Patents by Inventor Quac Hung Tran

Quac Hung Tran 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: 10458272
    Abstract: The present application concerns a test engine hood for a turbine engine, such as a double flow turbine. The test hood allows replacement of a flight engine hood during tests on a test bench on the ground where the temperature conditions could damage the flight hood. The test hood includes a tubular wall of carbon-fiber epoxy composite, and metal flanges upstream and downstream. To provide thermal protection, the test hood includes a layer of silicone with a majority of polysiloxane. The layer covers the entire inner surface of the wall to create a barrier. The present application also concerns a method for testing a turbine engine on a test bench, where the turbine engine is fitted with a test casing. The present application also concerns a use of silicone for thermal insulation of the inside of the test hood of the turbine engine on a test bench on the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: SAFRAN AERO BOOSTERS SA
    Inventors: Quac Hung Tran, Pierre Croes, Aurore Noelmans
  • Patent number: 10107717
    Abstract: The invention relates to a test bench for an axial turbine engine, especially for a turbojet, including: a chamber intended to accommodate the turbine engine; a vertical inlet channel connected to the chamber upstream of the turbine engine; and a vertical outlet channel connected to the chamber downstream of the turbine engine; at least one wind power engine capable of converting the kinetic energy of a portion of the gas stream generated by the turbine engine into mechanical energy; the wind power engine or at least one of the wind power engines is situated in the vertical inlet channel and/or the vertical outlet channel. The invention also relates to a process for recovering energy of such a test bench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Safran Aero Boosters SA
    Inventors: Quac Hung Tran, Benoit Meys, Alain Lacroix
  • Patent number: 9973047
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating electric machine, such as a dynamometer. The rotor of the machine comprises a circular row of resultant magnetic poles of which the polarity forms an alternation of opposed poles. The resultant poles each include a pair of permanent magnets in a “V”, each equipped with a north pole N, a south pole S, and opposed faces, where the magnet poles are located. In each resultant pole the magnets are disposed so as to have faces having identical polarities, which faces are oriented radially outwardly, facing towards one another, thus forming therebetween an angle ? between 90° and 110°, which makes it possible to increase the efficiency. The invention also relates to a turbomachine test stand equipped with a dynamometer enabling a recovery of electrical energy. The invention also relates to a hybrid motor vehicle propelled by the rotating electric machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Safran Aero Boosters SA
    Inventors: Alain Lacroix, Quac Hung Tran, Benoit Meys
  • Publication number: 20160139001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a test bench for an axial turbine engine, especially for a turbojet, including: a chamber intended to accommodate the turbine engine; a vertical inlet channel connected to the chamber upstream of the turbine engine; and a vertical outlet channel connected to the chamber downstream of the turbine engine; at least one wind power engine capable of converting the kinetic energy of a portion of the gas stream generated by the turbine engine into mechanical energy; the wind power engine or at least one of the wind power engines is situated in the vertical inlet channel and/or the vertical outlet channel. The invention also relates to a process for recovering energy of such a test bench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Quac Hung Tran, Benoit Meys, Alain Lacroix
  • Publication number: 20160108753
    Abstract: The present application concerns a test engine hood for a turbine engine, such as a double flow turbine. The test hood allows replacement of a flight engine hood during tests on a test bench on the ground where the temperature conditions could damage the flight hood. The test hood includes a tubular wall of carbon-fibre epoxy composite, and metal flanges upstream and downstream. To provide thermal protection, the test hood includes a layer of silicone with a majority of polysiloxane. The layer covers the entire inner surface of the wall to create a barrier. The present application also concerns a method for testing a turbine engine on a test bench, where the turbine engine is fitted with a test casing. The present application also concerns a use of silicone for thermal insulation of the inside of the test hood of the turbine engine on a test bench on the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Techspace Aero S.A.
    Inventors: Quac Hung Tran, Pierre Croes, Aurore Noelmans
  • Publication number: 20160079814
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating electric machine, such as a dynamometer. The rotor of the machine comprises a circular row of resultant magnetic poles of which the polarity forms an alternation of opposed poles. The resultant poles each include a pair of permanent magnets in a “V”, each equipped with a north pole N, a south pole S, and opposed faces, where the magnet poles are located. In each resultant pole the magnets are disposed so as to have faces having identical polarities, which faces are oriented radially outwardly, facing towards one another, thus forming therebetween an angle ? between 90° and 110°, which makes it possible to increase the efficiency. The invention also relates to a turbomachine test stand equipped with a dynamometer enabling a recovery of electrical energy. The invention also relates to a hybrid motor vehicle propelled by the rotating electric machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Alain Lacroix, Quac Hung Tran, Benoit Meys
  • Publication number: 20020180156
    Abstract: An axial sealing device for a turbomachine bearing, having a rotary ring fixed onto a sleeve of the shaft of the turbomachine, and a static ring linked to a fixed support by means of an anti-rotation blocking system and axially pushed against the rotary ring by means of springs. The static ring is formed by the assembly of at least two juxtaposed annular segments that form ducts at their junction for the injection of parietal air up to the interface of the two rings, which has lift slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Quac Hung Tran, Sebastien Rouelle
  • Publication number: 20020041070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device for a turbomachine bearing, comprising a rotary ring mounted on the portion of the sleeve located on the oil chamber side and a segmented carbon ring which is not in contact with the shaft or with the seal support. The segmented carbon ring bears axially against an annular support by springs. The radial face of the segmented carbon ring engages with the rotary ring via the radial face of the rotary ring by lift slots machined into the rotary ring so as to ensure dynamic sealing during operation, with no friction between the radial faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Quac Hung Tran, Sebastien Rouelle