Patents by Inventor Francesca Nappini

Francesca Nappini 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).

  • Thermophotovoltaic apparatus
    Publication number: 20040160710
    Abstract: A TPV apparatus for generating electric power, which comprises a combustion chamber comprising a burner device generating, by means of the combustion of fuel and combustion air, hot gases providing an amount of thermal power. The TPV apparatus further comprises a converter assembly, which is associated to the combustion chamber and converts into electric power at least a portion of the amount of thermal power. The converter assembly comprises a plurality of TPV modules, positioned internally to the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Enrico Malfa, Francesca Nappini
  • Sealing device for explosion-proof motors
    Patent number: 6264204
    Abstract: A sealing device for explosion-proof motors, the particularity of which is the fact that it comprises a first element which is coupled to the motor casing and a second element which is coupled to the driving shaft through rolling means; the first and second elements are mutually coupled through elastic elements to allow their relative movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignees: Abb Industria S.p.A., Consorzio Abb per lo Sviluppo Tecnologico
    Inventors: Francesca Nappini, Enrico Perissinotto
  • Apparatus for treating emissions of manufacturing plants
    Patent number: 6235236
    Abstract: An emission treatment apparatus for manufacturing plants including an inlet duct, a decantation chamber and an outlet duct. The emission treatment apparatus advantageously includes elements located inside of the decantation chamber for rendering uniform the flow of the emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: ABB Ricerca SpA
    Inventors: Gianfranco Velcich, Enrico Malfa, Francesca Nappini