Patents by Inventor Andre Rouff

Andre Rouff 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: 9970901
    Abstract: An eddy current testing to detect defects at the surface or at shallow depth in a blade root for an airplane engine fan is provided. The device includes a probe containing a sensor, the probe being hinge-mounted to the end of a handle, a guide presenting a reference surface, and a mechanism for adjusting the position of the guide parallel to an axis of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Christian Armand Marceau, Andre Rouff
  • Publication number: 20150346155
    Abstract: Eddy current testing to detect defects at the surface or at shallow depth in a part, in particular a blade root for an airplane engine fan. The device comprises a probe (20) containing a sensor (21), the probe being hinge-mounted to the end of a handle (27), a guide (29) presenting a reference surface (31), and means for adjusting the position of the guide parallel to an axis of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Christian Armand MARCEAU, Andre ROUFF
  • Patent number: 9157893
    Abstract: A device for testing to detect defects at a surface or at shallow depth in a part, for example a blade root for an airplane engine fan. The device includes a probe including a sensor, the probe being hinge-mounted to the end of a handle, a guide presenting a reference surface, and a mechanism adjusting the position of the guide parallel to an axis of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Christian Armand Marceau, Andre Rouff
  • Publication number: 20120098531
    Abstract: A device for testing to detect defects at a surface or at shallow depth in a part, for example a blade root for an airplane engine fan. The device includes a probe including a sensor, the probe being hinge-mounted to the end of a handle, a guide presenting a reference surface, and a mechanism adjusting the position of the guide parallel to an axis of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Christian Armand Marceau, Andre Rouff