Patents Assigned to Techspace Aero, S.A.
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Publication number: 20150063990Abstract: The present application relates to an axial turbine engine compressor having a stator with an annular row of stator blades extending radially, an inner ferrule disposed at the inner ends of the stator blades, a downstream brush seal disposed on the inner ferrule which includes a profile of revolution extending substantially axially. The brush seal comprises bristles which extend mainly axially. The compressor also includes a rotor having an annular sealing surface, generally cylindrical or frusto-conical, disposed on the downstream side of the stator blades and which cooperates with the brush seal, so as to provide sealing between the internal ferrule and the rotor. The annular surface surrounds the brush seal, such that the pressure downstream of the brush seal tends to push said seal away from the annular surface. The brush seal wears less in contact with the annular surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventors: Arnaud Naert, François Durieu
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Patent number: 8967958Abstract: A bypass axial turbomachine includes a fan, a low pressure stator stage, a high pressure stator stage, the compressors being traversed by a flow referred to as primary flow of the turbomachine, at least one passage of discharge flow rate controlled from the primary flow in one of the stator stages toward the secondary flow, a heat exchanger of the surface air-oil (ACOC) type arranged flat on or in the wall surrounding the stator stages and defining the internal surface of the secondary flow, directly downstream of the junction of the passage of the discharge flow rate with said wall, so as to be run through by the secondary flow enriched with the discharge flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventors: Denis Bajusz, David Depaepe, Jacques Charlier, Nicolas Raimarckers
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Patent number: 8944752Abstract: The present invention relates to a turbomachine rectifier comprising a plurality of stator vanes (5) connecting an inner collar (4) to an outer collar (3), each of said vanes (5) comprising a blade (11) and a blade-head platform (10), comprising an intermediate piece (6) arranged between the inner collar (4) and the outer collar (3) and fastened to the outer collar (3), said intermediate piece (6) comprising openings (14) for the passage of the vane blades (11) and said vane platforms (10) resting, on one side, on the outer collar (3) and, on the other side, on the intermediate piece (6).Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventor: Hervé Grelin
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Patent number: 8939712Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for covering the ends of a row of rotor blades of an axial turbomachine compressor, the housing being provided with a sealing device between the blade tips and the housing. It comprises a shell segmented along its circumference, each segment being fixed to the housing by a series of elastomeric elements in a recess in the shape of a channel cut into the inner surface of the housing. In this way, in the event of misalignment of the rotor relative to the stator, the rotor blades coming into contact with sections of the shell will be able to move to compensate for this misalignment while reducing the frictional forces generated by contact between the blades and the shell. In the event of alignment being re-established the segments of the shell will be able to resume their initial position because of the elastic behavior of the elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventor: Jean-Francois Cortequisse
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Patent number: 8932012Abstract: An axial turbomachine compressor drum rotor stage includes an axis of rotation, a wall generally symmetrical in revolution about the axis of rotation. The wall forms a hollow body and includes a veil and an annular area integrally formed with the veil for supporting a row of vanes. The annular area includes a central part raised in relation to that of the veil.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventor: Michel Wlasowski
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Patent number: 8926271Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure seal (7) of a turbomachine stator, said seal (7) comprising a first abradable surface opposite a rotor portion of the turbomachine and a second surface in contact with an inner shroud (3) of the stator, said seal (7) comprising a plurality of component units (10), each component unit (10) having, on its first abradable surface, a circumferential step (9) creating an obstacle in the circumferential direction of the inner shroud (3).Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventor: Stéphane Hiernaux
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Publication number: 20140356154Abstract: The present disclosure provides a subsonic rotor and/or stator blade profile of an axial turbomachine compressor, such as a turbojet. The blade comprises a leading edge with an S-shaped lateral profile in its mid-plane. Specifically, the profile includes, from its inner end to the outer end, a first convex portion including the foremost point of the blade, and a second concave portion including the rearmost area of the blade. This profile enables the fluid flow between 20% and 80% of the blade's length to be redistributed. This so-called “sweep” profile increases the performance of the stage with such blades because it reduces blade tip vortex losses as well as secondary losses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventor: Vasiliki Iliopoulou
