Patents by Inventor Andrew Alan Medla

Andrew Alan Medla 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: 5873237
    Abstract: A dual fuel nozzle for a combustion turbine having a swirl cap that is adapted to securely mount with an atomizing cylinder proximate its discharge end. A nozzle tip that is adapted to removably mount with a liquid fuel pipe is provided. The atomizing cylinder comprises an outer wall having an inlet end and opposing discharge end, and flange portion formed proximate the inlet end. The flange portion is adapted to be securely coupled with the liquid fuel pipe to the combustion turbine. The outer wall and flange portion define a receptacle that extends from the inlet end and substantially downstream to the discharge end. The receptacle is adapted to removably receive the liquid fuel pipe and the nozzle tip. The liquid fuel pipe has an inlet end and discharge end with the discharge end adapted to removably receive the nozzle tip. The liquid fuel pipe defines a liquid fuel flow passage that extends from the inlet end and substantially downstream of the flange portion proximate the discharge end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Alan Medla, John Stephen Dontrich