Patents by Inventor Christophe Paul Jacquemard
Christophe Paul Jacquemard 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).
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Publication number: 20240133300Abstract: Assembly for a turbomachine blade, comprising: a fastener (9) defining a pocket (10) for receiving a blade root (11), and comprising two flanks defining between them a passage leading into the pocket (10) and forming stops preventing the root (11) from exiting from the pocket (10) via the passage, a shim (26a, 26b) adapted to be received in the pocket (10) with the root (11), the shim (26a, 26b) having a first support surface (28a, 28b) to bear on the root (11) and a second support surface (30a, 30b) opposite the first support surface (28a, 28b) to bear against the fastener (9), the support surfaces being fixed relative to each other and oriented such that movement of the shim (26a, 26b) in the pocket (10) relative to the fastener (9) varies the value of force exerted by the shim (26a, 26b) on the root (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Vivien Mickaël COURTIER, Christophe Paul JACQUEMARD, Vincent JOUDON
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Publication number: 20240044289Abstract: An auxiliary tank for an aircraft turbine engine is provided, and in conjunction with a pump and associated auxiliary lubrication circuit, supplies oil to a reducer when, for example, a phase of free rotation of the fan is detected. Thus, the reducer is always lubricated, even during the phases of free rotation of the fan, thus ensuring a longer life of the reducer gears. The auxiliary tank is arranged with respect to the reducer so that oil is recovered from the reducer at least in part by the auxiliary tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Christophe Paul Jacquemard, Didier Gabriel Bertrand Desombre
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Publication number: 20240003258Abstract: Disclosed is a main shaft for an aircraft turbine engine drive line extending longitudinally from front to rear along an axis and having a rear portion configured for receiving a front portion of a rear shaft by interlocking, the main shaft having: —a front retaining member and a rear retaining member together defining a prison and each having a central opening, —a connecting ring, located in the prison, having a rear end configured to be screwed to a front end of the rear shaft extending into the central opening of the rear retaining member, the connecting ring having a gripping member formed on the inner surface and accessible from a front portion of the main shaft by a tool extending via the central opening of the front retaining member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Christophe Paul Jacquemard, Xavier Jean Yves Alain Agneray
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Publication number: 20230383658Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for a turbine engine blade, the assembly comprising a fastener (9) defining a well (10) for receiving a blade root (7), and a clamping device (32) for clamping the blade root (7) against the fastener (9) when the blade root (7) is received in the well (10), wherein the clamping device (32) comprises: at least one clamping member (34; 36) suitable for bearing simultaneously on the blade root (7) and on the fastener (9) in the well (10) so as to exert a clamping force on the blade root (7), the clamping member (34; 36) defining a threaded hole, and a resilient layer (44) arranged to bear in the well on the blade root, a rod (38) comprising a thread engaging with the threaded hole so that a rotation of the rod (38) with respect to the clamping member causes a variation in the clamping force exerted by the clamping member on the root.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Safran Aircraft EnginesInventors: Vivien Mickaël COURTIER, Christophe Paul JACQUEMARD, Vincent JOUDON
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Patent number: 11828231Abstract: An auxiliary tank for an aircraft turbine engine has a curved general shape, and includes a cylindrical or frustoconical radially outer wall and three cylindrical or frustoconical radially inner walls arranged facing the radially outer wall, the three radially inner walls having a middle wall and two side walls arranged to either side of the middle wall. The inner volume of the tank forms a U-shape, the branches of which are formed by lateral volume portions between the side walls and the radially outer wall, and the base of which is formed by a middle volume portion between the middle wall and the radially outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Christophe Paul Jacquemard, Didier Gabriel Bertrand Desombre
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Patent number: 11591970Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for holding an epicyclic gear train in a turbomachine comprising an annular housing in which are engaged a first annular part and a second annular part which are locked against rotation in the housing by first annular interlocking means and second annular interlocking means, respectively, wherein the first annular interlocking means are configured to allow a first circumferential clearance between the first annular part and the housing, the second annular interlocking means are configured to allow a second circumferential clearance between the second annular part and the housing, and the first circumferential clearance is strictly less than the second circumferential clearance.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Christophe Paul Jacquemard, Didier Gabriel Bertrand Desombre, François Marie Paul Marlin
