Patents by Inventor Giovanni Mario Mulas

Giovanni Mario Mulas 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).

  • Fuel nozzle for gas turbine engine with slotted fuel conduits and cover
    Patent number: 6141968
    Abstract: A stem member for a gas turbine fuel nozzle includes inlet and outlet ends which are respectively adapted to be connected to a fuel adapter which is coupled to a fuel injector and a tip assembly having at least one spray orifice for atomizing fuel into a combustion chamber. The stem member further includes at least one slot which is sealed throughout the length thereof by a slot cover so as to define at least one fuel conduit for directing fuel flow from the inlet end to the outlet end of the stem member. An outer shield can be disposed outwardly of the stem member to protect and limit the transfer of heat from the surroundings to the stem member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Roger Jonathan Gates, Pierre Juteau, Giovanni Mario Mulas, Harris Shafique, Bastien Ste. Marie, Lev Alexander Prociw, Richard Alan Kostka