Patents by Inventor Phani K. Nukala

Phani K. Nukala 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).

  • High temperature super-conducting rotor coil support and coil support method
    Patent number: 6787967
    Abstract: A rotor for a synchronous machine is disclosed including a rotor core; a super-conducting coil winding extending around the rotor core, the coil winding having a coil end section adjacent an end of the rotor core, and a coil support bracing the end section and being thermally isolated from the rotor core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Yu Wang, Evangelos Trifon Laskaris, Phani K. Nukala
  • High temperature super-conducting synchronous rotor coil support with tension rods and method for assembly of the coil support
    Patent number: 6727633
    Abstract: A rotor for a synchronous machine is disclosed comprising: a rotor; a super-conducting coil winding extending around at least a portion of the rotor, the coil winding having a pair of side sections on opposite sides of the rotor; at least one tension rod extending between the pair of side sections of the coil winding and through conduits in the rotor; and a coil housing at each of opposite ends of the tension rod, wherein the coil housing wraps around the coil winding and is attached to the tension rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Evangelos Tirfon Laskaris, James Pellegrino Alexander, Phani K. Nukala, Ramesh Gambheera
  • High temperature super-conducting rotor coil support and coil support method
    Publication number: 20020171325
    Abstract: A rotor for a synchronous machine is disclosed comprising: a rotor core; a super-conducting coil winding extending around at least a portion of the rotor core, said coil winding having a coil end section adjacent an end of said rotor core, and a coil support bracing said end section and being thermally isolated from said rotor core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Yu Wang, Evangelos Trifon Laskaris, Phani K. Nukala
  • High temperature super-conducting synchronous rotor coil support with tension rods and method for assembly of the coil support
    Publication number: 20020171304
    Abstract: A rotor for a synchronous machine is disclosed comprising: a rotor; a super-conducting coil winding extending around at least a portion of the rotor, said coil winding having a pair of side sections on opposite sides of said rotor; at least one tension rod extending between the pair of side sections of the coil winding and through conduits in said rotor; and a coil housing at each of opposite ends of said tension rod, wherein said coil housing wraps around said coil winding and is attached to said tension rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Evangelos Tirfon Laskaris, James Pellegrino Alexander, Phani K. Nukala, Ramesh Gambheera