Patents by Inventor Edern MENOU

Edern MENOU 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).

  • Publication number: 20250207223
    Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy, includes, in percent by weight of the total composition Al 2.5-3.8, Co 7.9-16.9, Cr 9.7-13.1, Mo 2.6-4.1, Nb 0-0.41, Ta 0-1.9, Ti 4.4-6.4, W 1.9-4.2, B 0.010-0.030, C 0.010-0.040, Hf 0.20-0.40, Zr 0.040-0.070, the remainder being Ni together with inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Anne-Laure ROUFFIE, Jean-Michel Patrick Maurice FRANCHET, Edern MENOU, Didier LOCQ
  • Patent number: 12312658
    Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy includes, in weight percent, 4 to 6% aluminum, 5 to 8% cobalt, 6 to 9% chromium, 0.1 to 0.9% hafnium, 2 to 4% molybdenum, 5 to 7% rhenium, 5 to 7% tantalum, 2 to 5% tungsten, 0 to 0.1% silicon, the balance being of nickel and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignees: SAFRAN, UNIVERSITE DE NANTES, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
    Inventors: Jérémy Rame, Edern Menou, Clara Desgranges, Franck Tancret
  • Publication number: 20250163545
    Abstract: A titanium alloy includes, in content by weight 4.0% to 5.0% aluminium; 3.50% to 4.50% tin; 1.0% to 4.0% zirconium; 2.0% to 5.25% molybdenum; 1.0% to 2.50% niobium; 0.10% to 0.25% silicon; 0.10% to 0.18% oxygen; the remainder being titanium and unavoidable impurities, the alloy further being such that the Aleq criterion, referred to as equivalent aluminium content by weight, is less than or equal to 8.5%, the Aleq criterion being defined as Aleq=[Al]+[Sn]/3+[Zr]/6+10*[O] where, [Sn], [Zr] and [O] are the contents by weight of aluminium, tin, zirconium and oxygen respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Edern MENOU, Jérome DELFOSSE, Yvon MILLET
  • Publication number: 20250084508
    Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy including in weight percentages: 5.0 to 6.5% aluminium, 0.50 to 2.5% tantalum, 1.50 to 4.0% titanium, 0 to 7.0% cobalt, 12.0 to 16.0% chromium, 0.50 to 2.5% molybdenum, 0 to 2.0% tungsten, 0.05 to 0.15% hafnium, 0 to 0.15% silicon, the remainder consisting of nickel and unavoidable impurities. A single-crystal blade including such an alloy and to a turbomachine including such a blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: SAFRAN
    Inventors: Jérémy RAME, Edern MENOU
  • Publication number: 20250043394
    Abstract: A nickel-based alloy includes, in weight percent: 4.0 to 15.7% cobalt, 15.3 to 19.5% chromium, 1.6 to 5.45% molybdenum, 1.65 to 2.5% aluminum, 2.8 to 4.3% titanium, 0.01 to 0.10% carbon, 0.003 to 0.02% boron, and 0.01 to 0.10% zirconium. A method for manufacturing a part made of the nickel-based alloy includes preparing a billet which has the same composition as that of the nickel-based alloy, shaping the part, and heat treating the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Anne-Laure ROUFFIE, Jean-Michel Patrick Maurice FRANCHET, Edern MENOU, Coraline CROZET, Laurane FINET
  • Publication number: 20250043393
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nickel-based alloy comprising, in weight percent: 4.0 to 20.0% cobalt, 14.0 to 18.5% chromium, 1.8 to 2.6% aluminum, 1.3 to 1.9% titanium, 5.5 to 6.5% tantalum, 0.01 to 0.10% carbon, 0.003 to 0.02% boron, and 0.01 to 0.10% zirconium. A method for manufacturing a part made of the nickel-based alloy includes preparing a billet which has the same composition as that of the nickel-based alloy, shaping the part, and heat treating the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Anne-Laure ROUFFIE, Jean-Michel Patrick Maurice FRANCHET, Edern MENOU, Coraline CROZET, Laurane FINET
  • Patent number: 12123076
    Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy includes, in weight percent, 6 to 8% aluminum, 12 to 15% cobalt, 4 to 8% chromium, 0 to 0.2% hafnium, 0.5 to 4% molybdenum, 3.5 to 6% rhenium, 4 to 6% tantalum, 1 to 3% titanium, 0 to 2% tungsten, 0 to 0.1% silicon, the balance being nickel and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignees: SAFRAN, UNIVERSITE DE NANTES, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
    Inventors: Jérémy Rame, Edern Menou, Clara Desgranges, Franck Tancret
  • Publication number: 20240344180
    Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy comprises in weight percentages: 5.4 to 6.0% of aluminium, 7.5 to 9.0% of tantalum, 0.10 to 0.25% of titanium, 5.5 to 7.5% of cobalt, 4.0 to 5.5% of chromium, 0.10 to 0.70% of molybdenum, 4.0 to 5.0% of tungsten, 4.8 to 6.2% of rhenium, 0.04 to 0.15% of hafnium, 0 to 0.15% of silicon, the remainder consisting of nickel and unavoidable impurities. The invention also relates to a single-crystal blade comprising such an alloy and to a turbomachine comprising such a blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicants: SAFRAN, SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Jérémy RAME, Lorena MATAVELI SUAVE, Edern MENOU