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Patent number: 8899917Abstract: The invention relates to a gas flow separator dividing the flow into a primary and a secondary stream, especially for a dual rotor axial turbomachine. The separator comprises a splitter nose of the turbomachine and includes a generally wedge-shaped leading edge in the gas flow to be split. The flow separator also comprises a metal blade having a longitudinal section in the form of an “S” and located in the nose in contact with the back of the leading edge and extending from the leading edge to a rear end of the separator at some distance from the leading edge, so as to be in contact with a heat source, such as a heat exchanger, located at some distance from the leading edge.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventors: Denis Bajusz, Nicholas Raimarckers, Antoine Stephany, Georges Broers, Yves Culot, Marc Strengnart, Albert Cornet, David Depaepe
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Publication number: 20140345247Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a tank (1) comprising a main body (4) with several compartments (7), a base (6) closing the lower part of the main body (4), and a cover (5) closing the upper part of the main body (4), said method comprising the following steps: shaping sheets to produce the parts making up the tank (1); assembling each of the component parts by butt welding in order to produce the tank (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventors: Albert Cornet, Stéphane Bougelet
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Publication number: 20140334920Abstract: The present application relates to a compression stage of a low-pressure compressor of an axial turbomachine, such as a turboprop. The stage includes a rotor with, on its outer surface, two lip seals, each forming a radial annular rib; and a stator which includes an annular row of stator blades extending substantially radially; and an inner shell whose radial cross section includes a central part connected to the inner tips of the blades, a lateral part extending from each side of the central part to one of the two lip seals, respectively, thus forming a rotor with the annular cavity. The shell and the rotor are configured so that the radial section of the annular cavity has a length L1 and a height H, the length L1 being greater than the height H, which initiates rotational movement of the air contained therein. The speed of the air reduces its pressure, which limits downstream to upstream leaks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventor: Jean-François Cortequisse
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Publication number: 20140334915Abstract: The present application relates to a bladed stator of a turbomachine compressor, configured to straighten an annular stream of the turbomachine. The stator includes at least one annular wall configured to define the annular stream, a row of blades extending radially from the annular wall and means of pressurizing in communication with the annular stream. The means of pressurizing are configured to pressurize a chamber which is separated from a lubrication housing by a labyrinth seal. The means of pressurizing comprise at least one passage extending through the thickness of the annular wall and connecting with the annular stream. The means of pressurizing further includes at least one scoop in communication with the passage and the annular stream. The scoop is open upstream so as to capture the dynamic pressure of the annular stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventor: David Depaepe
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Publication number: 20140331639Abstract: The present application relates an oil feed system for a turbomachine having a tank designed to contain a volume of oil, a pump designed to suck the oil from the tank and discharge it to at least one device on the turbomachine, and an anti-siphon valve designed to prevent the flow of oil to the device or devices. The anti-siphon valve is located upstream of the pump and is designed to allow the flow of oil when the speed of the pump becomes higher than a speed R1. The present application also relates to a turbojet fitted with a fan and two anti-siphon valves designed to open at different rotational speeds of the first pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventors: Nicolas Raimarckers, Albert Cornet
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Patent number: 8881870Abstract: The present invention relates to an installation for lubricating and/or cooling in an aircraft engine comprising an oil tank (3), a main feed pipe (6) feeding a main pump (1) supplying a flow in a discharge line from the main pump (7) to one or several systems (2) to be lubricated and/or cooled, wherein the installation comprises a feed pipe for an auxiliary pump (8) fitted in parallel onto the main pipe (6) and connected to an auxiliary feed pump (1A), the latter supplying a flow in a discharge line from the auxiliary pump (8A) connected by a three-way circuit on the one hand to a non-return valve (4A) directed towards the main discharge line (7), and on the other hand to a hydraulically-operated (9) recirculation valve (5), in order to divert the flow from the auxiliary feed pump (1A) into a return line (8B) directly towards the tank (3).Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventors: Albert Cornet, Nicolas Raimarckers, Bernard Simeon
