Patents by Inventor Thomas Manfredotti
Thomas Manfredotti 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: 11796033Abstract: A vibration damping device equipped with a resonator mechanism comprising at least one resonator, the at least one resonator having a first beater extending from an embedded end to a free beating end. The resonator consists of an elastically deformable base equipped with a first branch and a second branch connected by a central section, the embedded end being embedded at the first branch, the first branch extending from a first end to a second end each rigidly fastened to a mount, the second branch extending from a first end section to a second end section each rigidly fastened to a vibration source.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: AIRBUS HELICOPTERSInventors: Anne-Claire Chapuis-Desplanques, Thibaut Rouchon, Thomas Manfredotti
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Patent number: 10787264Abstract: A vibration filter mechanism between a fuselage and a piece of equipment of the aircraft. The filter mechanism comprises a pair of filter members, each secured with a first structure that is to be connected to the fuselage and with a second structure of the piece of equipment. Each filter member is secured with the first structure via a first pivot type connection having one degree of freedom to move in rotation and with the second structure via a second pivot type connection having one degree of freedom to move in rotation. The filter mechanism includes resilient return means for deforming during relative movement in rotation between at least one of the filter members and the first structure. The resilient return means presents a predetermined stiffness suitable for generating a return force opposing the relative movement in rotation between at least one of the filter members and the first structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignees: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Julien Guitton, Anne-Claire Chapuis-Desplanques, Ambrosius Weiss, Thomas Manfredotti
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Publication number: 20200132159Abstract: A vibration damping device equipped with a resonator mechanism comprising at least one resonator, the at least one resonator having a first beater extending from an embedded end to a free beating end. The resonator consists of an elastically deformable base equipped with a first branch and a second branch connected by a central section, the embedded end being embedded at the first branch, the first branch extending from a first end to a second end each rigidly fastened to a mount, the second branch extending from a first end section to a second end section each rigidly fastened to a vibration source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: AIRBUS HELICOPTERSInventors: Anne-Claire CHAPUIS-DESPLANQUES, Thibaut ROUCHON, Thomas MANFREDOTTI
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Publication number: 20180312259Abstract: A vibration filter mechanism between a fuselage and a piece of equipment of the aircraft. The filter mechanism comprises a pair of filter members, each secured with a first structure that is to be connected to the fuselage and with a second structure of the piece of equipment. Each filter member is secured with the first structure via a first pivot type connection having one degree of freedom to move in rotation and with the second structure via a second pivot type connection having one degree of freedom to move in rotation. The filter mechanism includes resilient return means for deforming during relative movement in rotation between at least one of the filter members and the first structure. The resilient return means presents a predetermined stiffness suitable for generating a return force opposing the relative movement in rotation between at least one of the filter members and the first structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicants: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Julien GUITTON, Anne-Claire CHAPUIS-DESPLANQUES, Ambrosius WEISS, Thomas MANFREDOTTI
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Patent number: 9248899Abstract: A soundproofing covering (10) having resonators (30). Said covering (10) comprises a trellis (20) provided with at least two resonators (30) and at least one stud (50) for fastening at least two resonators (30) to a panel (5) that is to be treated, each resonator (30) including a blade (31) extending longitudinally in a plane (P1) from one end (32) of the resonator (30) that is fastened to a stud (50) to another end (33) of the resonator (30), said blade (31) having at least one transverse protuberance (35) for oscillating in an elevation direction (D1) perpendicular to said plane (P1), each stud (50) extending in elevation from a face for securing to the panel (5) that is to be treated towards each resonator (30) fastened to the stud (50), at least one stud (50) having damper means (60) interposed between said face and each of the resonators (30) fastened to the stud.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Airbus HelicoptersInventors: Julien Caillet, Thomas Manfredotti
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Publication number: 20150114751Abstract: A soundproofing covering (10) having resonators (30). Said covering (10) comprises a trellis (20) provided with at least two resonators (30) and at least one stud (50) for fastening at least two resonators (30) to a panel (5) that is to be treated, each resonator (30) including a blade (31) extending longitudinally in a plane (P1) from one end (32) of the resonator (30) that is fastened to a stud (50) to another end (33) of the resonator (30), said blade (31) having at least one transverse protuberance (35) for oscillating in an elevation direction (D1) perpendicular to said plane (P1), each stud (50) extending in elevation from a face for securing to the panel (5) that is to be treated towards each resonator (30) fastened to the stud (50), at least one stud (50) having damper means (60) interposed between said face and each of the resonators (30) fastened to the stud.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Julien CAILLET, Thomas MANFREDOTTI
