Patents by Inventor Luc Andreani
Luc Andreani 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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Publication number: 20240343380Abstract: A fairing arrangement for a high-lift mechanism for an aircraft is disclosed including a flap to be arranged at a trailing edge of an aircraft wing, and a mounting and guiding mechanism for the flap. The fairing arrangement includes a flap side fairing unit and a wing side fairing unit. The flap side fairing unit includes a flap side fairing for covering an aft part of the mounting and guiding mechanism and a flap side fairing mount for mounting the flap side fairing to the flap. The wing side fairing unit includes a wing side fairing for covering a forward part of the mounting and guiding mechanism, and a wing side fairing mount for mounting the wing side fairing to the wing. The wing side fairing mount is configured for movably connecting the wing side fairing to the wing such that the wing side fairing is rotatable around an axis directed at least partially in a vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Luc ANDREANI, Florian LORENZ
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Publication number: 20240317384Abstract: An aircraft component support arrangement for connecting an aircraft component to an aircraft wing is disclosed including a component support and an attachment device for attaching the component support to a wing structure. The attachment device includes first to third connection means for connecting the component support to the wing structure, the first to third connection means each including a floating bearing permitting linear movement in direction of a first to third axis, respectively, and angular rotation about a central point in two orthogonal directions. The first to third connection means are spaced apart from each other in two dimensions to connect the component support at three different locations to the wing structure. At least one of the first to third axes has a different orientation to the others of the first to third axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventor: Luc ANDREANI
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Publication number: 20240199196Abstract: A fairing arrangement for an aircraft high-lift mechanism, the high-lift mechanism including a flap arranged at an aircraft wing trailing edge and a mounting and guiding mechanism for the flap. The fairing arrangement includes a flap side fairing unit and a wing side fairing unit. The flap side fairing unit includes a flap side fairing covering an aft part of the mounting and guiding mechanism and a flap side fairing mount mounting the flap side fairing to the flap. The wing side fairing unit includes a wing side fairing covering a forward part of the mounting and guiding mechanism and a wing side fairing mount mounting the wing side fairing to the wing. The wing side fairing mount is configured to connect the wing side fairing movably to the wing such that the wing side fairing is rotatable around an axis directed at least partially in a vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Wolfgang EHRHARD, Luc ANDREANI, Florian LORENZ
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Patent number: 11993377Abstract: For sealing at the transition between high-lift devices and fairings, a shutter assembly can be installed in a high-lift system, thereby forming the shutter arrangement. The shutter assembly includes the shutter panel and possibly the driving member. The shutter assembly can be installed in the high-lift system, to form any embodiment of the shutter arrangement. The shutter arrangement covers the trunnion opening and is moveable in correspondence with the movement of the high-lift device in a continuous and strictly monotone manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Luc Andreani
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Publication number: 20230382516Abstract: A actuator arrangement is disclosed in which the high-lift device support that supports and guides movement of a high-lift device, such as a flap, is in axial alignment with a control actuator assembly that controls one or more control surfaces. This allows a single support fairing to be sufficient for covering both the track member and the control actuator assembly and allowing for reduced drag and weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Luc ANDREANI, Florian LORENZ
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Patent number: 11801930Abstract: A wing for an aircraft including a fixed wing and a high-lift device movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The high-lift device includes a movable fence. The fence is movable between a first position in which the fence does not protrude beyond an outer surface of the high-lift device and a second position in which the fence protrudes beyond the outer surface of the high-lift device. The fence is in the first position when the high-lift device is in the retracted position and in the second position when the high-lift device is in the extended position. Further, an aircraft with such a wing, a high-lift device and a fence as well as use of a high-lift device and a fence are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Luc Andreani, Tobias Schreck, Igor Stab
