Patents by Inventor Joseph K. Bussichella

Joseph K. Bussichella 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: 5655876
    Abstract: A turbine nozzle includes a circumferentially continuous annular outer band, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart vanes extending radially inwardly therefrom. A circumferentially segmented inner band is joined to the vanes and is disposed coaxially with the outer band. The inner band includes a plurality of circumferentially adjoining arcuate segments, adjacent ones of which have circumferentially facing end faces spaced apart to define a gap therebetween. In an exemplary embodiment, strip seals are inserted in corresponding slots formed in the end faces to seal leakage therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Rock, Joseph K. Bussichella, John W. Vdoviak