Patents by Inventor Bernard Lefort

Bernard Lefort 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: 6294489
    Abstract: The textile conveyor belt of the invention is constituted by at least two layers, namely an outer layer designed to come into contact with articles and an inner layer designed to come into contact with a mechanical conveyor system. Cohesion between the layers is provided by binding threads, the outer layer and the binding threads being made of threads that are made up of an intimate mixture of fibers comprising both stainless steel fibers and fibers of a material selected from those which decompose into carbon when raised to high temperature, e.g. para-aramid or polybenzimidazole. In addition, the inner layer is made of threads having good properties concerning both mechanical strength and resistance to temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Ferlam Technologies
    Inventor: Bernard Lefort
  • Patent number: 4928483
    Abstract: The present invention provides an air tapping device for tapping a portion of the air passing through the bypass duct of a fan-type turbojet engine. The device is incorporated into the engine mount and is provided with an anti-vibration mounting to minimize the transmission of engine vibrations to the air tapping device. The device is preferably incorporated into the rear engine mount which attaches the engine to the aircraft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Societe Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation (SNECMA)
    Inventors: Bernard LeFort, Jean-Pierre Maulat, Guy R. Pachomoff