Patents by Inventor Patrick Capbern

Patrick Capbern 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).

  • Rigid kruger nose for the leading edge of an aircraft wing
    Patent number: 5474265
    Abstract: The leading edge (12) of an aircraft wing is equipped with a kruger nose which includes a rigid flap (18) and a mechanism (26,28,30,40) ensuring the deployment of the flap in an intermediate landing position (P3) and in a take-off position (P2). The disposition of this mechanism is such that, in the landing position (P3), a slot exists between the flap (18) and the leading edge, whereas this slot disappears in the take-off position (P2). The mechanism preferably includes two connection rods (28,30) connecting a control reversing lever (26) and an intermediate reversing lever (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Societe Nationale Industrielle et Aerospatiale
    Inventors: Patrick Capbern, Jerome Charieras, Pascal Chaumel