Patents by Inventor Frederic Busnel

Frederic Busnel 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: 10746645
    Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting engine performance are provided herein. A fluid sample having particles suspended therein is received from a first engine. A plurality of particles are extracted from the fluid sample. Features of the plurality of particles extracted from the fluid sample and features of particles of reference fluid samples from a plurality of reference engines are obtained. A plurality of correlation indices indicative of a level of correlation between the first engine and each one of the plurality of reference engines is determined. The correlation indices are compared to a threshold to determine a subset of the plurality of reference engines. Performance history for the engines in the subset is obtained. From the performance history, the first engine is determined as having a similarity in performance with the engines in the subset. An output is generated indicating a predicted performance for the first engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Maurice Jean, Frederic Busnel
  • Patent number: 10732190
    Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting a condition of an engine are described herein. A fluid sample having particles suspended therein is received from the engine. A plurality of particles are extracted from the fluid sample. A sample profile of the plurality of particles extracted from the fluid sample is obtained. A reference profile of particles of a reference fluid sample from a reference engine is obtained. The reference profile and the sample profile having particles identified based on size, aspect ratio and chemical composition. A correlation index between the sample profile and the reference profile is determined based on size and aspect ratio of the particles of the sample profile and the reference profile. A prediction that the engine has a known condition associated with the reference engine is generated from the correlation index. An output indicating the condition of the engine is generating based on the prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Maurice Jean, Frederic Busnel
  • Publication number: 20190234860
    Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting engine performance are provided herein. A fluid sample having particles suspended therein is received from a first engine. A plurality of particles are extracted from the fluid sample. Features of the plurality of particles extracted from the fluid sample and features of particles of reference fluid samples from a plurality of reference engines are obtained. A plurality of correlation indices indicative of a level of correlation between the first engine and each one of the plurality of reference engines is determined. The correlation indices are compared to a threshold to determine a subset of the plurality of reference engines. Performance history for the engines in the subset is obtained. From the performance history, the first engine is determined as having a similarity in performance with the engines in the subset. An output is generated indicating a predicted performance for the first engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Maurice Jean, Frederic Busnel
  • Publication number: 20190234971
    Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting a condition of an engine are described herein. A fluid sample having particles suspended therein is received from the engine. A plurality of particles are extracted from the fluid sample. A sample profile of the plurality of particles extracted from the fluid sample is obtained. A reference profile of particles of a reference fluid sample from a reference engine is obtained. The reference profile and the sample profile having particles identified based on size, aspect ratio and chemical composition. A correlation index between the sample profile and the reference profile is determined based on size and aspect ratio of the particles of the sample profile and the reference profile. A prediction that the engine has a known condition associated with the reference engine is generated from the correlation index. An output indicating the condition of the engine is generating based on the prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Maurice JEAN, Frederic BUSNEL