Patents by Inventor Marc Patrick Tesniere

Marc Patrick Tesniere 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: 11614033
    Abstract: An engine assembly for an aircraft including a bypass turbomachine as well as a turbomachine attachment pylon including an air-oil exchanger system arranged in an inter-ducts compartment between the flow ducts, the compartment being delimited radially on the outside by an inter-ducts cowling, the exchanger system being supplied with air from a secondary flow duct of the turbomachine delimited radially on the inside by the inter-ducts cowling, and the exchanger system being supported by a support arranged in the inter-ducts compartment, this support being mechanically connected to the attachment pylon by connecting means passing through the inter-ducts cowling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Antoine Elie Hellegouarch, Marc Patrick Tesniere
  • Patent number: 11542024
    Abstract: A load-bearing structure is configured to be mounted on an engine core of a turbofan engine. The load-bearing structure comprises two longitudinal beams and a transverse connection connecting them. Each of the longitudinal beams comprises a forward mounting interface and a rear mounting interface for mounting the structure on the engine core while allowing at least the longitudinal travel of the engine core. Each longitudinal beam also comprises a lateral suspension point for transmitting longitudinal and vertical forces between the load-bearing structure and a suspension structure. The load-bearing structure further comprises a transverse connection comprising a central suspension point for transmitting lateral and vertical forces between the load-bearing structure and the suspension structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Antoine Elie Hellegouarch, Marc Patrick Tesniere
  • Patent number: 11440670
    Abstract: The invention concerns a suspension device (4) for a turbomachine comprising a body (15) intended to be fixed to a fixed part of an aircraft, extending along a longitudinal axis (A) intended to be parallel to a driving shaft axis of the turbomachine once the suspension device (4) is connected to the turbomachine, a first connecting rod (28) and a second connecting rod (29) located in the same transverse plane (P) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A) of the body, each comprising a first end articulated with respect to the body (15), and a second end intended to be articulated to a first part of the turbomachine, a third connecting rod (37) articulated on the body (15) between the first ends of the first and second connecting rods (28, 29) and intended to be articulated on a first part of the turbomachine between the second ends of the first and second connecting rods (28, 29), the suspension device (4) being characterised in that it further comprises a rudder (45) articulated on the body (15) and a fourt
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Antoine Elie Hellegouarch, Marc Patrick Tesniere
  • Patent number: 11434017
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of fairings of aircraft propulsion units, and more particularly to an assembly comprising a longitudinal beam (31) configured to be mounted on a lateral of a turbofan (7) engine core (11), oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis (X) of the turbofan (7), an opening fairing (18) cowl (50) of the engine core (11) and a deployment mechanism (60) mounted on the longitudinal beam (31) to move the opening cowl (50) between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Antoine Elie Hellegouarch, Quentin Matthias Emmanuel Garnaud, Marc Patrick Tesniere
  • Patent number: 11255295
    Abstract: Propulsion assembly comprising: an inner casing (13); an outer casing (3); an inter-duct casing (15) delimiting a primary duct (12) between the inner casing (13) and an outer wall (14), and a secondary duct (16) between the outer casing (3) and an outer wall (17); a fan capable of generating an air flow (24) circulating from downstream to upstream in the secondary duct (16); the assembly further comprising: at least one duct (27) for bleeding air from said flow (24), this bleed duct (27) comprising an inlet port (28) in the outer wall (17) and an outlet port (29) in the inner wall (14); an outer flap (30) movable between an open position and a closed position of the inlet port (28); an inner flap (31) movable between an open position and a closed position of the outlet port (29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Guillaume Rodolphe Jacques Gerard Pouyau, Gabriela Philippart, Christian Sylvain Vessot, Marc Patrick Tesniere
  • Publication number: 20220010728
    Abstract: An engine assembly for an aircraft including a bypass turbomachine as well as a turbomachine attachment pylon including an air-oil exchanger system arranged in an inter-ducts compartment between the flow ducts, the compartment being delimited radially on the outside by an inter-ducts cowling, the exchanger system being supplied with air from a secondary flow duct of the turbomachine delimited radially on the inside by the inter-ducts cowling, and the exchanger system being supported by a support arranged in the inter-ducts compartment, this support being mechanically connected to the attachment pylon by connecting means passing through the inter-ducts cowling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Antoine Elie HELLEGOUARCH, Marc Patrick TESNIERE
  • Publication number: 20210094695
