Patents by Inventor Pierre Moradell
Pierre Moradell 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).
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Patent number: 10458363Abstract: A thrust reverser for a nacelle of an aircraft turbojet engine is provided that includes a thrust reverser cowl movable along a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the nacelle and a variable section outlet nozzle extending from the thrust reverser cowl. The thrust reverser further includes an actuator, a first locking device to lock the thrust reverser cowl, a second locking device to lock the variable section outlet nozzle, and a reset lever. The reset lever is pivotally driven by a locking pin secured to the cowl and pivots from a rest position to a reset position.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Safran NacellesInventor: Pierre Moradell-Casellas
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Publication number: 20180080409Abstract: A thrust reverser for a nacelle of an aircraft turbojet engine is provided that includes a thrust reverser cowl movable along a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the nacelle and a variable section outlet nozzle extending from the thrust reverser cowl. The thrust reverser further includes an actuator, a first locking device to lock the thrust reverser cowl, a second locking device to lock the variable section outlet nozzle, and a reset lever. The reset lever is pivotally driven by a locking pin secured to the cowl and pivots from a rest position to a reset position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Safran NacellesInventor: Pierre MORADELL-CASELLAS
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Patent number: 9874268Abstract: An actuating assembly for an aircraft engine thrust reverser includes a drive shaft bearing a master pinion; a ball screw bearing a slave pinion engaging with the master pinion; a nut capable of translating over the ball screw as a result of the rotation of the ball screw; an extension tube rigidly secured to the nut and a lock assembly to block the rotation of the drive shaft in a so-called direct jet position of the reverser. The extension tube includes, at its free end, a member for connecting to a portion of the reverser prior to being actuated. In particular, the lock assembly includes an abutment secured to the drive shaft, and a cotter moveable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The reduction ratio (R) between the slave and master pinions is even.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: AIRCELLEInventors: Pierre Moradell-Casellas, Franck Delnaud
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Patent number: 9562595Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a double-acting linear actuator for moving an inner part and an outer part of a cowl relative to a fixed frame. The linear actuator includes a first tubular body housing a first drive shaft and a second tubular body housing a second drive shaft. In particular, the first and second tubular bodies are mounted in series by the second drive shaft which is mounted on the first tubular body. The second drive shaft translates the second tubular body relative to the first tubular body when a lock of the first tubular body is in a locked position, and the first drive shaft translates both the first tubular and second tubular bodies when the lock is in an unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: AIRCELLEInventors: Pierre Caruel, Pierre Moradell-Casellas
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Patent number: 9482182Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignees: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE, AIRCELLEInventors: Christophe Bastide, Franck Delnaud, Mickael Werquin, Nicolas Planquet, Pascal Coppee, Rinaldo Fadini, Pierre Moradell-Casellas
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Patent number: 9458793Abstract: An assembly includes a suspension pylon and a thrust reverser which has vanes for deflecting flow and a cowl able to move between an open position and a closed position by an actuator. The thrust reverser further includes rails able to slide in slideways. In particular, the actuator is disposed in line with a corresponding rail. The actuator may be an actuator having a rotating nut connected to an endless screw or an actuator suitable for pulling on the corresponding rail or on the corresponding slideway.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: AIRCELLEInventors: Nicolas Dezeustre, Olivier Kerbler, Herve Hurlin, Pierre Moradell-Casellas
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Publication number: 20160131081Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electric thrust reverser system for an aircraft engine nacelle, including a mechanism for actuating a thrust reverser mechanism. The actuating mechanism includes a first drive cylinder and a second drive cylinder. Each cylinder includes a mechanical connection casing, a primary lock (8) and a movable rod secured to a point connected to the associated thrust reverser mechanism. A motor-actuated drive unit is mechanically connected, via flexible shafts, to the mechanical connection casings of each drive cylinder and set in motion by the command of a control unit via an electrical connection. A tertiary lock is disposed for securing the associated thrust reverser mechanism, to a fixed structure of the nacelle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: AIRCELLEInventors: Hakim MAALIOUNE, Alexandre DESCAMPS, Pierre MORADELL-CASELLAS
