Patents by Inventor Matteo MINERVINO

Matteo MINERVINO 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: 20250108579
    Abstract: A turboprop engine blade or propeller airfoil made of composite material includes a fiber reinforcement densified by a matrix, the blade or propeller airfoil including along a longitudinal direction a root and an aerodynamic profile. The fiber reinforcement includes a fiber preform having a three-dimensional weave with a root preform part located in the root and an aerodynamic profile part located in the aerodynamic profile, the root preform and aerodynamic profile parts being connected to one another by three-dimensional weaving. The root preform part includes two woven skins wound around an insertion element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Pierre Jean FAIVRE D'ARCIER, Clément Pierre POSTEC, François CHARLEUX, Mattéo MINERVINO
  • Publication number: 20250108569
    Abstract: A propeller blade or airfoil of a turboprop of composite material includes a fibrous reinforcement densified by a matrix, the propeller blade or airfoil including, in a span direction, a root and an aerodynamic profile. The fibrous reinforcement includes a fibrous preform having a three-dimensional weave with a root preform portion present in the root and an aerodynamic preform portion present in the aerodynamic profile, the root and aerodynamic preform portions being linked to one another by the three-dimensional weave. The root preform portion of the fibrous preform includes an unlinked area delimiting an internal root recess forming a cavity opening at a free end of the root.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Pierre Jean FAIVRE D'ARCIER, Clément Pierre POSTEC, Vincent Lionel René MAISON, Mattéo MINERVINO
  • Publication number: 20250091303
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite part, in particular an aeronautical composite part, in which the method includes the steps of heating a mixture of a polymerisable resin and a curing agent to a temperature and/or for a period of time sufficient to ensure that the curing agent is completely dissolved; cooling the mixture to a safety temperature so as to prevent at least one exothermic reaction; subsequently or immediately injecting the mixture into a mould including a fibrous preform at an injection temperature equal to or higher than the dissolution temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Matteo MINERVINO, Nicolas DROZ, Thierry Claude Henri GODON, Maxime Marie Desire BLAISE
  • Publication number: 20250065577
    Abstract: A method for producing a part, in particular a part made of composite material, in particular for a turbomachine, including at least: a step of producing a preform, during which a fibrous preform intended to form an outer skin of the part is produced; a step of producing a core, during which a rigid core, in particular a hollow rigid core, intended to form a framework of the part is produced; an insertion step, during which the rigid core is inserted into the fibrous preform, an injection step, during which a matrix is injected into the fibrous preform; and a heat-treatment step, during which polymerisation of the matrix is carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicants: SAFRAN, SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Mattéo MINERVINO, Didier FROMONTEIL, Bénédicte LE BORGNE, Gurvan MOREAU
  • Publication number: 20250026091
    Abstract: A method including the preparation of a spar preform arranged in a first mould, the spar preform including a core and a root; a first injection step of a first thermosetting resin in the spar preform; partial polymerization of the first resin in the spar preform until partial vitrification of the first thermosetting resin; positioning a body preform around the core of the spar preform; injection of a second resin into the blade body preform; and complete polymerization of the first and second resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Mattéo MINERVINO, Nicolas DROZ, Thierry Claude Henri GODON, Hervé GRELIN
  • Patent number: 12098652
    Abstract: A part made of composite material, in particular for an aircraft turbine engine, includes a body produced from fibers woven in three dimensions and immersed in a resin, in particular an organic or polymer resin. The part has at least one crack sensor capable of detecting a crack in the part, at least one link element connected to the sensor and configured to transmit a signal(S), in particular to a member outside of the part, when a crack in the part is detected. The crack sensor has at least one conductive wire woven with the fibers of the body, and the link element is configured to measure the resistance of the conductive wire and to wirelessly transmit the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Tony Alain Roger Joël Lhommeau, Damien Bruno Lamouche, Mattéo Minervino, Julie Valérie Clara Lavigne
  • Patent number: 12006840
    Abstract: Blower vane for an aircraft turbine engine, the vane comprising a blade connected to a root, the vane being made of a woven fibre-based composite material embedded in a polymeric resin, the vane further comprising a medium for identifying the vane, which is a radio-identification medium, the blower vane being characterised in that it comprises at least a first portion the fibres of which are only electrically conductive fibres, and at least a second portion the fibres of which are formed by a mixture of electrically conductive fibres and non-electrically conductive fibres, and in that the identification medium is located in or on the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Safran
    Inventors: Matteo Minervino, Pierre Jean Faivre D'Arcier, Damien Bruno Lamouche, Tony Alain Roger Joël Lhommeau
  • Patent number: 11939937
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite platform (30) for a fan of an aircraft turbine engine, wherein said platform comprises an elongate wall (32) and is configured to extend between two fan blades (3), said wall comprising an outer aerodynamic surface (32a) and an inner surface (32b), on which a fastening tab is located (34), said fastening tab being configured to be fixed to a fan disc (2). The invention is characterized in that it comprises the steps of: a) preparing fabrics or sheets which are pre-impregnated with a resin, b) depositing the fabrics or sheets in a mold, c) positioning a metal reinforcement (36) in the mold on the fabrics or sheets, the reinforcement being integrally formed with said fastening tab, d) depositing the fabrics or sheets on a part of the reinforcement, and e) closing and heating the mold for solidification of the assembly formed by the fabrics or sheets and the reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Matteo Minervino, Didier Fromonteil, Hervé Grelin, Damien Bruno Lamouche
  • Publication number: 20240060460
