Patents by Inventor Frédéric Leman

Frédéric Leman 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: 8475134
    Abstract: The method consists in depositing, by alumina spraying, an electrically insulating sublayer on the substrate, then in placing the sensor on the electrically insulating sublayer and finally in depositing, by alumina spraying, a cover layer on the sensor and the electrically insulating sublayer. It further includes, before the cover layer is deposited, a step in which an impermeable and thermally insulating cement is applied locally on wires of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Charly Buleon, Frederic Leman, Etienne Tulie
  • Patent number: 7950139
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of depositing a coating on a part having its surface made of silicon carbide. The method comprises the following steps: a) applying laser treatment to the SiC surface by superposing laser impacts for the purpose of increasing the roughness of said surface; and b) depositing a coating on the SiC surface by atmospheric thermal spraying. The invention also provides a device for measuring deformation, which device comprises a first alumina coating obtained by atmospheric thermal spraying onto the silicon carbide layer covering the substrate of the part after it has been treated by superposing laser impacts, a free filament strain gauge placed on the coating, and an additional alumina coating obtained by atmospheric thermal spraying onto the strain gauge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Frederic Leman, Sebastien Lukat, Sophie Costil, Christian Coddet
  • Publication number: 20100173150
    Abstract: The method consists in depositing, by alumina spraying, an electrically insulating sublayer on the substrate, then in placing the sensor on the electrically insulating sublayer and finally in depositing, by alumina spraying, a cover layer on the sensor and the electrically insulating sublayer. It further includes a step of densifying, by localized remelting, of the alumina coating on the surface of the cover layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Charly BULEON, Frédéric Leman, Etienne Tulie
  • Publication number: 20100104795
    Abstract: The method consists in depositing, by alumina spraying, an electrically insulating sublayer on the substrate, then in placing the sensor on the electrically insulating sublayer and finally in depositing, by alumina spraying, a cover layer on the sensor and the electrically insulating sublayer. It further includes a capillary impregnation step by means of an impregnant, so as to block the pores and microcracks on the surface of the cover layer or even through the entire thickness of the deposited alumina coatings right down to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Charly BULEON, Frederic Leman, Etienne Tulie
  • Publication number: 20100104420
    Abstract: The method consists in depositing, by alumina spraying, an electrically insulating sublayer on the substrate, then in placing the sensor on the electrically insulating sublayer and finally in depositing, by alumina spraying, a cover layer on the sensor and the electrically insulating sublayer. It further includes, before the cover layer is deposited, a step in which an impermeable and thermally insulating cement is applied locally on wires of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Charly BULEON, Frédéric Leman, Etienne Tulie
  • Patent number: 7607213
    Abstract: A method of making a device for measuring deformation includes a step of depositing a silicon adhesion underlayer on a silicon carbide surface by chemical vapor spraying, and a step of depositing a coating on the silicon adhesion underlayer by atmospheric thermal spraying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Pierre Bertrand, Christian Coddet, Sophie Costil, Frederic Leman, Sebastien Lukat
  • Publication number: 20080264175
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of depositing a coating on a part having its surface made of silicon carbide. The method comprises the following steps: a) applying laser treatment to the SiC surface by superposing laser impacts for the purpose of increasing the roughness of said surface; and b) depositing a coating on the SiC surface by atmospheric thermal spraying. The invention also provides a device for measuring deformation, which device comprises a first alumina coating obtained by atmospheric thermal spraying onto the silicon carbide layer covering the substrate of the part after it has been treated by superposing laser impacts, a free filament strain gauge placed on the coating, and an additional alumina coating obtained by atmospheric thermal spraying onto the strain gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Frederic LEMAN, Sebastien Lukat, Sophie Costil, Christian Coddet
  • Publication number: 20080264176
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of depositing an alumina coating on a part having a silicon carbide surface. The method comprises the following steps: a) depositing a silicon adhesion underlayer on the SiC surface by chemical vapor spraying; and b) depositing a coating on the silicon adhesion underlayer by atmospheric thermal spraying. The invention also provides a device for measuring deformation, which device comprises a first alumina coating obtained by atmospheric thermal spraying onto the silicon adhesion underlayer deposited on the silicon carbide layer covering the substrate of the part, a free filament strain gauge placed on the coating, and an additional alumina coating obtained by atmospheric thermal spraying onto the strain gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Pierre Bertrand, Christian Coddet, Sophie Costil, Frederic Leman, Sebastien Lukat
  • Publication number: 20050042079
    Abstract: A device for guiding pivoting of variable-pitch vanes in a turbomachine, each vane having a pivot formed by a cylindrical axial shank which is guided in a cylindrical chimney of the casing and in a cylindrical orifice of a stationary element which surrounds the outside of the casing and which is centered and fixed relative thereto. The invention improves pivotal guidance of variable-pitch vanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: SNECMA MOTEURS
    Inventors: Pierre Debeneix, Arnaud Langlois, Erick Boston, Frederic Leman, Vincent Garnier, Jacques Audet
  • Patent number: 6543818
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an axisymmetric structural component, one of the ends of which is fitted with an inner circular flange for assembling, by bolting. The axisymmetric structural component with a second axisymmetric structural component. The flange comprises housings for receiving fixing elements such as bolts, pins or threaded rods. The housings are arranged on the circumference of the said flange at regular intervals. Each housing is, in longitudinal section (A—A) along a plane passing through the rotational axis of the component, T-shaped and consists of a first essentially cylindrical portion which is longitudinally open on the inner face (x) of the axisymmetric structural component and transversely open on the contact face (y) of the flange in the assembly. A second essentially semi-cylindrical portion is mounted on the flange which is also longitudinally open on the inner face (x) of the said structural component having an essentially D-shaped transverse section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignees: Techspace Aero S.A., Snecma Moteurs
    Inventors: Frédéric Leman, Guy Vieillefond, Mathieu Bos, Sébastien Ryhon