Patents by Inventor Dale R. Farruggia

Dale R. Farruggia 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: 6813328
    Abstract: A fluid pump utilizing a canned rotor and canned stator is provided. The fluid pump has increased insulative properties over past “spool-type” pumps and has an increased ability to cool the stator, making it suitable for high temperature applications. A nuclear reactor is also provided. The reactor comprises a reactor vessel, that contains a nuclear fuel, control rods, reactor coolant and a reactor coolant pump for providing the reactor coolant to a steam generator. In a preferred embodiment, a steam generator is also provided inside the reactor vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation
    Inventors: David Michael Kitch, Joseph Michael Kujawski, Dale R. Farruggia, Jose Luis Matos, Chris T. Farr
  • Publication number: 20040114705
    Abstract: A fluid pump utilizing a canned rotor and canned stator is provided. The fluid pump has increased insulative properties over past “spool-type” pumps and has an increased ability to cool the stator, making it suitable for high temperature applications. A nuclear reactor is also provided. The reactor comprises a reactor vessel, that contains a nuclear fuel, control rods, reactor coolant and a reactor coolant pump for providing the reactor coolant to a steam generator. In a preferred embodiment, a steam generator is also provided inside the reactor vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: David Michael Kitch, Joseph Michael Kujawski, Dale R. Farruggia, Jose Luis Matos, Chris T. Farr
  • Patent number: 5291087
    Abstract: A sealed electric motor assembly suitable for use in a hostile environment, such as high temperatures, high pressures or in atmospheres containing toxic or corrosive gases. The motor assembly is especially adapted for use with a blower assembly. The stator windings are protected from the hostile environment by hermetically sealing them between the cylindrical housing for the motor and a thin metal canister secured tightly against the inner wall of the housing. Also disclosed are arrangements for removing heat from the motor during its operation. Service life of the electric motor of this invention is greatly increased as compared to conventional motors when operated in a hostile environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Richard D. Pollick, Dale R. Farruggia