Patents by Inventor Sébastien NICOLAS

Sébastien NICOLAS 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).

  • Publication number: 20220392121
    Abstract: An imagery processing system that combines MIP level filtering with spatial filtering when rendering images. Filtering can be performed in an order that optimizes memory accesses during the rendering process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Kimball D. Thurston, III, Luca Fascione, Sébastien Nicolas Speierer
  • Patent number: 11361477
    Abstract: An imagery processing system that combines MIP level filtering with spatial filtering when rendering images. Filtering can be performed in an order that optimizes memory accesses during the rendering process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Unity Technologies SF
    Inventors: Kimball D. Thurston, III, Luca Fascione, Sébastien Nicolas Speierer
  • Publication number: 20210241502
    Abstract: An imagery processing system that combines MIP level filtering with spatial filtering when rendering images. Filtering can be performed in an order that optimizes memory accesses during the rendering process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Kimball D. Thurston, III, Luca Fascione, Sébastien Nicolas Speierer
  • Patent number: 11072753
    Abstract: The present invention aims a new diesel composition comprising a diesel fuel and from 0.01 to 0.8% by volume of a glycerol acetal or ketal. The new diesel composition shows a higher cetane number and better lubricity performances compared to known diesel compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: RHODIA POLIAMIDA E ESPECIALIDADES S.A.
    Inventors: Sébastien Nicolas, Fernanda Grigoletto, Sergio Martins
  • Patent number: 10760501
    Abstract: To facilitate the removal of a bearing housed in an arm of a turbomachine casing, which bearing guides a transmission shaft of the turbomachine, a casing arm includes a body with a vertical portion and a base defining a portion of a shaft housing; an additional part removably attached to the body and defining a bearing housing opening in the shaft housing; and a removable shim inserted between the base and the additional part. A turbomachine including such a casing arm is also described, as well as a method for removing the bearing from such a turbomachine, including removing the shim and moving the additional part towards the base, thereby allowing access to the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Sebastien Nicolas Juigne, Kevin Michael Robert Contal, Mathieu Gaillot, Francois Marie Paul Marlin, Steve Marcel Nicaise
  • Patent number: 10641289
    Abstract: The proposed invention is an airflow straightening assembly for a turbine engine comprising: —a cylindrical platform (15) centered on an axis (X-X), —at least one straightener blade (20) extending from the platform, —a structural unit (30) extending radially relative to the axis, and —a mechanical member (40) protruding from the platform (15), said mechanical member (40) being one of the group comprising: —a radial shaft, —an angle transmission box of a radial shaft, —an electric, hydraulic or pneumatic connection element, —an intermediate gear driving a radial shaft, the straightening assembly further comprising a fairing (50) or the protruding mechanical member, the fairing having a three-dimensional surface defined by: —at least one upstream end point (Ai, Ae) located axially upstream from the mechanical member (40) relative to the direction of air flow in the turbine engine, and —at least one downstream end point (Ci, Ce) located axially downstream from the mechanical member, the three-dimensional surface
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Vianney Christophe Marie Maniere, Henri-Marie Damevin, Philippe Jacques Pierre Fessou, Sebastien Nicolas Jiugne, Michael Franck Antoine Schvallinger
  • Publication number: 20190136715
    Abstract: To facilitate the removal of a bearing housed in an arm of a turbomachine casing, which bearing guides a transmission shaft of the turbomachine, a casing arm includes a body with a vertical portion and a base defining a portion of a shaft housing; an additional part removably attached to the body and defining a bearing housing opening in the shaft housing; and a removable shim inserted between the base and the additional part. A turbomachine including such a casing arm is also described, as well as a method for removing the bearing from such a turbomachine, including removing the shim and moving the additional part towards the base, thereby allowing access to the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Sebastien Nicolas JUIGNE, Kevin Michel Robert CONTAL, Mathieu GAILLOT, Francois Marie Paul MARLIN, Steve Marcel NICAISE
  • Patent number: 10112600
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided related to a self-propelling work machine in the form of a tracked vehicle having an electric drive, with a generator drivable by an internal combustion engine, an auxiliary unit connected to the engine, and a braking apparatus for braking the work machine. The braking apparatus provides regenerative braking by the electric drive and comprises a feedback apparatus for feeding back electrical motor braking power of the electric motor to the generator to apply the motor braking power on the engine and on the auxiliary unit. A controller automatically increases or decreases the electrical load of the auxiliary unit based on the electrical motor braking power fed back to the engine and/or based on an engine speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Biberach GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Merkle, Juergen Resch, Sebastien Nicolas Hoffmann, Burkhard Emanuel Richthammer, Bernd Sommer, Stefan Duelli
