Patents by Inventor Patrick Jean

Patrick Jean 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: 12228045
    Abstract: A method for repairing an end plate of a turbomachine rotor, the end plate including a crown having at least two collar fastening holes and at least one balancing-weight fastening hole located between the two collar fastening holes, each collar fastening hole being equipped with a crimped nut, the crown having a damaged portion between two collar fastening holes, the method including the steps of removing the two crimped nuts located on either side of the damage; removing the damaged crown portion, for example by machining; putting in place a strip in the form of a crown portion closing off the removed crown portion, the strip having at least one balancing-weight fastening hole and two mounting holes; fastening the strip to the crown with two crimped nuts, which penetrate the mounting holes, by crimping each nut in a collar fastening hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Jean-Hilaire Lexilus, Cédric Nicolas Bot, Patrick Jean-Louis Reghezza
  • Publication number: 20250035003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a turbine rotor (1) comprising a rotor disc (2), provided at its periphery with a plurality of axial cells (23) for receiving a bilobed root (30) of a blade (3), each cell (23) comprising a radially inner cavity (232) and a radially outer cavity (231). This rotor is characterised in that it comprises a ring (4) for axially retaining the blade roots and an annular flange (5), the ring (4) comprising a radially inner portion provided with notches (43) and being arranged against the upstream face (21) of the disc (2), so that each of its notches (43) is located opposite a cell (23) of the disc (2), the flange (5) being secured against the upstream face of the ring (4), forming a space (E) with said disc (2), and comprising at least one air-intake opening (54) which opens into said space (E), and in that each blade (3) comprises a groove (33) for receiving the outer circumferential edge (46) of said ring (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Patrick Jean Laurent SULTANA, Matthieu SIMON, Loic ANSART, Joao Antonio AMORIM
  • Publication number: 20250023797
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises: obtaining a plurality of results for a corresponding plurality of independent tests performed on a corresponding plurality of services in a computer network, the plurality of results comprising one or more determined pathways through the computer network; determining a specified subset selection regarding the plurality of results, the specified subset selection corresponding to at least two independent service-related tests; combining a portion of the plurality of results into an aggregated results subset according to the specified subset selection; generating a graphical representation visualization of the aggregated results subset, the graphical representation visualization illustrating a plurality of specific pathways through the computer network corresponding to the aggregated results subset; and providing, to a graphical user interface, the graphical representation visualization of the aggregated results subset, the graphical user interface providing for further spe
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Ricardo V. OLIVEIRA, Nelson Jorge SILVA RODRIGUES, Prabhnit SINGH, Victor ORLOV, Florent Patrick Jean GARIT
  • Publication number: 20250003348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nozzle guide vane for a turbine, having an axis of revolution and comprising: a flange extending radially relative to the axis; —a ring seal mounted on the flange and comprising an inner face that is configured to bear an abradable element; —a ventilation cavity delimited radially on the inside by an outer face of the ring seal and downstream by an upstream face of the flange; —a baffle configured to guide an airflow toward the ventilation cavity; and—at least one through-opening formed in the ring seal and configured to put the ventilation cavity in fluidic communication with the inner face of the ring seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Kenny BEAUBOIT, Matthieu SIMON, Patrick Jean Laurent SULTANA, Julian Nicolas GIRARDEAU
  • Patent number: 12137037
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises: obtaining a plurality of results for a corresponding plurality of independent tests performed on a corresponding plurality of services in a computer network, the plurality of results comprising one or more determined pathways through the computer network; determining a specified subset selection regarding the plurality of results, the specified subset selection corresponding to at least two independent service-related tests; combining a portion of the plurality of results into an aggregated results subset according to the specified subset selection; generating a graphical representation visualization of the aggregated results subset, the graphical representation visualization illustrating a plurality of specific pathways through the computer network corresponding to the aggregated results subset; and providing, to a graphical user interface, the graphical representation visualization of the aggregated results subset, the graphical user interface providing for further spe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo V. Oliveira, Nelson Jorge Silva Rodrigues, Prabhnit Singh, Victor Orlov, Florent Patrick Jean Garit
  • Patent number: 12134983
    Abstract: A process for using an air input of a turboreactor nacelle of an aircraft, comprising an air input lip which comprises at least one fixed portion and at least one portion which can be moved between a first position, in which the air input lip has an aerodynamic profile so as to guide the internal air flow over the internal wall in order to promote a thrust phase, and a second position, in which the portion is displaced in relation to the fixed portion so that the air input lip has a second radial thickness in the second position which is less than the first radial thickness in the first position so as to promote a reverse thrust phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Daniel-Ciprian Mincu, Mathieu Patrick Jean-Louis Lallia, Nicolas Joseph Sirvin, Jagoda Alina Worotynska, Frederic Dautreppe, Anthony Binder, Eva Julie Lebeault