    Abstract: The invention concerns a suspension device (4) for a turbomachine comprising a body (15) intended to be fixed to a fixed part of an aircraft, extending along a longitudinal axis (A) intended to be parallel to a driving shaft axis of the turbomachine once the suspension device (4) is connected to the turbomachine, a first connecting rod (28) and a second connecting rod (29) located in the same transverse plane (P) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A) of the body, each comprising a first end articulated with respect to the body (15), and a second end intended to be articulated to a first part of the turbomachine, a third connecting rod (37) articulated on the body (15) between the first ends of the first and second connecting rods (28, 29) and intended to be articulated on a first part of the turbomachine between the second ends of the first and second connecting rods (28, 29), the suspension device (4) being characterised in that it further comprises a rudder (45) articulated on the body (15) and a fourt
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Antoine Elie HELLEGOUARCH, Marc Patrick TESNIERE
  • Publication number: 20210086906
    Abstract: A load-bearing structure is configured to be mounted on an engine core of a turbofan engine. The load-bearing structure comprises two longitudinal beams and a transverse connection connecting them. Each of the longitudinal beams comprises a forward mounting interface and a rear mounting interface for mounting the structure on the engine core while allowing at least the longitudinal travel of the engine core. Each longitudinal beam also comprises a lateral suspension point for transmitting longitudinal and vertical forces between the load-bearing structure and a suspension structure. The load-bearing structure further comprises a transverse connection comprising a central suspension point for transmitting lateral and vertical forces between the load-bearing structure and the suspension structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Antoine Elie HELLEGOUARCH, Marc Patrick TESNIERE
  • Publication number: 20200377220
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of fairings of aircraft propulsion units, and more particularly to an assembly comprising a longitudinal beam (31) configured to be mounted on a lateral of a turbofan (7) engine core (11), oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis (X) of the turbofan (7), an opening fairing (18) cowl (50) of the engine core (11) and a deployment mechanism (60) mounted on the longitudinal beam (31) to move the opening cowl (50) between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Antoine Elie HELLEGOUARCH, Quentin Matthias Emmanuel GARNAUD, Marc Patrick TESNIERE
  • Patent number: 10836500
    Abstract: An assembly between an aircraft structural pylon and an aircraft turbine engine is disclosed, with the assembly comprising a beam intended to be attached to the turbine engine and wherein a knuckle intended for the installation of a pad integral with the pylon is mounted, with the beam comprising suspension lugs each including a bore for the passage of a shaft intended to further go through a bore formed in the pylon to connect the beam with the pylon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Antoine Elie Hellegouarch, Marc Patrick Tesniere
  • Patent number: 10626913
    Abstract: The ball joint device (10) for suspending a turbine engine from a strut or suspending equipment on the body of a turbine engine. Said device comprises a first member (12), one end of which carries a ball joint (14) and is interposed between the two lugs (16, 17) of a second member (18), the ball joint comprising a bore (28) for the passage of a shaft (30), the ends of which shaft pass through openings (20, 22) in the lugs. A first (16) of the lugs comprises or carries first means for axially holding the shaft on the side opposite the ball joint, which means comprise a cover (52, 52?), and a second (17) of the lugs comprises or carries second means (38) for axially holding the shaft on the side opposite the ball joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Nicolas Marc Florent, Marc Patrick Tesniere
  • Patent number: 10562640
    Abstract: A suspension device for suspending, for example, a turbine engine to a pylon, the device comprising a first unit interposed between a first lug and a second lug of a second unit, the first unit having a bore for passing an axle running through first and second bushings mounted respectively in said first and second lugs; and a clamping unit interacting with the axle. The device further comprising a third bushing mounted in the second lug and having radial centering means which interact with the complementary centering means of a head section of the axle; and a fourth axially slidably mounted bushing, biased axially by the clamping unit, and comprising radial centering means which interact with complementary centering means of the first bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Marc Patrick Tesniere, Maryline Emmanuelle Besnard
  • Patent number: 10486819
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mounting an engine (1) on an aircraft strut (3) comprising engine suspension members (31) integral with the strut, the engine being integral with a suspension cradle (6) whereby it is suspended from the strut, the method comprising a step of hoisting the engine in a vertical direction as far as the strut then a step of approaching the strut by a movement of the engine in another direction, characterised in that an intermediate part (7) is fixed to the strut beforehand, by attaching it to said suspension members (31), said intermediate part (7) having an interface intended to cooperate with a complementary interface provided on the cradle (6), in such a way as to position the cradle relative to the intermediate part at the end of the approach movement to the strut. The invention also relates to the system for implementing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Mario Lambey, Bruno Albert Beutin, Marc Patrick Tesniere
