Patents by Inventor Xavier Laurent

Xavier Laurent 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).

  • Patent number: 11952963
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for a turbojet aircraft nacelle includes a fixed structure, a movable structure and an actuator. The actuator extends along a main axis and is connected by a first connection to the fixed structure and by a second connection to the movable structure for the deployment of the movable structure between a direct jet position and a reverse jet position. The actuator is also connected to the fixed structure by a third connection arranged longitudinally between the first connection and the second connection. An axis of the third connection is radially eccentric from the main axis and the third connection allows a predetermined displacement of the actuator with respect to the fixed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Xavier Cazuc, Vincent Dutot, Sébastien Laurent Marie Pascal, Stephane Riquier, Patrick André Boileau, Fabien Jourdan
  • Patent number: 10221723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising a duct, preferably a turbine duct, and at least one segment formed of at least two rigid shells, each shell comprising at least one fixing orifice for fixing to the duct and at least one fixing element at least one boss per shell which boss is fixed to the duct and against which boss the shell rests, such that at least one orifice and one boss face one another, and that the fixing element passes through the orifice facing the boss and is fixed to the boss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Kevin Dagorn, Xavier Laurent
  • Patent number: 9909422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for inserting a balancing weight into a rotor of a turbine, that includes an external component and an internal component. The internal component is connected in a helical manner to the external component. The internal component delimits a chamber which has a first and a second opening, a lower surface which is provided with a sealing joint and a cap in order to close in a tight manner the first opening of the chamber. The connection between the external component and the internal component is helical, that is to say, the result of a threading operation. Therefore, the internal component can thus move in a coaxial manner with respect to the external component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Jerome Lamaque, Xavier Laurent
  • Patent number: 9291068
    Abstract: A seal arrangement is installed between confronting co-planar portions of a low pressure steam turbine exhaust hood and a circular bulkhead that forms part of an exhaust duct structure of a steam turbine module. The seal arrangement forms a vacuum seal between the interior and exterior of the exhaust hood and comprises a flexible gasket in the form of an annular diaphragm. This diaphragm has a radially inner circumferential portion that seals with the bulkhead, a radially outer circumferential portion that seals with the exhaust hood, and a radially median resilient portion. Sealing is achieved by providing radially inner and outer clamping flanges operative to sealingly clamp inner and outer circumferential portions of the gasket to the bulkhead and the exhaust hood respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Julien Roge, Jerome Lamaque, Xavier Laurent
  • Patent number: 9243516
    Abstract: A steam exhaust device for a steam turbine module includes a steam exhaust duct having a steam diffuser and a steam exhaust bottom wall, the steam exhaust duct being delimited by a surface of the steam diffuser configured to guide steam and by a steam exhaust bottom wall. A rigid hub includes one of a circular and a semicircular shape, the steam diffuser being rigidly fixed on the rigid hub. A rigid fastening device is fixed on the rigid hub and configured to support the steam exhaust device on a rigid frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Julien Roge, Xavier Laurent
  • Publication number: 20150001814
    Abstract: A seal arrangement is installed between confronting co-planar portions of a low pressure steam turbine exhaust hood and a circular bulkhead that forms part of an exhaust duct structure of a steam turbine module. The seal arrangement forms a vacuum seal between the interior and exterior of the exhaust hood and comprises a flexible gasket in the form of an annular diaphragm. This diaphragm has a radially inner circumferential portion that seals with the bulkhead, a radially outer circumferential portion that seals with the exhaust hood, and a radially median resilient portion. Sealing is achieved by providing radially inner and outer clamping flanges operative to sealingly clamp inner and outer circumferential portions of the gasket to the bulkhead and the exhaust hood respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Julien ROGE, Jerome LAMAQUE, Xavier LAURENT
  • Publication number: 20140010653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for inserting a balancing weight into a rotor of a turbine, that includes an external component and an internal component. The internal component is connected in a helical manner to the external component. The internal component delimits a chamber which has a first and a second opening, a lower surface which is provided with a sealing joint and a cap in order to close in a tight manner the first opening of the chamber. The connection between the external component and the internal component is helical, that is to say, the result of a threading operation. Therefore, the internal component can thus move in a coaxial manner with respect to the external component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Jerome LAMAQUE, Xavier LAURENT
  • Publication number: 20130323036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising a duct, preferably a turbine duct, and at least one segment formed of at least two rigid shells, each shell comprising at least one fixing orifice for fixing to the duct and at least one fixing element at least one boss per shell which boss is fixed to the duct and against which boss the shell rests, such that at least one orifice and one boss face one another, and that the fixing element passes through the orifice facing the boss and is fixed to the boss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Alstom Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Kevin DAGORN, Xavier LAURENT
  • Publication number: 20120207595
    Abstract: A steam exhaust device for a steam turbine module includes a steam exhaust duct having a steam diffuser and a steam exhaust bottom wall, the steam exhaust duct being delimited by a surface of the steam diffuser configured to guide steam and by a steam exhaust bottom wall. A rigid hub includes one of a circular and a semicircular shape, the steam diffuser being rigidly fixed on the rigid hub. A rigid fastening device is fixed on the rigid hub and configured to support the steam exhaust device on a rigid frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Julien Roge, Xavier Laurent