  • Patent number: 12116897
    Abstract: A turbine stator assembly including a guide vane assembly and a sealing ring bearing an abradable element of a dynamic sealing ring. The assembly includes pins secured to the sealing ring and cooperating with respective oblong openings formed in the guide vane assembly so as to allow a radial movement of the ring with respect to the guide vane assembly in order to compensate for differential thermal expansions. A seal is arranged so as to compensate for circumferential spaces between ring sectors forming the guide vane assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Patrick Jean Laurent Sultana, Marc-Antoine Anatole Got, Laurent Cédric Zamai
  • Publication number: 20240337201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotating assembly of a turbomachine, comprising:—a shaft configured to drive a propeller of the turbo machine around an axis and comprising a first flange radially extending from the shaft, the first flange being monolithic with the shaft;—a sleeve fitted onto the shaft and comprising a second flange radially extending from the sleeve, the sleeve being attached to the first flange of the shaft by means of the second flange; and—at least one component connected to the shaft by means of the sleeve so as to be rigidly connected to the shaft to move therewith, the component comprising at least one sealing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Vianney SIMON, Patrice Jean-Marc ROSSET, Patrick Jean Laurent SULTANA, Jean-Claude Christian TAILLANT
  • Patent number: 12103194
    Abstract: A device for machining material includes a rotatable turret including a plurality of plank holding positions, each plank holding position including a plank holding device. A projector is configured to project at least one cut line on a first surface of a plank. A cutting device is positioned adjacent to the turret, the cutting device includes a cutting tool configured to cut a trim section along a second surface of the plank to establish a substantially planar portion and/or to locate defects of the first edge. A sensor is configured to scan the first edge of the plank and determine whether the groove and the substantially planar portion are within a predetermined tolerance. A jointing device is positioned adjacent to the turret, the jointing device includes a joint cutting tool configured to cut at least one groove on the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: James Bradley Boswell, Michael Joel Nagy, Patrick Jean-Marie Eisen
  • Patent number: 12085014
    Abstract: A counter-rotating turbine for a turbine engine comprising an inner rotor having an inner drum to which is attached a plurality of inner impellers rotatably supported by a first shaft, an outer rotor comprising an outer drum to which is fastened a plurality of outer impellers rotatably supported by a second shaft coaxial with the first shaft, the outer rotor comprising a downstream impeller having a plurality of downstream moving blades extending between an outer shroud and an inner shroud, one upstream end of the outer shroud being attached downstream of said outer drum, the inner shroud being attached to the second shaft, at least one of the inner shroud and of the outer shroud comprising at least one flexible transition part configured to allow elastic deformation of said shroud in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Simon Jean-Marie Bernard Cousseau, Mathieu Patrick Henri Delalandre, Patrick Jean Laurent Sultana, Laurent Cédric Zamai
  • Patent number: 12037915
    Abstract: The invention relates to a casing (3) of an aircraft turbomachine, said casing comprising: —an annular shell (9) extending around an axis A and made of a composite material comprising fibres which are woven and embedded in a resin, —an annular layer (4) made of abradable material extending inside the shell, around axis A, and obtained by spreading and polymerising a paste, and—support panels (10) which extend around axis A and are interposed between the shell and the abradable layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Ambroise Nicolas Marie Malfroy, Nicolas Francois Paul Broussais-Colella, Matthieu Patrick Jean Roger Perlin, Adrienne Retiveau-Leca
  • Patent number: 12000295
    Abstract: A turbomachine blade is made of composite material formed of woven fibers and embedded in a polymerised resin. The blade includes a root connected by a stilt to a vane which comprises a pressure side and a suction side. At least one anti-wear strip of fabric is located on a surface of the root and/or the stilt. At least one anti-wear strip is secured to the root surface in a unitary manner by the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Matthieu Patrick Jean Roger Perlin, Nicolas François Paul Broussais-Colella, Damien Vincent Le Cloarec, Ambroise Nicolas Marie Malfroy
  • Publication number: 20240110482
    Abstract: A method for repairing an end plate of a turbomachine rotor, the end plate including a crown having at least two collar fastening holes and at least one balancing-weight fastening hole located between the two collar fastening holes, each collar fastening hole being equipped with a crimped nut, the crown having a damaged portion between two collar fastening holes, the method including the steps of removing the two crimped nuts located on either side of the damage; removing the damaged crown portion, for example by machining; putting in place a strip in the form of a crown portion closing off the removed crown portion, the strip having at least one balancing-weight fastening hole and two mounting holes; fastening the strip to the crown with two crimped nuts, which penetrate the mounting holes, by crimping each nut in a collar fastening hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Jean-Hilaire LEXILUS, Cédric Nicolas BOT, Patrick Jean-Louis REGHEZZA
  • Publication number: 20240102397
