Patents by Inventor Stephane Combes
Stephane Combes 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: 8146856Abstract: An attachment device for an aircraft engine that includes a rigid structure and an attachment mechanism of the engine to the rigid structure. The attachment mechanism includes a device reacting to thrust forces generated by the engine, the reacting device including two link rods mechanically connected to a balance beam at a rear end by a first mechanical connection, a main fitting fixed to the rigid structure to which the balance beam is mechanically connected, and two additional fittings fixed to the rigid structure to which the link rods are mechanically connected with play. The mechanical connections between the balance beam and the main fitting and between the link rods and the additional fittings each include a pin orthogonal to a mid-plane of transmission of the forces.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventors: Stephane Combes, Didier Rovatti
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Patent number: 8087608Abstract: An arrangement configured to connect an evener bar onto a rigid structure of an aircraft engine mount, including a pin system slidingly mounted in a first passageway of a bracket to permit its displacement along a first longitudinal axis, in a first direction from a normal extended position to a retracted position in which the pin system is retracted within this same bracket, and conversely. The arrangement also includes a pin extending member carried by the system and configured to be moved parallel to the longitudinal axis, in a second direction from a normal retracted position to an extended position in which the pin extending member is joined to the system and projects beyond the system, and conversely.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventors: Stéphane Combes, Stéphane Levert, Laurent Lafont, Dominique Moreau
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Publication number: 20110266389Abstract: The invention relates to a connection assembly of an engine pylori underneath an aircraft wing, the wing being provided with a fitting (6), the engine pylori being provided with a fork joint (5) nested in the fitting and fixed to the said fitting by means of a traversing pin system (10), provided with: an external primary pin (11), a secondary pin (12) mounted inside the primary pin, a primary shoulder (13) mounted directly around the primary pin, at a blind end of the pin system, to block the said pin in translation, a secondary shoulder (14) mounted around one end of the secondary pin, at a blind end of the pin system, to block the system in rotation, an interlocking assembly (15, 16) mounted around the primary pin and the secondary pin, at a free end of the pin system, to block the pin system in translation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)Inventors: Stephane COMBES, Pascal Gardes
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Patent number: 7967242Abstract: A device for suspension of an engine, configured to be inserted between an aircraft wing and the engine. The device includes a rigid structure and a forward aerodynamic structure mounted fixed on the structure through a suspension mechanism. The forward aerodynamic structure is configured to carry engine fan casings and to be inserted between the rigid structure and the wing. The suspension mechanism includes at least one adjustable length connecting rod of which one end is mounted on the rigid structure, and the other end is mounted on the forward aerodynamic structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2006Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: AIRBUS FranceInventors: Stephane Combes, Laurent Lafont
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Patent number: 7950604Abstract: An engine attachment pylon for an aircraft including an aft engine attachment fitted with an aft attachment body and two lateral brackets each including a longitudinal portion in contact with an inner face of the lateral panel associated with it and mounted fixed on the same inner face, and a transverse portion including an attachment interface for the aft attachment body, the transverse portion configured to pass through a recess formed on the associated lateral panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: AIRBUS FranceInventors: Stephane Combes, Laurent Lafont
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Patent number: 7891604Abstract: An engine attachment pylon for an aircraft including an aft engine attachment fitted with an aft attachment body and a first shear pin capable of resisting forces applied along a transverse direction of the pylon. The first pin passes through a lower spar of a rigid structure of the pylon and includes a lower end housed in the aft attachment body. The lower end includes a reaming through which a first pin passes, that also passes through the aft attachment body.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: AIRBUS FranceInventors: Stephane Combes, Laurent Lafont, Stephane Levert
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Publication number: 20100181417Abstract: An attachment device for an aircraft engine including a rigid structure and an attachment mechanism of the engine onto the rigid structure. The attachment mechanism includes two thrust take-up connecting rods mechanically connected to a spreader, a connection fitting fixed to the rigid structure to which the spreader is mechanically connected by a junction fitting by a connection pin, and an additional fitting to which the connecting rods, the spreader, and the connection fitting are mechanically connected. A clearance is provided at the mechanical link between the connecting rods and the additional fitting, the link between the additional fitting and the connection fitting being made using the connection pin being inserted laterally, orthogonal to the median plane of the attachment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Airbus OperationsInventors: Stephane Combes, Didier Rovatti
