Patents by Inventor Anthony F. Tommasone

Anthony F. Tommasone 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).

  • Variable vane actuation system
    Patent number: 8435000
    Abstract: A variable vane actuation system is disclosed herein. The variable vane actuation system includes a ring member disposed for pivoting movement about a centerline axis. The ring member is engaged with a plurality of vanes in a turbine engine such that the plurality of vanes pivot in response to the pivoting movement of the ring member. The variable vane actuation system also includes a ring moving device engaged with the ring member at first and second positions spaced from one another about the centerline axis. The ring moving device is operable to apply first and second forces, respectively, at the first and second positions to pivot the ring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Albert Wong, Lucas Perez, Anthony F. Tommasone
  • VARIABLE VANE ACTUATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090226305
    Abstract: A variable vane actuation system is disclosed herein. The variable vane actuation system includes a ring member disposed for pivoting movement about a centerline axis. The ring member is engaged with a plurality of vanes in a turbine engine such that the plurality of vanes pivot in response to the pivoting movement of the ring member. The variable vane actuation system also includes a ring moving device engaged with the ring member at first and second positions spaced from one another about the centerline axis. The ring moving device is operable to apply first and second forces, respectively, at the first and second positions to pivot the ring member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: ALBERT WONG, Lucas Perez, Anthony F. Tommasone