Patents by Inventor Alberto Buonvino

Alberto Buonvino 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).

  • Turbine engine component with a set of deflectors
    Patent number: 11905853
    Abstract: An airfoil assembly defining a primary airflow path for a turbine engine comprising a platform, an airfoil extending from the platform and into at least a portion of the primary airflow path, a secondary airflow path comprising air from the primary airflow path, and a deflector provided within the secondary airflow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: GE AVIO S.r.l.
    Inventors: Alberto Buonvino, Luca Giacobone, Daniele Coutandin, Ernesto Sozio, Francesco Bertini
  • Method and apparatus for cooling a portion of a counter-rotating turbine engine
    Patent number: 11739643
    Abstract: A turbine engine having counter-rotating rotors comprising a first rotor, rotating in a first rotational direction, defining a first rotor set of blades axially spaced to define a gap, and a second rotor, rotating in a second rotational direction counter the first rotational direction. The second rotor further including a second set of blades received within the gap of the first rotor. A plurality of fluid passages is formed in the first rotor with an outlet facing the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: GE AVIO S.r.l.
    Inventors: Alberto Buonvino, Daniele Coutandin, Luca Giacobone, Riccardo Da Soghe, Cosimo Bianchini
  • TURBINE ENGINE SEALING AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210404348
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to a turbine engine and method of operating, wherein a change in sealing status can be determined within a cavity between an outer casing and a rotor within the turbine engine. Aspects of the disclosure further relate to a supply of air to the cavity within the turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Alberto Buonvino, Luca Giacobone, Daniele Coutandin
  • TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT WITH A SET OF DEFLECTORS
    Publication number: 20210381389
    Abstract: An airfoil assembly defining a primary airflow path for a turbine engine comprising a platform, an airfoil extending from the platform and into at least a portion of the primary airflow path, a secondary airflow path comprising air from the primary airflow path, and a deflector provided within the secondary airflow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Alberto Buonvino, Luca Giacobone, Daniele Coutandin, Ernesto Sozio, Francesco Bertini
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING A PORTION OF A COUNTER-ROTATING TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20210301665
    Abstract: A turbine engine having counter-rotating rotors comprising a first rotor, rotating in a first rotational direction, defining a first rotor set of blades axially spaced to define a gap, and a second rotor, rotating in a second rotational direction counter the first rotational direction. The second rotor further including a second set of blades received within the gap of the first rotor. A plurality of fluid passages is formed in the first rotor with an outlet facing the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Alberto Buonvino, Daniele Coutandin, Luca Giacobone, Riccardo Da Soghe, Cosimo Bianchini