Patents by Inventor Clément Pierre POSTEC

Clément Pierre POSTEC 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: 11933194
    Abstract: Fan or propeller vane (1) for an aircraft turbomachine, the vane being made from a composite material and comprising a blade (2) and a base (3), the base being formed by a longitudinal end (41) of a spar (4) which is formed by a fibrous reinforcement formed from threads woven in three dimensions and a portion (42) of which extends inside the blade (2), the blade (2) having an aerodynamic profile which is defined by a skin (5) which is formed by woven threads and which surrounds the portion of the spar, the spar (4) and the skin (5) being embedded in a polymerised resin, characterised in that the portion (42) of the spar comprises projecting longitudinal stiffening members (6) which together delimit spaces (8) for receiving longitudinal inserts (7) which are formed from a honeycomb material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Vivien Mickael Courtier, Teddy Fixy, Clement Pierre Postec, Eddy Keomorakott Souryavongsa
  • Patent number: 11821333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blower vane of a turbomachine, comprising a structure made of composite material which comprises a fibrous reinforcement and a matrix in which the fibrous reinforcement is embedded. The vane comprises a first rigidification insert which extends in a first direction and at least one second insert which is connected to the first in a second direction which is non-collinear with the first direction, the first insert projecting from the vane in order to be connected to a disc of a turbomachine element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Clément Pierre Postec, Vivien Mickaël Courtier, Vincent Joudon
  • Publication number: 20230358143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fan blade of a turbomachine comprising a structure made of composite material comprising a fibrous reinforcement obtained by three-dimensional weaving of strands and a matrix in which the fibrous reinforcement is embedded, which comprises a first portion forming the suction-side wall and a second portion forming the pressure-side wall, the strands of the fibrous reinforcement comprising first strands comprising carbon or aramid fibres, the Young's modulus of which is greater than 250 GPa, and second strands produced from a viscoelastic material and having a Young's modulus less than 10 GPa, the first portion comprises uniquely first strands whereas the second portion comprises second strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Clément Pierre POSTEC, Thomas Alain DE GAILLARD, Guillaume Pascal Jean-Charles GONDRE, Pierre-Antoine Gérard Joseph BARBIER
  • Publication number: 20230348042
    Abstract: An unducted fan having variable pitch blades for an aircraft or wind propulsion system is described. The fan includes a hub provided with housings pivotally receiving vanes about radial axes, and an outer casing of the hub into which circular openings of the housings open. Each vane includes a root which is rotatably mounted in the associated housing, a radially oriented blade and a disc-shaped platform extending from the blade to an edge of the circular opening. The blade includes at least one skin which includes a free lower edge facing the side of the root, wherein the platform is attached to the free lower edge of the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Vincent Joudon, Vivien Mickaël Courtier, Clément Pierre Postec
  • Patent number: 11753949
    Abstract: A fibrous texture intended to form the fibrous reinforcement of a turbomachine blade made of composite material including a fibrous reinforcement densified by a matrix, wherein the fibrous texture includes an area of reduced stiffness including warp yarns or strands made of second fibers having a second elongation at break greater than the first elongation at break, the area of reduced stiffness extending in the longitudinal direction from the stilt area and up to a height less than or equal to 30% of the height of the blade, extending in the transverse direction between a first area and a second area, the first area extending over a first length from a first edge of the texture intended to form a leading edge, and the second area extending over a second length from a second edge of the texture intended to form a trailing edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Guillaume Pascal Jean-Charles Gondre, Clément Pierre Postec
  • Publication number: 20230193766
    Abstract: A blade for an aircraft gas turbine engine includes, in a longitudinal direction, a blade root, a shank and an aerofoil body, the aerofoil body extending in the longitudinal direction between the shank and a blade tip and in a transverse direction between a leading edge made of metal material and a trailing edge. The blade includes a blade core made of composite material having a three-dimensional woven fibrous reinforcement forming the blade root, the shank and a part of the aerofoil body. The blade also includes a skin made of composite material having a two-dimensional woven fibrous reinforcement surrounding the aerofoil body part of the blade core, the skin being interposed between the leading edge made of metal material and a front edge of the aerofoil body part of the blade core to define a thinned leading edge portion, the skin including one or more two-dimensional woven plies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Clément Pierre POSTEC, Thomas Alain DE GAILLARD, Teddy FIXY, Eddy Keomorakott SOURYAVONGSA