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Publication number: 20220340290Abstract: The invention concerns an aircraft turbine engine (1), comprising a gas generator comprising at least one annular gas flow duct (2), the duct (2) being defined by two annular housings, respectively an external housing (3b) and an internal housing (3a), extending one around the other and connected together by at least one tubular arm (5) for the passage of a lubricating oil line (7). According to the invention, the line (7) comprises a first fixed section (14) secured to the external housing (3b), a second fixed section (16) secured to a piece of equipment (4) of the turbomachine capable of moving or vibrating during operation relative to the housings (3a, 3b). and an intermediate section (18) connecting the first and second sections (14, 16), this intermediate section (18) having a generally elongate shape and comprising longitudinal ends engaged and capable of swiveling and/or sliding in ends of the first and second sections (14, 16).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Regis Eugene Henri SERVANT, Didier Gabriel Bertrand DESOMBRE, Christophe Paul JACQUEMARD
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Publication number: 20220316584Abstract: A planetary reduction gear (10) for an aircraft turbine engine, said reduction gear comprising a rotatable sun gear, a rotatable ring gear (9) and satellite gears meshed with the sun gear and the ring gear and carried by a planet carrier intended to be fixed to a stator, the reduction gear further comprising an annular trough for recovering and channelling lubrication oil that is mounted around the ring gear, characterised in that the reduction gear further comprises an annular deflector (22) fixed to the ring gear and configured to route the oil exiting radially towards the outside of the ring gear up to the trough by virtue of centrifugal forces, the trough comprising an annular chamber (18) which is axially remote relative to a median plane (P) substantially passing through the centre of the ring gear, and an annular duct (20) located on a side of said chamber and emerging in said chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Christophe Paul JACQUEMARD, Didier Gabriel Bertrand DESOMBRE
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Publication number: 20220290617Abstract: An aircraft propulsion assembly including a fan shaft which is connected to a turbine shaft by means of a reduction gear. The guiding of the fan shaft is carried out by a first bearing including cylindrical rollers and a second beating including two rows of balls with oblique contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: François Marie Paul MARLIN, Didier Gabriel Bertrand DESOMBRE, Christophe Paul JACQUEMARD, Laurent Paul François PERROT
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Publication number: 20210355875Abstract: An auxiliary tank for an aircraft turbine engine, has a curved general shape, and includes a cylindrical or frustoconical radially outer wall and three cylindrical or frustoconical radially inner walls arranged facing the radially outer wall, the three radially inner walls having a middle wall and two side walls arranged to either side of the middle wall. The inner volume of the tank forms a U-shape, the branches of which are formed by lateral volume portions between the side walls and the radially outer wall, and the base of which is formed by a middle volume portion between the middle wall and the radially outer wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Christophe Paul Jacquemard, Didier Gabriel Bertrand Desombre
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Patent number: 11174740Abstract: The invention relates to a vane (7) comprising: a structure made of composite material, a vane (7) root (16) attachment (9) comprising a base having a radial outer face (20) and in which a slot (24) configured to receive the vane (7) root (16) is formed and two platforms (26), extending on either side of the blade (18) opposite the radial outer face (20), and two stiffening parts (30), added and fixed on the radial outer face (20) on either side of the stilt (17) so as to tightly abut against the stilt (17).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Vivien Mickaël Courtier, Anthony Binder, Christophe Paul Jacquemard
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Patent number: 11143045Abstract: The invention relates to an intermediate case (25) for a twin spool turbomachine for an aircraft, comprising a hub (26), an outer shell (23) and outlet guide vanes (24) installed at their ends on the hub and on the outer shell, and each of at least some of the outlet guide vanes (24) performing a heat exchanger function and comprising a lubricant passage (50a, 50b) designed to be cooled by the fan flow (58) following an outer surface of the outlet guide vane. According to the invention, the case also comprises at least one lubricant duct (55) passing along a circumferential direction of the hub (26) and at least part of which is made from a single casting with the hub, the lubricant duct (55) having at least one lateral opening communicating with the lubricant passage (50a, 50b) of at least one of the vanes (24).Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Cédric Zaccardi, Christophe Paul Jacquemard, Thierry Georges Paul Papin, Christophe Marcel Lucien Perdrigeon
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Patent number: 11008942Abstract: The present disclosure describes a lubrication oil piping gutter of an aircraft turbomachine. The lubrication oil piping gutter can be used for a sun gear train reducer of the turbomachine. The gutter may include two lateral annular walls connected at their outer periphery by an annular bottom wall. In some embodiments, the annular bottom wall may include at least one oil evacuation opening in which is located a deflector configured to facilitate the flow of oil radially from the inside to the outside of the gutter.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Christophe Paul Jacquemard, Didier Gabriel Bertrand Desombre, Serge René Morreale
