Patents by Inventor Olivier Dupouy

Olivier Dupouy 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: 10112275
    Abstract: A mounting for locking a turbine engine vane that includes a blade and at least one portion outside the blade is provided. The mounting can machine the outside portion on a machine tool and includes a stationary jaw for receiving the vane, the jaw including at least six points that form abutments and define a positioning reference system for the vane. The mounting also includes a movable jaw to ensure, during machining the outside portion, holding the vane against the stationary jaw by a clamping mechanism onto the vane blade. The movable jaw includes a first clamping mechanism exerting pressure on one of the surfaces of the blade, the pressure being substantially perpendicular to the surface. The stationary jaw includes a second clamping mechanism exerting pressure on the leading or trailing edge of the blade, the pressure being substantially oriented in the direction of the trailing or leading edge of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Olivier Dupouy, Jose Chacon, Philippe Desmars, Gerard Heyer, Jean-Paul Menguy
  • Patent number: 9586301
    Abstract: A device for holding a turbine engine blade for purposes of machining, the device including a support including at least one housing in which at least one block is removably mounted, the block including two jaws presenting an opening for mounting an airfoil of a blade. The block further includes six presser points for pressing against the airfoil, and a movable presser finger for pressing against a pressure side surface or a suction side surface of the blade, the finger being moved by an actuation mechanism such that in a blade clamping position, the presser finger presses the blade against the presser points of the block, which itself is pressed against the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Thomas Marquoin, Olivier Dupouy
  • Publication number: 20140191455
    Abstract: A device for holding a turbine engine blade for purposes of machining, the device including a support including at least one housing in which at least one block is removably mounted, the block including two jaws presenting an opening for mounting an airfoil of a blade. The block further includes six presser points for pressing against the airfoil, and a movable presser finger for pressing against a pressure side surface or a suction side surface of the blade, the finger being moved by an actuation mechanism such that in a blade clamping position, the presser finger presses the blade against the presser points of the block, which itself is pressed against the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Thomas Marquoin, Olivier Dupouy
  • Publication number: 20130167337
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a predetermined contour of a turbine blade root including a main salient edge defined by a determined interior angle. The method includes: chamfering the main edge of the contour to obtain two auxiliary salient edges, associated interior angles of which are respectively greater than the interior angle of the main edge; and blunting the auxiliary edges obtained to fine-tune the contour of the blade root.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Olivier Dupouy, Christian Defrocourt, Thomas Marquoin, Pascal Paul
  • Publication number: 20130015618
    Abstract: A mounting for locking a turbine engine vane that includes a root and at least one portion outside the root. The mounting can machine the outside portion on a machine tool and includes a stationary jaw for receiving the vane, the jaw including at least six points that form abutments and define a positioning reference system for the vane. The mounting also includes a movable jaw to ensure, during machining the outside portion, holding the vane against the stationary jaw by a clamping mechanism onto the vane root. The movable jaw includes a first clamping mechanism exerting pressure on one of the surfaces of the root, the pressure being substantially perpendicular to the surface. The stationary jaw includes a second clamping mechanism exerting pressure on the leading or trailing edge of the root, the pressure being substantially oriented in the direction of the trailing or leading edge of the root.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Olivier Dupouy, Jose Chacon, Philippe Desmars, Gerard Heyer, Jean-Paul Menguy