Patents by Inventor Fabrice Laborde
Fabrice Laborde 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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Patent number: 11577842Abstract: The invention relates to a module (23) for recovery of energy of an aircraft cabin (5) comprising at least one air outlet (16) from the cabin and at least one fresh air inlet (15) into the cabin, the said module comprising: a turbine engine (30) comprising a compressor (31) and a turbine (32) mechanically coupled to one another; a cabin-air recovery duct (42) designed to be able to link the air outlet (16) from the cabin and the said turbine (32); a cabin-air injection duct (41) designed to be able to link the compressor (31) and fresh air inlet (15) into the cabin; an emergency duct (43) designed to be able to link a high-pressure air source and the said turbine (32); a control unit (25) configured to be able, according to predetermined operational conditions, to activate either a routine mode, in which the said turbine (32) is exclusively supplied by the air evacuated from the cabin (5), or an emergency mode, in which the said turbine (32) is exclusively supplied by the air provided by the high-pressure airType: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE TOULOUSE SASInventors: David Lavergne, Fabrice Laborde, Julien Daumas, Patrick Favreau
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Patent number: 11046440Abstract: The invention relates to a system for environmental control of an aircraft cabin (5), comprising a device for bleeding compressed air from at least one aircraft engine; an air cycle turbine engine (20) comprising at least one supercharger (21) connected to said device for bleeding compressed air by an air bleed duct (7) and a turbine (22) connected to the cabin (5) by a cabin inlet duct (8) in order to be able to supply said cabin with air at a controlled pressure and temperature, characterised in that it further comprises: stationary blading (23) which has a variable injection cross section and is mounted on said turbine (22) of said air cycle turbine engine (20) so as to be able to modify, on command, the flow rate and/or the pressure of air supplying an air inlet of said turbine (22); and a second supercharger (22) which is mounted on said air cycle turbine engine (20) and is connected to a device for bleeding outside air and to said bleed duct.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE TOULOUSE SASInventors: Fabrice Laborde, Cyril Vaucoret, Laurent Fayolle, David Lavergne
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Publication number: 20190185167Abstract: The invention relates to a module (23) for recovery of energy of an aircraft cabin (5) comprising at least one air outlet (16) from the cabin and at least one fresh air inlet (15) into the cabin, the said module comprising: a turbine engine (30) comprising a compressor (31) and a turbine (32) mechanically coupled to one another; a cabin-air recovery duct (42) designed to be able to link the air outlet (16) from the cabin and the said turbine (32); a cabin-air injection duct (41) designed to be able to link the compressor (31) and fresh air inlet (15) into the cabin; an emergency duct (43) designed to be able to link a high-pressure air source and the said turbine (32); a control unit (25) configured to be able, according to predetermined operational conditions, to activate either a routine mode, in which the said turbine (32) is exclusively supplied by the air evacuated from the cabin (5), or an emergency mode, in which the said turbine (32) is exclusively supplied by the air provided by the high-pressure airType: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: David LAVERGNE, Fabrice Laborde, Jullen Daumas, Patrick Favreau
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Publication number: 20180370636Abstract: The invention relates to a system for environmental control of an aircraft cabin (5), comprising a device for bleeding compressed air from at least one aircraft engine; an air cycle turbine engine (20) comprising at least one supercharger (21) connected to said device for bleeding compressed air by an air bleed duct (7) and a turbine (22) connected to the cabin (5) by a cabin inlet duct (8) in order to be able to supply said cabin with air at a controlled pressure and temperature, characterised in that it further comprises: stationary blading (23) which has a variable injection cross section and is mounted on said turbine (22) of said air cycle turbine engine (20) so as to be able to modify, on command, the flow rate and/or the pressure of air supplying an air inlet of said turbine (22); and a second supercharger (22) which is mounted on said air cycle turbine engine (20) and is connected to a device for bleeding outside air and to said bleed duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Fabrice Laborde, Cyril Vaucoret, Laurent Fayolle, David Lavergne
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Patent number: 9302438Abstract: Method for producing a fuel tank provided with internal accessories and having a wall made of plastic made in a single piece by moulding a split parison or a parison in at least two parts, said method comprising the following steps: a) the parison is introduced in the heat-softened state into a mould comprising dies; b) a core on which the accessories are placed is introduced inside the parison; c) the parison is pressed onto the dies of the mould; d) the accessories are fastened to the parison with the aid of the core in an ideal layout; e) the core is withdrawn and the mould is closed; f) the tank is moulded from the parison; and g) the tank is removed from the mould.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems ResearchInventors: Bjorn Criel, Nadja Walling, Fabrice Laborde, Hervé Lemoine
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Publication number: 20150102533Abstract: Method for producing a fuel tank provided with internal accessories and having a wall made of plastic made in a single piece by moulding a split parison or a parison in at least two parts, said method comprising the following steps: a) the parison is introduced in the heat-softened state into a mould comprising dies; b) a core on which the accessories are placed is introduced inside the parison; c) the parison is pressed onto the dies of the mould; d) the accessories are fastened to the parison with the aid of the core in an ideal layout; e) the core is withdrawn and the mould is closed; f) the tank is moulded from the parison; and g) the tank is removed from the mould.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCHInventors: Bjorn CRIEL, Nadja WALLING, Fabrice LABORDE, Hervé LEMOINE
