Patents by Inventor Sofia Cayón Aguilar

Sofia Cayón Aguilar 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).

  • Seal system and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 9541197
    Abstract: A system including a seal is provided. The seal includes a first layer made of a first non-metallic, elastic material. The seal further includes a second layer made of a second non-metallic, heat resistant material. The second layer is configured to thermally protect the first layer from heat. The seal is configured to extend across a gap between first and second surfaces, and the first and second layers are formed into a bended structure configured to expand and contract in response to a dimensional change in the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gerardo Plata Contreras, Douglas Alan Jones, Sofia Cayón Aguilar
  • SEAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20120306164
    Abstract: A system including a seal is provided. The seal includes a first layer made of a first non-metallic, elastic material. The seal further includes a second layer made of a second non-metallic, heat resistant material. The second layer is configured to thermally protect the first layer from heat. The seal is configured to extend across a gap between first and second surfaces, and the first and second layers are formed into a bended structure configured to expand and contract in response to a dimensional change in the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gerardo Plata Contreras, Douglas Alan Jones, Sofia Cayón Aguilar