Patents by Inventor Olivier Formica

Olivier Formica 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: 12116901
    Abstract: A turbomachine fan module includes a fan shaft and a lubrication chamber traversed axially by at least part of the fan shaft. The module further includes at least one first bearing configured to support and guide the fan shaft in rotation. The fan shaft has a first tubular part closed by a cover, wherein the first tubular part has a distal end and a proximal end that are opposite each other along a longitudinal axis X and an annular squealer cavity, formed in an inner surface of the fan shaft, between the distal end and the proximal end. The cover has a body extending along the longitudinal axis X and mounted in the first tubular portion so as to cover and sealingly close the annular squealer cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Julien Fabien Patrick Becoulet, Olivier Formica
  • Patent number: 12085015
    Abstract: An assembly for retaining a gear train in a turbomachine, the assembly comprising an annular casing (44) in which is engaged an annular part (48) rotatably locked in the casing (44) by annular means of cogging comprising first annular means of coupling formed on the annular part and co-operating with second annular means of coupling formed on the annular casing (44), wherein a film of oil is formed in an annular space bounded between the first means of coupling and the second means of coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Julien Patrick Becoulet, Olivier Formica
  • Publication number: 20240240573
    Abstract: A turbomachine fan module includes a fan shaft and a lubrication chamber traversed axially by at least part of the fan shaft. The module further includes at least one first bearing configured to support and guide the fan shaft in rotation. The fan shaft has a first tubular part closed by a cover, wherein the first tubular part has a distal end and a proximal end that are opposite each other along a longitudinal axis X and an annular squealer cavity, formed in an inner surface of the fan shaft, between the distal end and the proximal end. The cover has a body extending along the longitudinal axis X and mounted in the first tubular portion so as to cover and sealingly close the annular squealer cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Julien Fabien Patrick BECOULET, Olivier FORMICA
  • Patent number: 12025182
    Abstract: An enclosure for a turbomachine includes a turbomachine drive shaft rotating about a longitudinal axis (X) by means of two roller bearings, an upstream bearing and a downstream bearing, each having an inner ring carried by the drive shaft. The two bearings share a single integral outer ring that has an upstream end and a downstream end connected to one another by a section of studs. The single outer ring is carried by an upstream base plate and a downstream base plate of a bearing support configured to be attached to a stationary structure of the turbomachine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Michel Gilbert Roland Brault, Julien Fabien Patrick Becoulet, Olivier Formica, Patrice Jean-Marc Rosset, Alexandre Jean-Marie Tan-Kim
  • Patent number: 11988136
    Abstract: A turbomachine having a contrarotating turbine for an aircraft, the turbomachine including a contrarotating turbine of which a first rotor is configured to rotate in a first direction of rotation and is connected to a first turbine shaft, and a second rotor configured to rotate in an opposite direction of rotation and connected to a second turbine shaft. The first rotor includes turbine wheels interleaved between turbine wheels of the second rotor, the turbomachine further including a planetary-type epicyclic mechanical reduction gear which has a sun gear driven in rotation by the second shaft, a ring gear driven in rotation by the first shaft, and a planet carrier attached to a first stator casing of the turbomachine located upstream of the contrarotating turbine with respect to a direction of flow of gas in the turbomachine. The turbomachine includes bearings for guiding the first and second shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES, SAFRAN TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Paul Ghislain Albert Levisse, Olivier Belmonte, Romain Truco, Olivier Formica, Fabrice Joel Luc Chevillot, Clement Paul Rene Niepceron
  • Publication number: 20230203985
    Abstract: Counter-rotating turbine of a turbomachine extending about an axis of rotation and comprising an inner rotor having 5 at least one inner moving blade supported in rotation by a first shaft, an outer rotor rotating in an opposite direction to the inner rotor, and comprising at least one outer moving blade supported in rotation by a second shaft coaxial with the first shaft, the first 10 and second shafts extending axially from upstream to downstream of the turbine, the first shaft being guided in rotation by a first bearing disposed between the first shaft and an upstream casing of the turbine, and the second shaft being guided in rotation by a second bearing disposed between the second 15 shaft and said upstream casing of the turbine, the first bearing and the second bearing being disposed upstream of a first stage of the inner rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Olivier FORMICA, Romain TRUCO, Paul Ghislain Albert LEVISSE
  • Publication number: 20230117756
