Patents by Inventor Julien Christian Pascal Griffaton

Julien Christian Pascal Griffaton 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: 20220291086
    Abstract: A method for monitoring an epicyclic gear train of an aircraft includes the following steps: acquiring, at a predetermined sampling frequency, first values (5(ti)) of a signal formed by a progressive mechanical wave generated in the epicyclic gear train; measuring, at a plurality of successive instants, values (Vmes_r(tj)) of a speed of rotation of at least one of the toothed wheels of the gear train; calculating values (Vc(tj)) of a speed of rotation of a point of contact between two toothed wheels of the epicyclic gear train; determining second values (S(ç½)) of the signal formed by a progressive mechanical wave generated in the epicyclic gear train, the second values being sampled depending on a phase of the point of contact and forming secondary mechanical wave data; and using the secondary mechanical wave data (S(ç½)) to detect an anomaly related to the operation of the epicyclic gear train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Josselin Xavier COUPARD, Valentin Francis Joël FACQUET, Julien Christian Pascal GRIFFATON
  • Patent number: 10551830
    Abstract: A method of analysis of the state of operation of a machine including a learning step supplementing a reference database with one or more thresholds for one or more indicators calculated on the basis of signals delivered by a sensor associated with the machine, the learning step including the following operations implemented by a computer processing unit; an acquisition of signals characteristic of normal operation and of abnormal operation of the machine; of each of the signals characteristic of normal operation, formation of at least one so-called deviation signal by implementing a mathematical operation having as attributes the signal characteristic of normal operation and one of the signals characteristic of normal or abnormal operation other than the signal characteristic of the normal operation; for each of the deviation signals, calculation of an indicator; determination of an indicator threshold representative of a limit between normal operation and abnormal operation of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: William Bense, Jean-Michel Boiteux, Audrey Dupont, Julien Christian Pascal Griffaton, Jerome Henri Noel Lacaille
  • Publication number: 20180017961
    Abstract: A method of analysis of the state of operation of a machine including a learning step supplementing a reference database with one or more thresholds for one or more indicators calculated on the basis of signals delivered by a sensor associated with the machine, the learning step including the following operations implemented by a computer processing unit; an acquisition of signals characteristic of normal operation and of abnormal operation of the machine: of each of the signals characteristic of normal operation, formation of at least one so-called deviation signal by implementing a mathematical operation having as attributes the signal characteristic of normal operation and one of the signals characteristic of normal or abnormal operation other than the signal characteristic of the normal operation; for each of the deviation signals, calculation of an indicator; determination of an indicator threshold representative of a limit between normal operation and abnormal operation of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: William BENSE, Jean-Michel BOITEUX, Audrey DUPONT, Julien Christian Pascal GRIFFATON, Jerome Henri Noel LACAILLE
  • Patent number: 9097575
    Abstract: A method of monitoring twisting vibration of a rotary shaft of a turbine engine includes obtaining a vibratory acceleration signal from a sensor located on a stationary component of the turbine engine. This vibratory signal is characterized by a carrier frequency. The method also includes evaluating a frequency spectrum of the vibratory signal and searching for a pair of spectral lines of amplitudes greater than at least a first threshold. The lines are distributed in the spectrum on either side of the carrier frequency of the vibratory signal, and spaced apart therefrom by a twisting frequency of the shaft. Where appropriate, the method includes issuing a warning message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Valerio Gerez, Julien Christian Pascal Griffaton, Edouard Joseph Jadczak
  • Patent number: 8474307
    Abstract: A method for detecting resonance in a rotor shaft of a turbine engine, in which a resonance frequency (Fr) of the rotor shaft belonging to a resonance band is centered on an estimated resonance frequency (Frest), is disclosed. The method including: measuring a parameter (P) for regulating the fuel of the turbine engine is measured to obtain an excitation signal; forming a spectrum of the excitation signal; comparing an amplitude of the excitation signal is compared with a resonance threshold (S) on the resonance band of the spectrum; and emitting a resonance detection alarm if the resonance threshold (S) is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Snecma
    Inventors: Valerio Gerez, Julien Christian Pascal Griffaton
  • Patent number: 8350742
    Abstract: A method for forming a global spectrum (Sg) of an analogue signal (A) to be digitized, in which: the analogue signal (A) is sampled with a first analogue-digital converter (21, 22) of determined Shannon frequency (Fs) so as to obtain an aliasing spectrum (Sr), the analogue signal (A) not having been previously filtered by an anti-aliasing filter; a base spectrum (Sb) is subtracted from the aliasing spectrum (Sr) so as to obtain an aliased spectrum (Sre), the base spectrum (Sb) corresponding to an aliasing-free spectrum of the said analogue signal; a dealiased spectrum (Sd) is computed on the basis of the aliased spectrum (Sre) as a function of the Shannon frequency (Fs) of the converter (21, 22); the base spectrum (Sb) is concatenated with the dealiased spectrum (Sde) so as to form the global spectrum (Sg) of the analogue signal (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Snecma
    Inventors: Valerio Gerez, Julien Christian Pascal Griffaton
  • Publication number: 20120229290
    Abstract: A method of monitoring twisting vibration of a rotary shaft of a turbine engine includes obtaining a vibratory acceleration signal from a sensor located on a stationary component of the turbine engine. This vibratory signal is characterized by a carrier frequency. The method also includes evaluating a frequency spectrum of the vibratory signal and searching for a pair of spectral lines of amplitudes greater than at least a first threshold. The lines are distributed in the spectrum on either side of the carrier frequency of the vibratory signal, and spaced apart therefrom by a twisting frequency of the shaft. Where appropriate, the method includes issuing a warning message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Valerio Gerez, Julien Christian Pascal Griffaton, Edouard Joseph Jadczak
  • Publication number: 20110259093
    Abstract: A method for detecting resonance in a rotor shaft of a turbine engine, the resonance frequency (Fr) of the said rotor shaft belonging to a resonance band centred on an estimated resonance frequency (Frest), a method in which: a parameter (P) for regulating the fuel of the turbine engine is measured to obtain an excitation signal; a spectrum of the excitation signal is formed; the amplitude of the excitation signal is compared with a resonance threshold (S) on the resonance band of the said spectrum; and a resonance detection alarm is emitted if the resonance threshold (S) is exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Valerio GEREZ, Julien Christian Pascal GRIFFATON
  • Publication number: 20110199249
    Abstract: A method for forming a global spectrum (Sg) of an analogue signal (A) to be digitized, in which: the analogue signal (A) is sampled with a first analogue-digital converter (21, 22) of determined Shannon frequency (Fs) so as to obtain an aliasing spectrum (Sr), the analogue signal (A) not having been previously filtered by an anti-aliasing filter; a base spectrum (Sb) is subtracted from the aliasing spectrum (Sr) so as to obtain an aliased spectrum (Sre), the base spectrum (Sb) corresponding to an aliasing-free spectrum of the said analogue signal; a dealiased spectrum (Sd) is computed on the basis of the aliased spectrum (Sre) as a function of the Shannon frequency (Fs) of the converter (21, 22); the base spectrum (Sb) is concatenated with the dealiased spectrum (Sde) so as to form the global spectrum (Sg) of the analogue signal (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Valerio GEREZ, Julien Christian Pascal GRIFFATON