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Publication number: 20100133376Abstract: A mounting pylon for an aircraft engine. The pylon includes a rigid structure forming a box including an inclined lower spar and an upper spar, and an engine mounting system mounted fixedly on the structure and including a forward attachment including an attachment body including a horizontal securing surface lying flat against a horizontal securing surface of the rigid structure. The horizontal securing surface of the rigid structure is defined by a tapered shim mounted on the inclined lower spar, externally relative to the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: Airbus OperationsInventors: Laurent Foyer, Fabien Menou, Stephane Combes
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Publication number: 20100127117Abstract: An engine attachment pylon for an aircraft including an intermediate piece interposed between a crossbar support and a rigid caisson, a first shear slug passing through a first interface fixing plane between the piece and the caisson, and a second shear slug passing through a second interface fixing plane between the piece and the support. Also, in side elevation, the intersection point between an axis of the pin and the plane, as well as the intersection point between an axis of the pin and the plane, are located on the common axis of two lateral thrust force collection connecting rods articulated on the crossbar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS,Inventors: Stephane Combes, Laurent Sammito, Michael Berjot
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Publication number: 20100127118Abstract: An attachment device for an aircraft engine that includes a rigid structure and an attachment mechanism of the engine to the rigid structure. The attachment mechanism includes a device reacting to thrust forces generated by the engine, the reacting device including two link rods mechanically connected to a balance beam at a rear end by a first mechanical connection, a main fitting fixed to the rigid structure to which the balance beam is mechanically connected, and two additional fittings fixed to the rigid structure to which the link rods are mechanically connected with play. The mechanical connections between the balance beam and the main fitting and between the link rods and the additional fittings each include a pin orthogonal to a mid-plane of transmission of the forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: Airbus OperationsInventors: Stephane Combes, Didier Rovatti
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Publication number: 20100116926Abstract: A device for attaching an aircraft engine including a thrust force take-up device that includes a main fitting to be fixed to an engine mounting beam fixed to a box structure, an additional fitting fixed to the main fitting, and two load reacting link rods connected to the main fitting by a balance beam, each of the link rods being connected to the balance beam by a first longitudinal end by a first mechanical connection that has at least one axis of rotation, each of the link rods being connected to the additional fitting by a second longitudinal end by a second mechanical connection that has at least one axis of rotation, the second mechanical connection having play, the first and second mechanical connections having at least one axis of rotation in common.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: Airbus OperationsInventors: Stephane Combes, Emmanuel Guillet
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Publication number: 20100090056Abstract: An aircraft assembly including a wing element and an attachment pylori of a turboengine, including a rigid structure forming a caisson defined externally by a first longeron, a second longeron, and two lateral panels. The assembly also includes an attachment mechanism of the structure on the wing element, fitted with two front attachments, each including two first fittings solid with the associated lateral panel. For each front attachment, the two first fittings are arranged respectively on either side of their associated lateral panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONSInventors: Pascal Gardes, Stephane Combes
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Publication number: 20080296430Abstract: An arrangement configured to connect an evener bar onto a rigid structure of an aircraft engine mount, including a pin system slidingly mounted in a first passageway of a bracket to permit its displacement along a first longitudinal axis, in a first direction from a normal extended position to a retracted position in which the pin system is retracted within this same bracket, and conversely. The arrangement also includes a pin extending member carried by the system and configured to be moved parallel to the longitudinal axis, in a second direction from a normal retracted position to an extended position in which the pin extending member is joined to the system and projects beyond the system, and conversely.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Airbus FranceInventors: Stéphane Combes, Stephane Levert, Laurent Lafont, Dominique Moreau
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Publication number: 20080237394Abstract: A device for suspension of an engine, configured to be inserted between an aircraft wing and the engine. The device includes a rigid structure and a forward aerodynamic structure mounted fixed on the structure through a suspension mechanism. The forward aerodynamic structure is configured to carry engine fan casings and to be inserted between the rigid structure and the wing. The suspension mechanism includes at least one adjustable length connecting rod of which one end is mounted on the rigid structure, and the other end is mounted on the forward aerodynamic structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Airbus FranceInventors: Stephane Combes, Laurent Lafont