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Patent number: 8916014Abstract: Method for producing a fuel tank provided with internal accessories and having a wall made of plastic made in a single piece by molding a split parison or a parison in at least two parts, said method comprising the following steps: a) the parison is introduced in the heat-softened state into a mould comprising dies; b) a core on which the accessories are placed is introduced inside the parison; c) the parison is pressed onto the dies of the mould; d) the accessories are fastened to the parison with the aid of the core in an ideal layout; e) the core is withdrawn and the mould is closed; f) the tank is molded from the parison; and g) the tank is removed from the mould.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems ResearchInventors: Bjorn Criel, Nadja Walling, Fabrice Laborde, Hervé Lemoine
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Patent number: 8826930Abstract: Ventilation system for a fuel tank comprising a pump, an active liquid/vapor separator (LVS) that can be drained using the pump, in which a roll-over valve (ROV) that is normally open brings, by default, the internal volume of the LVS into communication with the pump and only blocks this communication when the level of fuel in the valve reaches a certain height or when the tank is tilted beyond a certain angle, or even overturned.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Ludovic Devulder, Ralph Pohlmann, Alex Blieux, Fabrice Laborde, Philippe Lucien Valmy Georis
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Publication number: 20130264736Abstract: Method for producing a fuel tank provided with internal accessories and having a wall made of plastic made in a single piece by moulding a split parison or a parison in at least two parts, said method comprising the following steps: a) the parison is introduced in the heat-softened state into a mould comprising dies; b) a core on which the accessories are placed is introduced inside the parison; c) the parison is pressed onto the dies of the mould; d) the accessories are fastened to the parison with the aid of the core in an ideal layout; e) the core is withdrawn and the mould is closed; f) the tank is moulded from the parison; and g) the tank is removed from the mould.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Bjorn CRIEL, Nadja WALLING, Fabrice LABORDE, Hervé Lemoine
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Patent number: 8475614Abstract: Method for producing a fuel tank provided with internal accessories and having a wall made of plastic made in a single piece by moulding a split parison or a parison in at least two parts, said method comprising the following steps: a) the parison is introduced in the heat-softened state into a mould comprising dies; b) a core on which the accessories are placed is introduced inside the parison; c) the parison is pressed onto the dies of the mould; d) the accessories are fastened to the parison with the aid of the core in an ideal layout; e) the core is withdrawn and the mould is closed; f) the tank is moulded from the parison; and g) the tank is removed from the mould.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonyme)Inventors: Bjorn Criel, Nadja Walling, Fabrice Laborde, Hervé Lemoine
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Patent number: 8209854Abstract: Method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with an internal accessory such as a liquid/vapor separation capacity for a venting system according to which: a parison is molded by blow molding or thermoforming, the accessory is equipped with a metal part and is fastened to the internal wall of the tank at the same time as it is molded, the tank is removed from the mold and the position of the metal part is located, and an opening is made in the wall of the tank depending on the position of the metal part.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)Inventors: Alex Blieux, Fabrice Laborde
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Publication number: 20110220226Abstract: Ventilation system for a fuel tank comprising a pump, an active liquid/vapor separator (LVS) that can be drained using the pump, in which a roll-over valve (ROV) that is normally open brings, by default, the internal volume of the LVS into communication with the pump and only blocks this communication when the level of fuel in the valve reaches a certain height or when the tank is tilted beyond a certain angle, or even overturned.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Ludovic Devulder, Ralph Pohlmann, Alex Blieux, Fabrice Laborde, Philippe Lucien Valmy Georis
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Publication number: 20100139842Abstract: Method for producing a fuel tank provided with internal accessories and having a wall made of plastic made in a single piece by moulding a split parison or a parison in at least two parts, said method comprising the following steps: a) the parison is introduced in the heat-softened state into a mould comprising dies; b) a core on which the accessories are placed is introduced inside the parison; c) the parison is pressed onto the dies of the mould; d) the accessories are fastened to the parison with the aid of the core in an ideal layout; e) the core is withdrawn and the mould is closed; f) the tank is moulded from the parison; and g) the tank is removed from the mould.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems ResearchInventors: Bjorn Criel, Nadja Walling, Fabrice Laborde, Hervé Lemoine
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Publication number: 20090166367Abstract: Method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with an internal accessory—such as a liquid/vapor separation capacity for a venting system—according to which: a parison is moulded by blow moulding or thermoforming; the accessory is equipped with a metal part and is fastened to the internal wall of the tank at the same time as it is moulded; the tank is removed from the mould and the position of the metal part is located; and an opening is made in the wall of the tank depending on the position of the metal part. Liquid/vapor separation capacity for a venting system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research(SocieteAnonyme)Inventors: Alex Blieux, Fabrice Laborde