Patents by Inventor Franco Frosini

Franco Frosini 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).

  • Publication number: 20170241433
    Abstract: The turbomachine assembly includes a first turbomachine having an inlet, an outlet and a rotary shaft, a second turbomachine having an inlet, an outlet and a rotary shaft, a transfer duct fluidly connecting the outlet of the first turbomachine to the inlet of the second turbomachine, and a casing housing the turbomachines and the transfer duct; the turbomachines are located adjacent to each other so that the outlet of the second turbomachine is close to the outlet of the first turbomachine and the inlet of the second turbomachine is remote from the outlet of the first turbomachine; the outlet of the second turbomachine has an end portion shaped like a cochlea (i.e. a spiral duct); the transfer duct has an annular shape, and surrounds the end portion of the outlet of the second turbomachine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Manuele BIGI, Giuseppe SASSANELLI, Andrea MASSINI, Luciano MEI, Franco FROSINI
  • Patent number: 9309896
    Abstract: A compressor unit for processing a working fluid comprising a compressor inside a housing to compress the working fluid wherein a collection chamber is fluidly coupled with a working fluid inlet of said housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Nuovo Pignone, S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Vannini, Luciano Mei, Massimo Pinzauti, Franco Frosini
  • Patent number: 8430653
    Abstract: A motor-compressor includes a compressor, an electric motor directly connected to the compressor, magnetic bearings and one gas support located adjacent to a magnetic bearing to seal and support an end of the compressor's rotor. The compressor and the electric motor are integrated in a single unit, being housed in a single box or casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Nuovo Pignone, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Frosini, Massimo Camatti, Eugenio Rossi, Guiseppe Vannini, Sabrina Tasselli
  • Publication number: 20120321438
    Abstract: A compressor unit for processing a working fluid comprising a compressor inside a housing to compress the working fluid wherein a collection chamber is fluidly coupled with a working fluid inlet of said housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: NUOVO PIGNONE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Vannini, Luciano Mei, Massimo Pinzauti, Franco Frosini
  • Publication number: 20070196215
    Abstract: Motor-compressor comprising a compressor, an electric motor directly connected to said compressor, wherein the compressor and the electric motor are integrated in a single unit, housed in a single box or casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Franco Frosini, Massimo Camatti, Eugenio Rossi, Guiseppe Vannini, Sabrina Tasselli
  • Patent number: 6893208
    Abstract: A drainage system for gas turbine supporting cushions or bearings, in particular for the second supporting bearing, consisting of a central shaft (20), surrounded by a series of supporting studs (21), which result, in their turn, with connection to a container housing (22) for studs (21), a sleeve (23) for containing the second supporting bearing of the turbine and a series of pipes (24, 25), respectively for the entry and drainage of the lubrication and cooling oil; the system consists of, in addition, a series of lateral seals (26), provided in positions facing the second supporting bearing, which create a pressure difference which permits the oil to pass under pressure within the drainpipes (25) at a well sustained speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Nuovo Pigone Holdings S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Frosini, Andrea Signori
  • Patent number: 6893209
    Abstract: A system for connecting a low-pressure jet to a transition duct in a gas turbine, in which the said low-pressure jets are arranged in sectors of two or three stator blades and are filled on to the ring of the jets. The platforms of the jets are provided with a channel inside which the transition duct is positioned by means of an edge. Furthermore, centering between the transition duct and the ring of the jets is achieved directly using centering means at three or more points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Nuovo Pignone Holding S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Frosini, Luciano Mei
  • Patent number: 6835044
    Abstract: A draining and cooling system for gas turbine cushions where the above-mentioned gas turbine has its own drain unit (11), which consists of two essentially concentric rings connected to each other by means of a number of spokes (12, 13). In the draining system described, the lubricating and cooling oil is fed into the gas turbine's drain unit (11) by means of at least a first pipe (14), located inside one of the spokes (12) and is drained by means of at least a second pipe (20), located inside one of the spokes (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Nuovo Pignone Holding S.p.A.
