Patents by Inventor Caroline Jacqueline Denise BERDOU

Caroline Jacqueline Denise BERDOU 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: 11719253
    Abstract: A preform for a turbine engine blade, comprising a main fiber preform obtained by three-dimensional weaving and comprising: a first longitudinal segment, suitable for forming a blade root; a second longitudinal segment, extending upwards from the first longitudinal segment and suitable for forming an airfoil portion; and a first transverse segment, extending transversely from the junction between the first and second longitudinal segments to a substantially linear distal edge and suitable for forming a first platform; the preform further including at least one attachment tab provided under the first transverse segment at its distal edge, suitable for forming an attachment portion of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Thomas Alain De Gaillard, Caroline Jacqueline Denise Berdou, Alexandre Bernard Marie Boisson
  • Patent number: 10619493
    Abstract: A preform for a turbine engine blade, the preform being obtained by three-dimensional weaving and comprising a first longitudinal segment (31) suitable for forming at least a portion of a blade root, a second longitudinal segment (32) extending the first longitudinal segment (31) upwards, and suitable for forming at least a portion of a stilt portion, a third longitudinal segment (33) extending the second longitudinal segment (32) upwards, and suitable for forming an airfoil portion, a first transverse segment (34) extending transversely from the junction between the second and third longitudinal segments (32, 33), and suitable for forming a first platform, and a first oblique segment (36) extending from the junction between the first and second longitudinal segments (31, 32) to the first transverse segment (34), and suitable for forming a retaining leg (26) for the first platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Thomas Alain De Gaillard, Caroline Jacqueline Denise Berdou, Alexandre Bernard Marie Boisson, Matthieu Arnaud Gimat
  • Patent number: 10519776
    Abstract: A preform for a turbine engine blade, the preform comprising a main fiber preform obtained by three-dimensional weaving and comprising a first longitudinal segment suitable for forming a blade root (21), a second longitudinal segment extending the first longitudinal segment upwards, and suitable for forming an airfoil portion (22), and a first transverse segment extending transversely from the junction between the first and second longitudinal segments, and suitable for forming a first platform (23), wherein the preform also includes at least one stiffener (40) fitted on the main fiber preform along at least a portion of the distal edge of the first transverse segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Caroline Jacqueline Denise Berdou, Thomas Alain De Gaillard
  • Patent number: 10267164
    Abstract: A fiber preform for a turbine engine blade and a single-piece blade suitable for being made by means of such a preform, a bladed wheel, and a turbine engine including such a blade; the fiber preform obtained by three-dimensional weaving comprises a first longitudinal segment (41) suitable for forming a blade root, a second longitudinal segment (42) extending the first longitudinal segment (41) upwards and suitable for forming an airfoil portion, a first transverse segment (51) extending transversely from the junction between the first and second longitudinal segments (41, 42), and suitable for forming a first platform; the first transverse segment (51) includes at least one non-interlinked portion comprising a top strip (51b) and a bottom strip (51a), and at least one insert (61) is arranged between the top and bottom strips (51b, 51a) of the non-interlinked portion of the first transverse segment (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Caroline Jacqueline Denise Berdou, Alexandre Bernard Marie Boisson, Matthieu Arnaud Gimat, Audrey Laguerre
  • Patent number: 10094390
    Abstract: A rotary assembly includes a fan disk including a tooth with an upstream face; a platform mounted on the tooth; and a shroud mounted at the upstream end of the disk. The platform, at its upstream end, includes a step with a radial portion that is extended by an axial portion to form a substantially L-shaped longitudinal section. The axial portion radially retains the platform against the tooth. The radial portion extends along the upstream face of the tooth and includes an opening for having a fastener element passing axially therethrough to mount the shroud on the disk. A face of the shroud includes an element that projects and passes through the opening and comes into contact with the upstream face. The element extends from the face of the shroud over a length that is longer than a thickness of the radial portion of the step of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Alexandre Bernard Marie Boisson, Caroline Jacqueline Denise Berdou, Thomas Alain De Gaillard, Matthieu Arnaud Gimat
