Patents by Inventor Philippe Vancon

Philippe Vancon 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: 11965474
    Abstract: A control system includes an actuator, a locking/unlock device, a central control valve, first and second control valves, and a spool control valve. The actuator is arranged so as to move a door of a thrust reverser between direct jet and reverse jet positions. The locking/unlocking device unlockable under load allowing locking and/or unlocking of the door. The locking/unlocking device is movable between a closure position in which it holds the door in the direct jet position and an opening position in which the door is released. The first and second control valves each fed by the central control valve. The spool control valve fed at least by the first and second control valves. The spool control valve is configured so that a pressure difference between two inlets of the first and second control valves provides a displacement of the spool control valve between first and second stable positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Pierre Caruel, Régis Giard, Alexandre Descamps, Philippe Vancon
  • Patent number: 11286880
    Abstract: A thrust reverser includes two thrust reverser elements movable between a retracted position in which the thrust reverser is inactive and a deployed position in which the thrust reverser is active, a cylinder for deploying the thrust reverser elements, and a single-acting cylinder for retracting the thrust reverser elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Pierre Caruel, Regis Giard, Denis Guillois, Philippe Vancon
  • Publication number: 20220010752
    Abstract: A control system includes an actuator, a locking/unlock device, a central control valve, first and second control valves, and a spool control valve. The actuator is arranged so as to move a door of a thrust reverser between direct jet and reverse jet positions. The locking/unlocking device unlockable under load allowing locking and/or unlocking of the door. The locking/unlocking device is movable between a closure position in which it holds the door in the direct jet position and an opening position in which the door is released. The first and second control valves each fed by the central control valve. The spool control valve fed at least by the first and second control valves. The spool control valve is configured so that a pressure difference between two inlets of the first and second control valves provides a displacement of the spool control valve between first and second stable positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Pierre Caruel, Régis Giard, Alexandre Descamps, Philippe Vancon
  • Publication number: 20190353118
    Abstract: A thrust reverser includes two thrust reverser elements movable between a retracted position in which the thrust reverser is inactive and a deployed position in which the thrust reverser is active, a cylinder for deploying the thrust reverser elements, and a single-acting cylinder for retracting the thrust reverser elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Pierre CARUEL, Regis GIARD, Denis GUILLOIS, Philippe VANCON
  • Patent number: 8939401
    Abstract: A nacelle for a turbojet engine includes an air inlet forward section, a median section surrounding a fan of the turbojet engine, an aft section equipped with a thrust reverser system, a power control unit able to convert a high voltage electric supply into an electric supply towards an electromechanical actuator, and a drive unit for the power control unit which is distinct and separate from the latter and has a control input and a drive output to be connected to the power control unit. The thrust reverser system includes a mobile cowl which, under action of an electromechanical actuator, is able to move from a closed position to an open position in which the mobile cowl opens a passage in the nacelle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Aircelle
    Inventors: David Pereira, Jean Lamarre, Philippe Vancon, Manuel Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20110014043
    Abstract: A nacelle (1a, Ib) of a turbojet engine (3a, 3b) comprises a rear section equipped with at least one thrust-reversal system having, on the one hand, means of deflecting at least part of the turbojet engine air flow and, on the other hand, at least one moving cowl (4a, 5b, 5a, 5b) able, under the action of at least one electromechanical actuating means (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b), to move from a closed position into an open position in which it opens up a passage in the nacelle and in which the deflection means are active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: David Pereira, Jean Lamarre, Philippe Vancon, Manuel Sanchez