Fabrizio Franci

Title: Fabrizio Franci: Inventor in Turbomachine Technology.

Introduction

Fabrizio Franci is an inventor associated with Florence, Italy, and Nuovo Pignone S.p.A. His patent work concerns turbomachine components and electrical connections for magnetic bearings.

Latest Patents

The available information lists 1 patent for Franci: “Methods and Systems for Oil Free Low Voltage Conduits.” The patent describes a turbomachine with a compressor, magnetic bearings positioned at opposite ends of a compressor shaft, and a motor with its own shaft. It also details an electrical cable with an internal core and outer sheath, both extending between the cable’s ends. Connectors are welded or brazed to the cable ends so that each connection joins both the core and the sheath.

Career Highlights

Franci’s listed invention addresses the design of low-voltage electrical connections in a turbomachine system. The patent’s described approach joins the cable’s internal core and outer sheath at the connectors.

Collaborations

Luciano Mei and Dino Bianchi are identified as Franci’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or their contributions to the invention.

Conclusion

Fabrizio Franci’s listed patent reflects work on electrical connections for turbomachinery, including a cable-and-connector design intended for use with magnetic bearings.