Airbus (S.A.S.) Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150367947 | AIRCRAFT PROPULSION ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE BRUSH SEAL RESISTANT TO HIGH-TEMPERATURE - A seal is interposed between two surfaces of an aircraft propulsion assembly. The seal includes at least two layers each comprising a plurality of strands made of a heat-resistant material, the strands of a first layer being oriented in a first orientation and the strands of a second layer being oriented in a second orientation different than the first orientation. | 12-24-2015 |
20150259067 | MODULE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A module for an aircraft has a fuselage structure and a floor element defining a floor plane. The module includes a frame device adapted for mounting a functional element and the frame device is adapted for attachment to the floor element of the aircraft at a first location in the floor plane. | 09-17-2015 |
20140366657 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TESTING A COMPONENT PART OF AN AIRCRAFT - A method for testing a component part of an aircraft comprises the steps of determining at least one first test value of the component part of the aircraft and/or at least one first test value of a comparable component part of a further aircraft for at least one test parameter, inputting the first test parameter and the first test value into a pattern recognition system, which produces an inner correlation between the first test parameter and the first test value. The method further comprises the steps of defining at least one second test parameter, inputting the second test parameter into the pattern recognition system in order to determine a second test value by means of the inner correlation, checking whether the second test value falls within the predefined value range, and determining a third test value of the component part of the aircraft for the second test parameter if the second test value falls within the predefined value range. The invention further relates to a device for testing a component part of an aircraft. | 12-18-2014 |
20140320321 | INTERACTION METHOD IN AN AIRCRAFT COCKPIT BETWEEN A PILOT AND HIS ENVIRONMENT - An interaction method in an aircraft cockpit between a pilot and his environment. The cockpit includes a plurality of activation zones which each comprise an element of interest which is connected with the cockpit or the external environment thereof and which can be activated on the basis of the interaction of at least one movable member of the pilot's body with the activation zone. The method includes the steps of establishing, in a manner repeated over time, the spatial position of the movable member of the pilot's body and a comparison between such spatial position and the position of the activation zones and automatic activation of the activation zone in the environment of the pilot in order to inform the pilot about the availability of further interaction with the element of interest involved. The method improves the interaction between the pilot and his environment connected with the cockpit. | 10-30-2014 |
20140284424 | COMPONENT HAVING A BOX STRUCTURE FOR AN AIRPLANE AIRFOIL - The present invention relates to a panel, especially for a component having a box structure in an airplane airfoil, comprising a surface shaped body and grid-like reinforcement bars protruding from the body on one side of the body, and the body and the grid-like reinforcement bars are integral molded. Since the body and the grid-like reinforcement bars of the panel are integral molded, no additional connecting process is required, so that the disconnection phenomenon as happened between the skin and the stiffener or stringer of the prior art would not occur, and the assembly complexity can be decreased. | 09-25-2014 |
20140183299 | AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A COCKPIT DELOCALIZED OUTSIDED THE NOSE - The invention concerns an aircraft comprising a cockpit situated outside the nose of the aircraft. The cockpit is situated in a lower part of a fin, the latter advantageously extending to a front end of the aircraft. Preferably, the aircraft has a lancet-shaped nose. | 07-03-2014 |
20140180508 | Aircraft with a cockpit including a viewing surface for piloting which is at least partially virtual - The invention concerns an aircraft including a cockpit comprising a viewing surface for piloting giving at least one pilot a view of an outside scene comprising the environment of the aircraft extending forward of the aircraft. At least part of said viewing surface for piloting is free of any glazed surface and is formed by display means for a digital image representing at least part of an outside scene comprising the environment of the aircraft extending forward of the aircraft. | 06-26-2014 |
20140175222 | Aircraft cockpit with an adjustable ergonomic instrument panel - The invention concerns an aircraft cockpit comprising at least one instrument panel ( | 06-26-2014 |
20140175221 | Aircraft comprising a cockpit delocalized outside an upper part of the nose - The invention concerns an aircraft comprising a fuselage, a cockpit ( | 06-26-2014 |
20140145863 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AIDING THE MONITORING OF A TURBINE ENGINE OF AN AIRCRAFT - The device displays on one and the same indicator ( | 05-29-2014 |
