Patents by Inventor Jihad Ramlaoui
Jihad Ramlaoui 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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Patent number: 12292014Abstract: A chevron ring is disclosed. In various embodiments, the chevron ring includes an attachment ring; and a chevron, the chevron connected to and extending downstream of the attachment ring and having a trailing edge portion, the chevron defining a hollow portion between the attachment ring and the trailing edge portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Johann Steven Schrell, Jihad Ramlaoui, Brian A. Sherman, Andrew John Strutt
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Patent number: 12173668Abstract: A thrust reverser may comprise translating sleeve panel. A first articulating slider and a second articulating slider may be located at a circumferential end of the translating sleeve panel. Each of the first articulating slider and the second articulating slider may include a slider bar and a slider ball. The slider ball may be attached to the translating sleeve panel and located in a spherical opening defined by the slider bar.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: ROHR, INC.Inventor: Jihad Ramlaoui
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Publication number: 20230383710Abstract: A thrust reverser may comprise translating sleeve panel. A first articulating slider and a second articulating slider may be located at a circumferential end of the translating sleeve panel. Each of the first articulating slider and the second articulating slider may include a slider bar and a slider ball. The slider ball may be attached to the translating sleeve panel and located in a spherical opening defined by the slider bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventor: Jihad Ramlaoui
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Patent number: 11760498Abstract: A system for mounting a gas turbine engine to a pylon and for detecting a failure within the system, the gas turbine engine comprising a first case, is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes a first mount connecting the first case to the pylon; and a first sensor configured to detect a first relative motion between the first case and the first mount.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Timothy Gormley, Jihad Ramlaoui
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Patent number: 11754019Abstract: A thrust reverser may comprise translating sleeve panel. A first articulating slider and a second articulating slider may be located at a circumferential end of the translating sleeve panel. Each of the first articulating slider and the second articulating slider may include a slider bar and a slider ball. The slider ball may be attached to the translating sleeve panel and located in a spherical opening defined by the slider bar.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: ROHR, INC.Inventor: Jihad Ramlaoui
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Patent number: 11718409Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes a fixed structure and a nacelle. The nacelle includes a first fan cowl and a first thrust reverser section adjacent the first fan cowl. The first fan cowl is movably attached to and arranged on a first side of the fixed structure. The first fan cowl is configured to move between a first fan cowl closed position and a first fan cowl second position. The first thrust reverser section is movably attached to and arranged on the first side of the fixed structure. The first thrust reverser section is configured to move between a first thrust reverser section closed position and a first thrust reverser section open position when the first fan cowl is in the first fan cowl closed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Radhakrishna Chilukuri, Jihad Ramlaoui, Timothy Gormley
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Publication number: 20230193854Abstract: A thrust reverser may comprise translating sleeve panel. A first articulating slider and a second articulating slider may be located at a circumferential end of the translating sleeve panel. Each of the first articulating slider and the second articulating slider may include a slider bar and a slider ball. The slider ball may be attached to the translating sleeve panel and located in a spherical opening defined by the slider bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventor: Jihad Ramlaoui
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Patent number: 11511874Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. The assembly includes a fixed structure, an inner cowl door and an outer cowl door. The inner cowl door is pivotally connected to the fixed structure. The outer cowl door is pivotally connected to the fixed structure. The outer cowl door is radially outboard of and overlaps the inner cowl door. The linkage extends between and is movably connected to the inner cowl door and the outer cowl door.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Sean Pretty, Erik Linde, Martin C. Bell, Jihad Ramlaoui
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Patent number: 11479363Abstract: A method of assembling and installing an underwing package to an underside of an aircraft wing is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes assembling the underwing package, comprising at least a pylon and an engine, using a build frame; attaching a transfer cart to the underwing package; lowering the underwing package and the transfer cart from the build frame; transporting the underwing package and the transfer cart to the underside of the aircraft wing; and transferring the underwing package from the transfer cart to the underside of the aircraft wing.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Gormley, Jihad Ramlaoui, Vincent Vignoboul, Timothy Repp, Jasen Miner, Luis A. Lopez, Duffy Adam Randolph, Erik N. Linde
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Patent number: 11472564Abstract: A seal arrangement includes a first outer skin and a second outer skin disposed about an axial centerline. The second outer skin is adjacent the first outer skin and includes at least one door. A bulkhead extends substantially radially at least a portion of a distance between the axial centerline and one of the first outer skin and the second outer skin. A first outer frame includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion of the first outer frame is mounted to the bulkhead. A seal is mounted to one of the at least one door and the second portion. The at least one door is rotatable between a first position and a second position. In the second position the seal contacts the at least one door and the second portion. The third portion is configured to limit a compression of the seal.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Kroeger, Stephen Lindsey, Kristopher B. Shaner, Jihad Ramlaoui
