Patents by Inventor Vincent DEFRANCE
Vincent DEFRANCE 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: 11713104Abstract: A latch (12) intended for assembling a removable panel (18) to a structure (14), notably that of an aircraft, includes a bracket (30) fixed to the panel; a keeper (32) and a push button (34) hinged to the bracket; a torsion spring (40) comprising two arms respectively in abutment on the keeper and the push button. The latch is movable between a closed configuration, in which the keeper is in contact with the push button, and an open configuration, in which the keeper is spaced apart from the push button. The latch further includes a roller (42) rotatably supported on an arm (86) of the spring; and the keeper includes a profile (58) on which the roller moves when the latch is moved between the closed and open configurations.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: LISI AEROSPACEInventors: Jimmy Antoine, Vincent Defrance
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Publication number: 20230021445Abstract: The invention relates to a fastener (10) for the temporary assembly of structures (12, 13), comprising: a tubular body, extending between a first end and a second end comprising at least two longitudinal tabs (46); a hooking element, rotationally prevented and capable of sliding axially in the body, said fastening element comprising a tubular base and a plurality of elastic clips (62) connected to one end of said base, each clip comprising a hooking spur (74); a driving device for the fastening element; and a spreader (26) fixed relative to the body, the plurality of elastic clips being positioned around said spreader. The tubular base (60) comprises two longitudinal grooves in an outer surface; and the fastener is configured so that each tab (46) of the body is capable of sliding axially in one of said grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: LISI AEROSPACEInventors: JULIEN BRACHET, VINCENT DEFRANCE
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Publication number: 20210291954Abstract: A latch (12) intended for assembling a removable panel (18) to a structure (14), notably that of an aircraft, includes a bracket (30) fixed to the panel; a keeper (32) and a push button (34) hinged to the bracket; a torsion spring (40) comprising two arms respectively in abutment on the keeper and the push button. The latch is movable between a closed configuration, in which the keeper is in contact with the push button, and an open configuration, in which the keeper is spaced apart from the push button. The latch further includes a roller (42) rotatably supported on an arm (86) of the spring; and the keeper includes a profile (58) on which the roller moves when the latch is moved between the closed and open configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: LISI AEROSPACEInventors: JIMMY ANTOINE, VINCENT DEFRANCE
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Publication number: 20200290180Abstract: The present invention concerns a fastening socket (112) for assembling at least two previously drilled structures, said socket comprising a substantially cylindrical body (34) and an enlarged head (35); said enlarged head comprising first mounting surfaces (42, 46) suitable for being assembled to a first installation component and for preventing said first installation component from rotating about the main axis. The socket comprises a first substantially cylindrical recess (40) extending along the main axis from the first end, said first recess ending at a planar shoulder (44) substantially perpendicular to said main axis, the first recess and the planar shoulder being received inside the enlarged head, the first mounting surfaces (42, 46) being formed by an inner surface of the first recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: LISI AEROSPACEInventors: STEVEN PALETTE, JULIEN BRACHET, VINCENT DEFRANCE
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Patent number: 9677306Abstract: The invention pertains to a lock (10) for locking a mobile structure to and unlocking it from a fixed structure (11) on a vehicle, one of the two structures containing a first keeper (14), the other structure containing a second pin (16) around which the lock can pivot, the lock comprising: A lock strut (19) containing a hook (33) able to latch onto the keeper; A handle (17) with a third pin (28) around which the lock strut can be guided in its rotation, the second pin (16) being located toward the handle (17) in relation to a plane (29) formed between the first keeper (14) and the third pin; and a fourth pin (46), located between the handle and a first side (35) of the lock strut; A first connecting rod (45) linking the third pin (28) to the fourth pin (46); A second connecting rod (48) linking the fourth pin (46) to the second pin (16), and a fifth pin (49) located against a second side (50) of the lock strut opposite the first side (35).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: LISI AerospaceInventor: Vincent DeFrance
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Patent number: 9567784Abstract: The invention relates to a hook latch (73) configured so as to lock and unlock a mobile structure on a fixed structure of a vehicle, said latch having an adapter (69) fitted with a hook (73) capable of fastening a keeper, a handle comprising a trigger, on the handle, a second pivot connection axis, on the trigger, at least one hook capable of fastening at least one protrusion (125) of a bracket (121) connected to the adapter, a third pivot connection axis, around which the handle and the adapter are guided in rotation in relation to each other, and characterised in that it comprises an adjustment device for adjusting the flushness of the upper surface of the handle in relation to the aerodynamic surface, said device comprising the bracket (121), a screw (129) capable of being screwed and unscrewed within a first tapped recess of the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: LISI AerospaceInventors: Vincent Defrance, Etienne Luneau
