Patents by Inventor Lorenzo CIPOLLA

Lorenzo CIPOLLA 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: 11920522
    Abstract: Based upon a measured first resistance, a first delta curve is selected. Based upon a measured second resistance, a second delta curve is selected. A first fuel valve position (FVP) is received from a first position sensor, and the first FVP is applied to the first delta curve to obtain a first offset. A second FVP is received from a second position sensor, and the second FVP is applied to the second delta curve to obtain a second offset. The first offset is applied to the first measured FVP to obtain the first compensated FVP and the second offset is applied to the second measured FVP to obtain the second compensated FVP. The first compensated FVP and the second compensated FVP are correlated to obtain a final compensated FVP, which is applied to a desired fuel valve position to obtain a final fuel valve position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: GE Avio S.r.l.
    Inventors: Diego di Leo, Lorenzo Cipolla, Simone Recchia, Cristian Lai
  • Publication number: 20230279816
    Abstract: Based upon a measured first resistance, a first delta curve is selected. Based upon a measured second resistance, a second delta curve is selected. A first fuel valve position (FVP) is received from a first position sensor, and the first FVP is applied to the first delta curve to obtain a first offset. A second FVP is received from a second position sensor, and the second FVP is applied to second delta curve to obtain a second offset. The first offset is applied to the first measured FVP to obtain the first compensated FVP and the second offset is applied to the second measured FVP to obtain the second compensated FVP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Diego di Leo, Lorenzo Cipolla, Simone Recchia, Cristian Lai
  • Patent number: 11162433
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for controlling an output of a gas generator via an operator manipulated input device. The system includes one or more sensors measuring one or more environmental conditions, a gas generator shaft speed, and a power turbine torque. The system further includes an operator manipulated input device and one or more controllers including one or more processors and one or more memory devices. The one or more memory devices stores instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to perform operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: GE AVIO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Lorenzo Cipolla, Giampaolo Gabbi, Simone Castellani, Federico Dellavalle, Felice Felippone
  • Publication number: 20200325979
    Abstract: A spray bar for lubricating gear meshes in an epicyclic transmission has a base having an inlet designed to receive, in use, a flow of pressurized oil. The spray bar has two tube portions, which project from the base along respective axes, define respective channels parallel to each other and permanently communicating with the inlet, and are laterally defined by respective outer surfaces having outlet nozzles for spraying oil from the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Michele Gravina, Lorenzo Cipolla, Federico Dellavalle
  • Patent number: 10787928
    Abstract: A casing for use in a turbofan engine is provided. The casing includes an inner hub, an intermediate casing positioned radially outward from the inner hub, an outer casing positioned radially outward from the intermediate casing, and a plurality of struts spaced circumferentially about the inner hub and extending between the inner hub and the outer casing. At least one strut of the plurality of struts includes a flow channel extending therethrough. The casing also includes a fluid scoop defined within the inner hub, and a collector that couples the fluid scoop in flow communication with the flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignees: General Electric Company, GE Avio, S.r.l.
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Tompkins, Brandon Wayne Miller, Donald Albert Bradley, Michele Gravina, Daniel Alan Niergarth, Lorenzo Cipolla
  • Patent number: 10753456
    Abstract: An oil transfer unit has a rotating part extending along an axis, a stationary part provided with an oil mouth, and a floating part coupled to the stationary part; the floating part is provided with a cylindrical surface fitted onto an outer cylindrical surface of the rotating part in a non-contact configuration, with an annular groove therebetween to put the oil mouth into communication with an inner chamber of the rotating part; both sides of the groove are sealed by oil films at a radial gap between the cylindrical surfaces of the floating and rotating parts; the unit has a plurality of recesses, which are delimited outwardly by the floating part and inwardly by the rotating part, are arranged on the opposite axial sides of the groove so as to locally enlarge the radial distance with respect to the radial gap and are inwardly closed by the rotating part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: GE Avio S.r.l.
    Inventors: Lorenzo Cipolla, Michele Gravina
  • Patent number: 10208849
    Abstract: In a mechanical gear transmission, a leaked lubricant liquid, used to lubricate an external ring gear meshing with at least one internal gear wheel, is collected and reintroduced in the system by means of a manifold having a first concave portion, which has a concavity facing towards the external ring gear, so as to house a mass of liquid moved outwards as a result of a centrifugal effect, and at least a second concave portion, which is designed to receive the leaked liquid and has a concavity facing towards the first concave portion; channelling walls being provided to channel the leaked liquid towards one or the other concave portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: GE AVIO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Lorenzo Cipolla, Giulio Zagato, Stefano Zecchi
  • Publication number: 20190032577
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for controlling an output of a gas generator via an operator manipulated input device. The system includes one or more sensors measuring one or more environmental conditions, a gas generator shaft speed, and a power turbine torque. The system further includes an operator manipulated input device and one or more controllers including one or more processors and one or more memory devices. The one or more memory devices stores instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to perform operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Lorenzo CIPOLLA, Giampaolo GABBI, Simone CASTELLANI, Federico DELLAVALLE, Felice FELIPPONE
  • Publication number: 20170307062
    Abstract: An oil transfer unit has a rotating part extending along an axis, a stationary part provided with an oil mouth, and a floating part coupled to the stationary part; the floating part is provided with a cylindrical surface fitted onto an outer cylindrical surface of the rotating part in a non-contact configuration, with an annular groove therebetween to put the oil mouth into communication with an inner chamber of the rotating part; both sides of the groove are sealed by oil films at a radial gap between the cylindrical surfaces of the floating and rotating parts; the unit has a plurality of recesses, which are delimited outwardly by the floating part and inwardly by the rotating part, are arranged on the opposite axial sides of the groove so as to locally enlarge the radial distance with respect to the radial gap and are inwardly closed by the rotating part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Lorenzo CIPOLLA, Michele GRAVINA
  • Publication number: 20170254407
    Abstract: In a mechanical gear transmission, a leaked lubricant liquid, used to lubricate an external ring gear meshing with at least one internal gear wheel, is collected and reintroduced in the system by means of a manifold having a first concave portion, which has a concavity facing towards the external ring gear, so as to to house a mass of liquid moved outwards as a result of a centrifugal effect, and at least a second concave portion, which is designed to receive the leaked liquid and has a concavity facing towards the first concave portion; channelling walls being provided to channel the leaked liquid towards one or the other concave portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Lorenzo Cipolla, Giulio Zagato, Stefano Zecchi
  • Publication number: 20170152760
    Abstract: A casing for use in a turbofan engine is provided. The casing includes an inner hub, an intermediate casing positioned radially outward from the inner hub, an outer casing positioned radially outward from the intermediate casing, and a plurality of struts spaced circumferentially about the inner hub and extending between the inner hub and the outer casing. At least one strut of the plurality of struts includes a flow channel extending therethrough. The casing also includes a fluid scoop defined within the inner hub, and a collector that couples the fluid scoop in flow communication with the flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Michael TOMPKINS, Brandon Wayne MILLER, Donald Albert BRADLEY, Michele GRAVINA, Daniel Alan NIERGARTH, Lorenzo CIPOLLA