Patents by Inventor Nicolas Avril

Nicolas Avril 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: 11305787
    Abstract: A vehicle control system for controlling a vehicle and to a method of operating such a vehicle control system. The vehicle control system may include an inceptor adapted for controlling a servo-assisted control unit via a mechanical linkage, first and second force generating devices that are mechanically connected to the inceptor in parallel and provided for generating respective first and second forces that act in operation on the inceptor, a hands-on/off detection management unit, and a decoupling device that mechanically decouples the second force generating device from the inceptor based on a control signal from the hands-on/off detection management unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventors: Boris Grohmann, Thomas Rohr, Nicolas Avril, Axel Guse
  • Publication number: 20210122393
    Abstract: A vehicle control system for controlling a vehicle and to a method of operating such a vehicle control system. The vehicle control system may include an inceptor adapted for controlling a servo-assisted control unit via a mechanical linkage first and second force generating devices that are mechanically connected to the inceptor in parallel and provided for generating respective first and second forces that act in operation on the inceptor, a hands-on/off detection management unit, and a decoupling device that mechanically decouples the second force generating device from the inceptor based on a control signal from the hands-on/off detection management unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicants: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
    Inventors: Boris GROHMANN, Thomas ROHR, Nicolas AVRIL, Axel GUSE
  • Patent number: 6609964
    Abstract: Methods for orienting fibers and an apparatus for orienting fibers are provided for the fabrication of improved thin abrasive wheels utilizing uniform non-woven fiber reinforcement discs. The wheels are more resistant to hub push-out failure during grinding than wheels reinforced with woven fiber cloth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Abrasives Technology Company
    Inventors: Nicolas Avril, Jane L. Cercena, Elinor B. Keil, David G. Lund, Karen M. Conley, Bethany L. Salek
  • Patent number: 6162322
    Abstract: Methods for orienting fibers and an apparatus for orienting fibers are provided for the fabrication of improved thin abrasive wheels utilizing uniform non-woven fiber reinforcement discs. The wheels are more resistant to hub push-out failure during grinding than wheels reinforced with woven fiber cloth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: Nicolas Avril, Jane L. Cercena, Elinor B. Keil, David G. Lund, Karen M. Conley, Bethany L. Salek
  • Patent number: 5913994
    Abstract: Methods for orienting fibers and an apparatus for orienting fibers are provided for the fabrication of improved thin abrasive wheels utilizing uniform non-woven fiber reinforcement discs. The wheels are more resistant to hub push-out failure during grinding than wheels reinforced with woven fiber cloth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: Nicolas Avril, Jane L. Cercena, Elinor B. Keil, David G. Lund, Karen M. Conley, Bethany L. Salek
  • Patent number: 5542961
    Abstract: Use of dielectric heating to cure a thermosettable resin component of a binder formulation used to secure abrasive particles to a backing in a coated abrasive greatly accelerates the production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: Gwo S. Swei, Nicolas Avril, Jony Wijaya