Patents by Inventor Michael SAPANARO

Michael SAPANARO 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: 11326774
    Abstract: A steam generating system includes a nozzle assembly for pulverized coal and air, the coal nozzle assembly comprises an inner housing (3) for conveying primary air and coal and an outer housing (5) for conveying secondary air to an exit face (13) of a nozzle tip (1), wherein the outer housing (3) and the inner housing (5) are arranged coaxially and limit a channel (15) for the secondary air, wherein the cross-sectional area (AIH) of the inner housing (3) increases towards the exit face (13) of the nozzle tip (1), wherein the cross-sectional area (AOH) of the outer housing (5) decreases towards the exit face (13), and wherein bars (11) are located in the inner housing (3) near the exit face (13) that accelerate the velocity of the primary air and coal particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Sapanaro, Frederic Vitse, Rachel Ladue, Joseph Krawiec
  • Patent number: 11287127
    Abstract: The invention concerns a pulverized solid fuel, in particular coal, nozzle (10) comprising an inlet opening (12) for receiving a stream of coal/air mixture (16) and an outlet opening (14) for discharging said stream (16) into a burner. The inlet opening (12) and the outlet opening (14) are fluidically connected by a flow section (18), and a flow cross section (20) of the flow section (18) varies along a flow direction (22) of the stream of coal/air mixture (16). The flow section (18) comprises a flow constriction (24) with a, preferentially globally, minimal flow cross section (26). The flow constriction (24) is fluidically located between the inlet opening (12) and the outlet opening (14) and the flow section (18) has a flow cross section (20) that, in particular continuously, increases from the flow constriction (24) to the outlet opening (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Sapanaro, William P. Bailey, Jason Jeremy Wailgum, Joseph Hallstrom
  • Patent number: 11118473
    Abstract: A vibration isolating bushing assembly may comprise a first T-bushing configured to receive a fastener, a second T-bushing configured to couple to the first T-bushing and the fastener, a first isolating washer, and a second isolating washer, wherein the first isolating washer and the second isolating washer are configured to couple between the first T-bushing and the second T-bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Norman John Dube, Michael Sapanaro, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200325795
    Abstract: A vibration isolating bushing assembly may comprise a first T-bushing configured to receive a fastener, a second T-bushing configured to couple to the first T-bushing and the fastener, a first isolating washer, and a second isolating washer, wherein the first isolating washer and the second isolating washer are configured to couple between the first T-bushing and the second T-bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norman John Dube, Michael Sapanaro, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200309363
    Abstract: The invention concerns a pulverized solid fuel, in particular coal, nozzle (10) comprising an inlet opening (12) for receiving a stream of coal/air mixture (16) and an outlet opening (14) for discharging said stream (16) into a burner. The inlet opening (12) and the outlet opening (14) are fluidically connected by a flow section (18), and a flow cross section (20) of the flow section (18) varies along a flow direction (22) of the stream of coal/air mixture (16). The flow section (18) comprises a flow constriction (24) with a, preferentially globally, minimal flow cross section (26). The flow constriction (24) is fluidically located between the inlet opening (12) and the outlet opening (14) and the flow section (18) has a flow cross section (20) that, in particular continuously, increases from the flow constriction (24) to the outlet opening (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Michael SAPANARO, William P. BAILEY, Jason Jeremy WAILGUM, Joseph HALLSTROM
  • Publication number: 20200158331
    Abstract: A steam generating system includes a nozzle assembly for pulverized coal and air, the coal nozzle assembly comprises an inner housing (3) for conveying primary air and coal and an outer housing (5) for conveying secondary air to an exit face (13) of a nozzle tip (1), wherein the outer housing (3) and the inner housing (5) are arranged coaxially and limit a channel (15) for the secondary air, wherein the cross-sectional area (AIH) of the inner housing (3) increases towards the exit face (13) of the nozzle tip (1), wherein the cross-sectional area (AOH) of the outer housing (5) decreases towards the exit face (13), and wherein bars (11) are located in the inner housing (3) near the exit face (13) that accelerate the velocity of the primary air and coal particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Michael SAPANARO, Frederic VITSE, Rachel LADUE, Joseph KRAWIEC