Patents by Inventor Francois Brefort

Francois Brefort 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: 10634059
    Abstract: An acoustic attenuation panel for a turbojet engine nacelle is provided by the present disclosure. The panel includes at least one alveolar core disposed between at least one internal skin and at least one external skin. In one form, the alveolar core includes a plurality of alveoli having a helical-shaped cavity along an axis in a direction normal to at least one internal skin and at least one external skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Rami, Jérôme Corfa, Marc Versaevel, François Brefort, Remko Moeys
  • Publication number: 20170292453
    Abstract: An acoustic attenuation panel for a turbojet engine nacelle is provided by the present disclosure. The panel includes at least one alveolar core disposed between at least one internal skin and at least one external skin. In one form, the alveolar core includes a plurality of alveoli having a helical-shaped cavity along an axis in a direction normal to at least one internal skin and at least one external skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: SAFRAN NACELLES
    Inventors: Jean-Paul RAMI, Jérôme CORFA, Marc VERSAEVEL, François BREFORT, Remko MOEYS
  • Patent number: 6986482
    Abstract: A suspension part for mounting a turbojet engine includes two ends equipped with two elements, juxtaposed in a widthwise direction of the suspension part, for fixing the suspension part to the fixed structure. The ends are shaped into pairs of yokes respectively flanking connecting rods and each including fixing elements and a bearing of a journal of a connecting rod which bearing is situated underneath a fixing element. The suspension part also includes slots passing through the two ends of the suspension part and running between the yokes without running over a central portion of the suspension part. Each of the yokes has an upper portion with an additional thickness located on an inside of each of the yokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Snecma Moteurs
    Inventors: François Brefort, Lydie Chevalier, Jean-Louis Picard, Jean-Claude Félix Pasquer
  • Publication number: 20050089390
    Abstract: The invention concerns a turbine engine with an axis of rotation B comprising a blower casing (10) and a blower (V) with movable blades (17). A clearance lies between the internal surface of the casing and the free ends of the blades. A bearing of the blower is connected to fixed parts of the turbine engine by connections such that, in the event of a load on the blower blades, these connections break and the axis of rotation of the blower oscillates about the axis of rotation B. The casing comprises, bonded to its internal surface and over at least part of the extent of the clearance, a layer of thermoformable foam (19) placed opposite the ends of the blades (17) of the blower (V).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: SNECMA MOTEURS
    Inventors: Eric Gerain, Eric Celerier, Francois Brefort, Pierre-Yves Maillard
  • Patent number: 6758438
    Abstract: A jet engine suspension includes a master component for attachment, fixed to an aircraft pylon. In the event of breakage of the master component and in the situation where the fixing screws are no longer able to transmit force, a peg is provided which resists transmitted loads such that the master component collapses until an upper shoulder rests on the pylon and supports the master component. The peg is free of dynamic stress in normal service and there is absolutely no risk of it cracking in fatigue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Snecma Moteurs
    Inventors: François Brefort, Patrick Huet, Félix Pasquer
  • Publication number: 20040094680
    Abstract: The invention concerns a suspension part (1) comprising ends supporting connecting rods (8 and 9) articulated to a turbojet engine (3) which is constructed such that the ends form a pair of yokes (5) separated by a slot (19) bisecting the part (1) over part of its length so as to stop fatigue crack propagation (20). The fixing elements (11) comprising lock bolts (13) are arranged in enlarged portions (15) of the yokes (5) which extend above the connecting rods (8) and (9), thereby ensuring static resistance of the yokes (5) when the counterpart has given way. Said arrangement also reduces cantilever between the fixing elements (11) and the connecting rod (8) and (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Francois Brefort, Lydie Chevalier, Jean-Louis Picard, Jean-Claude Felix Pasquer
  • Publication number: 20030066928
    Abstract: A jet engine suspension comprises a master component for attachment, fixed to an aircraft pylon. If it breaks and if the situation arises where the fixing screws are no longer able to transmit force, a peg takes over: the master component collapses until an upper shoulder rests on the pylon and supports this component. The peg is free of dynamic stress in normal service and there is absolutely no risk of it cracking in fatigue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: SNECMA MOTEURS
    Inventors: Francois Brefort, Patrick Huet, Felix Pasquer