Patents by Inventor Marcello Puggioni

Marcello Puggioni 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).

  • Heat exchanger for centrifugal compressor gas sealing
    Patent number: 8814508
    Abstract: Heat exchanger device for a gas seal (1) for centrifugal compressors equipped with a fluid heat exchanger (3) positioned between the gas seal (1) and the housing wall of the seal to keep the temperature of the seal (1) low in the case of high temperatures of the wall and/or compressed gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Marcello Puggioni, Marco Pelella, Nicola Banchi, Alessio Milani, Marco Boncinelli
  • Nozzle adjusting mechanism and method
    Patent number: 8231326
    Abstract: Method and nozzle adjustment mechanism for adjusting a flow of a fluid. The nozzle adjustment mechanism includes a fixed ring; at least a vane connected to the fixed ring by a pivot pin and configured to rotate with the pivot pin; an adjusting ring rotatably connected to the fixed ring and configured to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the nozzle adjustment mechanism; and a connection mechanism connecting the at least a vane to the adjusting ring and configured to move the at least a vane when the adjusting ring is rotated, the connection mechanism including a lever component and a link component connected to each other. The lever component is connected to the at least a vane and the link component is connected to the adjusting ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Nuovo Pignone S.p.A.
    Inventors: Gabriele Mariotti, Stefano Ghiraldo, Marcello Puggioni, Marcin Legat
  • NOZZLE ADJUSTING MECHANISM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100247287
    Abstract: Method and nozzle adjustment mechanism for adjusting a flow of a fluid. The nozzle adjustment mechanism includes a fixed ring; at least a vane connected to the fixed ring by a pivot pin and configured to rotate with the pivot pin; an adjusting ring rotatably connected to the fixed ring and configured to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the nozzle adjustment mechanism; and a connection mechanism connecting the at least a vane to the adjusting ring and configured to move the at least a vane when the adjusting ring is rotated, the connection mechanism including a lever component and a link component connected to each other. The lever component is connected to the at least a vane and the link component is connected to the adjusting ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Gabriele Mariotti, Stefano Ghiraldo, Marcello Puggioni, Marcin Legat
  • Heat exchanger for centrifugal compressor gas sealing
    Publication number: 20070102139
    Abstract: Heat exchanger device for a gas seal (1) for centrifugal compressors equipped with a fluid heat exchanger (3) positioned between the gas seal (1) and the housing wall of the seal to keep the temperature of the seal (1) low in the case of high temperatures of the wall and/or compressed gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Marcello Puggioni, Marco Pelella, Nicola Banchi, Alessio Milani, Marco Boncinelli