Patents by Inventor Julien Chaussee

Julien Chaussee 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: 11352127
    Abstract: An aircraft wing subassembly including: a wing skin defining a first outer surface, and, a structural reinforcement member, the structural reinforcement member defining a second outer surface, wherein the structural reinforcement member is arranged within the wing such that the first outer surface and the second outer surface form part of an outer wing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Julien Chaussee, Camille Paumes, Norman Wijker, Stuart Alexander
  • Patent number: 10745113
    Abstract: A method of assembling a wing tip device to a wing of a powered aircraft including: providing a wing tip, providing a wing tip device, pivotably attaching the wing tip device to the wing at a first position, pivoting the wing tip device about the first position, and attaching the wing tip device to the wing at a second position spaced from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Julien Chaussee, Camille Paumes, Norman Wijker, Stuart Alexander
  • Publication number: 20190225324
    Abstract: An aircraft wing subassembly including: a wing skin defining a first outer surface, and, a structural reinforcement member, the structural reinforcement member defining a second outer surface, wherein the structural reinforcement member is arranged within the wing such that the first outer surface and the second outer surface form part of an outer wing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Julien CHAUSSEE, Camille PAUMES, Norman WIJKER, Stuart ALEXANDER
  • Publication number: 20190225325
    Abstract: A method of assembling a wing tip device to a wing of a powered aircraft including: providing a wing tip, providing a wing tip device, pivotably attaching the wing tip device to the wing at a first position, pivoting the wing tip device about the first position, and attaching the wing tip device to the wing at a second position spaced from the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Julien CHAUSSEE, Camille Paumes, Norman Wijker, Stuart Alexander
  • Patent number: 10279895
    Abstract: A wing tip device for attachment to a wing tip of a powered aircraft including: a first mounting formation, a second mounting formation spaced apart in a spanwise direction relative to the first mounting formation, a third mounting formation spaced apart in a chordwise direction relative to the first and second mounting formations, wherein each of the first, second and third mounting formations are configured for attachment to at least one of a wing spar and a wing rib, and, at least one of the mounting formations is configured to permit movement of a portion of the wing tip device in the spanwise direction relative to a portion of the wing tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Julien Chaussee, Camille Paumes, Norman Wijker, Stuart Alexander
  • Publication number: 20180297687
    Abstract: A winglet is disclosed having a tubular main spar with forward and aft main spar webs joined by upper and lower main spar caps; a front spar with a front spar web, an upper front spar cap, and a lower front spar cap; an upper skin joined to the upper main spar cap and the upper front spar cap; and a lower skin joined to the lower main spar cap and the lower front spar cap. The winglet is manufactured by co-curing the upper skin to the upper main spar cap and the upper front spar cap; and co-curing the lower skin to the lower main spar cap and the lower front spar cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Tony FONG, Timothy AXFORD, Julien CHAUSSEE
  • Patent number: 10029779
    Abstract: A winglet comprising a tubular main spar with forward and aft main spar webs joined by upper and lower main spar caps; a front spar with a front spar web, an upper front spar cap, and a lower front spar cap; an upper skin joined to the upper main spar cap and the upper front spar cap; and a lower skin joined to the lower main spar cap and the lower front spar cap. The winglet is manufactured by co-curing the upper skin to the upper main spar cap and the upper front spar cap; and co-curing the lower skin to the lower main spar cap and the lower front spar cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony Fong, Timothy Axford, Julien Chaussee
  • Publication number: 20170066528
    Abstract: A wing tip device for attachment to a wing tip of a powered aircraft including: a first mounting formation, a second mounting formation spaced apart in a spanwise direction relative to the first mounting formation, a third mounting formation spaced apart in a chordwise direction relative to the first and second mounting formations, wherein each of the first, second and third mounting formations are configured for attachment to at least one of a wing spar and a wing rib, and, at least one of the mounting formations is configured to permit movement of a portion of the wing tip device in the spanwise direction relative to a portion of the wing tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Julien CHAUSSEE, Camille PAUMES, Norman WIJKER, Stuart ALEXANDER
  • Patent number: 9499255
    Abstract: A winglet (114) is attached to a wing tip (112) by a main beam (132) which extends into the wing tip (112) and is attached to the rear spar (118). A canted spar (134) also extends to be attached proximate the forward spar (116).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Julien Chaussee, Camille Paumes, Norman Wijker, Stuart Alexander
  • Publication number: 20160075429
    Abstract: A winglet comprising a tubular main spar with forward and aft main spar webs joined by upper and lower main spar caps; a front spar with a front spar web, an upper front spar cap, and a lower front spar cap; an upper skin joined to the upper main spar cap and the upper front spar cap; and a lower skin joined to the lower main spar cap and the lower front spar cap. The winglet is manufactured by co-curing the upper skin to the upper main spar cap and the upper front spar cap; and co-curing the lower skin to the lower main spar cap and the lower front spar cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Tony FONG, Timothy AXFORD, Julien CHAUSSEE
  • Publication number: 20120112005
    Abstract: A winglet (114) is attached to a wing tip (112) by a main beam (132) which extends into the wing tip (112) and is attached to the rear spar (118). A canted spar (134) also extends to be attached proximate the forward spar (116).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Julien Chaussee, Camille Paumes, Norman Wijker, Stuart Alexander