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Publication number: 20150377182Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Christophe Bastide, Franck Delnaud, Mickael Werquin, Nicolas Planquet, Pascal Coppee, Rinaldo Fadini, Pierre Moradell-Casellas
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Patent number: 9126690Abstract: An aircraft engine nacelle is provided that includes a fixed front frame, a thrust reverser cowling mounted to slide with respect to the front frame between a direct-jet position and a reversed-jet position, a variable-geometry nozzle positioned in a downstream continuation of the reverser cowling, thrust-reversal jacks interposed between the front frame and the thrust-reverser cowling, adaptive nozzle jacks interposed between said thrust reverser cowling and the variable-geometry nozzle, drive shafts mounted on the front frame, transmission shafts extending along the thrust reverser cowling as far as the variable-geometry nozzle jacks, and mechanical means for coupling said transmission shafts to said drive shafts, and means for locking rotation of said transmission shafts before decoupling of the transmission shafts from their respective drive shafts, and when the decoupling is completed.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: AIRCELLEInventor: Pierre Moradell-Casellas
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Patent number: 9057342Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlling a plurality of actuators (15) that can displace a mobile panel (13, 17) pertaining to a nacelle (1) of an aircraft, said system comprising at least two motors (16) that can drive the actuators (15). The system also comprises two separate control units (33, 35), each unit being configured in such a way as to control and feed at least one motor that is not fed or controlled by the other control unit. The invention also relates to a nacelle comprising such a system.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignees: AIRCELLE, HISPANO SUIZAInventors: Hakim Maalioune, Vincent Le-Coq, Pierre Moradell-Casellas, Djemouai Hadjidj, Guillermo Garcia Soto
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Patent number: 9010204Abstract: The invention relates to a torque limiter for an actuator including a screw (101), a nut mounted on said screw, an actuation tube (105) rigidly connected to the nut and means (109, 133) for rotating said screw, said limiter being characterized in that it includes an abutment (115, 110) capable of: preventing the rotation of said tube (105) by friction simply by an axial force exerted by said screw (101) onto said nut during the movement thereof; and enabling the rotation of said tube (105) when said nut arrives at an axial abutment of said screw beyond a predetermined torque threshold defined by the axial force.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: AircelleInventor: Pierre Moradell-Casellas
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Patent number: 8991151Abstract: The invention relates to a system for actuating a plurality of actuators (15) that can move a mobile panel of an aircraft nacelle. Said system comprises at least two motors (16) that can drive the actuators (15), the two motors (16) being controlled and supplied by at least two separate control units (33, 35), and the actuators (15) being mechanically interconnected by a mechanical transmission (37). The invention also relates to a nacelle comprising such an actuating system.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignees: Aircelle, Sagem Defense SecuriteInventors: Hakim Maalioune, Vincent Le-Coq, Fernand Rodriguez, Pierre Moradell-Casellas
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Patent number: 8979078Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration damper (5) that can be provided between an electronic housing (1) and the fixed structure of an aircraft nacelle (3). It comprises a block of an elastic material (10), a screw (7) for securing the block (10) to said fixed structure (3), and means (11, 29a, 29b) for securing said housing (1) onto said block (10). It is characterized in that it comprises means (13, 15) for limiting the travel of said attachment means (11, 29a, 29b) relative to said securing screw (7) in at least two directions of the space, wherein the limitation means (13, 15) are sized so as to prevent any strain on the screw (7) that could lead to the fatigue and/or breakage thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: AircelleInventor: Pierre Moradell-Casellas
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Patent number: 8943794Abstract: The invention relates to a linear telescopic actuator for moving a first (10b) and a second (10a) element relative to a stationary element (102). Said actuator comprises a base (101) that is to be connected to the stationary element (102) and is used as a cavity for a first rotationally locked rod (106) which can be translated by a drive shaft (104) that is to be connected to rotational driving means (107). One end (108) of said first rod is to be connected to the first element that is to be moved. The actuator is characterized in that the first rod (106) supports a second rod (117) which is aligned therewith and one end (118) of which is to be connected to the second element that is to be moved. Said second rod (117) can be rotationally locked and can be translated by a second drive shaft (112, 115) which extends through the base and is connected to rotational driving means (113, 111).Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: AircelleInventors: Pierre Moradell-Casellas, Pierre Andre Marcel Baudu, Guy Bernard Vauchel
