Patents by Inventor Jean-Michel I. Fouard

Jean-Michel I. Fouard 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).

  • Aircraft air conditioning pack assembly and method of assembling
    Patent number: 11713126
    Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning pack assembly including an air conditioning pack configured to discharge heat, and an exterior panel positioned in close proximity to the air conditioning pack. The exterior panel includes an opening defined therein, a first side facing towards the air conditioning pack, and a second side defining an exterior surface configured to be in communication with a free stream airflow. At least a portion of the air conditioning pack is disposed within the opening to facilitate transferring heat from the air conditioning pack to the free stream airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Myles Edward Brown, Jean-Michel I Fouard, Bryce Aaron Tillack, Sean Paul William Anderson
  • AIRCRAFT AIR CONDITIONING PACK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING
    Publication number: 20210047045
    Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning pack assembly including an air conditioning pack configured to discharge heat, and an exterior panel positioned in close proximity to the air conditioning pack. The exterior panel includes an opening defined therein, a first side facing towards the air conditioning pack, and a second side defining an exterior surface configured to be in communication with a free stream airflow. At least a portion of the air conditioning pack is disposed within the opening to facilitate transferring heat from the air conditioning pack to the free stream airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Myles Edward Brown, Jean-Michel I Fouard, Bryce Aaron Tillack, Sean Paul William Anderson
  • Systems and methods for duct protection
    Patent number: 10295107
    Abstract: Methods and systems for protecting a duct joint are provided. An assembly for protecting a joint formed between a first duct and an adjacent second duct includes a first blanket member coupled about the first duct and a second blanket member coupled about the second duct, wherein the second blanket member extends from the first blanket member. The assembly also includes a continuous strap coupled to the first blanket member and to the second blanket member. The strap is configured to couple the first blanket member to the second blanket member such that a load path is provided from the second blanket member to the first blanket member during a duct burst event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jean-Michel I. Fouard, Michael Strasik
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DUCT PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20170370516
    Abstract: Methods and systems for protecting a duct joint are provided. An assembly for protecting a joint formed between a first duct and an adjacent second duct includes a first blanket member coupled about the first duct and a second blanket member coupled about the second duct, wherein the second blanket member extends from the first blanket member. The assembly also includes a continuous strap coupled to the first blanket member and to the second blanket member. The strap is configured to couple the first blanket member to the second blanket member such that a load path is provided from the second blanket member to the first blanket member during a duct burst event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Michel I. Fouard, Michael Strasik