  • Publication number: 20180155041
    Abstract: A suspension device for suspending, for example, a turbine engine to a pylon, the device comprising a first unit interposed between a first lug and a second lug of a second unit, the first unit having a bore for passing an axle running through first and second bushings mounted respectively in said first and second lugs; and a clamping unit interacting with the axle. The device further comprising a third bushing mounted in the second lug and having radial centering means which interact with the complementary centering means of a head section of the axle; and a fourth axially slidably mounted bushing, biased axially by the clamping unit, and comprising radial centering means which interact with complementary centering means of the first bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Marc Patrick Tesniere, Maryline Emmanuelle Besnard
  • Publication number: 20180135557
    Abstract: Propulsion assembly comprising: an inner casing (13); an outer casing (3); an inter-duct casing (15) delimiting a primary duct (12) between the inner casing (13) and an outer wall (14), and a secondary duct (16) between the outer casing (3) and an outer wall (17); a fan capable of generating an air flow (24) circulating from downstream to upstream in the secondary duct (16); the assembly further comprising: at least one duct (27) for bleeding air from said flow (24), this bleed duct (27) comprising an inlet port (28) in the outer wall (17) and an outlet port (29) in the inner wall (14); an outer flap (30) movable between an open position and a closed position of the inlet port (28); an inner flap (31) movable between an open position and a closed position of the outlet port (29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Guillaume Rodolphe Jacques Gerard POUYAU, Gabriela PHILIPPART, Christian Sylvain VESSOT, Marc Patrick TESNIERE
  • Publication number: 20180118358
    Abstract: An assembly between an aircraft structural pylon and an aircraft turbine engine is disclosed, with the assembly comprising a beam intended to be attached to the turbine engine and wherein a knuckle intended for the installation of a pad integral with the pylon is mounted, with the beam comprising suspension lugs each including a bore for the passage of a shaft intended to further go through a bore formed in the pylon to connect the beam with the pylon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Antoine Elie Hellegouarch, Marc Patrick Tesniere
  • Publication number: 20170259928
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mounting an engine (1) on an aircraft strut (3) comprising engine suspension members (31) integral with the strut, the engine being integral with a suspension cradle (6) whereby it is suspended from the strut, the method comprising a step of hoisting the engine in a vertical direction as far as the strut then a step of approaching the strut by a movement of the engine in another direction, characterised in that an intermediate part (7) is fixed to the strut beforehand, by attaching it to said suspension members (31), said intermediate part (7) having an interface intended to cooperate with a complementary interface provided on the cradle (6), in such a way as to position the cradle relative to the intermediate part at the end of the approach movement to the strut. The invention also relates to the system for implementing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Mario LAMBEY, Bruno Albert BEUTIN, Marc Patrick TESNIERE
  • Publication number: 20170102026
    Abstract: The ball joint device (10) for suspending a turbine engine from a strut or suspending equipment on the body of a turbine engine. Said device comprises a first member (12), one end of which carries a ball joint (14) and is interposed between the two lugs (16, 17) of a second member (18), the ball joint comprising a bore (28) for the passage of a shaft (30), the ends of which shaft pass through openings (20, 22) in the lugs. A first (16) of the lugs comprises or carries first means for axially holding the shaft on the side opposite the ball joint, which means comprise a cover (52, 52?), and a second (17) of the lugs comprises or carries second means (38) for axially holding the shaft on the side opposite the ball joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Nicolas Marc FLORENT, Marc Patrick TESNIERE
  • Patent number: 8573532
    Abstract: An aircraft provided with turbojet engines of which the nacelles are partially embedded in the fuselage of the aircraft is disclosed. The aircraft includes an internal space at engine nacelles. The internal space includes a platform capable of supporting personnel and maintenance equipment, with the portions of the nacelles located inside the aircraft comprising trapdoors or devices for accessing inside the engines from the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Snecma
    Inventors: Jean-Loic Herve Lecordix, Marc Patrick Tesniere, Stephane Jacques Francois Thomas
  • Patent number: 8020831
    Abstract: A suspension for suspending of a turbine engine from the structure of an aircraft using a beam with an attachment device which attaches to the structure and at least one link rod articulated via one end to a journal secured to the beam and via the other to a fitting secured to the turbine engine is disclosed. This suspension is one wherein the journal is mounted on the beam via a flexible coupling formed of two preloaded laminated, elastomer and metal, cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Sebastien Dron, Gilles Lucien Fontenoy, Marc Patrick Tesniere