Patents by Inventor Francesco Grillo

Francesco Grillo 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).

  • Patent number: 7651069
    Abstract: A valve comprises an electromagnetic actuator including a solenoid. The solenoid includes at least one core and an anchor plate. The solenoid further comprises at least one coil disposed within the core and connected to a set of power electronics to supply current to the coils. The actuator further comprises a plunger connected to the anchor plate and at least one spring configured to guide the plunger. The actuator also includes a pressure compensation system. The opening and closing of the valve is controlled by passing current through the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Herbert Kopecek, Michael Bernhard Schmitz, Paolo Battagli, Franco Graziani, Simone Pratesi, Bart Jan Olmi, Francesco Grillo, Rudolf Scheidl, Wolfgang Amrhein, Siegfried Silber, Thomas Feichtner, Bernhard Karl Steiner
  • Patent number: 7516940
    Abstract: A valve comprises an electromagnetic actuator including a solenoid. The solenoid includes at least one core, wherein the core is an “E” shaped core or a “U” shaped core and an anchor plate. The solenoid further comprises at least one coil disposed within the core and connected to a set of power electronics to supply current to the coils. The actuator further comprises a plunger connected to the anchor plate and at least one spring configured to guide the plunger. The opening and closing of the valve is controlled by passing current through the coil and the valve is used in acompressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Herbert Kopecek, Michael Bernhard Schmitz, Paolo Battagli, Francesco Grillo
  • Patent number: 7512476
    Abstract: A monitoring system of components of a gas turbine (1) comprising: a acquisition device (3) of signals proportional to functioning parameters characteristic of the functioning state of a gas turbine (1), a first electronic processing unit (4) comprising a first data base, a second electronic processing unit (6), a data transfer device, capable of electronically conveying the contents of said first data base to a second electronic processing unit (6), a monitoring program associated with said second electronic processing unit (6) comprising a library of algorithms, which allow the performances of the gas turbine (1) and its components to be determined by comparing data coming from subsequent recordings of said functioning parameters, a display device associated with said second electronic processing unit (6) whereby it is possible to gain access to the functionality of said monitoring program by means of a graphic interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Nuova Picone Holding SpA
    Inventors: Leonardo Rosi, Gianni Mochi, Francesco Grillo
  • Publication number: 20070295926
    Abstract: A valve comprises an electromagnetic actuator including a solenoid. The solenoid includes at least one core and an anchor plate. The solenoid further comprises at least one coil disposed within the core and connected to a set of power electronics to supply current to the coils. The actuator further comprises a plunger connected to the anchor plate and at least one spring configured to guide the plunger. The actuator also includes a pressure compensation system. The opening and closing of the valve is controlled by passing current through the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: HERBERT KOPECEK, Michael Bernhard Schmitz, Paolo Battagli, Franco Graziani, Simone Pratesi, Bart Jan Olmi, Francesco Grillo, Rudolf Scheidl, Wolfgang Amrhein, Siegfried Silber, Thomas Feichtner, Bernhard Karl Steiner
  • Publication number: 20070272890
    Abstract: A valve comprises an electromagnetic actuator including a solenoid. The solenoid includes at least one core, wherein the core is an “E” shaped core or a “U” shaped core and an anchor plate. The solenoid further comprises at least one coil disposed within the core and connected to a set of power electronics to supply current to the coils. The actuator further comprises a plunger connected to the anchor plate and at least one spring configured to guide the plunger. The opening and closing of the valve is controlled by passing current through the coil and the valve is used in acompressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Herbert Kopecek, Michael Bernhard Schmitz, Paolo Battagli, Francesco Grillo
  • Publication number: 20050080548
    Abstract: A monitoring system of components of a gas turbine (1) comprising: a acquisition device (3) of signals proportional to functioning parameters characteristic of the functioning state of a gas turbine (1), a first electronic processing unit (4) comprising a first data base, a second electronic processing unit (6), a data transfer device, capable of electronically conveying the contents of said first data base to a second electronic processing unit (6), a monitoring program associated with said second electronic processing unit (6) comprising a library of algorithms, which allow the performances of the gas turbine (1) and its components to be determined by comparing data coming from subsequent recordings of said functioning parameters, a display device associated with said second electronic processing unit (6) whereby it is possible to gain access to the functionality of said monitoring program by means of a graphic interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: NUOVO PIGNONE HOLDING SPA
    Inventors: Leonardo Rosi, Gianni Mochi, Francesco Grillo