Patents by Inventor Vincent Dutot

Vincent Dutot 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: 11952963
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for a turbojet aircraft nacelle includes a fixed structure, a movable structure and an actuator. The actuator extends along a main axis and is connected by a first connection to the fixed structure and by a second connection to the movable structure for the deployment of the movable structure between a direct jet position and a reverse jet position. The actuator is also connected to the fixed structure by a third connection arranged longitudinally between the first connection and the second connection. An axis of the third connection is radially eccentric from the main axis and the third connection allows a predetermined displacement of the actuator with respect to the fixed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Xavier Cazuc, Vincent Dutot, Sébastien Laurent Marie Pascal, Stephane Riquier, Patrick André Boileau, Fabien Jourdan
  • Patent number: 11872617
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing annular sectors of an air intake lip includes arranging a revolution-shaped blank facing a three-dimensional forming surface of a die of a hydroforming tool, the three-dimensional surface including at least two plunging cavities spaced from each other along a circumferential direction, forming an air intake lip preform in one piece by hydroforming the revolution-shaped blank on the three-dimensional surface of the die, the air intake lip preform having in section a U-shape and including a plurality of crenellated portions each delimited by a plunging cavity, the production of a plurality of cutouts in the air intake lip preform so as to divide the preform into a plurality of annular sectors, each cutout including the removal of a sacrificial portion at the level of a crenellated portion so as to form two adjacent assembly edges with one of the two adjacent assembly edges including a plunging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Fabienne Quenu, Vincent Dutot, Bertrand Pierre Martin Leroyer, François Taillard
  • Publication number: 20230302520
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing annular sectors of an air intake lip includes arranging a revolution-shaped blank facing a three-dimensional forming surface of a die of a hydroforming tool, the three-dimensional surface including at least two plunging cavities spaced from each other along a circumferential direction, forming an air intake lip preform in one piece by hydroforming the revolution-shaped blank on the three-dimensional surface of the die, the air intake lip preform having in section a U-shape and including a plurality of crenellated portions each delimited by a plunging cavity, the production of a plurality of cutouts in the air intake lip preform so as to divide the preform into a plurality of annular sectors, each cutout including the removal of a sacrificial portion at the level of a crenellated portion so as to form two adjacent assembly edges with one of the two adjacent assembly edges including a plunging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Fabienne QUENU, Vincent DUTOT, Bertrand Pierre Martin LEROYER, François TAILLARD
  • Publication number: 20230287835
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing an air intake lip comprising: the arrangement of a blank facing a three-dimensional forming surface of a die of a hydroforming tool, the forming of an air intake lip preform by hydroforming the blank on the three-dimensional surface of the die, the air intake lip preform having in section a U-shape, the outer wall of the air intake lip comprising at least one hollow housing with an inturned edge and a bottom, the housing having a shape corresponding to the shape of the at least one opening cavity, the cutting of an opening in each hollow housing keeping at least the inturned edge so as to obtain an air intake lip comprising at least one opening having an edge integrally formed with the outer wall of the lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Fabienne QUENU, Vincent DUTOT, Bertrand Pierre Martin LEROYER, François TAILLARD
  • Publication number: 20220316427
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for a turbojet aircraft nacelle includes a fixed structure, a movable structure and an actuator. The actuator extends along a main axis and is connected by a first connection to the fixed structure and by a second connection to the movable structure for the deployment of the movable structure between a direct jet position and a reverse jet position. The actuator is also connected to the fixed structure by a third connection arranged longitudinally between the first connection and the second connection. An axis of the third connection is radially eccentric from the main axis and the third connection allows a predetermined displacement of the actuator with respect to the fixed structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Xavier CAZUC, Vincent DUTOT, Sébastien Laurent Marie PASCAL, Stephane RIQUIER, Patrick André BOILEAU, Fabien JOURDAN
  • Patent number: 9140211
    Abstract: A cascade-type thrust reverser includes a fixed structure on which a rear frame supporting cascades of vanes is mounted, a mobile structure having an outer wall, an inner wall formed in part by an acoustic panel, a partition connecting the outer wall to the acoustic panel, and actuators interposed between the fixed structure and the mobile structure. The actuators extend through orifices formed in the rear frame and the partition. In particular, the rear frame radially interferes with the acoustic panel when the mobile structure is in a direct-jet position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Fabrice Metezeau, Vincent Dutot, Tanguy Keraudren
  • Publication number: 20100251693
    Abstract: The invention relates to a grid-type thrust reverser comprising: a fixed structure (1) on which a rear frame (3) bearing said grids (5) is mounted; a mobile structure (7) comprising an outer wall (9), an inner wall (11) at least partially formed by at least one acoustic panel (13), and at least one partition (15) connecting the outer wall (9) to the acoustic panel (13); and actuators (16) placed between the fixed structure (1) and the mobile structure (7), extending through openings (17, 19) formed in the rear frame (3) and the partition (15). Said thrust reverser is characterised in that the rear frame (3) and the acoustic panel (13) are sufficiently radially close to each other to interfere mutually and in a controlled manner when said mobile structure (7) is in a direct jet position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Fabrice Metezeau, Vincent Dutot, Tanguy Keraudren