Patents by Inventor Sylvain Marier

Sylvain Marier 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).

  • Compact blade for runner of Francis turbine and method for configuring runner
    Patent number: 9605647
    Abstract: A blade for a runner of a Francis turbine having a throat diameter (Dth), the blade including: a maximum thickness of no less than 0.03 Dth and a leading edge having a maximum lean angle of no less than 45 degrees, wherein the lean angle is defined by a vertical line and the leading edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Andritz Hydro Ltd.
    Inventors: Sylvain Marier, Eric Theroux
  • COMPACT BLADE FOR RUNNER OF FRANCIS TURBINE AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING RUNNER
    Publication number: 20140294590
    Abstract: A blade for a runner of a Francis turbine having a throat diameter (Dth), the blade including: a maximum thickness of no less than 0.03 Dth and a leading edge having a maximum lean angle of no less than 45 degrees, wherein the lean angle is defined by a vertical line and the leading edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Sylvain Marier, Eric Theroux