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Publication number: 20140328675Abstract: The present application relates to the compressor stator of an axial turbomachine. The stator comprises an annular row of main stator blades and auxiliary blades each of which are associated with a main blade. The auxiliary blades are located at the trailing edges of the main blades and are in the vicinity of the pressure faces of the main blades. The auxiliary blades are aligned to generate a low-pressure area at the trailing edges of the main blades. Thus, a flow bypassing a main blade by its suction face is sucked in by the low-pressure area when it approaches the trailing edge of the main blade. Stalling is thus avoided and the efficiency of the machine is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventors: Alain Derclaye, David Depaepe
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Patent number: 8870543Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotor stage of a compressor drum (2) for an axial turbomachine comprising a row of rotor vanes (9) each provided with a platform (12), and a wall (3) that is generally symmetrical in revolution relative to the rotation axis of the turbomachine and forming a hollow body, said wall (3) comprising a partition wall and a support zone (5) that is raised relative to the partition wall in a direction oriented towards the outside of the hollow body, said support zone (5) having a central portion (8) and side walls (7) connecting the central portion (8) to the partition wall of the drum, said platform (12) of each of said vanes (9) being assembled to said central portion (8) by means of one or more fastening elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventor: Xavier Wery
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Publication number: 20140294574Abstract: The present application relates to a stator of an axial turbomachine compressor having an external shell with a row of openings and an internal annular groove designed to hold an annular layer of abradable material forming a strip. The stator further includes a row of stator blades adjacent to the row of openings. The stator blades include platforms with surfaces matching the openings, the said platforms being fitted in the openings so as to mask them. Weld beads fix the platforms at their junctions with the openings. On one side of the row of stator blades a portion of the weld bead is situated axially in the internal annular groove. The present application also relates to methods of manufacturing the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventor: Xavier Charles
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Patent number: 8807933Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a turbine-engine composite rectifier comprising a ferrule provided with a plurality of stator vanes (2), said stator vanes each comprising a blade (4) and optionally a platform (3), said method comprising at least the following steps: a) first layers of a reinforcement (6) are wound on a mandrel, said mandrel also acting as a mold and comprising protruding portions, said first reinforcement layers (6) comprising buttonholes (7) positioned facing the protruding portions; b) a prefabricated disc (9) is positioned on each of the protruding portions: c) last reinforcement layers (8) are wound above the discs (9), thereby forming a preform; d) a resin is injected into the closed mold with the preform and the resin-impregnated preform is polymerized; e) the polymerized preform is taken out of the mold and the base of the blade (4) or optionally the platform of the vane (3), if the latter comprises one of them, is added by welding on each of the discs (9Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventor: Georges Duchaine
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Publication number: 20140219803Abstract: The present application relates to the compressor drum of an axial turbomachine. The drum includes a wall of revolution that forms a hollow body. The wall includes two annular retaining surfaces of the blades which mate with corresponding retaining surfaces of the said blades. These surfaces are generally directed away from one another to form a profile which diverges as its distance radially from the outer surface of the wall increases. The retaining surfaces of the drum may be formed on an outer annular body or on inclined annular flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventor: Christophe Remy
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Patent number: 8764392Abstract: A rectifier stage of an axial turbine engine compressor is placed directly downstream of the input blower of a turbo-reactor or turboshaft engine compressor. The blade roots of the rectifier stage are housed inside the inner shroud by insertion into respective slots. The blade roots include at least one opening protruding from the slot of the shroud, so as to receive a spiral ring having at least two loops so as to prevent the blade roots from escaping from the respective slots of the inner shroud, and so as to form a connection between the blade roots.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventors: Enrique Penalver Castro, Yves Culot
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Publication number: 20140178193Abstract: The invention relates to an axial turbomachine stator (2) comprising an inner shell (28) with an annular row of openings; an annular row of blades (26); the said blades extending substantially radially through the said openings, respectively, and each comprising a cut-out (34) on the inside of the shell; at least one blade-retaining plate (36) inserted in at least one cut-out (34), with means of immobilisation of the said plate in the cut-out(s). The means of immobilisation comprise at least one tongue (38) with an end forming a support surface (40) in contact with a part of the blade (26) or of one of the blades (26) located radially directly above the corresponding cut-out.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Techspace Aero S.A.Inventor: Christophe Remy