Patents by Inventor Thierry DRIEU

Thierry DRIEU 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).

  • Unit for handling an aircraft turbojet engine
    Patent number: 11305892
    Abstract: A unit for handling an aircraft turbojet engine includes a frame, a front cradle and a rear cradle designed for supporting the turbojet engine, and a plurality of electric actuators. The cradles include devices for securing the turbojet engine. The plurality of electric actuators includes three electric actuators, where a first one and second one are arranged opposite each other, on either side of a longitudinal axis of the frame, connected to the front cradle and arranged for moving same in vertical translation, and where a third actuator is connected to the rear cradle and arranged for moving the same in vertical translation. The handling unit further includes a device for rotary driving of the front cradle about a longitudinal axis of the turbojet engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Patrice Chantal, Thierry Drieu
  • UNIT FOR HANDLING AN AIRCRAFT TURBOJET ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200290754
    Abstract: A unit for handling an aircraft turbojet engine includes a frame, a front cradle and a rear cradle designed for supporting the turbojet engine, and a plurality of electric actuators. The cradles include devices for securing the turbojet engine. The plurality of electric actuators includes three electric actuators, where a first one and second one are arranged opposite each other, on either side of a longitudinal axis of the frame, connected to the front cradle and arranged for moving same in vertical translation, and where a third actuator is connected to the rear cradle and arranged for moving the same in vertical translation. The handling unit further includes a device for rotary driving of the front cradle about a longitudinal axis of the turbojet engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Patrice CHANTAL, Thierry DRIEU
  • Apparatus for supporting a nacelle of an aircraft engine
    Patent number: 10589876
    Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a nacelle of an aircraft engine is provided by the present disclosure. In one form, the apparatus includes a frame, a supporting structure extending from the frame, and a structure for attaching a nacelle, which is rotatably mounted on the supporting structure and can be rotated about a substantially horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Thierry Drieu, Patrice Chantal, Anthony Damour, Stéphane Labazee
  • APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A NACELLE OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE
    Publication number: 20170297744
    Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a nacelle of an aircraft engine is provided by the present disclosure. In one form, the apparatus includes a frame, a supporting structure extending from the frame, and a structure for attaching a nacelle, which is rotatably mounted on the supporting structure and can be rotated about a substantially horizontal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Thierry DRIEU, Patrice CHANTAL, Anthony DAMOUR, Stéphane LABAZEE