Patents by Inventor Martin Espinosa Sanchez
Martin Espinosa Sanchez 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: 11591104Abstract: A referencing system to assist a receiver aircraft in relative positioning during in-flight refueling operation that includes an array of references congregated on a spot of the tanker aircraft, wherein the array of references provide a distinguishable visual indicator depending on the sector where the receiver aircraft positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE, S.A.U.Inventors: Martin Espinosa Sánchez, Javier Valdeolmos Traba
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Patent number: 10994861Abstract: A refueling system, comprising a drum rotatable to wind and unwind a hose, a carriage guiding the hose and lineally displaceable along a shaft parallel to the longitudinal direction of the drum so as to follow the movement of the hose along the drum. The shaft allows the displacement of the carriage along its length. A motor is coupled to the carriage and displaces the carriage along the shaft. A first position sensor communicates with the carriage to obtain its position. A second position sensor communicates with the drum to obtain the position of the hose. A control system is coupled to the first and the second sensor, to compare their obtained positions and to operate the motor.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SAUInventors: Martin Espinosa-Sanchez, Javier Valedeolmos Traba
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Publication number: 20210122486Abstract: A referencing system to assist a receiver aircraft in relative positioning during in-flight refueling operation that includes an array of references congregated on a spot of the tanker aircraft, wherein the array of references provide a distinguishable visual indicator depending on the sector where the receiver aircraft positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Martin ESPINOSA SÁNCHEZ, Javier VALDEOLMOS TRABA
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Patent number: 10981748Abstract: A frictionless service carriage system including: a shaft 1 having a first 2 and a second 3 helix-shaped guide in its surface, each helix shaped-guide 2, 3 defining a linear movement along the longitudinal axis of the shaft 1 of a carriage 4 in opposite directions and both helix shaped-guides 2, 3 crossing each other 2, 3 along the longitudinal axis of the shaft 1, wherein the carriage 4 includes a movable element 5 located successively in each of the helix-shaped guides 2, 3 and movable along the guides 2, 3, the movable element 5 comprising a set of rolling elements 6 along the first or second helix-shaped guide 2, 3 of the shaft 1 and configured such that in a crossing with the other helix-shaped guide 2, 3, the set of rolling elements 6 has at least two contact points with the helix-shaped guide 2, 3 for which it rolls.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE S.A.U.Inventors: Martin Espinosa-Sanchez, Javier Valdeolmos Traba
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Publication number: 20190161201Abstract: A refueling system, comprising a drum rotatatable to wind and unwind a hose, a carriage guiding the hose and lineally displaceable along a shaft parallel to the longitudinal direction of the drum so as to follow the movement of the hose along the drum. The shaft allows the displacement of the carriage along its length. A motor is coupled to the carriage and displaces the carriage along the shaft. A first position sensor communicates with the carriage to obtain its position. A second position sensor communicates with the drum to obtain the position of the hose. A control system is coupled to the first and the second sensor, to compare their obtained positions and to operate the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Martin ESPINOSA-SANCHEZ, Javier VALEDEOLMOS TRABA
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Publication number: 20190144234Abstract: A frictionless service carriage system including: a shaft 1 having a first 2 and a second 3 helix-shaped guide in its surface, each helix shaped-guide 2, 3 defining a linear movement along the longitudinal axis of the shaft 1 of a carriage 4 in opposite directions and both helix shaped-guides 2, 3 crossing each other 2, 3 along the longitudinal axis of the shaft 1, wherein the carriage 4 includes a movable element 5 located into a helix-shaped guide 2, 3 and movable along it 2, 3, the movable element 5 comprising a set of rolling elements 6 along the first or second helix-shaped guide 2, 3 of the shaft 1 and configured such that in a crossing with the other helix-shaped guide 2, 3, the set of rolling elements 6 has at least two contact points with the helix-shaped guide 2, 3 for which it rolls.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Martin ESPINOSA-SANCHEZ, Javier VALDEOLMOS TRABA
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Patent number: 10006578Abstract: A threaded connection for double-walled pipes, including an outer pipe, an inner pipe including an outward projection having a threaded conical end, a component connector having a threaded conical end threaded with the outward projection threaded conical end to provide a first threaded connection. The connector having an annular groove and a sealing ring. The threaded connection additionally including an intermediate piece with an inner threaded surface threaded with an outward projection outer threaded surface to provide a second threaded connection configured to turn in an opposite direction with respect to the first threaded connection. The intermediate piece also having a pressing surface that presses the sealing ring against the connector, and a sliding joint engaged with an outer pipe outward projection.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignees: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L., AIRBUS MILITARYInventors: Martin Espinosa Sanchez, Antonio Verdugo Del Coto
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Publication number: 20170152057Abstract: An aerial refueling coupling attached to a hose of a tanker aircraft comprising an inner conical surface configured for receiving a probe of a receiver aircraft. The aerial refueling coupling comprises an illumination device attached to the coupling and configured to point to the inner conical surface of the coupling to illuminate the inner conical surface as a target for a laser seeker locatable in the receiver aircraft, to allow the guidance of the probe to contact the coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Martin ESPINOSA SÁNCHEZ
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Patent number: 9528894Abstract: System for remotely measuring pressure for pressures exerted by a fluid conveyed by a pipe, the system comprising a measuring tube with a first end connected to the pipe and a second end to a pressure sensing element. The measuring tube completely filled with a liquid and comprising watertight membranes that respectively close its both ends retaining the liquid inside it, a first membrane in contact with the fluid and closing its first end, and a second membrane in contact with the pressure sensing element and closing its second end. The first membrane being sensitive to fluid pressure oscillations and the second membrane o liquid pressure oscillations for propagating the pressure exerted by the fluid to the pressure sensing element for its measure.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: AIRBUS MilitaryInventor: Martin Espinosa Sanchez
