Patents by Inventor Antonio Melo
Antonio Melo 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).
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Publication number: 20240024894Abstract: A system for removing iron ore particles adhered by magnetic hysteresis to a magnetic matrix of a vertical magnetic separator, the vertical magnetic separator having a separation ring with a magnetic matrix; an ore feed inlet an ore accumulation vessel positioned in the lower portion of the magnetic matrix and having an outlet for low magnetic-susceptibility material; a magnetic field-generating device adapted to generate a magnetic field in the region of the accumulation vessel; at least one collection tray positioned internally to the magnetic matrix and adapted to collect material with greater magnetic susceptibility detached from the magnetic matrix; and a collecting container adapted to receive the material with greater magnetic susceptibility from at least one collecting tray. The system further includes a demagnetizer; a mechanical device for cleaning the magnetic matrix positioned at a position subsequent to the demagnetizer; and at least one device generating jets of compressed air.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Leonardo Cavalho Oliveira de SOUZA, Neymayer Pereira LIMA, Thiago Antonio Melo EUZEBIO, Thomás Vargas Barsante PINTO, Klaydison Carlaile SILVA
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Patent number: 11536140Abstract: A gas turbine engine rotor assembly comprises a torque tube, turbine stage and stiffening mass. The torque tube comprises a shaft extending from a forward location to an aft end, and a shaft fastening flange disposed at the aft end. The turbine stage comprises a disc, a disc adapter extending forward from the disc, and a disc fastening flange extending from the disc adapter and couplable to the shaft fastening flange at an interface. The stiffening mass is positioned proximate the interface to reduce operational stress in the torque tube. A method of reducing operational stress in a rotor assembly comprises de-stacking a rotor stack, separating a first stage rotor disc adapter from a torque tube, attaching a stiffening mass to an inner diameter of one or both of the disc adapter and the torque tube, attaching the disc adapter to the torque tube, and re-stacking the rotor stack.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.Inventors: Antonio Melo, Noah Rowe
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Publication number: 20210404341Abstract: A gas turbine engine rotor assembly comprises a torque tube, turbine stage and stiffening mass. The torque tube comprises a shaft extending from a forward location to an aft end, and a shaft fastening flange disposed at the aft end. The turbine stage comprises a disc, a disc adapter extending forward from the disc, and a disc fastening flange extending from the disc adapter and couplable to the shaft fastening flange at an interface. The stiffening mass is positioned proximate the interface to reduce operational stress in the torque tube. A method of reducing operational stress in a rotor assembly comprises de-stacking a rotor stack, separating a first stage rotor disc adapter from a torque tube, attaching a stiffening mass to an inner diameter of one or both of the disc adapter and the torque tube, attaching the disc adapter to the torque tube, and re-stacking the rotor stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Antonio Melo, Noah Rowe
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Patent number: 11156091Abstract: A gas turbine engine rotor assembly comprises a torque tube, turbine stage and stiffening mass. The torque tube comprises a shaft extending from a forward location to an aft end, and a shaft fastening flange disposed at the aft end. The turbine stage comprises a disc, a disc adapter extending forward from the disc, and a disc fastening flange extending from the disc adapter and couplable to the shaft fastening flange at an interface. The stiffening mass is positioned proximate the interface to reduce operational stress in the torque tube. A method of reducing operational stress in a rotor assembly comprises de-stacking a rotor stack, separating a first stage rotor disc adapter from a torque tube, attaching a stiffening mass to an inner diameter of one or both of the disc adapter and the torque tube, attaching the disc adapter to the torque tube, and re-stacking the rotor stack.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.Inventors: Antonio Melo, Noah Rowe
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Publication number: 20200362701Abstract: A gas turbine engine rotor assembly comprises a torque tube, turbine stage and stiffening mass. The torque tube comprises a shaft extending from a forward location to an aft end, and a shaft fastening flange disposed at the aft end. The turbine stage comprises a disc, a disc adapter extending forward from the disc, and a disc fastening flange extending from the disc adapter and couplable to the shaft fastening flange at an interface. The stiffening mass is positioned proximate the interface to reduce operational stress in the torque tube. A method of reducing operational stress in a rotor assembly comprises de-stacking a rotor stack, separating a first stage rotor disc adapter from a torque tube, attaching a stiffening mass to an inner diameter of one or both of the disc adapter and the torque tube, attaching the disc adapter to the torque tube, and re-stacking the rotor stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Antonio Melo, Noah Rowe
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Patent number: 10584636Abstract: A turbine debris filter apparatus for preventing clogging of cooling holes of a turbine vane, the apparatus including a filter having non-planar geometry configured to be disposed upon a shroud of the turbine vane and a support including an interface to which the filter is attached and an opening for allowing air flow, wherein the interface is configured to receive and support the non-planar geometry and the opening is configured to align with an air inlet of the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS AMERICAS, INC.Inventors: Michael G. Durham, Scott T. Cloyd, Ramy A. Massoud, Antonio A. Melo, Tomoko Morikawa, Noah J. Rowe
