Patents by Inventor Daniel Ponca

Daniel Ponca 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).

  • Heat exchanger for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10883778
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed which includes a pressure vessel with an inlet for air, an outlet for air, and a bundle of pipes housed within the pressure vessel for a thermo-vector fluid. A gas/solid separator is provided within the pressure vessel for separating particles drawn by the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Ansaldo Energia Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Cyrille Bricaud, Daniel Ponca, Stephan Strueken, Marcos Escudero Olano
  • HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20180216901
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed which includes a pressure vessel with an inlet for air, an outlet for air, and a bundle of pipes housed within the pressure vessel for a thermo-vector fluid. A gas/solid separator is provided within the pressure vessel for separating particles drawn by the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Cyrille BRICAUD, Daniel Ponca, Stephan Strueken, Marcos Escudero Olano
  • DISSIMILAR PIPING JOINT AT HIGH TEMPERATURE, HIGH PRESSURE TRANSIENT AND UNDER CYCLIC LOADING
    Publication number: 20170314715
    Abstract: Dissimilar piping joint arrangement, including a first pipe section and a second pipe section and a dissimilar piping joint between the pipe sections, the first and second consecutive pipe sections being made of first and second metallic materials respectively with different material behavior and properties. An improved lifetime and extended applicability is achieved in that said dissimilar piping joint is a coupling joint, said first pipe section made of said first metallic material is provided at one end with a first coupling made of said first metallic material, said second pipe section made of said second metallic material is provided at one end with a second coupling made of said second metallic material, and the first coupling and the second coupling are bolted together, whereby a first seal is established by direct metallic contact between the front faces of the first coupling and the second coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Guenter SCHMALZBAUER, Lars SACHS, Daniel PONCA, Amitkumar SHUKLA, Ewelina PRZYBYL
  • Condenser neck between a steam turbine and a condenser
    Patent number: 6550249
    Abstract: A condenser neck (1) comprises two level cover plates (2) and two side walls (3) located between them that are favorably shaped with respect to flow technology. The cover plates (2) and side walls (3) may be reinforced with ribs (4a,4b). A pipe (5) arranged between the cover plates (2) further reinforces the condenser neck (1). It would also be conceivable to provide openings (11) for bypass lines in the pipe (5) and/or in the side walls (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Alstom (Switzerland) Ltd
    Inventors: Daniel Ponca, Vaclav Svoboda, Günter Schmalzbauer
  • Condenser neck between a steam turbine and a condenser
    Publication number: 20030070433
    Abstract: A condenser neck (1) comprises two level cover plates (2) and two side walls (3) located between them that are favorably shaped with respect to flow technology. The cover plates (2) and side walls (3) may be reinforced with ribs (4a,4b). A pipe (5) arranged between the cover plates (2) further reinforces the condenser neck (1). It would also be conceivable to provide openings (11) for bypass lines in the pipe (5) and/or in the side walls (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel Ponca, Vaclav Svoboda, Gunter Schmalzbauer
  • Condenser neck between a steam turbine and a condenser
    Publication number: 20020005277
    Abstract: A condenser neck (1) comprises two level cover plates (2) and two side walls (3) located between them that are favorably shaped with respect to flow technology. The cover plates (2) and side walls (3) may be reinforced with ribs (4a,4b). A pipe (5) arranged between the cover plates (2) further reinforces the condenser neck (1). It would also be conceivable to provide openings (11) for bypass lines in the pipe (5) and/or in the side walls (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel Ponca, Vaclav Svoboda, Gunter Schmalzbauer