Patents by Inventor Gael Herve

Gael Herve 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).

  • Arrangement of centrifugal impeller of a fan for reducing noise
    Patent number: 11566634
    Abstract: An interface of a centrifugal fan includes an inlet shroud of an impeller and an air intake positioned adjacent the inlet shroud. The inlet shroud and the air intake cooperate to define a smooth flow path for an airflow entering the centrifugal fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francette Fournier, Gael Herve
  • Impeller-air intake interface for a centrifugal fan, and centrifugal fan therewith
    Patent number: 11460039
    Abstract: An interface of a centrifugal fan includes an inlet shroud of an impeller, an air intake positioned in overlapping arranged with a portion of the inlet shroud, and a clearance defined between the inlet shroud and the air intake. The clearance forms a labyrinth fluid flow path for a leakage air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francette Fournier, Gael Herve
  • ARRANGEMENT OF CENTRIFUGAL IMPELLER OF A FAN FOR REDUCING NOISE
    Publication number: 20210270286
    Abstract: An interface of a centrifugal fan includes an inlet shroud of an impeller and an air intake positioned adjacent the inlet shroud. The inlet shroud and the air intake cooperate to define a smooth flow path for an airflow entering the centrifugal fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Francette Fournier, Gael Herve
  • IMPELLER-AIR INTAKE INTERFACE FOR A CENTRIFUGAL FAN, AND CENTRIFUGAL FAN THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20210246905
    Abstract: An interface of a centrifugal fan includes an inlet shroud of an impeller, an air intake positioned in overlapping arranged with a portion of the inlet shroud, and a clearance defined between the inlet shroud and the air intake. The clearance forms a labyrinth fluid flow path for a leakage air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Francette Fournier, Gael Herve