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Publication number: 20200378311Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for holding (42) an epicyclic gear train in a turbomachine comprising an annular housing (50) in which are engaged a first annular part (44) and a second annular part (46) which are locked against rotation in the housing (50) by first annular interlocking means and second annular interlocking means, respectively, wherein: the first annular interlocking means are configured to allow a first circumferential clearance between the first annular part (44) and the housing (50); the second annular interlocking means are configured to allow a second circumferential clearance between the second annular part (48) and the housing (50); the first circumferential clearance is strictly less than the second circumferential clearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Christophe Paul JACQUEMARD, Didier Gabriel Bertrand DESOMBRE, François Marie Paul MARLIN
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Patent number: 10794392Abstract: A hub for a propeller having variable-pitch blades for a turbomachine with longitudinal rotation axis, including a plurality of blade platforms, each one being designed to receive a blade root, the platforms being distributed around the annular outer periphery of the hub concentrically with the longitudinal rotation axis, wherein each blade platform has the general geometric shape of a spherical cap, and wherein, between two adjacent blade platforms around the longitudinal rotation axis, the transverse dimension, in particular the diameter, of the hub can vary axially and radially.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Paul Antoine Foresto, Vivien Mickaël Courtier, Christophe Paul Jacquemard
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Patent number: 10730608Abstract: A pivot for an adjustable-pitch blade for a turbine engine fan hub, the pivot including a stud having coupling device for transmitting a twisting torque and an outside thread, a force-decoupling part positioned around the stud, provided with an outside thread, pressing transversely against the stud at its radially outer end, an outer rolling bearing having an inside ring mounted to press transversely against the force-decoupling part, an inner rolling bearing assembled around the force-decoupling part and held thereby, a pitch transmission ring provided with a coupling device co-operating, with the coupling device of the stud, a first clamping nut screwed onto the outside thread of the force-decoupling part in order to clamp the outer and inner rolling bearings around the fan hub, and a second clamping nut screwed onto the outside thread of the stud in order to provide clamping between the stud, the force-decoupling part, and the pitch transmission ring.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Olivier Belmonte, Christophe Paul Jacquemard, Clementine Charlotte Marie Mouton, Emmanuel Pierre Dimitri Patsouris
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Patent number: 10711643Abstract: A turbine engine is provided with a longitudinal rotation axis having at least one shaft with a radial axis, in particular a pitch change system for the blades of a propeller, said shaft traversing a radial passage of a substantially cylindrical case around the longitudinal axis. The turbine engine includes an annular oil guiding device around the radial shaft. The device has first and second annular parts nested in one another and secured to one another by hooping. The first part is secured by hooping to the radial shaft, and the second part is configured so as to be separated from the first part under the action of a force oriented along the radial axis and exerted on the second part by a member of the turbine engine forming a stop during a radial movement of the radial shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Clément Cottet, Fabrice Michel François René Cretin, Christophe Paul Jacquemard, Christophe Marcel Lucien Perdrigeon, Leny Toribio
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Publication number: 20200182073Abstract: The invention relates to a vane (7) comprising: a structure made of composite material, a vane (7) root (16) attachment (9) comprising a base having a radial outer face (20) and in which a slot (24) configured to receive the vane (7) root (16) is formed and two platforms (26), extending on either side of the blade (18) opposite the radial outer face (20), and two stiffening parts (30), added and fixed on the radial outer face (20) on either side of the stilt (17) so as to tightly abut against the stilt (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Vivien Mickaël COURTIER, Anthony BINDER, Christophe Paul JACQUEMARD
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Patent number: 10669872Abstract: The invention relates to an intermediate case for a twin spool turbomachine for an aircraft, comprising at least one lubricant passage and piece (88a) associated with at least one of its vanes (24), comprising a lubricant passage (98a) extending along a passage axis (134a) and opening up into the lubricant duct (55a). The passage axis (134a) and the orifice axis (140a) are also at a spacing from each other along a circumferential direction (91), and a connection piece (125a) through which a connection conduit (142a) passes is firstly partially housed in the vane root (34) so as to create a communication between the connection duct (142a) and the lubricant passage orifice (124a), and secondly is partially housed in an end-piece support device (108a) or in the lubricant passage end-piece (88a), such that the connection conduit (142a) communicates with the lubricant passage (98a) in the end-piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Cédric Zaccardi, Laurent Jablonski, Christophe Paul Jacquemard, Christophe Marcel Lucien Perdrigeon
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Publication number: 20200032710Abstract: The present disclosure describes a lubrication oil piping gutter of an aircraft turbomachine. The lubrication oil piping gutter can be used for a sun gear train reducer of the turbomachine. The gutter may include two lateral annular walls connected at their outer periphery by an annular bottom wall. In some embodiments, the annular bottom wall may include at least one oil evacuation opening in which is located a deflector configured to facilitate the flow of oil radially from the inside to the outside of the gutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Christophe Paul Jacquemard, Didier Gabriel Bertrand Desombre, Serge René Morreale