Patents by Inventor Egidio PUCCI

Egidio PUCCI 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).

  • Publication number: 20200400030
    Abstract: A sealing system is described for effecting a seal of a gap (G1; G2) in a turbomachine (1) between a first structural member (21; 23) and a second structural member (31). The sealing system includes a sealing apparatus comprising a sealing member (47; 77) comprising a first edge portion (49; 79) and a second edge portion (51; 81). The two edge portions are parallel to one another and the first edge portion (49; 79) forms a pivoting connection to the first structural member (21; 23). The first structural member (21; 23) further comprises a seat (55; 85) rotatably housing the first edge portion (49; 79) of the sealing member (47; 77). The second edge portion (51; 81) comprises a curved contact surface (51.1; 81.1), in sealing contact with a contact surface (67; 97) of the second structural member (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Luciano MEI, Marco BONCINELLI, Egidio PUCCI
  • Patent number: 10753610
    Abstract: A gas turbine combustor is disclosed, comprising: a combustor liner; a combustor casing, at least partly housing the combustor liner, and a liner support arrangement. The liner support arrangement comprises individual support elements located between the combustor liner and the combustor casing. Each support element comprises a liner support member fixed to the combustor liner and a casing support member fastened to the combustor casing. Each casing support member comprises a casing stop seat fixed on the combustor casing and a replaceable casing stop, detachably coupled to the casing stop seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: NUOVO PIGNONE SRL
    Inventors: Egidio Pucci, Michele Provenzale
  • Publication number: 20180080650
    Abstract: A gas turbine combustor is disclosed, comprising: a combustor liner; a combustor casing, at least partly housing the combustor liner, and a liner support arrangement. The liner support arrangement comprises individual support elements located between the combustor liner and the combustor casing. Each support element comprises a liner support member fixed to the combustor liner and a casing support member fastened to the combustor casing. Each casing support member comprises a casing stop seat fixed on the combustor casing and a replaceable casing stop, detachably coupled to the casing stop seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Egidio PUCCI, Michele PROVENZALE