  • Patent number: 12084747
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aluminum alloy includes, in mass percentages 3 to 6% titanium, 1.5 to 3% manganese, 1 to 2% iron, 1 to 2% chromium, 0.5 to 1.5% vanadium, 0.5 to 1.5% nickel, 0.2 to 1% zirconium, 0 to 0.5% cerium, 0 to 0.5% lanthanum, the remainder being aluminum and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN
    Inventors: Rémi Marie François Augustin, Edern Menou
  • Publication number: 20240287650
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nickel-based superalloy comprising in weight percentages: 5.0 to 6.0% of aluminium, 6.0 to 9.0% of tantalum, 1.0 to 5.0% of cobalt, 5.0 to 7.5% of chromium, 0 to 1.0% of molybdenum, 4.0 to 6.0% of tungsten, 0.50 to 3.5% of rhenium, 1.0 to 4.0% of platinum, 0.05 to 0.25% of hafnium, 0 to 0.15% of silicon, the remainder consisting of nickel and unavoidable impurities. The invention also relates to a single-crystal blade comprising such an alloy and to a turbomachine comprising such a blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicants: SAFRAN, SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE DE POITIERS, ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE D'ARTS ET METIERS
    Inventors: Jérémy RAME, Jonathan CORMIER, Lorena MATAVELI SUAVE, Edern MENOU
  • Publication number: 20240191629
    Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy including, in weight percentages, 5.5 to 7.5% of aluminum, 1.0 to 4.0% of tantalum, 0.50 to 3.0% of titanium, 3.0 to 7.0% of cobalt, 8.0 to 12.0% of chromium, 0 to 2.5% of molybdenum, 0 to 3.0% of tungsten, 0.50 to 2.8% of rhenium, 0.05 to 0.25% of hafnium, 0 to 0.15% of silicon, the remainder consisting of nickel and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: SAFRAN
    Inventors: Jérémy RAME, Edern MENOU
  • Patent number: 11873543
    Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy includes, in weight percent, 5.9 to 6.5% aluminum, 9.5 to 10.5% cobalt, 4 to 5% chromium, 0.1 to 0.2% hafnium, 0.3 to 0.7% molybdenum, 3.7 to 4.5% rhenium, 7.5 to 8.5% tantalum, 0.2 to 0.7% titanium, 3.2 to 4% tungsten, 0 to 0.1% silicon, the balance being nickel and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN
    Inventors: Jérémy Rame, Edern Menou
  • Publication number: 20220243307
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aluminum alloy includes, in mass percentages 3 to 6% titanium, 1.5 to 3% manganese, 1 to 2% iron, 1 to 2% chromium, 0.5 to 1.5% vanadium, 0.5 to 1.5% nickel, 0.2 to 1% zirconium, 0 to 0.5% cerium, 0 to 0.5% lanthanum, the remainder being aluminum and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Rémi Marie François AUGUSTIN, Edern MENOU
  • Publication number: 20220119924
    Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy includes, in weight percent, 5.9 to 6.5% aluminum, 9.5 to 10.5% cobalt, 4 to 5% chromium, 0.1 to 0.2% hafnium, 0.3 to 0.7% molybdenum, 3.7 to 4.5% rhenium, 7.5 to 8.5% tantalum, 0.2 to 0.7% titanium, 3.2 to 4% tungsten, 0 to 0.1% silicon, the balance being nickel and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jérémy RAME, Edern MENOU
  • Publication number: 20220098705
    Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy includes, in weight percent, 4 to 6% aluminum, 5 to 8% cobalt, 6 to 9% chromium, 0.1 to 0.9% hafnium, 2 to 4% molybdenum, 5 to 7% rhenium, 5 to 7% tantalum, 2 to 5% tungsten, 0 to 0.1% silicon, the balance being of nickel and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Jérémy RAME, Edern MENOU, Clara DESGRANGES, Franck TANCRET
  • Publication number: 20220081739
    Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy includes, in weight percent, 6 to 8% aluminum, 12 to 15% cobalt, 4 to 8% chromium, 0 to 0.2% hafnium, 0.5 to 4% molybdenum, 3.5 to 6% rhenium, 4 to 6% tantalum, 1 to 3% titanium, 0 to 2% tungsten, 0 to 0.1% silicon, the balance being nickel and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jérémy RAME, Edern MENOU, Clara DESGRANGES, Franck TANCRET
  • Publication number: 20210292873
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nickel-based superalloy including, in mass percentages: 5 to 6.5% aluminum, 4.5 to 7% cobalt, 14.5 to 16.5% chromium, 0 to 0.2% hafnium, 0 to 1.5% molybdenum, 2 to 3.5% tantalum, 0 to 2% titanium, 1 to 2.5% tungsten, 0 to 0.08% zirconium, 0 to 0.03% boron, 0 to 0.07% carbon, the remainder formed of nickel and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: SAFRAN
    Inventors: Sébastien Jean RICHARD, Jérémy RAME, Edern MENOU