Patents by Inventor Benjamin Provost

Benjamin Provost 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).

  • Publication number: 20170175308
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a preform for a curved composite stiffener for an axisymmetric part such as a shroud, including at least one web and at least one flange curved about an axis of revolution of the preform and defining a substantially “T” or an “I” shaped section. In one form, the preform includes a web and a flange, wherein the web includes a plurality of warp yarns circumferentially oriented relative to the axis of revolution of the preform, and a plurality of weft yarns oriented radially relative to said axis, and the flange includes a plurality of warp yarns circumferentially oriented relative to the axis of revolution of the preform, and a plurality of weft yarns substantially parallel to said axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Benjamin PROVOST, Julien LORRILLARD, Bertrand DESJOYEAUX, Michel ROGNANT
  • Publication number: 20160376735
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a shape-woven preform which has an omega-shaped cross-section including a core and a sole. At least one part of the core and at least one part of the sole have weft yarns in common with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Julien LORRILLARD, Bertrand DESJOYEAUX, Michael ROGNANT, Benjamin PROVOST
  • Patent number: 8790564
    Abstract: During the cooking of a composite component including layers of fibers embedded into a matrix, a superficial pressure is exerted. This superficial pressure generates a deformation that causes local contacts of fibers of at least two layers without damaging these fibers. As a result, when an electrical current is applied on a side of the composite component, such as during a lightning strike or a short circuit, the added local contacts enable the electric current to flow along multiple fibers in the composite component, thereby avoiding significant spikes in temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)
    Inventor: Benjamin Provost
  • Publication number: 20120015213
    Abstract: During the cooking of a composite component (1) including layers (2) of fibers (3) embedded into a matrix, a superficial pressure is exerted, wherein this superficial pressure generates a deformation that causes local contacts of fibers (3) of at least two layers (2) without damaging these fibers (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (S.A.S.)
    Inventor: Benjamin Provost