Patents by Inventor Mario Bussières

Mario Bussières 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).

  • Rotor for a turbomachine
    Patent number: 7214035
    Abstract: A rotor for a turbomachine. The rotor comprises a hub including a peripheral surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. The hub defines a plurality of cavities, each one of the cavities extending inwardly from the peripheral surface. The hub also defines a plurality of openings, each one of the openings extending from a corresponding one of the cavities to at least one of the first side surface and the second side surface. The rotor further comprises a blade coupled to the hub. The blade includes an end portion fitting in a particular one of the cavities and screwably secured to the hub. A particular one of the openings extending from the particular one of the cavities is adapted to receive a constraint element engaging the end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventors: Mario Bussières, Normand Bussiéres
  • Rotor for a turbomachine
    Publication number: 20060188375
    Abstract: A rotor for a turbomachine. The rotor comprises a hub including a peripheral surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. The hub defines a plurality of cavities, each one of the cavities extending inwardly from the peripheral surface. The hub also defines a plurality of openings, each one of the openings extending from a corresponding one of the cavities to at least one of the first side surface and the second side surface. The rotor further comprises a blade coupled to the hub. The blade includes an end portion fitting in a particular one of the cavities and screwably secured to the hub. A particular one of the openings extending from the particular one of the cavities is adapted to receive a constraint element engaging the end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Mario Bussieres, Normand Bussieres