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite platform (30) for a fan of an aircraft turbine engine, wherein said platform comprises an elongate wall (32) and is configured to extend between two fan blades (3), said wall comprising an outer aerodynamic surface (32a) and an inner surface (32b), on which a fastening tab is located (34), said fastening tab being configured to be fixed to a fan disc (2). The invention is characterized in that it comprises the steps of: a) preparing fabrics or sheets which are pre-impregnated with a resin, b) depositing the fabrics or sheets in a mold, c) positioning a metal reinforcement (36) in the mold on the fabrics or sheets, the reinforcement being integrally formed with said fastening tab, d) depositing the fabrics or sheets on a part of the reinforcement, and e) closing and heating the mold for solidification of the assembly formed by the fabrics or sheets and the reinforcement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Matteo Minervino, Didier Fromonteil, Hervé Grelin, Damien Bruno Lamouche
  • Patent number: 11891913
    Abstract: A composite platform for a fan of an aircraft turbine engine. The platform includes an elongate wall and is configured to extend between two fan blades. The wall includes an aerodynamic outer surface and an inner surface, on which a fastening tab is located, wherein the fastening tab is configured to be attached to a fan disc. The fastening tab is integrally formed with a metal reinforcement which has a plate having an elongate shape and which extends over more than 50% of the longitudinal extent of the wall, the wall being produced by overmolding a resin on the plate so as to be integrated into the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Matteo Minervino, Didier Fromonteil, Hervé Grelin, Damien Bruno Lamouche
  • Publication number: 20240026792
    Abstract: Blower vane for an aircraft turbine engine, the vane comprising a blade connected to a root, the vane being made of a woven fibre-based composite material embedded in a polymeric resin, the vane further comprising a medium for identifying the vane, which is a radio-identification medium, the blower vane being characterised in that it comprises at least a first portion the fibres of which are only electrically conductive fibres, and at least a second portion the fibres of which are formed by a mixture of electrically conductive fibres and non-electrically conductive fibres, and in that the identification medium is located in or on the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Matteo Minervino, Pierre Jean Faivre D'Arcier, Damien Bruno Lamouche, Tony Alain Roger Joël Lhommeau
  • Publication number: 20240003260
    Abstract: A part made of composite material, in particular for an aircraft turbine engine, includes a body produced from fibers woven in three dimensions and immersed in a resin, in particular an organic or polymer resin. The part has at least one crack sensor capable of detecting a crack in the part, at least one link element connected to the sensor and configured to transmit a signal (S), in particular to a member outside of the part, when a crack in the part is detected. The crack sensor has at least one conductive wire woven with the fibers of the body, and the link element is configured to measure the resistance of the conductive wire and to wirelessly transmit the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Tony Alain Roger Joël LHOMMEAU, Damien Bruno LAMOUCHE, Mattéo MINERVINO, Julie Valérie Clara LAVIGNE
  • Patent number: 11828184
    Abstract: A composite platform for an aircraft turbine engine fan includes a wall of elongate shape that is configured to extend between two fan blades. The wall has an aerodynamic external face and an internal face on which is disposed a fixing tab configured to be fixed to a fan disc. A method for manufacturing the composite platform includes the steps of: a) producing a preform by three-dimensionally weaving of fibers, b) unbinding some of the fibers of the preform to detach at least one longitudinal layer of fibers from the rest of the preform, c) inserting a metal reinforcement between this layer and the rest of the preform, and d) injecting a resin into the preform so as to form said wall and secure the reinforcement to this wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Matteo Minervino, François Charleux, Didier Fromonteil
  • Publication number: 20230166460
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a component made from composite material, in particular of a turbomachine, includes the steps of producing a preform with a fibrous reinforcement comprising a first fibrous portion and a second fibrous portion, and injecting a pressurized matrix into an injection chamber of an injection mold, in which the preform is arranged. The method further includes the steps of polymerizing the preform and positioning a flexible pocket that encloses a fluid and that is arranged between the first fibrous portion and the second fibrous portion before the injection step. The fluid is configured to apply an additional pressure to the preform of the fluid during the polymerization step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Matteo MINERVINO, Hervé GRELIN, Didier FROMONTEIL
  • Publication number: 20230108760
    Abstract: A composite platform for a fan of an aircraft turbine engine. The platform includes an elongate wall and is configured to extend between two fan blades. The wall includes an aerodynamic outer surface and an inner surface, on which a fastening tab is located, wherein the fastening tab is configured to be attached to a fan disc. The fastening tab is integrally formed with a metal reinforcement which has a plate having an elongate shape and which extends over more than 50% of the longitudinal extent of the wall, the wall being produced by overmolding a resin on the plate so as to be integrated into the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Matteo Minervino, Didier Fromonteil, Hervé Grelin, Damien Bruno Lamouche
  • Publication number: 20230102713
    Abstract: A composite platform for an aircraft turbine engine fan includes a wall of elongate shape that is configured to extend between two fan blades. The wall has an aerodynamic external face and an internal face on which is disposed a fixing tab configured to be fixed to a fan disc. A method for manufacturing the composite platform includes the steps of: a) producing a preform by three-dimensionally weaving of fibers, b) unbinding some of the fibers of the preform to detach at least one longitudinal layer of fibers from the rest of the preform, c) inserting a metal reinforcement between this layer and the rest of the preform, and d) injecting a resin into the preform so as to form said wall and secure the reinforcement to this wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Matteo MINERVINO, François CHARLEUX, Didier FROMONTEIL