Patents by Inventor Gianfranco PITTELLA

Gianfranco PITTELLA 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).

  • Integrated washing system for gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10697319
    Abstract: A washing system is described for a gas turbine engine with an axial compressor, comprising: an inlet screen at the air flow inlet of the compressor to protect the compressor from foreign object damage, an arrangement of nozzles and manifolds for spraying the washing liquid, and a washing liquid supply system connected to the arrangement; the inlet screen comprises a supporting structure and a filtering net fixed to the supporting structure; the arrangement of nozzles and manifolds is integrated in the supporting structure of the inlet screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Nuovo Pignone S.r.l.
    Inventors: Pierenzo Morriello, Gianfranco Pittella, Daniele Marcucci, Marco Frattallone
  • INTEGRATED WASHING SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160273381
    Abstract: A washing system is described for a gas turbine engine with an axial compressor, comprising: an inlet screen at the air flow inlet of the compressor to protect the compressor from foreign object damage, an arrangement of nozzles and manifolds for spraying the washing liquid, and a washing liquid supply system connected to the arrangement; the inlet screen comprises a supporting structure and a filtering net fixed to the supporting structure; the arrangement of nozzles and manifolds is integrated in the supporting structure of the inlet screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Pierenzo MORRIELLO, Gianfranco PITTELLA, Daniele MARCUCCI, Marco FRATTALLONE