Airbus Operations (s.a.s.)

Airbus (sas)

Airbus Operations Gmbh

Airbus Corporation

Franck Dobigeon

Alain Porte

Jacques Lalane

Florian Ravise

Julien Charles

Guillaume Ferrer

Frédéric Vinches

Florent Mercat

Jean-Claude Marty

Emeric Chancerelle

Thierry Borja

Olivier Lebahar

Grégoire Smith

Sebastien Hanser

Anthony Rince

Brice Saudel

Théo Riccobene

An aircraft air intake comprising a lip, an internal panel which comprises a front edge linked to the lip, a front frame which comprises an outer edge and an inner edge linked to the lip and/or to the internal panel, a rear frame which comprises an outer edge, directly or indirectly linked to the lip and an inner edge linked to the rear edge of the internal panel, and at least one joining element linking the outer edges of the front frame and of the rear frame.

Aircraft air intake comprising an outer wall and front and rear frames linked by at least one joining element distinct from the outer wall

A cellular sound insulation structure and associated aircraft, a cell of which is provided with a diaphragm which includes a membrane having at least one orifice passing through a thickness of the membrane, and at least one tube surmounting the orifice and extending from a face of the membrane into one compartment of the cell, the tube comprising a free end, forming an acoustic outlet, which is positioned at a distance (p) from the base cross section of the cell. Also, a method for manufacturing such a cellular sound insulation structure, as well as to a tool for inserting a diaphragm into a cell. Such a cellular structure makes it possible to treat a wider acoustic frequency spectrum, and its acoustic dimensioning as well as its manufacture are simplified.

Cellular sound insulation structure including a diaphragm provided with a tube configured to treat different acoustic frequencies, method for manufacturing such a cellular sound insulation structure, and associated tool

An acoustic panel comprising a cellular structure, such as a honeycomb structure, having cells that open at least onto a first frontal face of the structure. The panel comprises a capsular skin which is fastened to the first frontal face of the cellular structure next to a plurality of cells. The capsular skin including a continuous layer of material, in one piece, forming capsules that extend into the cellular structure. At least one channel is provided at the apex of each capsule for the passage of acoustic waves. Such a panel effectively attenuates the noise of aircraft engines, in particular, the low frequencies. It is extremely easy to manufacture industrially, the capsular skin being able to be obtained by molding with polymerization in situ, the polymerizable material then adhering to the cellular structure while it polymerizes.

Method for manufacturing an acoustic panel having a capsular skin, and acoustic panel incorporating such a skin

A method for producing an alveolar soundproofing structure in which a portion of a membrane of a diaphragm including an acoustic outlet is inserted into a hole of a perforated membrane which covers a cell of the alveolar structure, and the diaphragm is pressed into the cell with the perforated membrane becoming deformed and is fixed at that location. It also relates to the alveolar structure. Such a method enables different types of diaphragms to be inserted into different configurations of cells and enables the diaphragm to be fixed therein, in accordance with the sound frequencies to be processed.

Method for producing an alveolar soundproofing structure including a diaphragm, and alveolar soundproofing structure obtained

An assembly includes a bag and of a composite panel exhibiting a damaged region to be repaired by polymerization of a repair piece using the bag. The bag includes a sheet intended to be laid over the panel. When the panel and the sheet are laid one atop of the other, the sheet exhibits regions capable of absorbing heat emitted by radiation onto it in a proportion that is dependent on the polymerization temperature needed for that region of the panel that corresponds to it, the radiation being partially absorbed by suitable colouration of the sheet in the region concerned. Determining those regions of the panel in which radiation is less well absorbed than in others means that the heating can be adapted to suit the needs of polymerization in terms of repair and that even polymerization can thus be obtained over the entire damaged region, thereby consolidating the repair.

Bag with coloured sheet for repairing composite panels, and colouration and repair method

An anterior part of an aircraft propulsion assembly nacelle, having an air intake lip disposed at a front end and an outer panel, of which an outer face extends an outer part of the air intake lip. A front edge of the outer panel and a rear edge of the air intake lip are shaped so as to overlap radially and to nest so as to ensure a continuous surface between the outer surface of the outer part of the air intake lip and the outer face of the outer panel. Moreover, the front edge of the outer panel is connected to the rear edge of the air intake lip with no added rigid element. This permits a rigid connection while avoiding creating local irregularities on the outer surface of the nacelle, which irregularities might disrupt the flow of air around the nacelle, giving rise to additional drag.

Anterior part of the nacelle of an aircraft propulsion assembly whose air intake lip is linked to the outer panel by nesting

A method for repairing a structure comprising at least one zone to be heated and which comprises the steps of inflating a frame to form a framework, attaching panels removably to the frame to form an enclosure referred to as a heating enclosure, positioning the enclosure over the zone, heating the interior space of the enclosure using a heating device.

Method for repairing a structure comprising at least one zone to be heated

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