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Patent number: 8882027Abstract: The present invention relates to a power plant (10) having a piston engine (30) driving a conventional gearbox (20) dimensioned for a turbine engine, said piston engine (30) comprising a first row (31) of pistons (33) presenting an angle (?) relative to a second row (32) of pistons (33). The power plant includes a flywheel (50) and a torsion shaft (40) set into motion by said pistons (33), said torsion shaft (40) being arranged between the first and second rows (31, 32) of pistons.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Airbus HelicoptersInventors: Jérôme Chemin, Thomas Manfredotti, Christian Mercier
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Patent number: 8876091Abstract: An insulating coating (1) with high damping power and suitable for being fastened to a structure (2). The coating comprises a dissipater mesh made up of a plurality of dissipater elements (3) and of nodes (4) with the bottom end (4?) of each node being fastened to said structure (2). Each dissipater element is secured to first and second nodes (6, 7). The bottom ends (4?) of said nodes (4) project from said dissipater elements (3) so as to be suitable for creating an empty space (5) between the dissipater elements (3) and said structure (2). In addition, at least one dissipater element (3) is provided with at least one branch (10, 20) provided with a heavy element (30, 31, 32). The heavy element (30, 31, 32) has a first mass that is greater than or equal to a second mass of said branch (10, 20).Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Airbus HelicoptersInventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Julien Caillet
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Patent number: 8695917Abstract: A vibration damping mechanism (90) for damping vibrations to prevent coupling of vibration modes of the carrier structure (106) with vibration modes of a rotor (100) secured to the carrier structure (106). The mechanism comprises a support (3) suitable for being fastened to the rotor (100) and at least one resonator (1) including a mass (5) carried by the support (3) via mobile mounts (6) for mounting the mass (5) to move on the support (3), the mechanism (90) including at least one damper (8) for damping the resonator (1), with the damper being interposed between the resonator (1) and an engagement member (9) on the support (3).Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Airbus HelicoptersInventors: Paul Cranga, Thomas Manfredotti, Joachim Re, Matthieu Pula
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Patent number: 8636121Abstract: The invention provides a vibration filter mechanism for aircraft equipment. A weighted lever arm (5) is hinged via bearings (22, 23) associated respectively with a first structure connected to a fuselage and with a second structure connected to the equipment (12). Deformable means (7) oppose pivoting movement of the lever arm. The lever arm (5) is arranged as a one-piece fork that comprises a pair of branches (19, 20) that are interconnected by a crossbar (21) and that are hinged to the bearings (22, 23) about spaced-apart parallel pivot axes (A1, A2). The fork carries a torsion shaft (24) that extends between the branches (19, 20) at their free ends (9), the torsion shaft (24) constituting the weight weighting the lever arm (5) and the deformable means (7) of the mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: EurocopterInventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Paul Cranga
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Patent number: 8616353Abstract: A device (10) for damping the vibration of a structure is provided. The device includes a main mass (12) and an auxiliary mass (20) mounted on a support (11) that is suitable for having one end held fixedly in the structure (1). The auxiliary mass (20) includes a threaded member (21) arranged around a drive screw (40) inside a casing (30) fastened to the main mass (12). The device includes manual drive (50) engaging the drive screw (40) to move the auxiliary mass (20) along the drive screw (40).Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: EurocopterInventor: Thomas Manfredotti
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Patent number: 8579589Abstract: The invention provides a mechanism for attenuating torque pulsations between an engine (2) and a rotor (1) of a rotorcraft. Torsion means (5) are interposed between the driving and driven shafts and comprise a torsion shaft (6) axially engaged with the drive shaft (3) and the driven shaft (4) an inlet shaft (9) and an outlet shaft (10) respectively engaged with the drive and driven shafts (3, 4) a lever system (7) that extends radially relative to the torsion shaft (6) and that has the inlet and outlet shafts (9, 10) hinged thereto via points (11, 12) that are spaced apart; and a mass (8) carried by said lever arm (7) at its free end (13) radially farthest away from the axis along which the torsion shaft (6) extends.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: EurocopterInventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Jerome Chemin
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Patent number: 8562075Abstract: An energy absorber element comprises an absorber portion having first and second distal ends and having a first elongate element and a second elongate element facing the first elongate element and connected to the second element solely at the first and second distal ends, a first anchor point secured to the first distal end of the absorber portion, and a second anchor point secured to the second distal end of the absorber portion, wherein each of the first and second elongate elements includes a succession of straight-line segments parallel to one another and at least one circularly-arcuate segment such that at least two successive straight-line segments are connected together by one of the at least one circularly-arcuate segment.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: EurocopterInventors: Olivier Honnorat, Thomas Manfredotti