  • Publication number: 20180135436
    Abstract: A fiber preform for a turbine engine blade and a single-piece blade suitable for being made by means of such a preform, a bladed wheel, and a turbine engine including such a blade; the fiber preform obtained by three-dimensional weaving comprises a first longitudinal segment (41) suitable for forming a blade root, a second longitudinal segment (42) extending the first longitudinal segment (41) upwards and suitable for forming an airfoil portion, a first transverse segment (51) extending transversely from the junction between the first and second longitudinal segments (41, 42), and suitable for forming a first platform; the first transverse segment (51) includes at least one non-interlinked portion comprising a top strip (51b) and a bottom strip (51a), and at least one insert (61) is arranged between the top and bottom strips (51b, 51a) of the non-interlinked portion of the first transverse segment (51).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Caroline Jacqueline Denise BERDOU, Alexandre Bernard Marie BOISSON, Matthieu Arnaud GIMAT, Audrey LAGUERRE
  • Publication number: 20180119550
    Abstract: A preform for a turbine engine blade, the preform comprising a main fiber preform obtained by three-dimensional weaving and comprising a first longitudinal segment suitable for forming a blade root (21), a second longitudinal segment extending the first longitudinal segment upwards, and suitable for forming an airfoil portion (22), and a first transverse segment extending transversely from the junction between the first and second longitudinal segments, and suitable for forming a first platform (23), wherein the preform also includes at least one stiffener (40) fitted on the main fiber preform along at least a portion of the distal edge of the first transverse segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Caroline Jacqueline Denise BERDOU, Thomas Alain DE GAILLARD
  • Publication number: 20180100400
    Abstract: A preform for a turbine engine blade, the preform being obtained by three-dimensional weaving and comprising a first longitudinal segment (31) suitable for forming at least a portion of a blade root, a second longitudinal segment (32) extending the first longitudinal segment (31) upwards, and suitable for forming at least a portion of a stilt portion, a third longitudinal segment (33) extending the second longitudinal segment (32) upwards, and suitable for forming an airfoil portion, a first transverse segment (34) extending transversely from the junction between the second and third longitudinal segments (32, 33), and suitable for forming a first platform, and a first oblique segment (36) extending from the junction between the first and second longitudinal segments (31, 32) to the first transverse segment (34), and suitable for forming a retaining leg (26) for the first platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Thomas Alain DE GAILLARD, Caroline Jacqueline Denise BERDOU, Alexandre Bernard Marie BOISSON, Matthieu Arnaud GIMAT
  • Patent number: 9897316
    Abstract: A combustion chamber for a turbine engine such as an airplane turboprop or turbojet has inner and outer annular walls forming bodies of revolution that are connected together by an annular chamber end wall. The inner wall is constituted by a single thickness of material that presents thickness and/or nature varying along the longitudinal axis and/or the circumferential direction of said wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Caroline Jacqueline Denise Berdou, Laurent Bernard Cameriano
  • Publication number: 20170058912
    Abstract: A preform for a turbine engine blade, comprising a main fiber preform obtained by three-dimensional weaving and comprising: a first longitudinal segment, suitable for forming a blade root; a second longitudinal segment, extending upwards from the first longitudinal segment and suitable for forming an airfoil portion; and a first transverse segment, extending transversely from the junction between the first and second longitudinal segments to a substantially linear distal edge and suitable for forming a first platform; the preform further including at least one attachment tab provided under the first transverse segment at its distal edge, suitable for forming an attachment portion of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Thomas Alain DE GAILLARD, Caroline Jacqueline Denise BERDOU, Alexandre Bernard Marie BOISSON
  • Publication number: 20160252102
