Patents by Inventor Patrice Godiot

Patrice Godiot 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).

  • Ball-joint mechanism between a clevis and a connecting rod, in particular for control apparatus of a rotorcraft
    Patent number: 9488216
    Abstract: A ball joint mechanism between a connecting rod (1) and at least one journal (3, 3?) is provided. A lateral protection part (12, 12?) interposed between the connecting rod (1) and the journal (3, 3?) is arranged as a one-piece ring comprising a wear member (14, 14?) and a fastener member (15, 15?) that are secured to each other. The fastener member (15, 15?) is made of hard material and is interposed with axial clamping between the journal (3, 3?) and a shoulder (20, 20?) of an assembly pin (7) between the connecting rod (1) and the journal (3, 3?) via opposite end faces thereof with a space being arranged between them to receive the wear member (14, 14?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: Patrice Godiot, Claude Bocoviz, Ludovic Somson
  • Removable support for optional external equipment on an aircraft, and an aircraft provided with such a support
    Patent number: 8851425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a removable support (10) for optional equipment (6) on an aircraft (1). The support (10) comprises an elongate beam (20) fitted with at least one attachment point for a piece of equipment and extending from a first end portion (21) to a second end portion (22), and the support (10) is provided with first fastener means (30) provided with a first fastener arm (31) connected to a first link arm (32) that is releasably fastened to the first end portion (21), and with second fastener means (40) provided with a second fastener arm (41) connected to a second link arm (42) that is releasably fastened to the second end portion (22), a first support rod (34) also connecting the first fastener arm (31) to the first link arm (32), and a second support rod (44) also connecting the second fastener arm (41) to the second link arm (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: Sophie Ferrendier, Patrice Guerard, Ludovic Somson, Patrice Godiot, David Figoureux
  • REMOVABLE SUPPORT FOR OPTIONAL EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT ON AN AIRCRAFT, AND AN AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH SUCH A SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20110186686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a removable support (10) for optional equipment (6) on an aircraft (1). The support (10) comprises an elongate beam (20) fitted with at least one attachment point for a piece of equipment and extending from a first end portion (21) to a second end portion (22), and the support (10) is provided with first fastener means (30) provided with a first fastener arm (31) connected to a first link arm (32) that is releasably fastened to the first end portion (21), and with second fastener means (40) provided with a second fastener arm (41) connected to a second link arm (42) that is releasably fastened to the second end portion (22), a first support rod (34) also connecting the first fastener arm (31) to the first link arm (32), and a second support rod (44) also connecting the second fastener arm (41) to the second link arm (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: Sophie Ferrendier, Patrice Guerard, Ludovic Somson, Patrice Godiot, David Figoureux