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Publication number: 20180363553Abstract: A turbine debris filter apparatus for preventing clogging of cooling holes of a turbine vane, the apparatus including a filter having non-planar geometry configured to be disposed upon a shroud of the turbine vane and a support including an interface to which the filter is attached and an opening for allowing air flow, wherein the interface is configured to receive and support the non-planar geometry and the opening is configured to align with an air inlet of the shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS AMERICAS, INC.Inventors: Michael G. Durham, Scott T. Cloyd, Ramy A. Massoud, Antonio A. Melo, Tomoko Morikawa, Noah J. Rowe
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Patent number: 9207185Abstract: An automatic method or the classification of the Degrees of Maturation (DM) for fired iron ore pellets, independent of human intervention, based on the digital acquisition of microscopy images of polished cross sections, and their processing, analysis and classification by a suitable software procedure.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignees: VALE S.A., FACULDADES CATOLICASInventors: Maria Beatriz Vieira, Sidnei Paciornik, Otavio da Fonseca Martins Gomes, Karen Soares Augusto, Aloísio Antônio Melo Borges
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Patent number: 9121813Abstract: An automatic method for the classification of crystals of iron oxides, including the measurement of oxide crystal size and shape, by a digital microscopy procedure involving image acquisition, processing, analysis, and classification is described.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignees: VALE S.A., FACULDADES CATOLICASInventors: Maria Beatriz Vieira, Sidnei Paciornik, Otavio de Fonseca Martins Gomes, Júlio Cesar Álvarez Iglesias, Aloísio Antônio Melo Borges
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Publication number: 20140093136Abstract: An automatic method or the classification of the Degrees of Maturation (DM) for fired iron ore pellets, independent of human intervention, based on the digital acquisition of microscopy images of polished cross sections, and their processing, analysis and classification by a suitable software procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicants: FACULDADES CATOLICAS, VALE S.A.Inventors: Maria Beatriz Vieira, Sidnei Paciornik, Otavio da Fonseca Martins Gomes, Karen Soares Augusto, Aloísio Antônio Melo Borges
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Publication number: 20140093137Abstract: An automatic method for the classification of crystals of iron oxides, including the measurement of oxide crystal size and shape, by a digital microscopy procedure involving image acquisition, processing, analysis, and classification is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Maria Beatriz VIEIRA, Sidnei PACIORNIK, Otavio de Fonseca Martins GOMES, Júlio Cesar Álvarez IGLESIAS, Aloísio Antônio Melo BORGES
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Publication number: 20060168577Abstract: A computer design model processing system and methods are described that can create visual models of computer systems, store versions of design models in a centralized repository, automatically generate and deploy computer software systems in response to the stored computer design models, define dependencies between computer design models, and automate and assist the development of multiple, possibly dependent, computer design models by multiple developers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Antonio Melo, Lucio Ferrao, Helder Batista, Carlos Alves
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Publication number: 20060168555Abstract: A computer design model processing system and methods are described that can create visual models of computer systems, store versions of design models in a centralized repository, automatically generate and deploy computer software systems in response to the stored computer design models, define dependencies between computer design models, and automate and assist the development of multiple, possibly dependent, computer design models by multiple developers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Lucio Represas Ferrao, Antonio Melo, Rodrigo de Sousa Coutinho, Miguel de Seabra e Melo, Carlos Alves, Helder Batista
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Publication number: 20060139370Abstract: My invention “STRONG WAVE” is a design of a geometric figure, this figure can be used itself or combined with itself (two or more combinations), in the same size or different sizes, in a lot of different positions; resulting in graphic symbols, patterns, logos and others new designs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2004Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventor: Antonio Melo e Silva
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Patent number: 6161342Abstract: A civil engineering structure having an arched wall including a plurality of curve shaped elements. Each element bears against one or more other similar elements and has a recess arranged in an outer face for casting a concrete assembly capping piece and reinforcements. Each element also includes at least one rigid bearing piece fastened to the element and has, at a free end of the rigid bearing piece, a surface with a non-planar profile. The rigid bearing piece comes to bear against a similar piece of another element located opposite it. The two rigid bearing pieces have complementary profiles making it possible for them to be wedged vertically.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: SamfloInventors: Laurent Jean Barbier, Alberto Antonio Melo Ferreira