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Publication number: 20230271696Abstract: A wing for an aircraft. The wing includes a main wing and a trailing edge high lift assembly movably arranged at a trailing edge of the main wing. The trailing edge high lift assembly includes a flap and a connection assembly movably mounting the flap to the main wing, such that the flap is movable between a retracted position and at least one extended position, wherein the connection assembly is configured such that the flap is movable relative to the main wing in a linear and/or rotational manner. The connection assembly is configured such that the flap is movable relative to the main wing in a decoupled linear and rotational manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Luc ANDREANI, Dennis KREY
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Patent number: 11572150Abstract: A door arrangement for an aircraft segment, which door arrangement comprises a passenger door, a fuselage portion accommodating the passenger door, and a girt bar for arming and disarming an emergency slide. The passenger door is movable relative to the fuselage portion between a raised position and a lowered position. The girt bar is connectable by means of a connecting arrangement to the passenger door and/or to the fuselage portion. The connecting arrangement comprises a mechanism which is configured to, during arming of the emergency slide, actuate a locking mechanism of an engagement device fastened to the fuselage portion, such that the girt bar is fixed in a decouplable manner to the engagement device.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventor: Luc Andreani
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Publication number: 20220315202Abstract: For sealing at the transition between high-lift devices and fairings, a shutter assembly can be installed in a high-lift system, thereby forming the shutter arrangement. The shutter assembly includes the shutter panel and possibly the driving member. The shutter assembly can be installed in the high-lift system, to form any embodiment of the shutter arrangement. The shutter arrangement covers the trunnion opening and is moveable in correspondence with the movement of the high-lift device in a continuous and strictly monotone manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventor: Luc Andreani
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Patent number: 11319898Abstract: To reduce the number of necessary actuators, improve reliability and redundancy, as well as reducing weight and fuel consumption, a thrust reverser assembly configured for reversing thrust of an aircraft engine is proposed. The thrust reverser assembly comprises flaps and linkage arrangements, wherein the flaps are driven between a stowed position and a deployed position by the linkage arrangement due to an axial movement of a part of the engine nacelle. The linkage arrangement is configured as a four bar linkage, in particular, a double rocker bar linkage.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Luc Andréani
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Patent number: 11292571Abstract: A door arrangement for an aircraft segment, which door arrangement comprises a passenger door, a fuselage portion accommodating the passenger door, and a girt bar for arming and disarming an emergency slide. The passenger door is movable relative to the fuselage portion between a raised position and a lowered position. The girt bar is connectable by means of a connecting arrangement to the passenger door and/or to the fuselage portion. The connecting arrangement comprises a mechanism which is configured to, during arming of the emergency slide, actuate a locking mechanism of an engagement device fastened to the fuselage portion, in such a way that the girt bar is fixed in a decouplable manner to the engagement device.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Luc Andreani
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Publication number: 20210300522Abstract: A wing for an aircraft including a fixed wing and a high-lift device movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The high-lift device includes a movable fence. The fence is movable between a first position in which the fence does not protrude beyond an outer surface of the high-lift device and a second position in which the fence protrudes beyond the outer surface of the high-lift device. The fence is in the first position when the high-lift device is in the retracted position and in the second position when the high-lift device is in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Luc ANDREANI, Tobias SCHRECK, Igor STAB
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Publication number: 20200277917Abstract: To reduce the number of necessary actuators, improve reliability and redundancy, as well as reducing weight and fuel consumption, a thrust reverser assembly configured for reversing thrust of an aircraft engine is proposed. The thrust reverser assembly comprises flaps and linkage arrangements, wherein the flaps are driven between a stowed position and a deployed position by the linkage arrangement due to an axial movement of a part of the engine nacelle. The linkage arrangement is configured as a four bar linkage, in particular, a double rocker bar linkage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventor: Luc ANDRÉANI
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Publication number: 20200239120Abstract: A door arrangement for an aircraft segment, which door arrangement comprises a passenger door, a fuselage portion accommodating the passenger door, and a girt bar for arming and disarming an emergency slide. The passenger door is movable relative to the fuselage portion between a raised position and a lowered position. The girt bar is connectable by means of a connecting arrangement to the passenger door and/or to the fuselage portion. The connecting arrangement comprises a mechanism which is configured to, during arming of the emergency slide, actuate a locking mechanism of an engagement device fastened to the fuselage portion, such that the girt bar is fixed in a decouplable manner to the engagement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventor: Luc ANDREANI