    Abstract: A turbine stator assembly including a guide vane assembly and a sealing ring bearing an abradable element of a dynamic sealing ring. The assembly includes pins secured to the sealing ring and cooperating with respective oblong openings formed in the guide vane assembly so as to allow a radial movement of the ring with respect to the guide vane assembly in order to compensate for differential thermal expansions. A seal is arranged so as to compensate for circumferential spaces between ring sectors forming the guide vane assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Patrick Jean Laurent SULTANA, Marc-Antoine Anatole GOT, Laurent Cédric ZAMAI
  • Publication number: 20240093638
    Abstract: A counter-rotating turbine for a turbine engine comprising an inner rotor having an inner drum to which is attached a plurality of inner impellers rotatably supported by a first shaft, an outer rotor comprising an outer drum to which is fastened a plurality of outer impellers rotatably supported by a second shaft coaxial with the first shaft, the outer rotor comprising a downstream impeller having a plurality of downstream moving blades extending between an outer shroud and an inner shroud, one upstream end of the outer shroud being attached downstream of said outer drum, the inner shroud being attached to the second shaft, at least one of the inner shroud and of the outer shroud comprising at least one flexible transition part configured to allow elastic deformation of said shroud in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Simon Jean-Marie Bernard COUSSEAU, Mathieu Patrick Henri DELALANDRE, Patrick Jean Laurent SULTANA, Laurent Cédric ZAMAI
  • Patent number: 11924752
    Abstract: An approach to automatically provision a data service name (APN or DNN) when an endpoint device connects to a mobile network is described. A methodology includes receiving from an endpoint device a first request to connect to a mobile network, the first request including an identifier of the endpoint device and a default data service name, responsive to detecting the default data service name, determining, from the identifier of the endpoint device, a group to which the endpoint device belongs along with a corresponding group identifier for the group, querying a repository with the group identifier, and receiving, in response, an assigned data service name that is associated with the group identifier, providing the assigned data service name to the endpoint device, and receiving from the endpoint device a second request to connect to the mobile network, the second request including the assigned data service name.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Peter Stammers, Patrick Jean Marc Grossetete
  • Publication number: 20240069245
    Abstract: A liquid lens including a first liquid comprising a polyfluoroaromatic compound represented by formula (I): Fx—(aromatic)—Y—R1. “x” is within a range of from 2 to 5. Y is one of CH2, Si(Alk)2, Ge(Alk)2, O, and S. “Alk” is a linear aliphatic chain. R1 is any organic group, but can be one of a linear aliphatic chain, a cycloaliphatic, a fluorocycloaliphatic, and an aromatic residue. “Aromatic” is any six carbon aromatic ring. Examples of the chemical compound represented by formula (I) include butylpentafluorobenzene; dimethylnonafluorohexylpentafluorophenylsilane; trimethylpentafluorophenylgennane; butoxypentafluorobenzene; cyclopentoxypentafluorobenzene; 1-n-octyloxypentafluorobenzene; cyclooctyloxypentafluorobenzene; 1-n-dodecyloxypentafluorobenzene; cyclopentylpentafluorophenylsulfide; phenoxypentafluorobenzene; 2,4-difluoroanisole; and heptafluoropentyloxypentafluorobenzene. The first liquid has a density in a range of from 0.95 g/mL to 1.35 g/mL (at 20° C.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Jean-Baptiste Francois Burger, Patrick Jean
  • Patent number: 11881934
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a network orchestrator, trace parameters from a user device. The method also includes determining, by the network orchestrator, to initiate a network path trace for the application, generating, by the network orchestrator, a filter policy for the network path trace using the trace parameters, and allocating, by the network orchestrator, a trace identification to the network path trace. The method also includes initiating, by the network orchestrator, the network path trace within a network by communicating the filter policy and the trace identification to a first node of the network and receiving, by the network orchestrator, network path trace data from a plurality of nodes of the network. The method further includes generating, by the network orchestrator, a trace report for the application using the network path trace data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jianda Liu, Xiaorong Wang, Shen Yong Qing, Olivier Patrick Jean Pelerin, Frederic René Philippe Detienne, Pritam Baruah, Ruchir Jain
  • Patent number: 11788430
    Abstract: A counter-rotating turbine of an aircraft turbomachine, includes a casing including an endoscopy port configured for an endoscopy plug of a non-destructive testing device to pass into the casing. The endoscopy plug includes a mechanism for acquiring and transmitting images. The non-destructive testing device includes a mechanism for receiving and displaying images connected to the mechanism for acquiring and transmitting images by a wireless connection. First and second rotors are configured to rotate in opposite rotation directions, the second rotor having an endoscopy port in which the endoscopy plug is removably attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Patrick Jean Laurent Sultana, Renaud James Martet, Maxime Aurelien Rotenberg
  • Publication number: 20230311428
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a part made of composite material for a turbomachine, in particular of an aircraft, includes the steps of: b) arranging a preform made of fibers in a mold, c) injecting polymerizable resin into the mold, d) machining the part, and e) visually checking the part. Step b) is preceded by a step a) in which at least one compliance coating is deposited in the mold. The compliance coating has a calibrated thickness (X) and at least one visual aspect identifiable by an operator. The coating is configured to cover at least one area of the preform and to be rigidly attached thereto by the resin at the end of step c) Step e) includes verifying, by the operator, the presence of the aspect in the area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Matthieu Patrick Jean Roger PERLIN, Arthur BOUCHAUD, Romain PLANTE