Patents by Inventor Alfred M. Palgon

Alfred M. Palgon 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).

  • Stator assembly for a rotary machine having a centrifugal on impeller and volute
    Patent number: 5332359
    Abstract: A centrifugal pump 10 having a centrifugal impeller 12 and a volute housing 56 for collecting flow discharged from the impeller is disclosed. Various construction details are developed which decrease stresses in the components and improve the efficiency of the construction. In one particular embodiment, the volute housing is formed inwardly of the pressure vessel 32 and has at least one sidewall 64 having a pressure region 58 bounded by the sidewall on the interior side of the pressure region and bounded by the outer pressure vessel on the exterior side of the pressure region to exert a pressure force on the sidewall under operative conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred M. Palgon, Jerry H. Moore
  • Rotary machine having back to back turbines
    Patent number: 5156534
    Abstract: A rotary machine having a pair of back to back turbines in serial flow relationship is disclosed. Various construction details are developed which permit for a compact design. In one detailed embodiment the turbine has a housing having an inlet manifold and an exit manifold which are disposed between the outlet manifold for an associated turbopump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: N. Frank Burgy, Alfred M. Palgon, Bruce R. Branstrom