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Patent number: 8517685Abstract: A device (10) for reducing vibration of a main rotor (1) having a support (20) and a plurality of heavy elements (30) and of rollers (50). Each heavy element (30) includes two first openings (31) respectively at least partially in registration with two second openings (22) of the support (20. Each roller (50) passes through a first opening (31) and a second opening (22). The device (10) has link means (60) for connecting the support (20) to the hub (2). A drive shaft (70) and a drive means (80) rotate at a first speed of rotation (V1) greater than a second speed of rotation (V2) of the hub (2). The drive shaft (70) rotates about an axis of rotation (AX1) of the support (20). The link means (60) is connected to the support (20) by a link member (90) enabling the support (20) to rotate about the axis of rotation (AX1) relative to the link means (60).Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: EurocopterInventor: Thomas Manfredotti
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Patent number: 8297928Abstract: A blade (10) extending longitudinally from a root (11) of the blade (10) to a free end (12) of the blade (10), the blade (10) having a resonator (13) incorporated therein to reduce the drag movements (F1, F2) of the blade (10), the resonator (13) being provided with a solid and movable heavy element (30) and with resilient retaining element (20) secured to the heavy element (30) and to the blade (10). Furthermore, the resonator (13) includes guide element (40) in which the heavy element (30) is capable of oscillating (F1?, F2?) longitudinally, the guide element (40) being arranged in a longitudinal direction (D1) of the blade.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: EurocopterInventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Paul Cranga, Julien Guitton
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Patent number: 8282085Abstract: An absorbent covering (1) has high damping power, secured on a structure (2) and includes a dissipater mesh made up of a plurality of dissipating elements (3) and of nodes (4) each having its bottom end (4?) secured on the structure (2). In remarkable manner, the bottom ends (4?) of the nodes (4) project from the dissipating elements (3) so as to leave an empty space (5) between the dissipating elements (3) and the structure (2), the absorbent covering (1) including main absorbent elements (6) arranged in the empty space (5), each of the main absorbent elements (6) being secured firstly to a bottom face (3?) of a dissipating element (3) and secondly to the structure (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: EurocopterInventor: Thomas Manfredotti
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Patent number: 8226364Abstract: Described is a blade (10) extending longitudinally from a root (11) of the blade (10) to a free end (12) of the blade (10), the blade (10) being provided with an incorporated resonator (20) for reducing the drag movements (F1, F2) of the blade (10), the resonator (20) being provided with a closed tank (30) that is partially filled with a liquid (50). Furthermore, the resonator (20) includes a central tube (40) immersed inside the tank (30), the tank (30) and the central tube (40) being arranged in a longitudinal direction (Y) of the blade (10), the central tube (40) having first and second ends (41, 42) that communicate with the tank (30) so that the liquid (50) can move from the tank (30) into the central tube (40), and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: EurocopterInventors: Thomas Manfredotti, Paul Cranga, Julien Guitton
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Patent number: 8087723Abstract: A crashworthy seat for a vehicle comprises a stand including a first and a second foot connected mechanically to a first and a second vertical support leg; a pan connected by the stand to a floor wherein the first and the second feet are disposed on each side of the pan, the pan including a seat proper and a seat back, wherein the seat back has a support element secured to the first and the second vertical support legs configured to support the seat back; a guide element configured to guide the pan in translation; an energy absorber device; a first anchor point secured to the first distal end of the absorber portion; and a second anchor point secured to the second distal end of the absorber portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: EurocopterInventors: Olivier Honnorat, Thomas Manfredotti, Olivier Feuillarade
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Publication number: 20110308905Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for damping the vibration of a structure (1), the device being provided with a main mass (12) and an auxiliary mass (20) mounted on a support (11) that is suitable for having one end held fixedly in said structure (1), said auxiliary mass (20) including a threaded member (21) arranged around a drive screw (40) inside a casing (30) fastened to said main mass (12). The device includes manual drive means (50) engaging said drive screw (40) to move said auxiliary mass (20) along said drive screw (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: EUROCOPTERInventor: Thomas Manfredotti
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Publication number: 20110290200Abstract: The present invention relates to a power plant (10) having a piston engine (30) driving a conventional gearbox (20) dimensioned for a turbine engine, said piston engine (30) comprising a first row (31) of pistons (33) presenting an angle (?) relative to a second row (32) of pistons (33). The power plant includes a flywheel (50) and a torsion shaft (40) set into motion by said pistons (33), said torsion shaft (40) being arranged between the first and second rows (31, 32) of pistons.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: EUROCOPTERInventors: Jérôme Chemin, Thomas Manfredotti, Christian Mercier