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Patent number: 9297401Abstract: The invention relates to a quick-release fastener (100) of the ball-pin type, consisting of a tubular body (102) provided with a radial opening (108), an enlarged head (104), a rod (112) that can move axially within the body and through the head, a ball (110) capable of moving radially between a released position in which it rests in a reduced cross-section (132) of the rod (112) inside the body and a locked position in which it protrudes radially beyond the body through the radial opening (108), and a lever (114) that pivots about a pin (118), which lever includes at least one cam surface (142) that is in contact with the head. The rotational actuation of the lever draws the rod toward the head and causes the ball to move into the released position.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: LISI AEROSPACEInventors: Sebastien Langlais, Vincent Defrance, Bastien Bellavia
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Publication number: 20150354252Abstract: The invention relates to a lock (100) comprising: -two substantially planar walls (101) bearing a first pivot connection axle (102) and a second pivot connection axle (103), the first and second axles being substantially perpendicular to the planes; -a catch (108) able to pivot about the first axle, the catch comprising a hook (109) able to catch a strike wire; -a pawl (111) able to pivot about the second axle, the pawl comprising a tooth (112) able to engage with at least one notch (113, 114) formed on the catch, when the lock is in what is known as the closed position; -a control lever (115) able to pivot about the second axle, the lever comprising a means (116) of driving the rotation of the pawl (111) about the second axle, the control lever comprising means (118, 119) for securing the closure of the lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: LISI AEROSPACEInventors: Etienne Luneau, Vincent DeFrance, Gregory LeGrand
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Publication number: 20150110575Abstract: The invention relates to a quick-release fastener (100) of the ball-pin type, consisting of a tubular body (102) provided with a radial opening (108), an enlarged head (104), a rod (112) that can move axially within the body and through the head, a ball (110) capable of moving radially between a released position in which it rests in a reduced cross-section (132) of the rod (112) inside the body and a locked position in which it protrudes radially beyond the body through the radial opening (108), and a lever (114) that pivots about a pin (118), which lever includes at least one cam surface (142) that is in contact with the head. The rotational actuation of the lever draws the rod toward the head and causes the ball to move into the released position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: LISI AEROSPACEInventors: Sebastien LANGLAIS, Vincent DEFRANCE, Bastien BELLAVIA
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Patent number: 8740147Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure relief latch for aircraft, able to absorb vibrations and shocks without inopportune opening, as well as to adapt to dimensional stresses during its assembly. The latch includes: a console, a lever mounted on the console, and an opening effort exerted on a fulcrum of the lever causing an angular displacement of the fulcrum between a closing position and an opening position. The latch also includes a roller able to roll against a profile of the lever and connected to an elastic return device. The latch further being provided with means able to vary the angular displacement of the fulcrum of the lever according to the opening effort, with two different slopes according to an opening effort E1.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: LISI AerospaceInventors: Vincent Defrance, Marc Roussy, Etienne Luneau
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Publication number: 20130328326Abstract: The invention pertains to a lock (10) for locking a mobile structure to and unlocking it from a fixed structure (11) on a vehicle, one of the two structures containing a first keeper (14), the other structure containing a second pin (16) around which the lock can pivot, the lock comprising: A lock strut (19) containing a hook (33) able to latch onto the first pin; A handle (17) with a third pin (28) around which the lock strut can be guided in its rotation, the second pin (16) being located toward the handle (17) in relation to a plane (29) formed between the first keeper (14) and the third pin; and a fourth pin (46), located between the handle and a first side (35) of the lock strut; A first connecting rod (45) linking the third pin (28) to the fourth pin (46); A second connecting rod (48) linking the fourth pin (46) to the second pin (16), and a fifth pin (49) located against a second side (50) of the lock strut opposite the first side (35).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventor: Vincent DeFrance
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Publication number: 20130043350Abstract: The invention relates to pressure relief latch for aircraft, able to absorb vibrations and shocks without inopportune opening, as well as to adapt to dimensional stresses during its assembly. The invention thus refers to a pressure relief latch including: a console (31); a lever (34) mounted on the console, an opening effort (E) exerted on a fulcrum (46) of the lever causing an angular displacement (D) of said fulcrum between a closing position and an opening position, a roller (37) able to roll against a profile (36) of the lever and connected to an elastic return device (42), the latch being provided with means (47, 48) able to vary the angular displacement (D) of the fulcrum of the lever according to the opening effort, with two different slopes according to an opening effort E1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Vincent DEFRANCE, Marc ROUSSY, Etienne LUNEAU
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Publication number: 20120151724Abstract: The invention relates to a hook latch (73) configured so as to lock and unlock a mobile structure on a fixed structure of a vehicle, said latch having an adapter (69) fitted with a hook (73) capable of fastening a keeper, a handle comprising a trigger, on the handle, a second pivot connection axis, on the trigger, at least one hook capable of fastening at least one protrusion (125) of a bracket (121) connected to the adapter, a third pivot connection axis, around which the handle and the adapter are guided in rotation in relation to each other, and characterised in that it comprises an adjustment device for adjusting the flushness of the upper surface of the handle in relation to the aerodynamic surface, said device comprising the bracket (121), a screw (129) capable of being screwed and unscrewed within a first tapped recess of the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Vincent DEFRANCE, Etienne Luneau