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Publication number: 20080197262Abstract: An engine attachment pylon for an aircraft including an aft engine attachment fitted with an aft attachment body and two lateral brackets each including a longitudinal portion in contact with an inner face of the lateral panel associated with it and mounted fixed on the same inner face, and a transverse portion including an attachment interface for the aft attachment body, the transverse portion configured to pass through a recess formed on the associated lateral panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Airbus FranceInventor: Stephane Combes
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Publication number: 20080197233Abstract: An engine attachment pylon for an aircraft including an aft engine attachment fitted with an aft attachment body and a first shear pin capable of resisting forces applied along a transverse direction of the pylon. The first pin passes through a lower spar of a rigid structure of the pylon and includes a lower end housed in the aft attachment body. The lower end includes a reaming through which a first pin passes, that also passes through the aft attachment body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Airbus FranceInventors: Stephane Combes, Laurent Lafont, Stephane Levert
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Patent number: 7142522Abstract: A satellite telecommunication system includes a plurality of user stations and at least one satellite. A resource manager for the satellite telecommunication system includes a congestion controller that assigns resources to uplinks, a demand assignment device that assigns resources to uplinks, and, for each satellite, a central entity that includes a subsystem of the congestion controller adapted to receive requests sent by user stations using the satellite, each request expressing the bit rate necessary for a group of connections supported by a user station and by the same downlink of the satellite, and to determine the bit rate authorized for the group of connections. It further includes, for each satellite, a subsystem of the demand assignment device adapted to allocate resources to an uplink, at each user station, as a function of the bit rates authorized by the congestion controller subsystem and globally for all connections supported by the user station.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2001Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: AlcatelInventors: Cédric Baudoin, Laurence Bignebat, Stéphane Combes, Pierre Parmentier, Laurent Roullet, Tarif Zein Al-Abedeen
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Patent number: 7107050Abstract: A resource manager for a satellite telecommunication system including user terminals sending data to spots via a satellite, all data streams from a given terminal to the same given destination spot constituting a virtual path comprising a set of uplinks from the terminal to the satellite and a set of downlinks from the satellite to the spot, includes a central entity associated with each satellite for receiving requests sent by the user terminals and each expressing a requirement to use resources of the satellite corresponding to the virtual path. The central entity groups the requests into request groups each associated with a set of uplinks from the same spot to the destination spot, the set of uplinks constituting a virtual link, and determines authorized resources for each request group.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: AlcatelInventors: Stéphane Combes, Tarif Zein Al-Abedeen, Jean-Didier Gayrard
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Publication number: 20050013262Abstract: A device (D) is dedicated to processsing data frames for satellite terminals (ST) of a satellite communication network, connected to at least one logical bus (B) defined on a satellite connection. The device (D) comprises processing means (MT) adapted, on receiving packets of a data frame from a first communication equipment (UE11), connected to a first satellite terminal (ST1) coupled to said device (D), and addressed to a second communication equipment (UE2), connected to a second satellite terminal (ST2), to encapsulate each packet received in a level 2 transmisstion protocol header (of the ISO layered model) comprising at least the identifier of the bus to which the second satellite terminal (ST2) is connected and the communication identifier of the first satellite terminal (ST1), before it is transmitted to the satellite (SAT), via the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Tarif Zein Al-Abedeen, Laurence Duquerroy, Stephane Combes
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Publication number: 20040122920Abstract: A system is dedicated to controlling processes associated with streams of application data for a communication network including communication stations adapted to exchange data streams and connected to communication terminals provided with at least one application and one core containing information representative of the applications. The system includes processing arrangements which, on receiving a message designating an application, deliver service data representative of at least one process associated with the designated application. The system also includes extraction arrangements which, on receiving a stream of data sent by a communication terminal, access the core of the terminal to determine the application associated with the received stream and then deliver to the processing means a message designating the determined application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: ALCATELInventors: Sebastien Josset, Stephane Combes