Patents by Inventor Fabien Roger

Fabien Roger 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: 11852025
    Abstract: A turbo machine including a device for ventilating and pressurising a turbine rotor of a turbomachine having an axis, the device including at least one collection pipe suitable for collecting a fraction of the air circulating in a high-pressure compressor of the turbomachine and conveying it to a first inner chamber inside the turbomachine that communicates with a second inner chamber delimited by the turbine rotor, the first and second chambers being at least partially separated by a stationary shroud having the axis, wherein it includes at least one injector passing through the stationary shroud and having a cross-section that varies in response to a pressure difference between the first and second chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Paco Maurer, Fabien Roger Gaston Caty
  • Patent number: 11828183
    Abstract: Disclosed is a turbomachine (10) with counter-rotating turbine for an aircraft, comprising: —a high-pressure body, —a low-pressure counter-rotating turbine (22), —a planetary-type mechanical epicyclic reduction gear (42), —a guide bearings (56-62) for the turbine shafts (36, 38), characterised in that said reduction gear (42) and certain of the bearings (60, 62) are housed in a lubrication chamber (86) supplied with oil and comprising dynamic seals (86a-86d), and in that the turbomachine comprises circuits (C1, C2) for pressurising these seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Paul Ghislain Albert Levisse, Olivier Belmonte, Fabien Roger Gaston Caty, Amelie Argie Antoinette Chassagne
  • Publication number: 20230048118
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbomachine comprising a device for ventilating and pressurising a turbine rotor of a turbomachine of axis (A), the device comprising at least one collection pipe suitable for collecting a fraction of the air circulating in a high-pressure compressor of the turbomachine and conveying it to a first inner chamber (39) inside the turbomachine that communicates with a second inner chamber (40) delimited by the turbine (24) rotor (23), the first and second chambers (39, 40) being at least partially separated by a stationary shroud (56) of axis (A), characterised in that it comprises at least one injector (58) passing through the stationary shroud (56) and having a cross-section that varies in response to a pressure difference between said first and second chambers (39, 40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Paco MAURER, Fabien Roger Gaston CATY
  • Publication number: 20230008678
    Abstract: Disclosed is a turbo machine (10) with counter-rotating turbine for an aircraft, comprising: - a high-pressure body, - a low-pressure counter-rotating turbine (22), - a planetary-type mechanical epicyclic reduction gear (42), - guide bearings (56-62) for the turbine shafts (36, 38), characterised in that said reduction gear (42) and certain of the bearings (60, 62) are housed in a lubrication chamber (86) supplied with oil and comprising dynamic seals (86a-86d), and in that the turbo machine comprises circuits (C1, C2) for pressurising these seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Ghislain Albert Levisse, Olivier Belmonte, Fabien Roger Gaston Caty, Amelie Argie Antoinette Chassagne
  • Patent number: 11401869
    Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly comprising an epicycloidal gear train (10) having a central pinion (26), an outer crown (28) and satellite pinions (32) in engagement with the central pinion (26) and the outer crown (28) and each mounted freely rotatable on a satellite carrier (36), the central pinion (26) surrounding and being rotationally fixed to a shaft (24) and the gear train comprising means for lubricating the teeth and axes (34) of the satellite pinions (32), these means including an annular cup (56) fixed to the satellite carrier (36) opened radially inward. According to the invention, the assembly includes fixed oil spraying means (64) configured to spray oil towards oil deflecting means (70) towards the inside of the annular cup (56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Serge René Morreale, Fabien Roger Gaston Caty, Patrice Jocelyn Francis Gedin
  • Publication number: 20220232752
    Abstract: An agricultural work machine and an operating device for controlling the operation of both of a front lifting mechanism and a rear lifting mechanism of an agricultural work machine are disclosed. The agricultural work machine includes a front lifting mechanism, a rear lifting mechanism, and an operating device. The operating device includes an operating element configured to control operation of the front lifting mechanism and the rear lifting mechanism, at least one visualization element, and at least one selection switch. The at least one selection switch is configured to receive a selection of at least one of the front lifting mechanisms or rear lifting mechanism for active control; and the at least one visualization element is configured to visually indicate a current lifting position of the one of the front lifting mechanism or the rear lifting mechanism selected for active control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: CLAAS Tractor SAS
