Patents by Inventor Jean-Philippe Thomas
Jean-Philippe Thomas 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: 11662145Abstract: A gas injection system includes a tubular wall 3 capable of being thermally stressed and having a proximal extremity and a distal extremity 11, at the distal extremity, at least one extremity opening through which at least one gas is projected. A cooling is system located in the tubular wall including axial channels 12 which extend axially towards the distal extremity and in which a cooling fluid is circulated. Connecting channels 13 circumferentially join the axial channels to each other at the distal extremity of the tubular wall. The connecting channels, which circumferentially join the axial channels at the distal extremity of the tubular wall, have a rounded shape in the direction of the distal extremity.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: SOUDOBEAMInventor: Jean-Philippe Thomas
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Publication number: 20210348847Abstract: A gas injection system includes a tubular wall 3 capable of being thermally stressed and having a proximal extremity and a distal extremity 11, at the distal extremity, at least one extremity opening through which at least one gas is projected. A cooling is system located in the tubular wall including axial channels 12 which extend axially towards the distal extremity and in which a cooling fluid is circulated. Connecting channels 13 circumferentially join the axial channels to each other at the distal extremity of the tubular wall. The connecting channels, which circumferentially join the axial channels at the distal extremity of the tubular wall, have a rounded shape in the direction of the distal extremity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventor: Jean-Philippe THOMAS
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Patent number: 11141767Abstract: A forging assembly may comprise a first die and a second die configured to translate toward the second die. A first sensor may be coupled to at least one of the first die or the second die. The first sensor may be configured to output a first signal correlating to a first distance between the first die and the second die. Additional sensors may be applied to track die alignment during the forging process.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Thomas A. Rebbecchi, Jean Philippe Thomas
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Patent number: 10999772Abstract: A method for switching from a first communication interface to a second communication interface on a terminal in the process of communication. This method includes the following steps: detecting a number of commands to implement a process of replacing missing samples while audio of the communication is being decoded; and switching to a second communication interface when the number of commands exceeds a threshold. Also disclosed are a device and communication terminal implementing the method as described.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: ORANGEInventor: Jean-Philippe Thomas
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Patent number: 10858714Abstract: A blowing lance tip includes a central stirring gas-supply tube, an inner coolant-inlet tube ending, at one end thereof facing the bath, in a second front wall and having a central opening, an outer coolant-outlet tube, a heat exchange space, and a stirring gas-outlet pipe leading from each opening in the front wall, wherein the second front wall has, at the central opening, an edge which is curved in axial cross-section such that a height (H3) is defined between a leading face of said edge and the third front wall, and such that, in the heat exchange space, a predetermined minimum height (H1) is present on the side facing the central opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: SOUDOBEAM SAInventor: Jean-Philippe Thomas
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Publication number: 20200030864Abstract: A forging assembly may comprise a first die and a second die configured to translate toward the second die. A first sensor may be coupled to at least one of the first die or the second die. The first sensor may be configured to output a first signal correlating to a first distance between the first die and the second die. Additional sensors may be applied to track die alignment during the forging process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas A. Rebbecchi, Jean Philippe Thomas
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Patent number: 10435775Abstract: Methods of refining the grain size of titanium and titanium alloys include multiple upset and draw forging. Titanium and titanium alloy workpieces are heated to a workpiece forging temperature within a workpiece forging temperature range in the alpha+beta phase field. The workpiece may comprise a starting cross-sectional dimension. The workpiece is upset forged in the workpiece forging temperature range. After upsetting, the workpiece is multiple pass draw forged in the workpiece forging temperature range. Multiple pass draw forging may comprise incrementally rotating the workpiece in a rotational direction followed by draw forging the workpiece after each incremental rotation. Incrementally rotating and draw forging the workpiece is repeated until the workpiece comprises substantially the same starting cross-sectional dimension.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCInventors: Robin M. Forbes Jones, John V. Mantione, Urban J. DeSouza, Jean-Philippe Thomas, Ramesh S. Minisandram, Richard L. Kennedy, R. Mark Davis
