Patents by Inventor Yannik Hamel

Yannik Hamel 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).

  • Method of replacing an abradable portion on the casing on a turbojet fan
    Patent number: 7278208
    Abstract: A simple and low cost method of replacing an abradable portion on the fan casing of a turbojet includes an inside heating belt together with holding sectors therefor are put into place against the abradable portion, each holding sector including an inflatable bladder, and the abradable portion and the inside heating belt being sandwiched in full between the fan casing and the bladders, the holding sectors themselves being held in place by a plurality of straps attached to the fan casing by fixing points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Snecma Services
    Inventors: Jacques Le Saint, Alain Verrieres, Francois Ponsen, Yannik Hamel