Patents by Inventor Nicolas LAGAS

Nicolas LAGAS 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: 11415142
    Abstract: A shaft bearing device for a pump includes an antifriction bearing, which can be connected to an axially displaceable pump shaft. A spring is arranged at the antifriction bearing in such a way, that a spring force can be transmitted to an outer ring of the antifriction bearing by the spring in a mounting condition of the shaft bearing device. A lifting element attached to the pump shaft and a corresponding counter element are separated from each other by the spring force in a starting state and/or in a shutdown state of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SULZER MANAGEMENT AG
    Inventors: Andreas Wild, Nicolas Lagas
  • Patent number: 11193503
    Abstract: A pump assembly includes a vertical pump arranged in a canister. The vertical pump includes a pump column disposed between a pump head and a pump bowl in an axial direction. The pump is arranged in the pump column and is configured to pump a fluid a column inlet at the pump bowl to a column outlet at the pump head. The pump column is supported so as to be stabilized by at least two damping arms disposed on an outer surface of the pump column, and each damping arm has an support end to support a respective damping arm on an inner surface of the canister in a radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction. Each support end is movable independently from each other support end with respect to the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: SULZER MANAGEMENT AG
    Inventors: Nicolas Malard, Nicolas Lagas
  • Publication number: 20210215164
    Abstract: A shaft bearing device for a pump includes an antifriction bearing, which can be connected to an axially displaceable pump shaft. A spring is arranged at the antifriction bearing in such a way, that a spring force can be transmitted to an outer ring of the antifriction bearing by the spring in a mounting condition of the shaft bearing device. A lifting element attached to the pump shaft and a corresponding counter element are separated from each other by the spring force in a starting state and/or in a shutdown state of the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas WILD, Nicolas LAGAS
  • Patent number: 10989213
    Abstract: A shaft bearing device for a pump includes an antifriction bearing, which can be connected to an axially displaceable pump shaft. A spring is arranged at the antifriction bearing in such a way, that a spring force can be transmitted to an outer ring of the antifriction bearing by the spring in a mounting condition of the shaft bearing device. A lifting element attached to the pump shaft and a corresponding counter element are separated from each other by the spring force in a starting state and/or in a shutdown state of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SULZER MANAGEMENT AG
    Inventors: Andreas Wild, Nicolas Lagas
  • Publication number: 20210003148
    Abstract: A pump assembly includes a vertical pump arranged in a canister. The vertical pump includes a pump column disposed between a pump head and a pump bowl in an axial direction. The pump is arranged in the pump column and is configured to pump a fluid a column inlet at the pump bowl to a column outlet at the pump head. The pump column is supported so as to be stabilized by at least two damping arms disposed on an outer surface of the pump column, and each damping arm has an support end to support a respective damping arm on an inner surface of the canister in a radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction. Each support end is movable independently from each other support end with respect to the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas MALARD, Nicolas LAGAS
  • Patent number: 10724526
    Abstract: A multi-stage horizontal centrifugal pump for conveying a fluid has a rotor including a rotatably arranged shaft and a plurality of impellers for conveying the fluid and a stator. All the impellers are arranged in a rotatably fixed manner on the shaft. The stator includes a plurality of stage casings, which are arranged consecutively one after another with respect to an axial direction determined by a central axis. The stator encompasses the rotor, and each stage casing is designed and arranged centrically with respect to the central axis. A plurality of wear rings is disposed between the rotor and the stator, each of which is fixed with respect to the stator, and surrounds the rotor with a clearance. At least one of the wear rings is designed eccentrically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: SULZER MANAGEMENT AG
    Inventor: Nicolas Lagas
  • Publication number: 20190063449
    Abstract: A shaft bearing device for a pump includes an antifriction bearing, which can be connected to an axially displaceable pump shaft. A spring is arranged at the antifriction bearing in such a way, that a spring force can be transmitted to an outer ring of the antifriction bearing by the spring in a mounting condition of the shaft bearing device. A lifting element attached to the pump shaft and a corresponding counter element are separated from each other by the spring force in a starting state and/or in a shutdown state of the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas WILD, Nicolas LAGAS
  • Publication number: 20170191480
    Abstract: A multi-stage horizontal centrifugal pump for conveying a fluid has a rotor including a rotatably arranged shaft and a plurality of impellers for conveying the fluid and a stator. All the impellers are arranged in a rotatably fixed manner on the shaft. The stator includes a plurality of stage casings, which are arranged consecutively one after another with respect to an axial direction determined by a central axis. The stator encompasses the rotor, and each stage casing is designed and arranged centrically with respect to the central axis. A plurality of wear rings is disposed between the rotor and the stator, each of which is fixed with respect to the stator, and surrounds the rotor with a clearance. At least one of the wear rings is designed eccentrically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Nicolas LAGAS
  • Patent number: D846001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SULZER MANAGEMENT AG
    Inventors: Nicolas Lagas, Markus Heinzerling, Susanne Ahl