    Inventor: Franco Frosini
  • Publication number: 20040037699
    Abstract: A system for connecting a low-pressure jet (12) to a transition duct (149 in a gas turbine, in which the said low-pressure jets (12) are arranged in sectors of two or three stator blades and are filled on to the ring of the jets. The platforms (11) of the jets (12) are provided with a channel (13) inside which the transition duct (14) is positioned by means of an edge (15). Furthermore, centring between the transition duct (14) and the ring of the jets (12) is achieved directly using centring means at three or more points on the rings of the jets (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Franco Frosini, Luciano Mei
  • Publication number: 20040037696
    Abstract: A drainage system for gas turbine supporting cushions or bearings, in particular for the second supporting bearing, consisting of a central shaft (20), surrounded by a series of supporting studs (21), which result, in their turn, with connection to a container housing (22) for studs (21), a sleeve (23) for containing the second supporting bearing of the turbine and a series of pipes (24, 25), respectively for the entry and drainage of the lubrication and cooling oil; the system consists of, in addition, a series of lateral seals (26), provided in positions facing the second supporting bearing, which create a pressure difference which permits the oil to pass under pressure within the drainpipes (25) at a well sustained speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Franco Frosini, Andrea Signori
  • Publication number: 20030138319
    Abstract: A draining and cooling system for gas turbine cushions where the above-mentioned gas turbine has its own drain unit (11), which consists of two essentially concentric rings connected to each other by means of a number of spokes (12, 13). In the draining system described, the lubricating and cooling oil is fed into the gas turbine's drain unit (11) by means of at least a first pipe (14), located inside one of the spokes (12) and is drained by means of at least a second pipe (20), located inside one of the spokes (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: Franco Frosini
  • Patent number: 6419452
    Abstract: A device for securing blades of the first stage of a gas turbine wherein the blades having cooling passages for flowing cooling air from the blade roots towards the blade airfoils. A plurality of plates, each of which has at least one U-shaped projection, engages a corresponding U-shaped groove in the surface of a rotor disc of the first stage. Each plate is interposed between two adjacent first stage blades to secure the blades axially. Second stage turbine blades are secured against axial movement by a plurality of plates, each of which is interposed between the end portion of the foot of a corresponding blade and the turbine disc. Each of the latter plates is provided with ends to secure the blade axially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Nuovo Pignone Holding S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Frosini, Luciano Mei
  • Patent number: 6398485
    Abstract: A device for positioning of nozzles of a stator stage and for cooling of rotor discs in gas turbines, of the type including nozzle segments consisting of several airfoils. Each nozzle segment is connected at its top to an outer ring to define a chamber containing cooling air and is positioned at its base on an inner ring. The nozzle segments form a circumferential array about the axis of the gas turbine. In each airfoil of the nozzle segment, there is provided at least one tube, which is inserted in a corresponding duct inside the airfoil for delivering cooling air to the first and second stage discs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Nuovo Pignone Holding S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Frosini, Piero Jacopetti
  • Patent number: 5081833
    Abstract: A device for keeping the annular outlet mouth of the gas volute always centered about the nozzle assembly in a gas turbine, consisting of two diametrically divided retaining rings embracing said annular mouth, the lower half-ring having an inner radius greater than that of the upper half-ring, this latter forming predetermined radial gap with said annular mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Nuovopignone-Industrie Meccaniche e Fonderia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Vasco Mezzedimi, Franco Frosini
  • Patent number: 4976585
    Abstract: A system for the rapid balancing of revolving shafts, in particular, the revolving shaft of a gas turbine. The system comprises two mutually adjacent bores provided in the stator of the turbine, which can be closed by relevant plugs, and which are collimated on the screw-threaded bores of the rotor. The system also comprises a special rigid rod for elastically holding a screw-threaded balancing mass, and for causing it to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: Nuovopignone-Industrie Meccaniche e Fonderia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Vasco Mezzedimi, Franco Frosini