Patents by Inventor Quentin GIRARDIE

Quentin GIRARDIE 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).

  • Thrust reverser for an aircraft engine nacelle, comprising a panel for avoiding a movable slat of the wing, and nacelle associated therewith
    Patent number: 11293378
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for a nacelle of an aircraft engine includes a movable cowl movable between a closed position in which thrust is not reversed and an open position for uncovering cascades reversing that reverse the direction of the cold air flow diverted from the annular secondary air flow path. The movable cowl includes a radially outer portion disposed proximate a leading edge of an aircraft wing and at least one avoidance panel on the radially outer portion designed to inhibit interference with a movable slat of the leading edge of the aircraft wing. The avoidance panel is pivotally mounted with respect to a fixed structure of the thrust reverser. At least one energy storing device constrains the avoidance panel to bear against the movable cowl, at least when the thrust reverser is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Alexis Tabouret, Quentin Girardie, Jérôme Corfa, Matthieu Menielle, Fabrice Provost
  • THRUST REVERSER FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE NACELLE, COMPRISING A PANEL FOR AVOIDING A MOVABLE SLAT OF THE WING, AND NACELLE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20200291894
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for a nacelle of an aircraft engine includes a movable cowl movable between a closed position in which thrust is not reversed and an open position for uncovering cascades reversing that reverse the direction of the cold air flow diverted from the annular secondary air flow path. The movable cowl includes a radially outer portion disposed proximate a leading edge of an aircraft wing and at least one avoidance panel on the radially outer portion designed to inhibit interference with a movable slat of the leading edge of the aircraft wing. The avoidance panel is pivotally mounted with respect to a fixed structure of the thrust reverser. At least one energy storing device constrains the avoidance panel to bear against the movable cowl, at least when the thrust reverser is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Alexis TABOURET, Quentin GIRARDIE, Jérôme CORFA, Mathieu MENIELLE, Fabrice PROVOST