Patents by Inventor Thierry Theron

Thierry Theron 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: 11807375
    Abstract: A nacelle for an aircraft, including a structure, a cap attached to the structure and a seal system including an arch forming a channel which extends beneath a rear edge of the cap and which has a bottom, the arch being attached to the structure, a seal in the form of a solid block in the channel and beneath the rear edge of the cap, a spring system arranged to move the seal away from the bottom, and a retaining arrangement configured to prevent the seal from leaving the channel under the action of the spring system. With an arrangement of this kind, it is not necessary to oversize the bead, this being replaced with a solid seal mounted on a spring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Laurent Sammito, Jean Geliot, Thierry Theron
  • Patent number: 11702217
    Abstract: An aircraft pylon comprising a structure covered by a fairing. The structure includes at least one void bounded by a peripheral edge. The fairing includes at least one removable panel connected to the structure around the void and having an inner face oriented towards the structure. The structure includes at least one seal connected to the structure so as to be slightly compressed against the inner face of the removable panel. The seal extends over at least a lower portion of the peripheral edge so as to retain a fluid located below a sealing horizontal plane while ensuring ventilation beneath the fairing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Jean Geliot, Thierry Theron
  • Publication number: 20220363400
    Abstract: An aircraft fairing comprising at least one joint connecting a fixed panel to a movable panel, the joint comprising at least one first flange that is connected to the fixed panel, at least one second flange that is connected to the movable panel, and an elastically deformable junction region connecting the first and second flanges, the first and second flanges and the junction region forming a single part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jean GELIOT, Thierry THERON
  • Publication number: 20220315233
    Abstract: A nacelle for an aircraft, including a structure, a cap attached to the structure and a seal system including an arch forming a channel which extends beneath a rear edge of the cap and which has a bottom, the arch being attached to the structure, a seal in the form of a solid block in the channel and beneath the rear edge of the cap, a spring system arranged to move the seal away from the bottom, and a retaining arrangement configured to prevent the seal from leaving the channel under the action of the spring system. With an arrangement of this kind, it is not necessary to oversize the bead, this being replaced with a solid seal mounted on a spring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Laurent Sammito, Jean Geliot, Thierry Theron
  • Publication number: 20210387740
    Abstract: An aircraft pylon comprising a structure covered by a fairing. The structure includes at least one void bounded by a peripheral edge. The fairing includes at least one removable panel connected to the structure around the void and having an inner face oriented towards the structure. The structure includes at least one seal connected to the structure so as to be slightly compressed against the inner face of the removable panel. The seal extends over at least a lower portion of the peripheral edge so as to retain a fluid located below a sealing horizontal plane while ensuring ventilation beneath the fairing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jean GELIOT, Thierry THERON
  • Patent number: 11034458
    Abstract: A front fairing of a pylon of an aircraft includes a shroud, produced in a single piece, which extends over almost all the surface area of the front fairing and which is configured to occupy a closed position in which a peripheral edge of the shroud and a peripheral edge of the front fairing and/or of the nacelle are contiguous, and an open position in which the peripheral edge of the shroud is, at least partially, separated from the peripheral edge of the front fairing and/or of the nacelle. The front fairing includes at least one locking system to hold the shroud in closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventor: Thierry Theron
  • Patent number: 10800549
    Abstract: A method for assembling a primary structure of an aircraft pylon, includes a step of fixing an angle bracket to each of the first and second lateral panels such as to obtain an L form for each of the first and second lateral panels prior to a placement of said L forms each placed against two sides of each transverse frame. This assembly technique makes it possible to reduce the mounting clearances such that it is unnecessary to fit shims, resulting in a reduction of mounting time and manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: Airbus Operations S.A.S., AIRBUS OPERATIONS LTD
    Inventors: Stéphane Dostes, Thierry Theron, Audrey Benaben, Thomas Deforet, Julien Moulis, Joel Dedieu, Robert Whiffen, François Martinel
  • Publication number: 20200231294
    Abstract: A method for assembling an aircraft pylon having a primary structure and at least one internal system at least partially positioned within the primary structure, wherein the internal system is positioned inside the primary structure before the last lateral panel of the primary structure is attached. The absence of one of the lateral panels facilitates the installation of the internal systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicants: Airbus Operations S.A.S., AIRBUS OPERATIONS LTD
    Inventors: François Martinel, Joel Dedieu, Thierry Theron, Julien Moulis, Thomas Deforet, Audrey Benaben, Robert Whiffen
  • Publication number: 20200070992
    Abstract: A central fairing of a pylon of an aircraft including: at least one opening to allow access to beneath the central fairing, an articulated panel that is able to move between a closed position in which the articulated panel blocks the opening and an open position in which the articulated panel at least partially frees the opening, at least one articulation for permanently connecting the articulated panel to at least one fixed element, and—at least one locking system for holding the articulated panel in the closed position. Since the articulated panel is always connected to the aircraft, it can be made larger since it is no longer carried by the operator. Consequently, the opening can be blocked with a single articulated panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventor: Thierry Theron
  • Publication number: 20190291882
    Abstract: A front fairing of a pylon of an aircraft includes a shroud, produced in a single piece, which extends over almost all the surface area of the front fairing and which is configured to occupy a closed position in which a peripheral edge of the shroud and a peripheral edge of the front fairing and/or of the nacelle are contiguous, and an open position in which the peripheral edge of the shroud is, at least partially, separated from the peripheral edge of the front fairing and/or of the nacelle. The front fairing includes at least one locking system to hold the shroud in closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventor: Thierry Theron
  • Publication number: 20190112074
    Abstract: A method for assembling a primary structure of an aircraft pylon, includes a step of fixing an angle bracket to each of the first and second lateral panels such as to obtain an L form for each of the first and second lateral panels prior to a placement of said L forms each placed against two sides of each transverse frame. This assembly technique makes it possible to reduce the mounting clearances such that it is unnecessary to fit shims, resulting in a reduction of mounting time and manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicants: Airbus Operations S.A.S., AIRBUS OPERATIONS LTD
    Inventors: Stéphane Dostes, Thierry Theron, Audrey Benaben, Thomas Deforet, Julien Moulis, Joel Dedieu, Robert Whiffen, François Martinel