    Inventors: Rémi Garcia, Fabien Roger, Jérémy Renaud, Pierre Bourry
  • Patent number: 11378177
    Abstract: The invention concerns an epicycloidal gear train (10) comprising a central pinion (26), an outer crown (28) and satellite pinions (32) in engagement with the central pinion (26) and the outer crown (28) and each mounted freely rotatable on a satellite carrier (36), the gear train (10) comprising an annular cup (56) being integral with the satellite carrier (36) and open radially inward. According to the invention, the cup (56) is divided into a circumferential succession of first basins (60) of the first oil circuit and second basins (62) of the second oil circuit, the first basins (60) being fluidly separated from the second cells (62) and characterised in that the cup (56) comprises two annular walls (56a, 56b) axially facing, the annular wall (56b) of which is furthest from a median transverse plane (74) of the gear train (10) has openings (76) opening into the second basins (62).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Serge René Morreale, Fabien Roger Gaston Caty, Patrice Jocelyn Francis Gedin
  • Patent number: 11377978
    Abstract: A ventilated chamber (19), subject to an irruption of air at a pressure higher than that in a surrounding chamber (20) through labyrinth seals separating them and evacuation of excess air through an evacuation duct (30), comprises a motor-driven compressor (32) in the evacuation duct to facilitate suction and evacuation, even when the engine speed does not allow a large overpressure in the chamber (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Antoine Jean-Philippe Beaujard, Fabien Roger Gaston Caty, Paco Maurer
  • Patent number: 11332006
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a hydraulic system comprising a hydraulic pump (130) installed on a truck tractor (10), a hydraulic pipe (160) connected to the outlet of the pump (130) and a connector (170) positioned at the outlet of the pipe (160) and designed to be connected to a complementary socket (180) provided on a trailer (20) in order to supply a ram (110) positioned on the trailer, for example for tipping purposes, characterised by the fact that it comprises a circuit selector (210) designed to connect said socket (180) selectively either to a ram (110) or a conduit (220) supplying a drive assistance circuit and an assistance circuit return conduit (250) designed to be connected to a tank (120) positioned on the truck tractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: POCLAIN HYDRAULICS INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Fabien Roger, Cedric Magnien, Gery Depierre, David Devred, Loris Taxil, Matej Erznoznik
  • Publication number: 20210189970
    Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly comprising an epicycloidal gear train (10) having a central pinion (26), an outer crown (28) and satellite pinions (32) in engagement with the central pinion (26) and the outer crown (28) and each mounted freely rotatable on a satellite carrier (36), the central pinion (26) surrounding and being rotationally fixed to a shaft (24) and the gear train comprising means for lubricating the teeth and axes (34) of the satellite pinions (32), these means including an annular cup (56) fixed to the satellite carrier (36) opened radially inward. According to the invention, the assembly includes fixed oil spraying means (64) configured to spray oil towards oil deflecting means (70) towards the inside of the annular cup (56).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Serge René MORREALE, Fabien Roger Gaston CATY, Patrice Jocelyn Francis GEDIN
  • Publication number: 20210102617
    Abstract: The invention concerns an epicycloidal gear train (10) comprising a central pinion (26), an outer crown (28) and satellite pinions (32) in engagement with the central pinion (26) and the outer crown (28) and each mounted freely rotatable on a satellite carrier (32), the gear train (10) comprising an annular cup (56) being integral with the satellite carrier (36) and open radially inward. According to the invention, the cup (56) is divided into a circumferential succession of first basins (60) of the first oil circuit and second basins (62) of the second oil circuit, the first basins (60) being fluidly separated from the second cells (62) and characterised in that the cup (56) comprises two annular walls (56a, 56b) axially facing, the annular wall (56b) of which is furthest from a median transverse plane (74) of the gear train (10) has openings (76) opening into the second basins (62).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Serge René MORREALE, Fabien Roger Gaston CATY, Patrice Jocelyn Francis GEDIN
  • Publication number: 20200248587
    Abstract: A ventilated chamber (19), subject to an irruption of air at a pressure higher than that in a surrounding chamber (20) through labyrinth seals separating them and evacuation of excess air through an evacuation duct (30), comprises a motor-driven compressor (32) in the evacuation duct to facilitate suction and evacuation, even when the engine speed does not allow a large overpressure in the chamber (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Antoine Jean-Philippe BEAUJARD, Fabien Roger Gaston CATY, Paco MAURER
