Patents by Inventor Frederic Lacaux

Frederic Lacaux 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).

  • Publication number: 20200350109
    Abstract: An inductive filtering device includes a plurality of grouped electrical conductors and at least two toric magnetic cores, each formed around a central void, the two magnetic cores having different magnetic lengths, the electrical conductor being wound together around both magnetic cores by passing through the central voids of both magnetic cores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Ravindranath DUBOIS, Hocine KHERBOUCHI, Frédéric LACAUX, Damian ANDRADE, Stéphane GUGUEN
  • Patent number: 10826409
    Abstract: An electrical architecture for controlling inverters and to an aircraft includes the architecture. The electrical architecture comprises: a plurality of converters capable of operating independently of one another, each converter being intended to power a charge, associated with each converter/charge pair: a charging loop, comprising at least one sensor measuring a parameter that is characteristic of the operation of the charge, an operation control module, receiving an operation setpoint of the charge and information originating from the operation sensor, the operation control module controlling a current setpoint of the considered converter so that the information originating from the operation sensor follows the operation setpoint. The operation control module is common to the converters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Frédéric Lacaux, Stéphane Guguen, Joël Devautour
  • Patent number: 10665384
    Abstract: A voltage step-up autotransformer topology and an AC-to-DC converter including such an autotransformer are provided. The autotransformer is configured to take, at input, a three-phase AC current (for example 115 VAC with a constant frequency), and to output nine output voltages, which are supplied to an 18-pulse rectifier bridge assembly so as to supply a high DC voltage (for example +270 VDC/?270 VDC). These are particularly suitable for AC-to-DC converters in the aeronautical sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Mathieu Mairie, Frederic Lacaux, Remy Biaujaud
  • Publication number: 20200153229
    Abstract: An electrical transformer includes a first winding, called primary, at least one second winding, called secondary, switches, and a current detection system, wherein it comprises at least one metal screen having a connection point linked to a neutral potential of the primary winding or intended to be linked to an electrical ground and placed between the primary winding and the at least one secondary winding, the screen being made of an electrically conductive material having a melting point higher than that of the materials constituting the windings; in that the primary winding comprises an input intended to be linked to an external energy source, the switches are placed at the input of the primary winding so as to be able to isolate the primary winding from the external energy source and in that the current detection system is configured to detect a current at the input of the primary winding or a current at the connection point and to close or open the switches based on the detection of the current, the dete
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Rémy BIAUJAUD, Mathieu MAIRIE, Prithu MARIADASSOU, Frédéric LACAUX, Francis ABDESSELAM
  • Publication number: 20190393809
    Abstract: An architecture for an aircraft comprises two air-conditioning systems, two converters, each intended to supply one of the air-conditioning systems, and at least one first electric machine which starts up a first main engine of the aircraft. The electrical architecture is configured such that the two converters can together supply the first electric machine. A method of operating the architecture is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Frédéric LACAUX, Stéphane GUGUEN, Amira MAALOUF
  • Publication number: 20190280617
    Abstract: An electrical architecture for controlling inverters and to an aircraft includes the architecture. The electrical architecture comprises: a plurality of converters capable of operating independently of one another, each converter being intended to power a charge, associated with each converter/charge pair: a charging loop, comprising at least one sensor measuring a parameter that is characteristic of the operation of the charge, an operation control module, receiving an operation setpoint of the charge and information originating from the operation sensor, the operation control module controlling a current setpoint of the considered converter so that the information originating from the operation sensor follows the operation setpoint. The operation control module is common to the converters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Frédéric LACAUX, Stéphane GUGUEN, Joël DEVAUTOUR
  • Publication number: 20190035545
    Abstract: A voltage step-up autotransformer topology and an AC-to-DC converter including such an autotransformer are provided. The autotransformer is configured to take, at input, a three-phase AC current (for example 115 VAC with a constant frequency), and to output nine output voltages, which are supplied to an 18-pulse rectifier bridge assembly so as to supply a high DC voltage (for example +270 VDC/?270 VDC). These are particularly suitable for AC-to-DC converters in the aeronautical sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Mathieu MAIRIE, Frederic LACAUX, Remy BIAUJAUD
  • Patent number: 10141613
    Abstract: A battery module system includes at least one cell and a battery module processor. The battery module processor may be configured to receive at least one cell signal associated with the at least one cell, wherein the at least one cell signal includes at least one of a temperature signal, a voltage signal, or a current signal. The battery module processor may be also configured to determine a status of the at least one cell based on the at least one cell signal. The battery module system may be configured to removably connect to a master/module interface, and to deliver power from the at least one cell to the master/module interface. The battery module system may be also configured to communicate, from the battery module processor, the status of the at least one cell to the master/module interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lowell W. Schaffner, Mehdy Barekatein, Sheverria Antony Aikens, Frederic Lacaux
