Patents by Inventor Mickael Werquin

Mickael Werquin 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: 11866153
    Abstract: The invention relates to a force application device for a control stick of an aircraft, said control stick comprising a control lever that is connected to at least one motor comprising a drive shaft that can be rotated about an axis, the force application device comprising: a first pin connected to the shaft, a housing, an electromagnet, a movable actuator comprising a magnetic material, a coupling device comprising an input gear connected to the housing and an output gear comprising a second pin, and means for clamping the first pin and the second pin which comprise a first tooth and a second tooth, said device having an operating configuration in which the electromagnet is active and the output gear is positioned at a distance from the input gear, and a blocking configuration in which the electromagnet is inactive and the gears are meshed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Corentin Le Roux, Mickael Werquin, Yannick Attrazic
  • Patent number: 11390372
    Abstract: The invention relates to a force application device for an aircraft control stick comprising: —a casing (24), —an electromagnet (22) mounted on the casing (24), —an actuator (30) mounted on the shaft (13), the actuator (30) being mobile in translation in relation to the shaft (13) along the axis (A), the actuator (30) comprising a magnetic material, and —a coupling device comprising an input gear (40) that is mounted so as to be stationary in relation to the casing (24) and an output gear (50) connected to the actuator (30) by means of an attachment part (60), the attachment part (60) being configured so as to allow a limited angular displacement between the output gear (50) and the shaft (13) around the axis (A) and to allow the actuator (30) of the output gear (50) to translate along the axis (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Mickael Werquin, Yannick Attrazic, Corentin Leroux
  • Patent number: 11312479
    Abstract: The invention relates to a force application device for a control stick of an aircraft, said stick comprising a control lever that is connected to a motor comprising a drive shaft, said device having: a first pin connected to the drive shaft, a housing, a second pin secured to the housing, an electromagnet secured in relation to the housing, a movable actuator which comprises a magnetic material such that said actuator can be displaced depending on a supply of current of the electromagnet, and means for clamping the first pin and the second pin which comprise a first tooth and a second tooth, said device having an operating configuration in which the electromagnet is active and the actuator separates the teeth away from the first pin and the second pin, and a blocking configuration in which the electromagnet is inactive, with the first tooth and the second tooth coming into contact with the first pin and the second pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Corentin Le Roux, Mickael Werquin, Yannick Attrazic
  • Publication number: 20220097826
    Abstract: The invention relates to a force application device for a control stick of an aircraft, said control stick comprising a control lever that is connected to at least one motor comprising a drive shaft that can be rotated about an axis, the force application device comprising: a first pin connected to the shaft, a housing, an electromagnet, a movable actuator comprising a magnetic material, a coupling device comprising an input gear connected to the housing and an output gear comprising a second pin, and means for clamping the first pin and the second pin which comprise a first tooth and a second tooth, said device having an operating configuration in which the electromagnet is active and the output gear is positioned at a distance from the input gear, and a blocking configuration in which the electromagnet is inactive and the gears are meshed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Corentin LE ROUX, Mickael WERQUIN, Yannick ATTRAZIC
  • Publication number: 20220073187
    Abstract: The invention relates to a force application device for an aircraft control stick comprising: —a casing (24), —an electromagnet (22) mounted on the casing (24), —an actuator (30) mounted on the shaft (13), the actuator (30) being mobile in translation in relation to the shaft (13) along the axis (A), the actuator (30) comprising a magnetic material, and —a coupling device comprising an input gear (40) that is mounted so as to be stationary in relation to the casing (24) and an output gear (50) connected to the actuator (30) by means of an attachment part (60), the attachment part (60) being configured so as to allow a limited angular displacement between the output gear (50) and the shaft (13) around the axis (A) and to allow the actuator (30) of the output gear (50) to translate along the axis (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Mickael WERQUIN, Yannick ATTRAZIC, Corentin LEROUX
  • Publication number: 20220063794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a force application device for a control stick of an aircraft, said stick comprising a control lever that is connected to a motor comprising a drive shaft, said device having: a first pin connected to the drive shaft, a housing, a second pin secured to the housing, an electromagnet secured in relation to the housing, a movable actuator which comprises a magnetic material such that said actuator can be displaced depending on a supply of current of the electromagnet, and means for clamping the first pin and the second pin which comprise a first tooth and a second tooth, said device having an operating configuration in which the electromagnet is active and the actuator separates the teeth away from the first pin and the second pin, and a blocking configuration in which the electromagnet is inactive, with the first tooth and the second tooth coming into contact with the first pin and the second pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Corentin LE ROUX, Mickael WERQUIN, Yannick ATTRAZIC
  • Patent number: 11181073