    Abstract: An enclosure for a turbomachine includes a turbomachine drive shaft rotating about a longitudinal axis (X) by means of two roller bearings, an upstream bearing and a downstream bearing, each having an inner ring carried by the drive shaft. The two bearings share a single integral outer ring that has an upstream end and a downstream end connected to one another by a section of studs. The single outer ring is carried by an upstream base plate and a downstream base plate of a bearing support configured to be attached to a stationary structure of the turbomachine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Michel Gilbert Roland BRAULT, Julien Fabien Patrick BECOULET, Olivier FORMICA, Patrice Jean-Marc ROSSET, Alexandre Jean-Marie TAN-KIM
  • Publication number: 20230011485
    Abstract: Turbomachine (10) having a contrarotating turbine for aircraft, the turbomachine comprising a contrarotating turbine (22) of which a first rotor (22a) is configured to rotate in a first direction of rotation and is connected to a first turbine shaft (36), and a second rotor (22b) is configured to rotate in an opposite direction of rotation and is connected to a second turbine shaft (38), the first rotor comprising turbine discs that are interleaved between turbine discs of the second rotor, said first shaft (36) being guided by at least two guide bearings (60, 62) mounted between this first shaft and a stator casing, and said second shaft (38) being guided by at least two guide bearings (56, 58) mounted between this second shaft and another stator casing (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Ghislain Albert LEVISSE, Olivier BELMONTE, Romain TRUCO, Olivier FORMICA, Fabrice Joel Luc CHEVILLOT, Clement Paul Rene NIEPCERON
  • Publication number: 20230003169
    Abstract: The present document relates to an assembly for retaining a gear train in a turbomachine, the assembly comprising an annular casing (44) in which is engaged an annular part (48) rotatably locked in the casing (44) by annular means of cogging comprising first annular means of coupling (50) formed on the annular part and co-operating with second annular means of coupling formed on the annular casing (44), wherein a film of oil is formed in an annular space bounded between the first means of coupling (50) and the second means of coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Julien Patrick BECOULET, Olivier FORMICA
  • Patent number: 11466697
    Abstract: A fan module including variable-pitch blades, a fan rotor bearing the blades of the fan, each mounted to pivot about a pitch axis; a fan shaft extending along a longitudinal axis X inside the fan rotor and driving the fan rotor in rotation. A power shaft drives the fan shaft with a planetary gear speed reducer At least a first and a second bearing guide the rotation of the fan rotor, housed inside a lubrication chamber. A system varies the pitch of the fan blades, including a connecting mechanism connected to the blades of the fan and a controller acting on the connecting mechanism. The first bearing is disposed upstream of the speed reducer and the second bearing is disposed downstream of the speed reducer. The fan rotor is connected to the fan shaft by an annular trunnion extending at least along an upstream portion of the lubrication chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Gilles Alain Marie Charier, Olivier Formica, Caroline Marie Frantz, Nicolas Jerome Jean Tantot
  • Patent number: 11415045
    Abstract: Aircraft turbomachine with mechanical reducer and counter-rotating turbine are described. The turbomachine includes a fan driven in rotation by a fan shaft, a mechanical reducer with epicyclic gear train, a gas generator comprising a counter-rotating turbine, a first turbine shaft of which is coupled to an input shaft of the reducer and to a pin, and a second turbine shaft of which is coupled to the fan shaft. The guidance of the reducer input shaft is provided by a first ball bearing, the guidance of the pin is provided by a second roller bearing, and the guidance of the first shaft is provided by a third roller bearing axially interposed between the first and second bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Paul Ghislain Albert Levisse, Olivier Belmonte, Olivier Formica
  • Publication number: 20210396244
    Abstract: A fan module including variable-pitch blades, a fan rotor bearing the blades of the fan, each mounted to pivot about a pitch axis; a fan shaft extending along a longitudinal axis X inside the fan rotor and driving the fan rotor in rotation. A power shaft drives the fan shaft with a planetary gear speed reducer At least a first and a second bearing guide the rotation of the fan rotor, housed inside a lubrication chamber. A system varies the pitch of the fan blades, including a connecting mechanism connected to the blades of the fan and a controller acting on the connecting mechanism. The first bearing is disposed upstream of the speed reducer and the second bearing is disposed downstream of the speed reducer. The fan rotor is connected to the fan shaft by an annular trunnion extending at least along an upstream portion of the lubrication chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Gilles Alain Marie CHARIER, Olivier FORMICA, Caroline Marie FRANTZ, Nicolas Jerome Jean TANTOT
  • Publication number: 20200116081
    Abstract: Aircraft turbomachine with mechanical reducer and counter-rotating turbine are described. The turbomachine includes a fan driven in rotation by a fan shaft, a mechanical reducer with epicyclic gear train, a gas generator comprising a counter-rotating turbine, a first turbine shaft of which is coupled to an input shaft of the reducer and to a pin, and a second turbine shaft of which is coupled to the fan shaft. The guidance of the reducer input shaft is provided by a first ball bearing, the guidance of the pin is provided by a second roller bearing, and the guidance of the first shaft is provided by a third roller bearing axially interposed between the first and second bearings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Paul Ghislain Albert Levisse, Olivier Belmonte, Olivier Formica