    Abstract: A rotary assembly includes a fan disk including a tooth with an upstream face; a platform mounted on the tooth; and a shroud mounted at the upstream end of the disk. The platform, at its upstream end, includes a step with a radial portion that is extended by an axial portion to form a substantially L-shaped longitudinal section. The axial portion radially retains the platform against the tooth. The radial portion extends along the upstream face of the tooth and includes an opening for having a fastener element passing axially therethrough to mount the shroud on the disk. A face of the shroud includes an element that projects and passes through the opening and comes into contact with the upstream face. The element extends from the face of the shroud over a length that is longer than a thickness of the radial portion of the step of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Alexandre Bernard Marie BOISSON, Caroline Jacqueline Denise BERDOU, Thomas Alain DE GAILLARD, Matthieu Arnaud GIMAT
  • Patent number: 8769958
    Abstract: A flame-holder device for an afterburner of a turbofan, the turbofan including a first inner annular casing and a second inner annular casing, these defining a passage for a primary flow, and an outer annular casing defining with the first inner annular casing a passage for a secondary flow, including at least one arm-support made of metallic material configured to be fixed to the outer casing by an upper plate and at least one flame-holder arm of a one-piece structure of composite material including two mutually attached walls arranged to define a groove whose profile is approximately a V. The walls support, on their upper part situated in the secondary flow, a fixing mechanism for fixing to the arm-support. The upper parts are approximately planar and are positioned facing each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Didier Hyppolyte Hernandez, Caroline Jacqueline Denise Berdou, Jacques Marcel Arthur Bunel, Yann Francois Jean-Claude Vuillemont
  • Publication number: 20120240584
    Abstract: A combustion chamber for a turbine engine such as an airplane turboprop or turbojet has inner and outer annular walls forming bodies of revolution that are connected together by an annular chamber end wall. The inner wall is constituted by a single thickness of material that presents thickness and/or nature varying along the longitudinal axis and/or the circumferential direction of said wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Caroline Jacqueline Denise Berdou, Laurent Bernard Cameriano
  • Publication number: 20110138773
    Abstract: A flame-holder device for an afterburner of a turbofan, the turbofan including a first inner annular casing and a second inner annular casing, these defining a passage for a primary flow, and an outer annular casing defining with the first inner annular casing a passage for a secondary flow, including at least one arm-support made of metallic material configured to be fixed to the outer casing by an upper plate and at least one flame-holder arm of a one-piece structure of composite material including two mutually attached walls arranged to define a groove whose profile is approximately a V. The walls support, on their upper part situated in the secondary flow, a fixing mechanism for fixing to the arm-support. The upper parts are approximately planar and are positioned facing each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Didier Hippolyte Hernandez, Caroline Jacqueline Denise Berdou, Jacques Marces Arthur Bunel, Yann Francois Jean-Claude Vuillemont
  • Publication number: 20110120144
    Abstract: An annular combustion chamber for a turbomachine, such as a jet engine or a turboprop engine for an aircraft, including at the downstream end of one of its external or internal walls of revolution an annular flange for fastening to a casing of the turbomachine, the downstream end of the other wall of revolution of the chamber including a bearing mechanism which are spaced apart from another casing of the turbomachine when cold and bear radially on this casing when hot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Caroline Jacqueline Denise Berdou, Sylvain Duval, Romain Nicolas Lunel
  • Publication number: 20110067407
    Abstract: A flame-holder device for the afterburning of a bypass turbojet, said turbojet comprising first and second internal annular casings, defining a passageway for a main flow, and an external annular casing defining with said first internal annular casing a passageway for a bypass flow, comprising: at least one metal arm support designed to be attached to said external casing by means of a top plate, at least one flame-holder arm, having a trough shape making a cavity, designed to be attached to the arm support, and at least one screen for the heat protection of the arm cavity, the arm support and the heat-protection screen being in one piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Caroline Jacqueline Denise BERDOU, Sylvain Yves Jean Duval