Patents by Inventor Benjamin LEMENAND

Benjamin LEMENAND 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).

  • Jet pump comprising an internal nozzle
    Patent number: 11199203
    Abstract: The invention relates to a jet pump collector comprising a convergent duct extending along the longitudinal axis (AX) and comprising an intake opening for a fluid to be withdrawn, this convergent duct having a restriction shape terminated by a reduced end having a smaller cross-section than its intake opening. This convergent duct is equipped with a tube (17) orientated perpendicular to the longitudinal axis longitudinal (AX), this tube (17) comprising an outer portion extending outside of the convergent duct and being terminated by an intake opening (31) for a propulsion fluid, and an inner portion extending in the convergent duct and comprising a plurality of distribution openings (18, 19) for the propulsion fluid which are orientated towards the reduced end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Thierry Kohn, Benissa Boujida, Benjamin Lemenand, Alexis Pereira
  • JET PUMP COMPRISING AN INTERNAL NOZZLE
    Publication number: 20200263707
    Abstract: The invention relates to a jet pump collector comprising a convergent duct extending along the longitudinal axis (AX) and comprising an intake opening for a fluid to be withdrawn, this convergent duct having a restriction shape terminated by a reduced end having a smaller cross-section than its intake opening. This convergent duct is equipped with a tube (17) orientated perpendicular to the longitudinal axis longitudinal (AX), this tube (17) comprising an outer portion extending outside of the convergent duct and being terminated by an intake opening (31) for a propulsion fluid, and an inner portion extending in the convergent duct and comprising a plurality of distribution openings (18, 19) for the propulsion fluid which are orientated towards the reduced end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Thierry KOHN, Benissa BOUJIDA, Benjamin LEMENAND, Alexis PEREIRA