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Ronald Ralph Cairo
Also filed as: CAIRO RONALD R · CAIRO RONALD RALPH
50 granted patents·13 pending applications·968 citations·filing 1997–2016
99Inventor score
Files withGEN ELECTRIC48CAIRO RONALD RALPH6UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP2BRUCE KEVIN LEON1CHEN JIANQIANG1
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63 records- 0197US7828526B2Metallic blade having a composite inlayGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 9, 2010·48 cites·21 claims
- 0297US7329087B2Seal-less CMC vane to platform interfacesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 12, 2008·56 cites·19 claims
- 0396US8047773B2Gas turbine shroud support apparatusGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 1, 2011·68 cites·21 claims
- 0496US7963747B2Braided wind turbine blades and method of making sameGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 21, 2011·28 cites·32 claims
- 0595US8387504B2Fiber-reinforced Al-Li compressor airfoil and method of fabricatingCAIRO RONALD RALPH·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 5, 2013·11 cites·15 claims
- 0695US7393184B2Modular blades and methods for making sameGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 1, 2008·43 cites·20 claims
- 0794US7771159B2High temperature seals and high temperature sealing systemsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 10, 2010·49 cites·20 claims
- 0894US7090459B2Hybrid seal and system and method incorporating the sameGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 15, 2006·75 cites·48 claims
- 0993US7322798B2High structural efficiency blades and devices using sameGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 29, 2008·27 cites·20 claims
- 1092US9500083B2Apparatus and method to reduce wear and friction between CMC-to-metal attachment and interfaceGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 22, 2016·9 cites·15 claims
- 1192US7753653B2Composite inlet guide vaneGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 13, 2010·25 cites·15 claims
- 1291US7238002B2Damper seal system and methodGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 3, 2007·33 cites·20 claims
- 1391US7044709B2Methods and apparatus for coupling ceramic matrix composite turbine componentsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2004·Granted May 16, 2006·60 cites·48 claims
- 1490US7506822B2Slurry injector and methods of use thereofGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 24, 2009·24 cites·16 claims
- 1589US7556475B2Methods and apparatus for assembling turbine enginesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 7, 2009·33 cites·17 claims
- 1689US6830437B2Assembly containing a composite article and assembly method thereforGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 14, 2004·38 cites·28 claims
- 1788US7648336B2Apparatus and method for assembling a gas turbine statorGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 19, 2010·27 cites·19 claims
- 1886US6942203B2Spring mass damper system for turbine shroudsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 13, 2005·40 cites·21 claims
- 1985US7762783B2Turbine blade apparatusGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 27, 2010·24 cites·21 claims
- 2084US9453421B2Apparatus having engineered surface feature and method to reduce wear and friction between CMC-to-metal attachment and interfaceGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 27, 2016·3 cites·19 claims
- 2184US8845283B2Compressor blade with flexible tip elements and process thereforCAIRO RONALD RALPH·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 30, 2014·9 cites·19 claims
- 2284US7750493B2Wind turbine assemblies and slip ring assemblies for wind blade pitch control motorsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 6, 2010·8 cites·17 claims
- 2382US7938623B2Inflatable wind turbine blade and method for forming said rotor bladeGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2009·Granted May 10, 2011·17 cites·19 claims
- 2481US9234430B2Ceramic matrix composite article and process of fabricating a ceramic matrix composite articleGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 12, 2016·6 cites·20 claims
- 2581US8056296B2Methods and apparatus for assembling wind turbine towersCAIRO RONALD RALPH·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 15, 2011·6 cites·16 claims
- 2681US7740450B2Lightweight hub for rotorsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 22, 2010·5 cites·18 claims
- 2780US8172541B2Internally-damped airfoil and method thereforCAIRO RONALD RALPH·Filed 2009·Granted May 8, 2012·10 cites·20 claims
- 2880US7993103B2Wind turbine blades and methods of attaching such blades to a hubGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 9, 2011·10 cites·8 claims
- 2977US9175573B2Dovetail attachment seal for a turbomachineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 3, 2015·5 cites·20 claims
- 3077US7625170B2CMC vane insulator and method of useGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 1, 2009·17 cites·19 claims
- 3176US8974588B2Coating composition, a process of applying a coating, and a process of forming a coating compositionLAU YUK-CHIU·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 10, 2015·2 cites·13 claims
- 3276US8434964B2Electrical isolator for couplingsGRAHAM NICHOLAS SIMON·Filed 2010·Granted May 7, 2013·4 cites·18 claims
- 3374US8056297B2Flangeless wind towerMATHAI MANU·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 15, 2011·13 cites·17 claims
- 3474US7752726B2Fixture and inspection method for an annular sealGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 13, 2010·6 cites·12 claims
- 3573US9664052B2Turbine component, turbine blade, and turbine component fabrication processGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2012·Granted May 30, 2017·4 cites·19 claims
- 3671US8282356B2Apparatus and method for reducing wear in disk lugsCAIRO RONALD RALPH·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 9, 2012·11 cites·17 claims
- 3771US5961287ATwin-web rotor diskUNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 5, 1999·50 cites·11 claims
- 3870US8196280B2Fixture and inspection method for an annular sealTHERMOS ANTHONY CONSTANTINE·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 12, 2012·3 cites·8 claims
- 3970US7696893B2Apparatus and related method for sensing cracks in rotating engine bladesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 13, 2010·5 cites·18 claims
- 4068US9926791B2Ceramic matrix composite article and process of fabricating a ceramic matrix composite articleGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 27, 2018·1 cites·24 claims
- 4166US6098871AProcess for bonding metallic members using localized rapid heatingUNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 8, 2000·29 cites·32 claims
- 4264US7805971B2Forging die and processGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 5, 2010·2 cites·20 claims
- 4363US8016915B2Method and system for ultrasonic resin degassingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 13, 2011·1 cites·13 claims
- 4460US9297265B2Apparatus having engineered surface feature and method to reduce wear and friction between CMC-to-metal attachment and interfaceGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 29, 2016·1 cites·6 claims
- 4555US9126292B2Method and device for coating turbine componentsCHEN JIANQIANG·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 8, 2015·1 cites·18 claims
- 4655US6610385B2Integral surface features for CMC components and method thereforGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 26, 2003·17 cites·32 claims
- 4753US10137540B2Device for coating turbine componentsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 27, 2018·0 cites·8 claims
- 4853US2009110510A1Washer including protrusions for use in a fastener assemblyGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4950US2010139490A1Method and system for centrifugal resin degassingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 5049US2008041009A1Flangeless support structuresGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
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