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Publication number: 20190281519Abstract: A method for switching from a first communication interface to a second communication interface on a terminal in the process of communication. This method includes the following steps: detecting a number of commands to implement a process of replacing missing samples while audio of the communication is being decoded; and switching to a second communication interface when the number of commands exceeds a threshold. Also disclosed are a device and communication terminal implementing the method as described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventor: Jean-Philippe Thomas
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Patent number: 10337093Abstract: A method of processing a non-magnetic alloy workpiece comprises heating the workpiece to a warm working temperature, open die press forging the workpiece to impart a desired strain in a central region of the workpiece, and radial forging the workpiece to impart a desired strain in a surface region of the workpiece. In a non-limiting embodiment, after the steps of open die press forging and radial forging, the strain imparted in the surface region is substantially equivalent to the strain imparted in the central region. In another non-limiting embodiment, the strain imparted in the central and surface regions are in a range from 0.3 inch/inch to 1 inch/inch, and there exists no more than a 0.5 inch/inch difference in strain of the central region compared with the strain of the surface region of the workpiece. An alloy forging processed according to methods described herein also is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCInventors: Robin M. Forbes Jones, George J. Smith, Jr., Jason P. Floder, Jean-Philippe A. Thomas, Ramesh S. Minisandram
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Publication number: 20190119765Abstract: A blowing lance tip includes a central stirring gas-supply tube, an inner coolant-inlet tube ending, at one end thereof facing the bath, in a second front wall and having a central opening, an outer coolant-outlet tube, a heat exchange space, and a stirring gas-outlet pipe leading from each opening in the front wall, wherein the second front wall has, at the central opening, an edge which is curved in axial cross-section such that a height (H3) is defined between a leading face of said edge and the third front wall, and such that, in the heat exchange space, a predetermined minimum height (H1) is present on the side facing the central opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: SOUDOBEAM SAInventor: Jean-Philippe Thomas
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Patent number: 10207312Abstract: Forge lubrication processes are disclosed. A solid lubricant sheet is placed between a workpiece and a die in a forging apparatus. Force is applied to the workpiece with the die to plastically deform the workpiece. The solid lubricant sheet decreases the shear factor for the forging system and reduces the incidence of die-locking.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCInventors: Scott Oppenheimer, Robin M. Forbes Jones, John Mantione, Ramesh Minisandram, Jean-Philippe Thomas
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Patent number: 9624567Abstract: Methods of refining the grain size of a titanium alloy workpiece include beta annealing the workpiece, cooling the beta annealed workpiece to a temperature below the beta transus temperature of the titanium alloy, and high strain rate multi-axis forging the workpiece. High strain rate multi-axis forging is employed until a total strain of at least 1 is achieved in the titanium alloy workpiece, or until a total strain of at least 1 and up to 3.5 is achieved in the titanium alloy workpiece. The titanium alloy of the workpiece may comprise at least one of grain pinning alloying additions and beta stabilizing content effective to decrease alpha phase precipitation and growth kinetics.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCInventors: David J. Bryan, John V. Mantione, Jean-Philippe Thomas
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Publication number: 20160122851Abstract: A method of processing a non-magnetic alloy workpiece comprises heating the workpiece to a warm working temperature, open die press forging the workpiece to impart a desired strain in a central region of the workpiece, and radial forging the workpiece to impart a desired strain in a surface region of the workpiece. In a non-limiting embodiment, after the steps of open die press forging and radial forging, the strain imparted in the surface region is substantially equivalent to the strain imparted in the central region. In another non-limiting embodiment, the strain imparted in the central and surface regions are in a range from 0.3 inch/inch to 1 inch/inch, and there exists no more than a 0.5 inch/inch difference in strain of the central region compared with the strain of the surface region of the workpiece. An alloy forging processed according to methods described herein also is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Robin M. Forbes Jones, George J. Smith, JR., Jason P. Floder, Jean-Philippe A. Thomas, Ramesh S. Minisandram