20140054420 | PASSIVE LOAD ALLEVIATION FOR A FIBER REINFORCED WING BOX OF AN AIRCRAFT WITH A STIFFENED SHELL STRUCTURE - Awing box of an aircraft with a stiffened shell structure, consisting of fiber reinforced material includes a skin for absorbing shear loads, and several stringers arranged on the inner side of the wing box for absorbing axial loads, in which at least 60% of the mass of the stiffened shell structure is concentrated in the stringers, wherein the stringers provide at least 80% of the axial stiffness of the stiffened shell structure. In the specific case of wing structure, this embodiment allows the use of unbalanced laminates for the skin to induce higher nose-down twist of the wing box without any loss in bending stiffness and so envisaging higher weight saving capability. | 02-27-2014 |
20130346081 | DEVICE FOR AIDING COMMUNICATION IN THE AERONAUTICAL DOMAIN - The device ( | 12-26-2013 |
20130211632 | Detection of aircraft descent anomaly - An aircraft ground or sea approach anomaly detection method. The method includes the steps of characterizing a flight phase of the aircraft, determining a prohibited flight envelope, defining a set of prohibited vertical speeds of the aircraft for given altitudes in relation to the ground or the sea, as a function of the flight phase of the aircraft characterized, and detecting a ground approach anomaly of the aircraft as a function of a current vertical speed and altitude in relation to the ground or the sea of the aircraft, in relation to the prohibited flight envelope determined. | 08-15-2013 |
20130161579 | REMOTE-PIVOTING METHOD AND TOOL FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME - A method and a tool for remotely pivoting an element mounted in a structure is provided. The method includes exerting a lever effect on the element by way of a control bearing on the structure coupled to a connection engaged with the element to cause it to pivot in a pivoting plane. The method also includes applying an angular offset to this connection in a plane different from the pivoting plane, in which the lever effect is produced, in order to render the control remotely operable. | 06-27-2013 |
20130119203 | AIRCRAFT CABIN ENABLING PASSENGERS TO BE RECEIVED ON SEVERAL LEVELS AND CORRESPONDING AIRCRAFT - An aircraft according to the invention enables passengers to be received and comprises a first deck for receiving passengers, a second deck for receiving passengers, which is placed over the first deck, as well as at least one access door. The first deck has at least one first zone having a substantially planar floor and situated on the same level as the access door and at least one second zone having a floor offset in height relative to the first zone. The cabin further comprises at least one rectilinear ramp linking the first zone of the first deck to the second zone of the first deck, and at least one rectilinear ramp linking the first zone of the first deck to the second deck. | 05-16-2013 |
20130112814 | DROOP PANEL LINKAGE - A droop panel linkage for aircraft includes a lever arm, a main lever, a main tube and at least one drive strut. The lever arm is pivotally attached at a first end to a flap and is pivotally connected at a second end to a first end of the main lever. A second end of the main lever is provided with a first engagement element for engaging with a second engagement element incorporated into or associated with the main tube. The main tube is pivotally connected to a proximal end of the drive strut. A distal end of the drive strut is pivotally attached to the droop panel. | 05-09-2013 |
20130018533 | Method For Determining The Speed Air Aircraft And Aircraft Equipped With Means For ImplementationAANM Feau; JulienAACI ToulouseAACO FRAAGP Feau; Julien Toulouse FRAANM Francois; HugoAACI Saint-JeanAACO FRAAGP Francois; Hugo Saint-Jean FR - An aircraft is equipped with engines, each engine having at least one pod and one compressor/turbine hitch. The aircraft has at least one data processing unit and at least one system at the engine level. At least one engine is equipped with at least one static pressure probe for measuring the ambient air under the pod. Also, air static pressure probes are arranged at the engine levels, with one pressure probe at the output of the compressor, at least one rotation speed sensor, for example of a blower, and ambient air temperature probes at the air input or in any compression point. The processing unit is able, from measurements performed by such probes at the engine level, to supply to at least one of the systems at the engine level, determination data for the air speed of the aircraft. | 01-17-2013 |
20120325960 | DEVICE FOR THE OPTIMIZED STORAGE OF TROLLEYS - A device for stowage of carts including: a first compartment configured to receive carts lined up side by side; a second compartment configured to receive carts lined up side by side, including an aperture allowing cart entry and exit and arranged above the first compartment; a substantially horizontal platform capable of moving in a vertical direction between a lower position in which it is substantially at floor level and a higher position in which it is substantially level with a lower, substantially horizontal wall of the second compartment and facing the opening thereof; and a mechanism arranged in the second compartment for motorized transfer of at least one cart from the second compartment to the platform and vice versa. | 12-27-2012 |
20120316748 | Method And Device For Monitoring A Turbine Engine Of An Aircraft - The device includes means for determining a value illustrating a thermomechanical state (ET) of the turbine engine, means for comparing this value with at least one threshold (S | 12-13-2012 |
