Patents by Inventor William S. Agliano

William S. Agliano 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).

  • Stationary blade assembly for a steam turbine
    Patent number: 4701102
    Abstract: A stationary blade assembly with a segmented inner shroud to permit radial expansion and contraction of the blades and circumferential expansion and contraction of the shroud segments and a seal plate which fits into a circumferential groove in the shroud segments and is held therein by pinned keys which slide in kerfs in the outer edge of the seal plate and a labyrinth seal strip disposed in a circumferential groove in the inner edge of the seal plate to provide a small clearance seal not affected by thermal gradients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Frank A. Pisz, William S. Agliano