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Patent number: 9327349Abstract: An endplate for a hot isostatic pressing canister comprises a central region, and a main region extending radially from the central region and terminating in a corner about a periphery of the endplate. The thickness of the endplate increases along the main region, from the central region to the corner, defining a taper angle. The corner includes an inner surface comprising a radiused portion by which the main region smoothly transitions into the lip. A hot isostatic pressing canister including at least one of the endplates also is disclosed, along with a method of hot isostatic pressing a metallurgical powder using the hot isostatic canister.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Peter Lipetzky, Joseph F. Perez, Edward Kosol, Jean-Philippe A. Thomas
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Patent number: 9327342Abstract: Forge lubrication processes are disclosed. A solid lubricant sheet is placed between a workpiece and a die in a forging apparatus. Force is applied to the workpiece with the die to plastically deform the workpiece. The solid lubricant sheet decreases the shear friction factor for the forging system and reduces the incidence of die-locking.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Scott Oppenheimer, Robin M. Forbes Jones, John V. Mantione, Ramesh S. Minisandram, Jean-Philippe Thomas
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Publication number: 20160047024Abstract: Methods of refining the grain size of a titanium alloy workpiece include beta annealing the workpiece, cooling the beta annealed workpiece to a temperature below the beta transus temperature of the titanium alloy, and high strain rate multi-axis forging the workpiece. High strain rate multi-axis forging is employed until a total strain of at least 1 is achieved in the titanium alloy workpiece, or until a total strain of at least 1 and up to 3.5 is achieved in the titanium alloy workpiece. The titanium alloy of the workpiece may comprise at least one of grain pinning alloying additions and beta stabilizing content effective to decrease alpha phase precipitation and growth kinetics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: David J. Bryan, John V. Mantione, Jean-Philippe Thomas
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Publication number: 20150360290Abstract: An endplate for a hot isostatic pressing canister comprises a central region, and a main region extending radially from the central region and terminating in a corner about a periphery of the endplate. The thickness of the endplate increases along the main region, from the central region to the corner, defining a taper angle. The corner includes an inner surface comprising a radiused portion by which the main region smoothly transitions into the lip. A hot isostatic pressing canister including at least one of the endplates also is disclosed, along with a method of hot isostatic pressing a metallurgical powder using the hot isostatic canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Peter Lipetzky, Joseph F. Perez, Edward Kosol, Jean-Philippe A. Thomas
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Patent number: 9206497Abstract: Methods of refining the grain size of a titanium alloy workpiece include beta annealing the workpiece, cooling the beta annealed workpiece to a temperature below the beta transus temperature of the titanium alloy, and high strain rate multi-axis forging the workpiece. High strain rate multi-axis forging is employed until a total strain of at least 1 is achieved in the titanium alloy workpiece, or until a total strain of at least 1 and up to 3.5 is achieved in the titanium alloy workpiece. The titanium alloy of the workpiece may comprise at least one of grain pinning alloying additions and beta stabilizing content effective to decrease alpha phase precipitation and growth kinetics.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: David J. Bryan, John V. Mantione, Jean-Philippe Thomas
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Patent number: 9192981Abstract: A method of processing a non-magnetic alloy workpiece comprises heating the workpiece to a warm working temperature, open die press forging the workpiece to impart a desired strain in a central region of the workpiece, and radial forging the workpiece to impart a desired strain in a surface region of the workpiece. In a non-limiting embodiment, after the steps of open die press forging and radial forging, the strain imparted in the surface region is substantially equivalent to the strain imparted in the central region. In another non-limiting embodiment, the strain imparted in the central and surface regions are in a range from 0.3 inch/inch to 1 inch/inch, and there exists no more than a 0.5 inch/inch difference in strain of the central region compared with the strain of the surface region of the workpiece. An alloy forging processed according to methods described herein also is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.Inventors: Robin M. Forbes Jones, George J. Smith, Jr., Jason P. Floder, Jean-Philippe A. Thomas, Ramesh S. Minisandram
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Patent number: 9120150Abstract: An endplate for a hot isostatic pressing canister comprises a central region, and a main region extending radially from the central region and terminating in a corner about a periphery of the endplate. The thickness of the endplate increases along the main region, from the central region to the corner, defining a taper angle. The corner includes an inner surface comprising a radiused portion by which the main region smoothly transitions into the lip. A hot isostatic pressing canister including at least one of the endplates also is disclosed, along with a method of hot isostatic pressing a metallurgical powder using the hot isostatic canister.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Peter Lipetzky, Joseph F. Perez, Edward A. Kosol, Jean-Philippe A. Thomas