  • Patent number: 9812860
    Abstract: An electrical network of an aircraft comprises: several main generators, several high voltage direct current networks powered by one of the generators in normal operation, several low voltage direct current networks powered by one of the high voltage direct current networks, several converters to transfer energy from one of the high voltage direct current networks to one of the low voltage direct current networks, the different converters being independent and isolated from each other, each converter being dedicated to one of the high voltage networks and to the low voltage direct current network, a load designed to be powered in normal operation by the main generators and in backup operation by one of the low voltage direct current networks, the backup operation being put into place when at least one of the high voltage networks is no longer powered by the associated main generator in normal operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Frédéric Lacaux, Christophe Bruzy, Pascal Thalin
  • Publication number: 20170012326
    Abstract: A battery module system includes at least one cell and a battery module processor. The battery module processor may be configured to receive at least one cell signal associated with the at least one cell, wherein the at least one cell signal includes at least one of a temperature signal, a voltage signal, or a current signal. The battery module processor may be also configured to determine a status of the at least one cell based on the at least one cell signal. The battery module system may be configured to removably connect to a master/module interface, and to deliver power from the at least one cell to the master/module interface. The battery module system may be also configured to communicate, from the battery module processor, the status of the at least one cell to the master/module interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Lowell W. Schaffner, Mehdy Barekatein, Sheverria Antony Aikens, Frederic Lacaux
  • Publication number: 20160329705
    Abstract: A device for powering a plurality of loads from an electrical energy supply network, comprises a number of converters, supplied with electrical energy by the network, ensuring the conversion and the supply of electrical energy for at least one load. The device comprises a control member making it possible to associate a number of converters in parallel to power at least one load, in response to a power requirement from the at least one load. Each of the converters comprises distributed means for limiting recirculation currents generated by the parallel association of a number of converters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Frederic LACAUX, Christophe BRUZY, Jacques CASUTT
  • Patent number: 9484604
    Abstract: A battery module system includes at least one cell and a battery module processor. The battery module processor may be configured to receive at least one cell signal associated with the at least one cell, wherein the at least one cell signal includes at least one of a temperature signal, a voltage signal, or a current signal. The battery module processor may be also configured to determine a status of the at least one cell based on the at least one cell signal. The battery module system may be configured to removably connect to a master/module interface, and to deliver power from the at least one cell to the master/module interface. The battery module system may be also configured to communicate, from the battery module processor, the status of the at least one cell to the master/module interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lowell W. Schaffner, Mehdy Barekatein, Sheverria Antony Aikens, Frederic Lacaux
  • Publication number: 20160036220
    Abstract: An electrical network of an aircraft comprises: several main generators, several high voltage direct current networks powered by one of the generators in normal operation, several low voltage direct current networks powered by one of the high voltage direct current networks, several converters to transfer energy from one of the high voltage direct current networks to one of the low voltage direct current networks, the different converters being independent and isolated from each other, each converter being dedicated to one of the high voltage networks and to the low voltage direct current network, a load designed to be powered in normal operation by the main generators and in backup operation by one of the low voltage direct current networks, the backup operation being put into place when at least one of the high voltage networks is no longer powered by the associated main generator in normal operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Frédéric LACAUX, Christophe BRUZY, Pascal THALIN
  • Publication number: 20140242420
    Abstract: A battery module system includes at least one cell and a battery module processor. The battery module processor may be configured to receive at least one cell signal associated with the at least one cell, wherein the at least one cell signal includes at least one of a temperature signal, a voltage signal, or a current signal. The battery module processor may be also configured to determine a status of the at least one cell based on the at least one cell signal. The battery module system may be configured to removably connect to a master/module interface, and to deliver power from the at least one cell to the master/module interface. The battery module system may be also configured to communicate, from the battery module processor, the status of the at least one cell to the master/module interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lowell W. Schaffner, Mehdy Barekatein, Sheverria Antony Aikens, Frederic Lacaux