Patents by Inventor Jose-Quintino Da-Costa

Jose-Quintino Da-Costa 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).

  • Systems and methods for adjusting clearances in turbines
    Patent number: 9057282
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for adjusting clearances in a turbine. According to one embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a turbine system. The system may include one or more turbine blades; a turbine casing encompassing the one or more turbine blades; and a thermoelectric element disposed at least partially about the turbine casing, wherein the thermoelectric element expands or contracts the turbine casing by heating or cooling at least a portion of the turbine casing, thereby adjusting a clearance between the one or more turbine blades and the turbine casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rahul J. Chillar, Erwing Calleros, Prabhakaran Saraswathi Rajesh, Ezio Pena, Nicolas Antoine, Jose-Quintino Da-Costa
  • Systems and Methods for Adjusting Clearances in Turbines
    Publication number: 20130129470
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for adjusting clearances in a turbine. According to one embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a turbine system. The system may include one or more turbine blades; a turbine casing encompassing the one or more turbine blades; and a thermoelectric element disposed at least partially about the turbine casing, wherein the thermoelectric element expands or contracts the turbine casing by heating or cooling at least a portion of the turbine casing, thereby adjusting a clearance between the one or more turbine blades and the turbine casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Rahul J. Chillar, Erwing Calleros, Prabhakaran Saraswathi Rajesh, Ezio Pena, Nicolas Antoine, Jose-Quintino Da-Costa