20120282053 | DRILLING DEVICE - Disclosed is a drilling device with a reception device for purposes of receiving a component, in particular a freight door, with at least one drilling head for purposes of introducing at least one bore into the component, wherein the reception device allows stress-free mounting of the component in its installed orientation. | 11-08-2012 |
20120232725 | Method For Optimizing Aircraft Landing On A Runway - According to the invention, a target vertical speed (Vzo), defined in relation to the ground, is determined and an optimized ground slope (γ | 09-13-2012 |
20120167089 | SOFTWARE COMPONENT AND DEVICE FOR THE AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF MULTI-PURPOSE DATA, EMPLOYING FUNCTIONS REQUIRING DIFFERENT SECURITY LEVELS OR RESPONSIBILITY LIMITS - A software component for automated processing of multi-usage data, implementing functions requiring various levels of security or limits of responsibility. The software component includes a plurality of virtual machines, each virtual machine being adapted for executing at least one function requiring a level of security or a limit of responsibility which is predetermined and a hypervisor adapted for controlling execution of the plurality of virtual machines. | 06-28-2012 |
20120137798 | PROTECTING DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT EXTERIOR PROBE | 06-07-2012 |
20120101793 | METHOD, DEVICES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ASSISTING IN THE DIAGNOSTIC OF AN AIRCRAFT SYSTEM, USING FAILURE CONDITION GRAPHS - The invention in particular has as an object aid in diagnosis of a system of an aircraft, comprising a plurality of sub-systems at least one of which comprises means for monitoring and notification of at least one detected event, using graphs of feared events. After a message of notification of occurrence of the said detected event has been received ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120085881 | ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT, THE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE VIBRATION DAMPER - The assembly for an aircraft comprises:
| 04-12-2012 |
20120055183 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A SPACE IN A VEHICLE - A system for cooling a space in a vehicle comprises a sorption wheel, at least one heat exchanger, at least a first humidifier unit and at least one fuel cell, wherein the sorption wheel is adapted for drying ambient air and for conveying dried process air to the downstream heat exchanger and the heat exchanger is adapted for cooling process air, with the heat exchanger being connected to the first humidifier unit for humidifying cooled process air, and wherein the fuel cell is connected to the sorption wheel and adapted for making available fuel cell exhaust air for regenerating the sorption wheel and water to be introduced into the first humidifier unit. Since the utilization of fuel cells is increasingly considered in modern vehicles and, in particular, commercial aircraft, the system according to the invention makes it possible to realize a symbiotic relationship between already installed fuel cells and cooling systems in vehicles, in which the further use of the waste products heat and humidity leads to fuel savings. In addition, an evaporative cooling method is presented, in which a fuel cell serves for supplying heat and water. | 03-08-2012 |
20120022724 | Automatic Management Method And Device Of A Lateral Trajectory For An Emergency Descent Of An Aircraft - Automatic management method and device of a lateral trajectory for an emergency descent of an aircraft. | 01-26-2012 |
20110297787 | DUAL FUNCTION DOOR FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE NACELLE - The invention relates to a door ( | 12-08-2011 |
20110290933 | AIRCRAFT INCLUDING AN UNDERCARRIAGE MOTOR - The aircraft includes at least one engine suitable for propelling the aircraft in flight, at least one motor of an undercarriage, and automatic means arranged to cause the aircraft to taxi under drive directly from the engine, while simultaneously using the motor for taxiing, other than during takeoff or landing. | 12-01-2011 |
20110284201 | Auxiliary Cooling Device For Connection To An Aircraft Liquid Cooling System - An auxiliary cooling device ( | 11-24-2011 |
20110246160 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING SIMULATORS FOR AIRCRAFT PILOTING AND RESULTING SIMULATION DEVICE - The invention in particular has as an object a method and a device for developing and qualifying a part of the software component of a training simulator for operating a vehicle. Software modules developed for an engineering simulator, modeling the performance of a part of the vehicle, are integrated ( | 10-06-2011 |
20110186682 | SEAT MODULE FOR AN AIRCRAFT PASSENGER - A seat module for an aircraft passenger includes a seat including a horizontal squab and a backrest, and a separation panel extending along at least one side of the seat. The seat is configured to move between a straight position, in which the backrest of the seat extends approximately vertically, and a reclined position, in which the backrest extends in a plane approximately perpendicular to the separation panel. The separation panel is lined, on a surface portion facing the seat, with a trim configured to form a surface on which the passenger may sit or lie. | 08-04-2011 |
20110148665 | Method And A Device For Detecting Lack Of Reaction From The Crew Of An Aircraft To An Alarm Related To A Path - A method and a device for detecting lack of reaction of the crew of an aircraft to an alarm related to a path. | 06-23-2011 |