  • Publication number: 20180258356
    Abstract: The present invention aims a new diesel composition comprising a diesel fuel and from 0.01 to 0.8% by volume of a glycerol acetal or ketal. The new diesel composition shows a higher cetane number and better lubricity performances compared to known diesel compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Sébastien NICOLAS, Fernanda GRIGOLETTO, Martins SERGIO
  • Publication number: 20180231025
    Abstract: The proposed invention is an air-flow straightening assembly for a turbine engine comprising:—a cylindrical platform (15) centred on an axis (X-X),—at least one straightener blade (20) extending from the platform,—a structural arm (30) extending radially relative to the axis, and—a mechanical member (40) protruding from the platform (15), said mechanical member (40) being one of the group comprising:—a radial shaft,—an angle transmission box of a radial shaft,—an electric, hydraulic or pneumatic connection element,—an intermediate gear driving a radial shaft, the straightening assembly further comprising a fairing (50) of the protruding mechanical member, the fairing having a three-dimensional surface defined by:—at least one upstream end pont (Ai, Ae) located axially upstream from the mechanical member (40) relative to the direction of air flow in the turbine engine, and—at least one downstream end point (Ci, Ce) located axially downstream from the mechanical member, the three-dimensional surface being tange
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Vianney Christophe Marie MANIERE, Henri-Marie DAMEVIN, Philippe Jacques Pierre FESSOU, Sebastien Nicolas JIUGNE, Michael Franck Antoine SCHVALLINGER
  • Publication number: 20180195016
    Abstract: The present invention aims a new gasoline composition comprising a gasoline fuel and from 0.05 to 1% of a specific low quantity of a glycerol ketal or acetal. The new gasoline composition shows a higher octane number compared to known gasoline compositions. The invention also aims at the use of said glycerol ketal or acetal as a metal free octane booster additive for octane adjustment of gasoline compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Sébastien NICOLAS, Fernanda GRIGOLETTO, MARTINS Sergio
  • Publication number: 20180093943
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of certain intermediates, e.g. those in the scheme below: which intermediates and processes are useful in the preparation of the macrocyclic HVC inhibitor Simeprevir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Paul Michel Depré, Dominic John Ormerod, Andras Horvath, Thomas Shaw Moody, Maude Brossat, Olivier Riant, Nicolas Vriamont, Sébastien Francois Emmanuel Lemaire, Sébastien Nicolas J. Hermant
  • Publication number: 20180065621
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided related to a self-propelling work machine in the form of a tracked vehicle having an electric drive, with a generator drivable by an internal combustion engine, an auxiliary unit connected to the engine, and a braking apparatus for braking the work machine. The braking apparatus provides regenerative braking by the electric drive and comprises a feedback apparatus for feeding back electrical motor braking power of the electric motor to the generator to apply the motor braking power on the engine and on the auxiliary unit. A controller automatically increases or decreases the electrical load of the auxiliary unit based on the electrical motor braking power fed back to the engine and/or based on an engine speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Markus MERKLE, Juergen RESCH, Sebastien Nicolas HOFFMANN, Burkhard Emanuel RICHTHAMMER, Bernd SOMMER, Stefan DUELLI
  • Patent number: 9909455
    Abstract: An intermediate casing comprising an inner annular hub, an outer annular barrel and an annular part for separating flows situated between the hub and the outer barrel. A primary stream is delimited between the hub and the separation part. A secondary stream is delimited between the separation part and the outer barrel. At least one hollow arm extends radially from the hub to the outer barrel, passing through the primary and secondary streams. A transmission shaft extends radially in the hollow arm. The hollow arm comprises a hydraulic-fluid outlet situated downstream of the transmission shaft. The arm further comprises a bypass channel or pocket able to bypass the transmission shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Sneema
    Inventors: Jerome Etienne Robert Cameau, Laurent Donatien Behaghel, Kévin Michel Robert Contal, Sébastien Nicolas Juigne
  • Patent number: 9744872