    Abstract: An actuator includes a screw mounted on a body to pivot, a nut connected to an element for moving, and that is engaged on the screw to be moved between an over-retracted first position and a deployed second position on either side of a retracted third position that is spaced apart from the over-retracted position by a distance corresponding to the screw rotating through a first angular sector and an anti-extension device comprising a friction disk having at least one smooth surface and an obstacle both for co-operating with at least one pawl, thereby defining both at least one second angular sector of free rotation for the friction disk and also a position for blocking the friction disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Mickael Werquin, Julien Hautecoeur, Christophe Bastide, Pascal Omnes
  • Patent number: 11104417
    Abstract: A device includes a lever associated with a body carrying a plate that is connected to the body by a pivot connection for pivoting about a first axis, the lever being connected to the plate by a pivot connection for pivoting about a second axis, a first transmission shaft and a first connection mechanism for connecting the lever to the first transmission shaft, a second transmission shaft and a second connection mechanism for connecting the control lever to the second shaft. The first shaft and the first connection mechanism are connected together by a pivot connection for pivoting about a fifth axis that is inclined relative to the first axis and to the third axis, and the second shaft and the second connection mechanism are connected together by a pivot connection for pivoting about a sixth axis that is inclined relative to the second axis and to the fourth axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventor: Mickael Werquin
  • Publication number: 20210197959
    Abstract: A device includes a lever associated with a body carrying a plate that is connected to the body by a pivot connection for pivoting about a first axis, the lever being connected to the plate by a pivot connection for pivoting about a second axis, a first transmission shaft and a first connection mechanism for connecting the lever to the first transmission shaft, a second transmission shaft and a second connection mechanism for connecting the control lever to the second shaft. The first shaft and the first connection mechanism are connected together by a pivot connection for pivoting about a fifth axis that is inclined relative to the first axis and to the third axis, and the second shaft and the second connection mechanism are connected together by a pivot connection for pivoting about a sixth axis that is inclined relative to the second axis and to the fourth axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Mickael WERQUIN
  • Patent number: 10883446
    Abstract: An actuating device for moving a mobile cap of a thrust reverser, which includes: an actuator having a first element, such as a screw, and a second element, such as a nut, collaborating with the first element in such a way that turning the first element causes the second element to move in a translational movement. A locking piece is rotationally mobile between a locked position in which the locking piece prevents the first element from turning, and an unlocked position in which the locking piece allows the first element to turn. An unlocking piece is rotationally mobile between an active position in which the unlocking piece urges the locking piece towards the unlocked position and a passive position in which the unlocking piece allows the locking piece to return to the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Mickael Werquin, David Charrier, Oleg Gomolko, Pascal Omnes
  • Patent number: 10605199
    Abstract: A lockable actuator includes: a body; a screw for pivoting relative to the body; a nut engaged on the screw so as to move along the screw between an over-retracted first position and a deployed second position on opposite sides of a retracted third position; a sleeve constrained to rotate with the screw and slidably mounted thereon in order to be moved by the nut; and an obstacle secured to the sleeve and a pawl capable of passing collectively between an active state and an inactive state, the pawl and the obstacle being arranged in such a manner that the pawl in its active state can co-operate with the obstacle only after the nut has been moved through a predetermined distance from its third position towards its second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Mickael Werquin, Julien Hautecoeur, Christophe Bastide, Pascal Omnes
  • Publication number: 20200032741
    Abstract: An actuator includes: a screw mounted on a body to pivot; a nut connected to an element for moving, and that is engaged on the screw to be moved between an over-retracted first position and a deployed second position on either side of a retracted third position that is spaced apart from the over-retracted position by a distance corresponding to the screw rotating through a first angular sector; and an anti-extension device comprising a friction disk having at least one smooth surface and an obstacle both for co-operating with at least one pawl, thereby defining both at least one second angular sector of free rotation for the friction disk and also a position for blocking the friction disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Mickael WERQUIN, Julien HAUTECOEUR, Christophe BASTIDE, Pascal OMNES
  • Publication number: 20200018259
    Abstract: A lockable actuator includes: a body; a screw for pivoting relative to the body; a nut engaged on the screw so as to move along the screw between an over-retracted first position and a deployed second position on opposite sides of a retracted third position; a sleeve constrained to rotate with the screw and slidably mounted thereon in order to be moved by the nut; and an obstacle secured to the sleeve and a pawl capable of passing collectively between an active state and an inactive state, the pawl and the obstacle being arranged in such a manner that the pawl in its active state can co-operate with the obstacle only after the nut has been moved through a predetermined distance from its third position towards its second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Mickael WERQUIN, Julien HAUTECOEUR, Christophe BASTIDE, Pascal OMNES
  • Patent number: 9660501
    Abstract: An actuator including a frame, an electric motor fastened to the frame and to a rotor that is constrained to rotate with an outlet shaft, and a connector electrically connected to the motor and secured to the frame to be connected to a complementary connector. The actuator includes a secondary drive device having a secondary shaft having a first end that extends outside the frame and is arranged to be coupled to rotate with a rotary drive tool, a second end of the secondary shaft in rotation coupled with the outlet shaft, and an activation rod opening out into the connector is secured to the frame and arranged to prevent the secondary shaft from being coupled in rotation with the outlet shaft only when the complementary connector is connected to the connector secured to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Severi Viennot, Thierry Cartry, Mickael Werquin, Louis Chavignier