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Patent number: 9429459Abstract: A system and method for measuring a mass of fuel contained in a variable geometry container. The container comprises a container assembly, formed by a variable geometry container disposed on a rigid support, a three-axis load cell coupled with the rigid support and providing a first set of three signals with a magnitude proportional to the force exerted by the container assembly, a three-axis accelerometer coupled with the rigid support and providing a second set of three signals with a magnitude proportional to the acceleration to which the container assembly is subjected, and a signal processing device configured to convert the first and the second set of signals into force and acceleration data, for three perpendicular directions of the space, and configured to calculate a measure relative to the mass of fuel contained in the variable geometry container.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: EADS Construcciones Aeronautics S.A.Inventors: Jose Luis Marcos Montes, Guillaume Angibaud, Samuel De La Fuente Lopez, Martin Espinosa Sanchez
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Patent number: 9409652Abstract: The present invention refers to a dual pressure regulation system to ensure a proper pressure regulation during the Aerial REFUELING operations with Hose and Drogue systems. More specifically is directed to dual redundant fuel pressure regulation systems. The pressure regulator system comprises two pressure regulators (10, 20) located in series and a control element (30) for controlling the movement of both regulators operatively connected downstream (34) the second pressure regulator (20) such that the movement of the pressure regulators (10, 20) is independently controlled by the control element (30) according to the delivery pressure downstream the second regulator (20).Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: EADS Construcciones Aeronauticas S.A.Inventor: Martin Espinosa Sanchez
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Publication number: 20150344147Abstract: The present disclosure refers an aerial refueling coupling for in-flight parameter measuring, including a body configured to receive and support a probe and a removable shell that covers at least part of the body. The aerial refueling coupling includes a sensor system for detecting at least one parameter related to in-flight refueling operation, a data processing device configured to provide a measure at least relative to parameters detected by the sensor system, a portable storage system, and a power supply system comprising at least on battery for supplying energy, and a ram air turbine for their activation when the aerial refueling coupling is in-flight. The data processing device, the storage system and the power supply system are mounted onto the body covered by the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Martín ESPINOSA SANCHEZ, Jorge TERRÓN BLANCO
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Publication number: 20150203210Abstract: The present invention refers to a dual pressure regulation system to ensure a proper pressure regulation during the Aerial REFUELING operations with Hose and Drogue systems. More specifically is directed to dual redundant fuel pressure regulation systems. The pressure regulator system comprises two pressure regulators (10, 20) located in series and a control element (30) for controlling the movement of both regulators operatively connected downstream (34) the second pressure regulator (20) such that the movement of the pressure regulators (10, 20) is independently controlled by the control element (30) according to the delivery pressure downstream the second regulator (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: EADS Construcciones Aeronáuticas S.A.Inventor: Martin ESPINOSA SANCHEZ
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Publication number: 20150184781Abstract: A threaded connection for double-walled pipes, including an outer pipe, an inner pipe including an outward projection having a threaded conical end, a component connector having a threaded conical end threaded with the outward projection threaded conical end to provide a first threaded connection. The connector having an annular groove and a sealing ring. The threaded connection additionally including an intermediate piece with an inner threaded surface threaded with an outward projection outer threaded surface to provide a second threaded connection configured to turn in an opposite direction with respect to the first threaded connection. The intermediate piece also having a pressing surface that presses the sealing ring against the connector, and a sliding joint engaged with an outer pipe outward projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Martin ESPINOSA SANCHEZ, Antonio VERDUGO DEL COTO
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Publication number: 20150185098Abstract: System for remotely measuring pressure for pressures exerted by a fluid conveyed by a pipe, the system comprising a measuring tube with a first end connected to the pipe and a second end to a pressure sensing element. The measuring tube completely filled with a liquid and comprising watertight membranes that respectively close its both ends retaining the liquid inside it, a first membrane in contact with the fluid and closing its first end, and a second membrane in contact with the pressure sensing element and closing its second end. The first membrane being sensitive to fluid pressure oscillations and the second membrane o liquid pressure oscillations for propagating the pressure exerted by the fluid to the pressure sensing element for its measure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventor: Martin ESPINOSA SANCHEZ
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Publication number: 20150114103Abstract: A system and method for measuring a mass of fuel contained in a variable geometry container. The container comprises a container assembly, formed by a variable geometry container disposed on a rigid support, a three-axis load cell coupled with the rigid support and providing a first set of three signals with a magnitude proportional to the force exerted by the container assembly, a three-axis accelerometer coupled with the rigid support and providing a second set of three signals with a magnitude proportional to the acceleration to which the container assembly is subjected, and a signal processing device configured to convert the first and the second set of signals into force and acceleration data, for three perpendicular directions of the space, and configured to calculate a measure relative to the mass of fuel contained in the variable geometry container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Jose Luis Marcos Montes, Guillaume Angibaud, Samuel De La Fuente Lopez, Martin Espinosa Sanchez
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Publication number: 20130161449Abstract: Reception coupling unit of a hose and drogue device of a tanker aircraft with the probe of a receiver aircraft for in-flight refueling, including, respectively, first and second cooperating latching devices that can be positioned in one or more latching states in a refueling operation, in which the reception coupling unit includes at least a detector of the latching states and at least a first indication device and/or a second indication device for providing, respectively, to the pilot of the receiver aircraft and/or to the crew of the tanker aircraft indications that the cooperating latching devices are positioned in one or more of the latching states, the detector being operatively connected, respectively, to a first indication device and/or to a second indication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: EADS Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.Inventors: José Luis Marcos Montes, Martin Espinosa Sánchez, Jorge Terrón Blanco, Samuel de la Fuente López