  • Patent number: 10697312
    Abstract: A guide vane for a twin-spool aircraft turbomachine has an aerodynamic part that includes an internal lubricant cooling passage extending along a principal lubricant flow direction. The aerodynamic part is made in a single piece and also includes heat transfer fins arranged in the passage connecting the intrados and extrados walls and extending approximately parallel to the direction, these fins being distributed in successive rows along the principal direction and made such that for two rows of staggered directly consecutive fins, a first row includes fins forming a positive acute angle A1 with a dummy reference plane, while a second row includes fins forming a negative acute angle A2 with this plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Mohamed-Lamine Boutaleb, Fabien Roger Gaston Caty, Sebastien Vincent Francois Dreano, Thierry Georges Paul Papin, Christophe Marcel Lucien Perdrigeon, Cedric Zaccardi
  • Publication number: 20190329649
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a hydraulic system comprising a hydraulic pump (130) installed on a truck tractor (10), a hydraulic pipe (160) connected to the outlet of the pump (130) and a connector (170) positioned at the outlet of the pipe (160) and designed to be connected to a complementary socket (180) provided on a trailer (20) in order to supply a ram (110) positioned on the trailer, for example for tipping purposes, characterised by the fact that it comprises a circuit selector (210) designed to connect said socket (180) selectively either to a ram (110) or a conduit (220) supplying a drive assistance circuit and an assistance circuit return conduit (250) designed to be connected to a tank (120) positioned on the truck tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Fabien ROGER, Cedric MAGNIEN, Gery DEPIERRE, David DEVRED, Loris TAXIL, Matej ERZNOZNIK
  • Publication number: 20180258779
    Abstract: The invention relates to a guide vane for a twin-spool aircraft turbomachine, of which the aerodynamic part (32) comprises an internal lubricant cooling passage (50a) extending along a principal lubricant flow direction (52a). According to the invention, the aerodynamic part is made in a single piece and also comprises heat transfer fins (80a, 80b) arranged in the passage (50a) connecting the intrados and extrados walls (70, 72) and extending approximately parallel to the direction (52a), these fins being distributed in successive rows along the principal direction (52a) and made such that for two rows (R1, R2) of staggered directly consecutive fins, the row (R1) comprises fins (80a) forming a positive acute angle A1 with a dummy reference plane (Pf), while the row (R2) comprises fins (80b) forming a negative acute angle A2 with this plane (Pf).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Mohamed-Lamine Boutaleb, Fabien Roger Gaston Caty, Sebastien Vincent Francois Dreano, Thierry Georges Paul Papin, Christophe Marcel Lucien Perdrigeon, Cedric Zaccardi
  • Patent number: 8696070
    Abstract: A hydraulic braking valve having an inlet orifice intended to be connected to a pressure supply, an outlet orifice intended to be connected to a braking unit, a leak orifice intended to be connected to a tank, a power distributor adapted so as to connect the inlet orifice to the outlet orifice in a braking configuration, and a leak orifice to the outlet orifice in a rest configuration. The power distributor is driven by two independently driven calibrators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Poclain Hydraulics Industrie
    Inventors: Dominique Costaz, Fabien Roger
  • Publication number: 20130189126
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic circuit including: a variable displacement pump, a booster pump, a pump control controlling the displacement of the variable displacement pump, supplied by the booster pump via pressure control means, the pump control including a double-acting cylinder including a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the first chamber is connected to said booster pump via a first setting line including pressure reducing means, the second chamber is connected to said booster pump via a second setting line including a proportional pressure reducer, such that control of the proportional pressure reducer controls the displacement of the variable displacement pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: POCLAIN HYDRAULICS INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Fabien Roger, Jean Heren
  • Publication number: 20120205203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic braking valve (22) comprising: an inlet orifice intended to be connected to a pressure supply means (23), an outlet orifice intended to be connected to a braking means (25), a leak orifice intended to be connected to a tank (24), a power distributor (26) adapted so as to connect the inlet orifice to the outlet orifice in a braking configuration, and a leak orifice to the outlet orifice in a rest configuration, said braking valve (22) being characterized in that the power distributor (26) is driven by two independently driven calibration means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Dominique Costaz, Fabien Roger