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Patent number: 8833055Abstract: A locking/unlocking device for a thrust reverser with sliding cover and adaptive nozzle is provided that includes a fixed pin secured to a fixed structure of the reverser, a first sleeve secured to the sliding cover and able to accommodate the pin, a second sleeve slidably mounted on the first sleeve, a third sleeve secured to the adaptive nozzle and slidably mounted on the second sleeve, first locking means able to lock the first sleeve with respect to the pin, second locking means able to lock the second sleeve with respect to the first sleeve, and third locking means able to lock the third sleeve with respect to the second sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: AircelleInventors: Patrick Gonidec, Philippe Avenel, Pierre Moradell-Casallas
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Publication number: 20140245743Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a double-acting linear actuator for moving an inner part and an outer part of a cowl relative to a fixed frame. The linear actuator includes a first tubular body housing a first drive shaft and a second tubular body housing a second drive shaft. In particular, the first and second tubular bodies are mounted in series by the second drive shaft which is mounted on the first tubular body. The second drive shaft translates the second tubular body relative to the first tubular body when a lock of the first tubular body is in a locked position, and the first drive shaft translates both the first tubular and second tubular bodies when the lock is in an unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: AIRCELLEInventors: Pierre CARUEL, Pierre MORADELL-CASELLAS
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Publication number: 20140234089Abstract: An actuating assembly for an aircraft engine thrust reverser includes a drive shaft bearing a master pinion; a ball screw bearing a slave pinion engaging with the master pinion; a nut capable of translating over the ball screw as a result of the rotation of the ball screw; an extension tube rigidly secured to the nut and a lock assembly to block the rotation of the drive shaft in a so-called direct jet position of the reverser. The extension tube includes, at its free end, a member for connecting to a portion of the reverser prior to being actuated. In particular, the lock assembly includes an abutment secured to the drive shaft, and a cotter moveable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The reduction ratio (R) between the slave and master pinions is even.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicants: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE, AIRCELLEInventors: Pierre MORADELL-CASELLAS, Franck Delnaud
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Patent number: 8726634Abstract: A nacelle for an aircraft engine is provided that includes a thrust reverser cowling slideably mounted between a direct jet position and a reversed jet position, an outlet jet pipe nozzle with variable cross-section positioned in a downstream extension of the reverser cowling, and means for respectively actuating the cowling and the nozzle. The nozzle is slideably mounted on the thrust reverser cowling, and the means includes at least one actuator for actuating said thrust reverser cowling, at least one driving pinion rotatably mounted on a fixed structure of said nacelle, and at least one rack for actuating the nozzle, secured to the nozzle and meshing with the driving pinion when the thrust reverser cowling is in the direct jet position, and escaping from this pinion when said reverser cowling is in the reversed jet position.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: AircelleInventors: Guy Bernard Vauchel, Pierre Moradell-Casellas, Loïc Le Boulicaut
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Publication number: 20140061332Abstract: An assembly includes a suspension pylon and a thrust reverser which has vanes for deflecting flow and a cowl able to move between an open position and a closed position by an actuator. The thrust reverser further includes rails able to slide in slideways. In particular, the actuator is disposed in line with a corresponding rail. The actuator may be an actuator having a rotating nut connected to an endless screw or an actuator suitable for pulling on the corresponding rail or on the corresponding slideway.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: AIRCELLEInventors: Nicolas DEZEUSTRE, Olivier Kerbler, Herve Hurlin, Pierre Moradell-Casellas
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Patent number: 8621978Abstract: Actuator (V) for opening an aircraft nacelle cowl (7), comprising a dead travel device (19), characterized in that it comprises means (42a, 42b, 43) for blocking the dead travel device (19) when this actuator (V) is extended.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: AircelleInventors: Pierre Moradell-Casellas, Stephane Lederle