Patents by Inventor Vincent Duprez

Vincent Duprez 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: 10526963
    Abstract: An axial turbine engine for an aircraft, in particular a ducted fan turbine engine. The engine comprises an oil circuit with a cooler fitted with a first heat exchange surface in contact with oil of the oil circuit, and a second heat exchange surface in contact with a secondary air flow entering the turbine engine. The cooler is of the air/oil type (ACOC) and comprises fins. To increase the capacity of the cooler, the cooler is fitted with a device for injecting a cooling liquid, e.g., water with additives. The thermal capacity of the water amplifies the cooling. Evacuation of the water increases the thrust of the turbine engine. A method is also provided for cooling the turbine engine of an aircraft by injection of a cooling liquid at the time of take-off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Safran Aero Boosters SA
    Inventor: Vincent Duprez
  • Publication number: 20160273448
    Abstract: An axial turbine engine for an aircraft, in particular a ducted fan turbine engine. The engine comprises an oil circuit with a cooler fitted with a first heat exchange surface in contact with oil of the oil circuit, and a second heat exchange surface in contact with a secondary air flow entering the turbine engine. The cooler is of the air/oil type (ACOC) and comprises fins. To increase the capacity of the cooler, the cooler is fitted with a device for injecting a cooling liquid, e.g., water with additives. The thermal capacity of the water amplifies the cooling. Evacuation of the water increases the thrust of the turbine engine. A method is also provided for cooling the turbine engine of an aircraft by injection of a cooling liquid at the time of take-off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Vincent Duprez