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Patent number: 11408542Abstract: A fluid conduit assembly is provided that includes a first conduit coupler, a second conduit coupler and a lock. The second conduit coupler is mated with the first conduit coupler at a threaded interface. The lock is configured to rotationally fix the first conduit coupler with the second conduit coupler. The lock includes a flange, a clip and a fastener. The flange is arranged with the first conduit coupler. The flange is configured with a plurality of flange apertures arranged circumferentially about an axis of the first conduit coupler. The clip is arranged with the second conduit coupler. The clip is configured with a clip aperture. The fastener is mated with the clip aperture and any one of the plurality of flange apertures.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher B. Shaner, Jihad Ramlaoui, Aleksandar Ratajac, Colin R. Terrey
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Patent number: 11408341Abstract: An anti-icing system for an aircraft nacelle includes an inner duct and an outer duct. The inner duct extends through a first bulkhead between a gas turbine engine and a plenum of the nacelle. The inner duct is configured to deliver heated gases from the gas turbine engine to the plenum. The outer duct includes a first end and a second end. The outer duct circumferentially encompasses at least a portion of the inner duct on a first side of the bulkhead. At least one of the first end and the second end of the outer duct is mounted to at least one of the respective first bulkhead and a second bulkhead by a bellows forming an annular seal between the respective bulkhead and the outer duct.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Kroeger, Michael S. Pretty, Jihad Ramlaoui
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Publication number: 20220194609Abstract: A system for mounting a gas turbine engine to a pylon and for detecting a failure within the system, the gas turbine engine comprising a first case, is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes a first mount connecting the first case to the pylon; and a first sensor configured to detect a first relative motion between the first case and the first mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Timothy Gormley, Jihad Ramlaoui
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Publication number: 20220195960Abstract: A chevron ring is disclosed. In various embodiments, the chevron ring includes an attachment ring; and a chevron, the chevron connected to and extending downstream of the attachment ring and having a trailing edge portion, the chevron defining a hollow portion between the attachment ring and the trailing edge portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Johann Steven Schrell, Jihad Ramlaoui, Brian A. Sherman, Andrew John Strutt
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Patent number: 11220344Abstract: An anti-icing system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the anti-icing system includes an inner duct having a first end configured to deliver heated gas to a plenum and a second end spaced from the first end; an outer duct circumferentially encompassing at least a portion of the inner duct; and a seal system disposed proximate the second end, the seal system including a first annular seal having a radially inner end positioned proximate a flange disposed on the inner duct.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Kroeger, Jihad Ramlaoui, Aleksandar Ratajac
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Publication number: 20210310440Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes a fixed structure and a nacelle. The nacelle includes a first fan cowl and a first thrust reverser section adjacent the first fan cowl. The first fan cowl is movably attached to and arranged on a first side of the fixed structure. The first fan cowl is configured to move between a first fan cowl closed position and a first fan cowl second position. The first thrust reverser section is movably attached to and arranged on the first side of the fixed structure. The first thrust reverser section is configured to move between a first thrust reverser section closed position and a first thrust reverser section open position when the first fan cowl is in the first fan cowl closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Radhakrishna Chilukuri, Jihad Ramlaoui, Timothy Gormley
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Patent number: 11066179Abstract: A seal assembly may comprise a door configured to translate relative to a static structure. A seal may be disposed in a seal envelope defined, at least, partially by the static structure and the door. The seal may be configured to compress in a direction generally perpendicular to a direction of motion of the door.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Rohr, IncInventors: Jihad Ramlaoui, Timothy Slattery
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Publication number: 20210094697Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. The assembly includes a fixed structure, an inner cowl door and an outer cowl door. The inner cowl door is pivotally connected to the fixed structure. The outer cowl door is pivotally connected to the fixed structure. The outer cowl door is radially outboard of and overlaps the inner cowl door. The linkage extends between and is movably connected to the inner cowl door and the outer cowl door.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Sean Pretty, Erik Linde, Martin C. Bell, Jihad Ramlaoui
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Publication number: 20210070460Abstract: A seal assembly may comprise a door configured to translate relative to a static structure. A seal may be disposed in a seal envelope defined, at least, partially by the static structure and the door. The seal may be configured to compress in a direction generally perpendicular to a direction of motion of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Jihad Ramlaoui, Timothy Slattery
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Publication number: 20210010624Abstract: A fluid conduit assembly is provided that includes a first conduit coupler, a second conduit coupler and a lock. The second conduit coupler is mated with the first conduit coupler at a threaded interface. The lock is configured to rotationally fix the first conduit coupler with the second conduit coupler. The lock includes a flange, a clip and a fastener. The flange is arranged with the first conduit coupler. The flange is configured with a plurality of flange apertures arranged circumferentially about an axis of the first conduit coupler. The clip is arranged with the second conduit coupler. The clip is configured with a clip aperture. The fastener is mated with the clip aperture and any one of the plurality of flange apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Kristopher B. Shaner, Jihad Ramlaoui, Aleksandar Ratajac, Colin R. Terrey