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Publication number: 20200239119Abstract: A door arrangement for an aircraft segment, which door arrangement comprises a passenger door, a fuselage portion accommodating the passenger door, and a girt bar for arming and disarming an emergency slide. The passenger door is movable relative to the fuselage portion between a raised position and a lowered position. The girt bar is connectable by means of a connecting arrangement to the passenger door and/or to the fuselage portion. The connecting arrangement comprises a mechanism which is configured to, during arming of the emergency slide, actuate a locking mechanism of an engagement device fastened to the fuselage portion, in such a way that the girt bar is fixed in a decouplable manner to the engagement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventor: Luc Andreani
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Patent number: 8517315Abstract: A lateral coupling device for holding and guiding at least one aerodynamic body relative to the main wing in its wingspread direction during the adjustment thereof features: a coupling connection, a first coupling joint for coupling a first end of the coupling connection to the main wing or an aircraft component connected thereto or another aerodynamic body, as well as a second coupling joint for coupling the second end of the coupling connection to the aerodynamic body, where the lateral coupling device has a total of five degrees of freedom and allows an adjusting motion of the aerodynamic body relative to the main wing transverse to the wingspread direction thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Luc Andreani
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Patent number: 8336829Abstract: An aircraft wing trailing edge control surface including a trailing edge flap adjustable to different positions, a sealing flap on the upper side between the wing and the flap, and a ventilation flap on the underside between the wing and the flap. The flap is adjustable downward through positive positions and upward through negative positions. The wing profile is closed on the upper side by the sealing flap and the underside by the ventilation flap when the flap is used as a control flap and adjusted between negative and low positive positions. The ventilation flap releases air flow from the wing underside to the upper side of the flap and the sealing flap is retracted to release an outflow of air from the upper side of the flap when the flap is used for increasing lift and the flap is adjusted between low and high positive positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Daniel Reckzeh, Bernhard Schlipf, Luc Andreani, Mark Sutcliffe
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Patent number: 7963484Abstract: A lift-augmenting leading edge flap for a carrying wing of an aircraft, wherein the flap comprises an essentially rigid main body which makes a transition from the first side to the second side of the wing the flap being adjustable by a retention- and actuation mechanism coupled between the flap and wing box, between a first, retracted, position and a second, extended, position, wherein the first transition region of the flap is slidable to rest in each position essentially free of any gap, against the first skin of the wing box or against the wing end cover, in relation to the wing end cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Morten Raudszus, Bernhard Schlipf, Luc Andreani, Xavier Hue, Mark Heintjes
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Publication number: 20110073712Abstract: A lateral coupling device for holding and guiding at least one aerodynamic body relative to the main wing in its wingspread direction during the adjustment thereof features: a coupling connection, a first coupling joint for coupling a first end of the coupling connection to the main wing or an aircraft component connected thereto or another aerodynamic body, as well as a second coupling joint for coupling the second end of the coupling connection to the aerodynamic body, where the lateral coupling device has a total of five degrees of freedom and allows an adjusting motion of the aerodynamic body relative to the main wing transverse to the wingspread direction thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventor: Luc Andreani
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Publication number: 20100006707Abstract: An aircraft wing trailing edge control surface including a trailing edge flap adjustable to different positions, a sealing flap on the upper side between the wing and the flap, and a ventilation flap on the underside between the wing and the flap. The flap is adjustable downward through positive positions and upward through negative positions. The wing profile is closed on the upper side by the sealing flap and the underside by the ventilation flap when the flap is used as a control flap and adjusted between negative and low positive positions. The ventilation flap releases air flow from the wing underside to the upper side of the flap and the sealing flap is retracted to release an outflow of air from the upper side of the flap when the flap is used for increasing lift and the flap is adjusted between low and high positive positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Daniel Reckzeh, Bernhard Schlipf, Luc Andreani, Mark Sutcliffe