20110143619 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENT, AND SEMIFINISHED TEXTILE PRODUCT THEREFOR - A method for manufacturing a fibre composite component includes providing a semi-finished textile product; injecting a matrix material into the semi-finished textile product so as to form an infiltrated semi-finished product, wherein the matrix material includes a thermoplastic film having particles dispersed therein; and curing the infiltrated semi-finished product. | 06-16-2011 |
20110139934 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTION OF INADVERTENT ESCAPE SLIDE DEPLOYMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a system and a method for preventing inadvertent slide deployment for an aircraft, comprising at least one sensor for sensing the proximity of a person in front of an aircraft door, and at least one optical warning means operable to provide an optical indication in the vicinity of a slide arming lever when the sensor detects the proximity of a person in front of the aircraft door. The system according to the invention provides an effective prevention for inadvertent slide deployment that is capable to guide trained and untrained persons to the information they need in order to disarm the slide in sufficient time before the door handle is gripped and pulled to open the aircraft door in normal operation conditions. | 06-16-2011 |
20110121133 | BURN THROUGH RESISTANT AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE - The invention relates to an aircraft fuselage ( | 05-26-2011 |
20110106366 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCESSING MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS OF AN AIRCRAFT FROM A MOBILE MAINTENANCE TERMINAL - The invention in particular has as an object to access maintenance functions of an aircraft from a mobile maintenance terminal. First of all, the situation of the aircraft is determined ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110095911 | Projection Of Different Image Contents In A Large-Capacity Cabin Of A Transport Means - According to an embodiment of the present invention a projection facility for projecting image contents onto an inside wall in an open cabin of a transport means, with which any given image contents can be projected onto a curved inside wall in a large-scale manner. The projection facility may comprise, apart from several projectors, several mirrors for deflecting the image contents. This allows image quality to be improved. | 04-28-2011 |
20110063137 | INSTALLATION FOR DETECTING AND DISPLAYING THE FAILURES OF THE FUNCTIONAL SYSTEMS OF AN AIRCRAFT - An installation for detecting and displaying the failures of the functional systems of an aircraft is described. The installation can include both a general alarm system ( | 03-17-2011 |
20110047960 | DUAL-FLOW TURBINE ENGINE FOR AIRCRAFT WITH LOW NOISE EMISSION - The invention relates to a dual-flow turbine engine for an aircraft with low noise emission, wherein the opening ( | 03-03-2011 |
20100332055 | ASSISTANCE PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING AN IN-FLIGHT REFUELING - An assisting process and device for managing an in-flight refueling is disclosed. The device ( | 12-30-2010 |
20100327124 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LATERALLY TRIMMING AN AIRPLANE DURING A FLIGHT - A method and device for laterally trimming an airplane during a flight is disclosed. The device ( | 12-30-2010 |
20100312450 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE OPENING OF A THRUST REVERSER FOR A JET ENGINE OF AN AIRCRAFT - A method for detecting the opening of a thrust reverser for a jet engine of an aircraft is disclosed. According to the method, an operating parameter of the turbojet ( | 12-09-2010 |
20100293959 | Method for Operating a Gas Turbine Engine, Power Supplying Device for Conducting such Method and Aircraft using such Method - A power supply device or system for aeronautics, having a hydrocarbon supply for supplying an engine with hydrocarbon fuel and a hydrogen supply having a fuel reformer for producing hydrogen from hydrocarbon fuel from said hydrocarbon supply. The hydrogen supply is connected to a hydrogen-powered fuel cell for producing electric power and to a hydrogen injecting system for injection of hydrogen into a combustion chamber of the engine. Further, the invention relates to an aircraft having an engine that can be supplied by that power supplying device or system, and to a method for operating said engine. | 11-25-2010 |
20100218428 | DOOR PROTECTION DEVICE - This invention relates to a door protection device ( | 09-02-2010 |
20100205333 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING A PERSONAL COMPUTER DEVICE ONBOARD AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUCH SYSTEM - The invention generally pertains to onboard systems for passengers such as In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) Systems. The invention more particularly relates to a system and a method for accessing a personal computer device ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100191394 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING IN THE PILOTING OF AN AIRCRAFT DURING A LANDING - Method and device for assisting in the piloting of an aircraft during a landing. | 07-29-2010 |
20100176242 | Gap Covering Device - A gap covering device ( | 07-15-2010 |