  • Publication number: 20230076445
    Abstract: A fibrous texture intended to form the fibrous reinforcement of a turbomachine blade made of composite material including a fibrous reinforcement densified by a matrix, wherein the fibrous texture includes an area of reduced stiffness including warp yarns or strands made of second fibers having a second elongation at break greater than the first elongation at break, the area of reduced stiffness extending in the longitudinal direction from the stilt area and up to a height less than or equal to 30% of the height of the blade, extending in the transverse direction between a first area and a second area, the first area extending over a first length from a first edge of the texture intended to form a leading edge, and the second area extending over a second length from a second edge of the texture intended to form a trailing edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Guillaume Pascal Jean-Charles GONDRE, Clément Pierre POSTEC
  • Publication number: 20230044779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blade (7) comprising: —a composite material structure (17), —a blade root fastening portion (9) further comprising a shoulder (10) extending into the recess from the wall—a base (18) arranged in the recess and comprising a support member configured to abut against the shoulder (10) of the blade root fastening portion (9) and a passage (39) formed in the support member, the sections (23) of the blade root portion (22) of the composite material structure extending through the passage (39), and—a blocking part (19) arranged in the recess between the two sections (23) of the blade root portion (22) such that each section of the blade root portion (23) is pressed against the support member by the blocking part (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Vincent JOUDON, Vivien Mickaël COURTIER, Clément Pierre POSTEC
  • Publication number: 20230010778
    Abstract: Fan or propeller vane (1) for an aircraft turbomachine, the vane being made from a composite material and comprising a blade (2) and a base (3), the base being formed by a longitudinal end (41) of a spar (4) which is formed by a fibrous reinforcement formed from threads woven in three dimensions and a portion (42) of which extends inside the blade (2), the blade (2) having an aerodynamic profile which is defined by a skin (5) which is formed by woven threads and which surrounds the portion of the spar, the spar (4) and the skin (5) being embedded in a polymerised resin, characterised in that the portion (42) of the spar comprises projecting longitudinal stiffening members (6) which together delimit spaces (8) for receiving longitudinal inserts (7) which are formed from a honeycomb material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Vivien Mickael COUTIER, Teddy FIXY, Clement Pierre POSTEC, Eddy Keomorakott SOURYAVONGSA
  • Publication number: 20220268159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blower vane of a turbomachine, comprising a structure made of composite material which comprises a fibrous reinforcement and a matrix in which the fibrous reinforcement is embedded. The vane comprises a first rigidification insert which extends in a first direction and at least one second insert which is connected to the first in a second direction which is non-collinear with the first direction, the first insert projecting from the vane in order to be connected to a disc of a turbomachine element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Clément Pierre POSTEC, Vivien Mickaël COURTIER, Vincent JOUDON
  • Patent number: 11015462
    Abstract: A blade body made of composite material includes fiber reinforcement densified by a matrix, the blade body extending in a longitudinal direction between a root or bottom portion and a tip or top portion, and in a transverse direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The fiber reinforcement of the blade body includes a first portion constituted by a plurality of yarn layers interlinked by three-dimensional or multilayer weaving, and a second portion forming all or part of at least one leading edge or at least one trailing edge of a blade. The second portion includes a plurality of short fibers oriented in random manner, the yarns of the plurality of yarn layers of the first portion and the short fibers of the second portion being embedded in the matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Thomas Alain De Gaillard, Clément Pierre Postec, Charles-Henri Claude Jacky Sullet
  • Publication number: 20190360345
    Abstract: A blade body made of composite material includes fiber reinforcement densified by a matrix, the blade body extending in a longitudinal direction between a root or bottom portion and a tip or top portion, and in a transverse direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The fiber reinforcement of the blade body includes a first portion constituted by a plurality of yarn layers interlinked by three-dimensional or multilayer weaving, and a second portion forming all or part of at least one leading edge or at least one trailing edge of a blade. The second portion includes a plurality of short fibers oriented in random manner, the yarns of the plurality of yarn layers of the first portion and the short fibers of the second portion being embedded in the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Alain DE GAILLARD, Clément Pierre POSTEC, Charles-Henri Claude Jacky SULLET