Patents by Inventor Christen Vitrone

Christen Vitrone 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).

  • Low-friction slide-plates for rotary machines
    Publication number: 20060097126
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for use at an interface between a movable machine component and a stationary foundation includes a substantially planar foundation plate adapted for attachment to the foundation; and a plurality of slide-plate assemblies secured to the foundation plate, each slide-plate assembly comprising a mounting plate, a backing plate, and a low-friction pad overlying the backing plate, the plurality of slide-plate assemblies adapted to engage a footplate of the movable machine component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Christen Vitrone