20090311487 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF SEVERAL FIBRE COMPOSITE COMPONENTS - A method for production of fiber composite components, particularly suitable for the production of profiles of complicated shape with varying profile cross-section and/or with at least parts with curved lines, such as used for the production of aircraft, for example. The method (a) produces plural core components, (b) separates application of a first fiber material to each of the core components, (c) assembles the core components provided with the first fiber material to form a sequence of core components, (d) applies a second fiber material common to the core component sequence along at least one side of the core component sequence, provided with the first fiber material, (e) impregnates and hardens the first and second fiber materials to form a fiber-reinforced component body, and (f) separates the component body into plural sections as represented by the fiber composite components. | 12-17-2009 |
20090301096 | Gas Turbine Engine and Method for Reducing Turbine Engine Combustor Gaseous Emission - The invention relates to turbine engines used in aeronautics, but also for industrial and marine turbine engines. To reduce turbine engine combustor gaseous emissions at given combustor sizes or to reduce combustor sizes at given combustor gaseous emissions, the invention proposes the injection of hydrogen into the combustor in response to a power output level. According to a preferred embodiment, gaseous hydrogen is always injected at low-power operations and switched off at mid-power and high-power operations. | 12-10-2009 |
20090283636 | Module for an Aircraft - A module for an aircraft having a fuselage structure and a floor element defining a floor plane. The module includes a frame device adapted for mounting a functional element and the frame device is adapted for attachment to the floor element of the aircraft at a first location in the floor plane. The frame device is adapted for attachment to the fuselage structure of the aircraft at a second location, wherein the second location is not in the floor plane. | 11-19-2009 |
20090218440 | INTEGRATED MULTIFUNCTIONAL POWERED WHEEL SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a powered wheel system for an aircraft, comprising at least one undercarriage with several rotatably held wheels, with the powered wheel system comprising two or more motors of which in each case at least one motor is coupled to at least one of the wheels, and comprising at least one control device that is coupled to the motors. A control device is equipped to control operation of the motors independently of each other as far as their respective rotary speeds and direction of rotation are concerned, so that the system is able, among other things, to effect taxiing; by means of rotary speed differentials on different motors to be able to steer the aircraft; prior to landing to bring the wheel circumference speeds to landing speed; and to boost the undercarriage brakes of the aircraft. Furthermore, by means of an improvement of the system according to the invention, the rotary speeds of the wheels may be determined with precision. The invention furthermore relates to a method for driving wheels of an aircraft. | 09-03-2009 |
20090121080 | Aircraft Luggage Compartment - A luggage compartment for aircraft comprises a tilting floor, a flap and a suspension device. The tilting floor is designed for holding carry-on baggage and the like, and may be locked in an initial position and may be tilted to another position for easier loading or unloading. The loading edge height may be substantially lower than the initial height of the closed luggage compartment. For example, an interlocking mechanism may couple the opening and closing of a flap and the tilting of the floor from an initial position to the tilted position, such as a three-position handle that prevents release of the tilting floor until the flap is unlatched. | 05-14-2009 |
20090045980 | Method and system for automatically exchanging information concerning an amount of water by wireless communication between a vehicle and an information center - A method and a system for automatically exchanging information by wireless communication, particularly between a vehicle such as an aircraft and an information center, is proposed. The information to be exchanged concerns an amount of water for the vehicle. The amount of water on board of the vehicle is automatically measured by a device for determining the amount of water. The transmitter of a device for exchanging information at the vehicle automatically and wirelessly transmits the information concerning the current amount of water to a receiver of a device for exchanging information at an information center. New information parameters are wirelessly transmitted from the transmitter of the device for exchanging information at the information center to the receiver of the device for exchanging information at the vehicle. | 02-19-2009 |
20080296350 | Friction-Stir Tool with Form-Adaptable Shoulder - A friction-stir tool including a rotary-drivable tool body, at whose end facing away from the drive is provided a shoulder, from which extends in the direction of that end of the tool body that faces away from the drive, a rotatable rod-shaped projection that has a smaller diameter than the shoulder. The surface of the shoulder that points in the direction of the projection is form-adaptable. | 12-04-2008 |
20080223655 | Acoustic Absorber for Aircraft Engines - The present invention relates to an acoustic absorber that is particularly suitable for aircraft engines and has a honeycomb-shaped 3-dimensional structure, which absorbs engine noise when used in an engine. The structure has a plurality of folded honeycomb structures formed by folding a flat semi-finished product. | 09-18-2008 |