    Abstract: The application describes a self-propelling work machine, in the form of a truck, having an electric drive comprising at least one electric motor, a generator drivable by an internal combustion engine for the power supply of the electric drive, and a braking apparatus for braking the work machine, wherein the braking apparatus provides a regenerative braking by the electric drive and a feedback apparatus for feeding back electrical motor braking power of the electric motor to the generator to apply the motor braking power on the internal combustion engine. The application further describes a method for braking the work machine. A braking control apparatus is provided for an automatic connection of a mechanical brake in dependence on the motor braking power fed back to the internal combustion engine and/or in dependence on the operating state of the internal combustion engine acted on by the fed back motor braking power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Biberach GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastien Nicolas Hoffmann, Burkhard Emanuel Richthammer, Bernd Sommer, Stefan Duelli, Markus Merkle, Juergen Resch
  • Patent number: 9718345
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dump truck or to a truck, comprising a diesel electric traction drive and a cooling system, wherein two radiator fans and/or cooler blowers of the cooling system are hydraulically driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Liebherr-Mining Equipment Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Sebastien Nicolas Hoffmann, Kai Kugelstadt, Burkhard Richthammer, Klaus Graner
  • Patent number: 9604532
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile work machine, in particular in the form of a dump truck or truck, comprising a diesel electric traction drive and a cooling system, wherein a common cooling circuit of the liquid cooling medium is provided for the parallel cooling of one or more components of the power electronics and for the cooling of one or more drive components in the region of the driven vehicle axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Liebherr-Mining Equipment Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Sebastien Nicolas Hoffmann, Kai Kugelstadt, Burkhard Richthammer
  • Publication number: 20160257215
    Abstract: The invention relates to a self-propelling work machine in the form of a tracked vehicle having an electric drive, with a generator drivable by an internal combustion engine, an auxiliary unit connected to the engine, and a braking apparatus for braking the work machine. The braking apparatus provides regenerative braking by the electric drive and comprises a feedback apparatus for feeding back electrical motor braking power of the electric motor to the generator to apply the motor braking power on the engine and on the auxiliary unit. The invention further relates to a method for braking the work machine. In accordance with the invention, a control apparatus is provided for the automatic increase and/or decrease of the power pick-up of the auxiliary unit in dependence on the electrical motor braking power fed back to the engine and/or on the operating state of the engine acted on by motor braking power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Markus MERKLE, Juergen RESCH, Sebastien Nicolas HOFFMANN, Burkhard Emanuel RICHTHAMMER, Bernd SOMMER, Stefan DUELLI
  • Publication number: 20160229295
    Abstract: The present invention describes a self-propelling work machine in the form of a truck, having an electric drive comprising at least one electric motor, a generator drivable by an internal combustion engine for the power supply of the electric drive, and a braking apparatus for braking the work machine, wherein the braking apparatus provides a regenerative braking by the electric drive and a feedback apparatus for feeding back electrical motor braking power of the electric motor to the generator to apply the motor braking power on the internal combustion engine. The invention further describes a method for braking the work machine. A braking control apparatus is provided for an automatic connection of a mechanical brake in dependence on the motor braking power fed back to the internal combustion engine and/or in dependence on the operating state of the internal combustion engine acted on by the fed back motor braking power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Liebherr-Components Biberach GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastien Nicolas HOFFMANN, Burkhard Emanuel RICHTHAMMER, Bernd SOMMER, Stefan DUELLI, Markus MERKLE, Juergen RESCH
  • Publication number: 20160010501
    Abstract: An intermediate casing comprising an inner annular hub, an outer annular barrel and an annular part for separating flows situated between the hub and the outer barrel. A primary stream is delimited between the hub and the separation part. A secondary stream is delimited between the separation part and the outer barrel. At least one hollow arm extends radially from the hub to the outer barrel, passing through the primary and secondary streams. A transmission shaft extends radially in the hollow arm. The hollow arm comprises a hydraulic-fluid outlet situated downstream of the transmission shaft. The arm further comprises a bypass channel or pocket able to bypass the transmission shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Snecma
    Inventors: Jerome Etienne Robert Cameau, Laurent Donatien Behaghel, Kévin Michel Robert Contal, Sébastien Nicolas Juigne