  • Publication number: 20170138305
    Abstract: An actuating device for moving a mobile cap of a thrust reverser, which includes: an actuator having a first element, such as a screw, and a second element, such as a nut, collaborating with the first element in such a way that turning the first element causes the second element to move in a translational movement. A locking piece is rotationally mobile between a locked position in which the locking piece prevents the first element from turning, and an unlocked position in which the locking piece allows the first element to turn. An unlocking piece is rotationally mobile between an active position in which the unlocking piece urges the locking piece towards the unlocked position and a passive position in which the unlocking piece allows the locking piece to return to the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Mickael WERQUIN, David CHARRIER, Oleg GOMOLKO, Pascal OMNES
  • Patent number: 9482182
    Abstract: The invention concerns an actuating device (1) for moving a mobile cover of a thrust reverser, comprising: an actuator (5) comprising a first element (10), such as a screw, and a second element (12), such as a nut, mounted mobile device relative to the first element (10) such that the rotation of the first element (10) results in a translational movement of the second element (12) relative to the first element (10), and a locking device (31) comprising a rotating part (34) linked in rotation with the first element (10), and a locking part (35) that is mobile relative to the rotating part (34) between a locked position in which the locking part (35) is engaged with the rotating part (34) to prevent the first element (10) from rotating and an unlocked position in which the locking part (35) is disengaged from the rotating part to allow the rotation of the first element (10), and an electromagnet (39) for moving the locking part (35) to the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE, AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Christophe Bastide, Franck Delnaud, Mickael Werquin, Nicolas Planquet, Pascal Coppee, Rinaldo Fadini, Pierre Moradell-Casellas
  • Patent number: 9476384
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuation device (1) for moving the movable cowling of a thrust reverser, comprising: an actuator (7) with a first member (12) such as a screw, and a second member (14) such as a nut, wherein the first and second members are capable of engaging such that the rotation of the first member results in a translation of the second member, a locking device (33) including a locking part (34) movable between a locked position for preventing to the rotation of the first member and an unlocked position for enabling the rotation of the first member, and a lock inhibiting device (42) comprising a recess (46) and a ball (47) movable in the recess between a stowed position, in which the ball enables the movement of the locking part, and an inhibition position in which the ball prevents the locking part from returning into the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Daniel Arnaud, David Charrier, Mickael Werquin, Rinaldo Fadini, Sebastien Coureux
  • Publication number: 20160308422
    Abstract: An actuator including a frame, an electric motor fastened to the frame and to a rotor that is constrained to rotate with an outlet shaft, and a connector electrically connected to the motor and secured to the frame to be connected to a complementary connector. The actuator includes a secondary drive device having a secondary shaft having a first end that extends outside the frame and is arranged to be coupled to rotate with a rotary drive tool, a second end of the secondary shaft in rotation coupled with the outlet shaft, and an activation rod opening out into the connector is secured to the frame and arranged to prevent the secondary shaft from being coupled in rotation with the outlet shaft only when the complementary connector is connected to the connector secured to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Severi VIENNOT, Thierry CARTRY, Mickael WERQUIN, Louis CHAVIGNIER
  • Patent number: 9458795
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuation device (1) for moving a movable cover of a thrust reverser. Said actuation device includes: —an actuator including a first element (4), such as a screw, and a second element (5), such as a nut, that engages with the first element such that rotation of the first element causes translation of the second element; —a locking portion (31) rotatable between a locked position, wherein the locking portion prevents the first element (4) from rotating, and an unlocked position, wherein the locking portion (31) allows the first element (4) to rotate; and —an inhibiting part (45) that is translatable between a first position, wherein the inhibiting part (45) allows the locking portion (31) to rotate, and a second position, wherein the inhibiting part (45) prevents the locking portion (31) from rotating into the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Mickael Werquin, Denis Dauvergne, Oleg Gomolko
  • Patent number: 9422888
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device (1) for moving a mobile cap of a thrust reverser, comprising: —an actuator comprising a first element (3), such as a screw, and a second element (4), such as a nut, collaborating with the first element in such a way that turning the first element causes the second element to move in a translational movement, —a locking piece (18) rotationally mobile between a locked position in which the locking piece prevents the first element (3) from turning, and an unlocked position in which the locking piece (18) allows the first element (3) to turn, and —an unlocking piece (25) rotationally mobile between an active position in which the unlocking piece (25) urges the locking piece (18) towards the unlocked position and a passive position in which the unlocking piece (25) allows the locking piece (18) to return to the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
    Inventors: Mickael Werquin, David Charrier, Oleg Gomolko, Pascal Omnes