Patents by Inventor Thomas BOURDIEU

Thomas BOURDIEU 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: 11572187
    Abstract: A pivoting connection device connecting at least two components and comprising an end fitting having first and second branches, an arm positioned between the first and second branches of the end fitting, a cylindrical axle connecting the end fitting and the arm and having, at one of the ends thereof, a first portion configured to expand radially, a cylindrical rod configured to be screwed into a tapped portion of the cylindrical axle, an insert fitted on the cylindrical rod and movable between a first position, in which the first portion is not expanded, and a second position, in which the first portion is expanded radially, and a nut configured to be screwed on the cylindrical rod to urge the insert into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Christian Fabre, Alain Bignolais, Paolo Messina, Thomas Bourdieu
  • Patent number: 10994854
    Abstract: An aerodynamic aircraft wall has external and internal surfaces and is equipped with at least one vortex generator. The vortex generator has at least one active wall projecting with respect to the external surface of the aerodynamic wall. A connecting system connects the vortex generator to the aerodynamic wall. The connecting system includes at least one support having a base pressed firmly against the internal surface of the aerodynamic wall and a head which passes through the aerodynamic wall and collaborates with the active wall, at least one first fastener connecting the base of the support and the aerodynamic wall, at least one second fastener connecting the head of the support and the active wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Erwan Krier, Grégory De Oliveira, Thomas Bourdieu, Adrien Bas
  • Publication number: 20190367160
    Abstract: An aerodynamic aircraft wall has external and internal surfaces and is equipped with at least one vortex generator. The vortex generator has at least one active wall projecting with respect to the external surface of the aerodynamic wall and a connecting system connecting the vortex generator to the aerodynamic wall. The connecting system includes at least one support in part pressed firmly against the internal surface of the aerodynamic wall, at least one first fastener connecting the support and the active wall, and at least one second fastener connecting the support and the aerodynamic wall and having a head flush with the external surface of the aerodynamic wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Erwan KRIER, Grégory DE OLIVEIRA, Thomas BOURDIEU, Adrien BAS
  • Publication number: 20190367175
    Abstract: An aerodynamic aircraft wall has external and internal surfaces and is equipped with at least one vortex generator. The vortex generator has at least one active wall projecting with respect to the external surface of the aerodynamic wall. A connecting system connects the vortex generator to the aerodynamic wall. The connecting system includes at least one support having a base pressed firmly against the internal surface of the aerodynamic wall and a head which passes through the aerodynamic wall and collaborates with the active wall, at least one first fastener connecting the base of the support and the aerodynamic wall, at least one second fastener connecting the head of the support and the active wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Erwan KRIER, Grégory DE OLIVEIRA, Thomas BOURDIEU, Adrien BAS
  • Publication number: 20190359344
    Abstract: A pivoting connection device connecting at least two components and comprising an end fitting having first and second branches, an arm positioned between the first and second branches of the end fitting, a cylindrical axle connecting the end fitting and the arm and having, at one of the ends thereof, a first portion configured to expand radially, a cylindrical rod configured to be screwed into a tapped portion of the cylindrical axle, an insert fitted on the cylindrical rod and movable between a first position, in which the first portion is not expanded, and a second position, in which the first portion is expanded radially, and a nut configured to be screwed on the cylindrical rod to urge the insert into the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Christian FABRE, Alain BIGNOLAIS, Paolo MESSINA, Thomas BOURDIEU