Patents by Inventor Brian Grosso

Brian Grosso 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).

  • Rotor structure for a turbomachine with venting/sealing arrangement in tie bolt
    Patent number: 11859631
    Abstract: Rotor structure for a turbomachine, such as a centrifugal compressor is provided. Disclosed embodiments make use of venting/sealing arrangements effective for venting a tie bolt rotor so that, for example, an incipient leakage of a process fluid can be monitored. Additionally, in operation disclosed embodiments are effective to, for example, convey to the tie bolt a pressurized sealing fluid effective for reducing the likelihood of process fluid escaping to the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Glenn R. Grosso, Brian Grosso
  • ROTOR STRUCTURE FOR A TURBOMACHINE WITH VENTING/SEALING ARRANGEMENT IN TIE BOLT
    Publication number: 20230003225
    Abstract: Rotor structure for a turbomachine, such as a centrifugal compressor is provided. Disclosed embodiments make use of venting/sealing arrangements effective for venting a tie bolt rotor so that, for example, an incipient leakage of a process fluid can be monitored. Additionally, in operation disclosed embodiments are effective to, for example, convey to the tie bolt a pressurized sealing fluid effective for reducing the likelihood of process fluid escaping to the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Glenn R. Grosso, Brian Grosso