Patents by Inventor Loic Dussol

Loic Dussol 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: 9989010
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for an aircraft engine assembly, comprising two sub-assemblies configured to surround an engine, each of the sub-assemblies comprising an inner fixed structure, a translating cowl, a torque box, a substantially vertical 12 o'clock bifurcation, and a substantially vertical 6 o'clock bifurcation. At least one of the sub-assemblies comprises at least one separating partition extending between the inner fixed structure, the translating cowl and the torque box of the sub-assembly, the separating partition being rigidly fixed to the inner fixed structure and the torque box, and connected to the translating cowl via a sliding connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)
    Inventors: Loic Dussol, Jerome Dane, Hugo Herisson
  • Publication number: 20160160796
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for an aircraft engine assembly, comprising two sub-assemblies configured to surround an engine, each of the sub-assemblies comprising an inner fixed structure, a translating cowl, a torque box, a substantially vertical 12 o'clock bifurcation, and a substantially vertical 6 o'clock bifurcation. At least one of the sub-assemblies comprises at least one separating partition extending between the inner fixed structure, the translating cowl and the torque box of the sub-assembly, the separating partition being rigidly fixed to the inner fixed structure and the torque box, and connected to the translating cowl via a sliding connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Loic Dussol, Jerome Dane, Hugo Herisson
  • Patent number: 8464541
    Abstract: A closing system for a fan cowling on a jet engine of an aircraft that has at least one assembly including a male contrivance integral with the cowling, and a female contrivance integral with the jet engine that has a lower element forming at least one first guide ramp and an upper element forming at least one second guide ramp, with the aforementioned female contrivance being suitable on the one hand for guiding the male contrivance during the opening and/or the closing of the fan cowling, and on the other hand providing a limitation of the radial and circumferential displacements of the male contrivance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Robert Andre, Loic Dussol, Frederic Ridray
  • Patent number: 8382031
    Abstract: An engine unit for an aircraft including an engine, a device for hooking the engine, and a nacelle surrounding the engine and provided with fan cowls, the device for hooking including a rigid structure and a front aerodynamic structure whereon the fan cowls are articulated, the front aerodynamic structure including a cradle with a rear mechanism of hooking mounted on the rigid structure. The cradle also includes a front mechanism of hooking mounted on an air inlet of the nacelle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations
    Inventors: Loic Dussol, Frederic Ridray
  • Publication number: 20110127369
    Abstract: An engine unit for an aircraft including an engine, a device for hooking the engine, and a nacelle surrounding the engine and provided with fan cowls, the device for hooking including a rigid structure and a front aerodynamic structure whereon the fan cowls are articulated, the front aerodynamic structure including a cradle with a rear mechanism of hooking mounted on the rigid structure. The cradle also includes a front mechanism of hooking mounted on an air inlet of the nacelle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (inc. as a Soc. par Act. Simpl.)
    Inventors: Loic Dussol, Frederic Ridray
  • Publication number: 20100192540
    Abstract: A closing system for a fan cowling on a jet engine of an aircraft that has at least one assembly including a male contrivance integral with the cowling, and a female contrivance integral with the jet engine that has a lower element forming at least one first guide ramp and an upper element forming at least one second guide ramp, with the aforementioned female contrivance being suitable on the one hand for guiding the male contrivance during the opening and/or the closing of the fan cowling, and on the other hand providing a limitation of the radial and circumferential displacements of the male contrivance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SOCIETE PAR ACTIONS SIMPLIFIEE)
    Inventors: Robert ANDRE, Loic DUSSOL, Frederic RIDRAY