream fairing and defines an annular stream of cold air with a thrust reverser cowl, and a maintenance position in which the inner structure moves away from the downstream portion. A suspension pylon is further provided to mount the thrust reverser cowl and the inner structure. The thrust reverser cowl slides between an opening position clearing air flow deviation grids and a closing position recovering the air flow deviation grids. Moreover, the thrust reverser cowl is mounted on the suspension pylon by a pivot connection sliding around a main axis, and the inner structure is mounted on the suspension pylon by a pivot connection around the main axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: AIRCELLEInventors: Herve Hurlin, Nicolas Dezeustre, Olivier Kerbler
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Patent number: 10036348Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a variable nozzle of an aircraft includes the following steps: setting the variable nozzle in a position P(t0) at a time t0 as a preliminary step; step A in which at each instant ti with 1<i<N, an optimal position P(ti) of the variable nozzle is determined according to magnitudes distinctive of the flight of the aircraft; step B measuring a time interval ?ti defined as a difference between ti and t0; and step C by which a displacement of the variable nozzle in a position corresponding to the optimal position P(ti) is authorized when the time interval ?ti is higher than a predetermined minimum threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: AIRCELLEInventors: Pierre Caruel, Hervé Hurlin, Olivier Kerbler
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Patent number: 9850776Abstract: A variable-section nozzle for an aircraft nacelle includes a deformable portion of which is movable between a narrow section position and a wide section position. In particular, the variable-section nozzle includes piezoelectric actuators and a controller to control the piezoelectric actuators in order to displace the deformable portion between the narrow and wide section positions. The piezoelectric actuators can be disposed on at least one faces of the deformable portion or be disposed end-to-end to form actuating rods.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: AIRCELLEInventors: Hervé Hurlin, Hakim Maalioune, Olivier Kerbler
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Patent number: 9482181Abstract: A jet engine nacelle has one thrust reverser device which includes a deflection means and one cowl translatable in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the nacelle. The cowl can translate between a closed position and an open position. In the open position, the cowl ensures the aerodynamic continuity of the nacelle and covers the deflection means. In the open position, the cowl opens a passage into the nacelle and uncovers the deflection means. The thrust reverser device moreover includes one blocking flap pivotably mounted by one end attached to a rear portion of the deflection means, and slidingly connected to the moving cowl. The pivoting end is also translatably connected to the rear portion of the deflection means.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: AIRCELLEInventors: Herve Hurlin, Olivier Kerbler, Nicolas Dezeustre, Loic Le Boulicaut
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Patent number: 9458793Abstract: An assembly includes a suspension pylon and a thrust reverser which has vanes for deflecting flow and a cowl able to move between an open position and a closed position by an actuator. The thrust reverser further includes rails able to slide in slideways. In particular, the actuator is disposed in line with a corresponding rail. The actuator may be an actuator having a rotating nut connected to an endless screw or an actuator suitable for pulling on the corresponding rail or on the corresponding slideway.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: AIRCELLEInventors: Nicolas Dezeustre, Olivier Kerbler, Herve Hurlin, Pierre Moradell-Casellas
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Patent number: 9390704Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a sound absorbing panel in which a reflective wall on one of faces of a set of sound absorbing cells. In particular, a passage on a portion of a thickness (E) of the set of sound absorbing cells is formed on an opposite face of the one of the faces, while the passage forming a main channel for a communication between sound absorbing cells and for a circulation of a de-icing fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: AIRCELLEInventors: Herve Hurlin, Pierre Caruel
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Patent number: 9382845Abstract: An inner structure for a nacelle for an aircraft turbofan includes a plurality of active and passive movable portions. Each active movable portion can drive adjacent passive movable portions such that the inner structure has a nominal first position, a second position and a third position. In the second position, the active movable portions project beyond by the passive movable portions toward the outside of the inner structure after the active mobile portions have driven the passive mobile portions. In the third position, the active movable portions project beyond the passive movable portions toward the inside of the inner structure after the active mobile portions have driven the passive mobile portions. The present disclosure also relates to a nacelle having an outer structure and such an inner structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: AIRCELLEInventors: Herve Hurlin, Olivier Kerbler, Olivier Gilo
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Publication number: 20160102610Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for de-icing an air inlet lip of an aircraft nacelle. The device includes a pre-exchanger, an intake orifice of taking in low-pressure air downstream from a fan, and two high-pressure air intake orifices downstream from a compressor in addition to controlled valves and check valves installed in an air flow network. In particular, the pre-exchanger includes a low-pressure air outlet capable of opening into the air inlet lip of the aircraft nacelle via a pipe of the air flow network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: AIRCELLEInventors: Pierre CARUEL, Hervé HURLIN
