Patents by Inventor Julien Guitton

Julien Guitton 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: 10787264
    Abstract: A vibration filter mechanism between a fuselage and a piece of equipment of the aircraft. The filter mechanism comprises a pair of filter members, each secured with a first structure that is to be connected to the fuselage and with a second structure of the piece of equipment. Each filter member is secured with the first structure via a first pivot type connection having one degree of freedom to move in rotation and with the second structure via a second pivot type connection having one degree of freedom to move in rotation. The filter mechanism includes resilient return means for deforming during relative movement in rotation between at least one of the filter members and the first structure. The resilient return means presents a predetermined stiffness suitable for generating a return force opposing the relative movement in rotation between at least one of the filter members and the first structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignees: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Julien Guitton, Anne-Claire Chapuis-Desplanques, Ambrosius Weiss, Thomas Manfredotti
  • Publication number: 20180312259
    Abstract: A vibration filter mechanism between a fuselage and a piece of equipment of the aircraft. The filter mechanism comprises a pair of filter members, each secured with a first structure that is to be connected to the fuselage and with a second structure of the piece of equipment. Each filter member is secured with the first structure via a first pivot type connection having one degree of freedom to move in rotation and with the second structure via a second pivot type connection having one degree of freedom to move in rotation. The filter mechanism includes resilient return means for deforming during relative movement in rotation between at least one of the filter members and the first structure. The resilient return means presents a predetermined stiffness suitable for generating a return force opposing the relative movement in rotation between at least one of the filter members and the first structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicants: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Julien GUITTON, Anne-Claire CHAPUIS-DESPLANQUES, Ambrosius WEISS, Thomas MANFREDOTTI
  • Patent number: 8814083
    Abstract: An aircraft (1) provided with a tail boom (4) including a tail plane (100) provided with an airfoil surface (5), the airfoil surface (5) being provided with at least one stabilizer portion (11, 12) extending laterally outside the tail boom (4) and with a central portion (13) extending inside the tail boom (4), said stabilizer portion (11, 12) being implanted in an orifice (6, 7) of the tail boom (4) that is defined by a peripheral wall (6?, 7?), clearance (21, 22) existing between said stabilizer portion (11, 12) and said peripheral wall (6, 7). The aircraft includes combating means (30) for combating the flutter phenomenon, which means are provided with stiffener means (31, 32) exerting predetermined compressive stress on said stabilizer portion (11, 12), said stiffener means (31, 32) being arranged at the root of the stabilizer portion (11, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: Rodolphe Lhermenault, Thomas Meyer, Jean Azeau, Julien Guitton
  • Patent number: 8297928
    Abstract: A blade (10) extending longitudinally from a root (11) of the blade (10) to a free end (12) of the blade (10), the blade (10) having a resonator (13) incorporated therein to reduce the drag movements (F1, F2) of the blade (10), the resonator (13) being provided with a solid and movable heavy element (30) and with resilient retaining element (20) secured to the heavy element (30) and to the blade (10). Furthermore, the resonator (13) includes guide element (40) in which the heavy element (30) is capable of oscillating (F1?, F2?) longitudinally, the guide element (40) being arranged in a longitudinal direction (D1) of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Eurocopter
    Inventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Paul Cranga, Julien Guitton
  • Patent number: 8226364
    Abstract: Described is a blade (10) extending longitudinally from a root (11) of the blade (10) to a free end (12) of the blade (10), the blade (10) being provided with an incorporated resonator (20) for reducing the drag movements (F1, F2) of the blade (10), the resonator (20) being provided with a closed tank (30) that is partially filled with a liquid (50). Furthermore, the resonator (20) includes a central tube (40) immersed inside the tank (30), the tank (30) and the central tube (40) being arranged in a longitudinal direction (Y) of the blade (10), the central tube (40) having first and second ends (41, 42) that communicate with the tank (30) so that the liquid (50) can move from the tank (30) into the central tube (40), and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Eurocopter
    Inventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Paul Cranga, Julien Guitton
  • Publication number: 20120138739
    Abstract: An aircraft (1) provided with a tail boom (4) including a tail plane (100) provided with an airfoil surface (5), the airfoil surface (5) being provided with at least one stabilizer portion (11, 12) extending laterally outside the tail boom (4) and with a central portion (13) extending inside the tail boom (4), said stabilizer portion (11, 12) being implanted in an orifice (6, 7) of the tail boom (4) that is defined by a peripheral wall (6?, 7?), clearance (21, 22) existing between said stabilizer portion (11, 12) and said peripheral wall (6, 7). The aircraft includes combating means (30) for combating the flutter phenomenon, which means are provided with stiffener means (31, 32) exerting predetermined compressive stress on said stabilizer portion (11, 12), said stiffener means (31, 32) being arranged at the root of the stabilizer portion (11, 12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: Rodolphe Lhermenault, Thomas Meyer, Jean Azeau, Julien Guitton
  • Publication number: 20090324406
    Abstract: A blade (10) extending longitudinally from a root (11) of the blade (10) to a free end (12) of the blade (10), the blade (10) having a resonator (13) incorporated therein to reduce the drag movements (F1, F2) of the blade (10), the resonator (13) being provided with a solid and movable heavy element (30) and with resilient retaining element (20) secured to the heavy element (30) and to the blade (10). Furthermore, the resonator (13) includes guide element (40) in which the heavy element (30) is capable of oscillating (F1?, F2?) longitudinally, the guide element (40) being arranged in a longitudinal direction (D1) of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: Thomas MANFREDOTTI, Paul CRANGA, Julien GUITTON
  • Publication number: 20090324407
    Abstract: Described is a blade (10) extending longitudinally from a root (11) of the blade (10) to a free end (12) of the blade (10), the blade (10) being provided with an incorporated resonator (20) for reducing the drag movements (F1, F2) of the blade (10), the resonator (20) being provided with a closed tank (30) that is partially filled with a liquid (50). Furthermore, the resonator (20) includes a central tube (40) immersed inside the tank (30), the tank (30) and the central tube (40) being arranged in a longitudinal direction (Y) of the blade (10), the central tube (40) having first and second ends (41, 42) that communicate with the tank (30) so that the liquid (50) can move from the tank (30) into the central tube (40), and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: Thomas MANFREDOTTI, Paul CRANGA, Julien GUITTON