Safran had 41 patents in 3D printing during Q1 2024. Safran SA has filed patents for various innovations related to turbine engines and turbomachines. These include an oil jet system for lubricating turbine engine components, a rotor for a centrifugal breather, a sandblasting mask for blade tips, a method for manufacturing aeronautical parts using additive manufacturing, and an assembly for measuring torque in turbomachines. These inventions aim to improve efficiency, performance, and maintenance in aerospace applications. GlobalData’s report on Safran gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Safran had no grants in 3D printing as a theme in Q1 2024.
Recent Patents
Application: Oil jet for a turbine engine (Patent ID: US20240093618A1)
The patent filed by Safran SA describes an oil jet design for lubricating members such as bearings inside a turbine engine. The design includes a main pipe for oil supply, secondary oil discharge pipes for spraying oil onto the member, and a connection area with a curved inner wall to connect the secondary pipes to the main pipe, ensuring a rounded junction angle for efficient lubrication.
The claims associated with the patent detail the specific features of the oil nozzle design, such as the shape of the inner wall being determined by factors like diameter and junction angle, the obtuse angle of the junction for optimal oil flow, and various methods for achieving the curved shape of the inner wall, including additive manufacturing, attaching an annular part, or drilling a blank. The patent also extends to the use of the oil nozzle in turbomachines and specifies that the member being lubricated is a bearing. Overall, the patent focuses on an innovative oil jet design aimed at improving lubrication efficiency in turbine engines, particularly for bearings, through a carefully designed connection area and inner wall shape.
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