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Patent number: 9243587Abstract: The invention relates to a nacelle (1) for an aircraft bypass turbojet engine comprising, in downstream cross section, an inner fixed structure (8) intended to surround part of the bypass turbojet engine and an outer structure (9) at least partially surrounding the inner fixed structure (8) so as to delimit an annular flow path (10), the outer structure (9) comprising at least one inner flap (101) positioned facing the annular flow path (10), an outer flap (103) not in contact with the annular flow path (10) at least partially surmounting each inner flap (101) in aerodynamic continuity with the rest of the outer structure (9), and an intermediate flap (105) positioned between each inner flap (101) and each outer flap (103), said intermediate flap (105) being capable of translational movement so as to increase or decrease the cross section of the annular flow path (10), and each inner flap (101) and each outer flap (103) being capable of rotational movement so as to remain in permanent contact with the intermeType: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: AIRCELLEInventors: Herve Hurlin, Olivier Kerbler, Olivier Gilo
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Publication number: 20150345423Abstract: A variable-section nozzle for an aircraft nacelle includes a deformable portion of which is movable between a narrow section position and a wide section position. In particular, the variable-section nozzle includes piezoelectric actuators and a controller to control the piezoelectric actuators in order to displace the deformable portion between the narrow and wide section positions. The piezoelectric actuators can be disposed on at least one faces of the deformable portion or be disposed end-to-end to form actuating rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Hervé Hurlin, Hakim MAALIOUNE, Olivier KERBLER
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Publication number: 20150108235Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a variable nozzle of an aircraft includes the following steps: setting the variable nozzle in a position P(t0) at a time t0 as a preliminary step; step A in which at each instant ti with 1<i<N, an optimal position P(ti) of the variable nozzle is determined according to magnitudes distinctive of the flight of the aircraft; step B measuring a time interval ?ti defined as a difference between ti and t0; and step C by which a displacement of the variable nozzle in a position corresponding to the optimal position P(ti) is authorized when the time interval ?ti is higher than a predetermined minimum threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Pierre CARUEL, Hervé HURLIN, Olivier KERBLER
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Publication number: 20150083823Abstract: A mechanism for coupling and uncoupling a motor inlet shaft and an outlet shaft, in particular, the inlet shaft is mounted in rotation on a front frame, and the outlet shaft is mounted in rotation on a rear frame. The outlet shaft rotates an outlet pinion, and the rear frame is slidably mounted to translate between a forward compact position and a backward deployed position. The mechanism includes a coupler, and first and second lockers to couple or uncouple the inlet and outlet shafts according to the translation of the rear frame between the forward compact position and the backward deployed position. The first locker locks in rotation the inlet shaft on the front frame, the second locker locks the outlet shaft on the rear frame. In particular, the second locker automatically locks the inlet and outlet shafts in rotation respectively, according to the displacement of the rear frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Hervé HURLIN, Olivier GILO, Olivier KERBLER
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Patent number: 8899013Abstract: A thrust reverser for the nacelle of a turboreactor includes at least one fixed front frame that can be mounted downstream of a fan casing of the turboreactor and directly or indirectly supports at least one flow deviation vanes, in which at least part of the flow deviation vanes can be detached from the front frame and moved in translation independently therefrom when a maintenance operation is being carried out on the reverser.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignees: Aircelle, SnecmaInventors: Herve Hurlin, Nicolas Dezeustre, Wouter Balk, Bertrand Desjoyeaux
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Patent number: 8845287Abstract: A nacelle for a turbojet engine is provided that includes an air intake upstream from the turbojet engine, a middle section intended to surround a fan of the turbojet engine and its case, and a downstream section. The middle section is made from at least one aerostructure capable of ensuring external aerodynamic continuity of the nacelle, and the aerostructure is rigidly bound, so as to be able to be taken apart, to at least one surrounding fixed structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: AircelleInventors: Hervé Hurlin, Nicolas Dezeustre, Olivier Kerbler, François Gallet, Bertrand Desjoyeaux
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Patent number: 8839629Abstract: An assembly is designed to attach hangers from which an aircraft propulsion unit is suspended. The propulsion unit is intended to be suspended from a structural element of the aircraft. The propulsion unit includes a turbojet engine having a longitudinal axis and the attachment assembly having a clevis mount for attaching the hangers to a casing of the propulsion unit. The clevis mount is fixed to the casing by means designed to form a connection between the clevis mount and the casing at the external periphery of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignees: Aircelle, SNECMAInventors: Herve Hurlin, Nicolas Dezeustre, Wouter Balk, Gilles Charier