Patents by Inventor Vincent Malfuson

Vincent Malfuson 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).

  • Anti-crash method and system, an undercarriage, and an aircraft
    Patent number: 7575193
    Abstract: An undercarriage (2) for an aircraft (1) includes anti-crash elements that are specific to a second stage of a crash after the end of a first stage. The undercarriage includes: a device for blocking a retraction actuator (6); a device for retaining the actuator (6) functionally separated from a landing gear leg (9); and a device for applying controlled braking to the pivoting of the leg (9) by irreversible lengthening of a deformable member (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Eurocopter
    Inventors: Herve Payen, Vincent Malfuson
  • Anti-crash method and system, an undercarriage, and an aircraft
    Publication number: 20070057117
    Abstract: An undercarriage (2) for an aircraft (1) includes anti-crash elements that are specific to a second stage of a crash after the end of a first stage. The undercarriage includes: a device for blocking a retraction actuator (6); a device for retaining the actuator (6) functionally separated from a landing gear leg (9); and a device for applying controlled braking to the pivoting of the leg (9) by irreversible lengthening of a deformable member (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Herve Payen, Vincent Malfuson