Patents by Inventor Francisco Adelmo Arita

Francisco Adelmo Arita 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).

  • Closure bucket for turbo-machine
    Patent number: 9366146
    Abstract: A closure bucket for a turbo-machine. In one embodiment, the turbine closure bucket includes a blade section, and a base section positioned adjacent the blade section. The base section of the turbine closure bucket can engage a dovetail slot of a rotor. The base section includes a body having a first end and a second end. The base section also includes an aperture extending through the body of the base section. Additionally, the base section includes an annularly open threaded opening extending along an outer surface of the body. The annularly open threaded opening of the base section is configured to engage a threaded fastener for securing the turbine closure bucket within the dovetail slot of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Francisco Adelmo Arita, Enrique Diaz, Martin Villegas
  • CLOSURE BUCKET FOR TURBO-MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140363300
    Abstract: A closure bucket for a turbo-machine. In one embodiment, the turbine closure bucket includes a blade section, and a base section positioned adjacent the blade section. The base section of the turbine closure bucket can engage a dovetail slot of a rotor. The base section includes a body having a first end and a second end. The base section also includes an aperture extending through the body of the base section. Additionally, the base section includes an annularly open threaded opening extending along an outer surface of the body. The annularly open threaded opening of the base section is configured to engage a threaded fastener for securing the turbine closure bucket within the dovetail slot of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Francisco Adelmo Arita, Enrique Diaz, Martin Villegas