Patents by Inventor Marco Pizzi
Marco Pizzi 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).
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Patent number: 11982584Abstract: A bearing detection device comprises a housing body, to be fixed to a stationary ring of a bearing, and a detection arrangement on the housing body, comprising a piezoelectric transducer. The detection arrangement also comprises: a floating body, mounted on the housing body and suitable for mechanically transmitting vibrations of the bearing, and a sensor unit, which is mounted in a stationary position on the housing body and has a detection surface configured for receiving thereon a corresponding surface of the floating body. The piezoelectric transducer defines at least part of the detection surface and is configured for generating an electrical potential difference that is substantially proportional to the magnitude of a stress exerted by the floating body on the piezoelectric transducer.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Marco Pizzi, Massimo Zanin, Stefano Allera
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Patent number: 11982561Abstract: A level sensor comprises an electrical-connection structure and a level-detection structure. The level-detection structure comprises a plurality of elongated electrodes, which include at least three measuring electrodes. The elongated electrodes extend at least partially in side-by-sidey positions in a length direction of the level-detection structure and each have a proximal end and a distal end relative to the electrical-connection structure. The level-detection structure is divided, in the length direction, into a succession of detection sections, each of which includes two effective portions of two respective measuring electrodes, the two effective portions extending to a prevalent extent substantially parallel and equidistant, at a first predetermined distance from each other, in the length direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: ELTEK S.p.AInventors: Fulvio Cerutti, Stefano Allera, Massimo Zanin, Matteo Rondano, Giorgio Fagnola, Mauro Zorzetto, Marco Pizzi
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Patent number: 11835376Abstract: A capacitive level sensor comprises a control circuit, a supporting structure and a detection structure on the supporting structure. The detection structure comprises a plurality of electrodes, each including a connection part and a plurality of detection parts which extend in a transverse direction relative to a length direction of the sensor, the detection parts of a first electrode being interdigitated with respect to the detection parts of a second electrode. The detection structure includes a plurality of detection sections, which extend in succession in the length direction and include an upper section and one or more underlying lower sections. Each detection section includes respective first and second electrodes, which are electrically insulated from one another and with respect to the first and second electrodes of the other detection sections.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Mauro Zorzetto, Marco Pizzi, Matteo Rondano, Giorgio Fagnola
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Patent number: 11761483Abstract: A sensorized supporting device for bearings (1) comprises: • a bearing housing (2), configured for being secured to a mounting structure and defining at least one seat (2c) for a bearing (3); and • a sensorized supporting base (4), having a supporting body (4?) prearranged for being at least partially positioned between the mounting structure (S) and the bearing housing (2). The supporting body (4?) has a detection surface (4c) which extends in a longitudinal direction (L) and a transverse direction (W) and is configured for resting, directly or via interposition of at least one further element, on a corresponding surface of one of the bearing housing (2) and the mounting structure, the supporting base (4) being provided with a mechanical-stress sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Pizzi, Massimo Zanin, Stefano Allera
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Patent number: 11732228Abstract: A device (20) for creating cell-exclusion zones comprises a baseplate (21) having a first major face from which a plurality of exclusion reliefs (22) project, each exclusion relief (22) having at least one distal end (23) configured for contact with a bottom (11b) of a respective well (11) of a multi-well cell-culture plate (10). The baseplate (21) and the plurality of exclusion reliefs (22) are defined at least in part by an elastic or flexible material in such a way that at least the baseplate (21) is elastically deformable at least during removal thereof from a multi-well cell-culture plate (10), the elastic or flexible material preferably being an elastomer.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Pizzi, Ilze Aulika
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Publication number: 20230240506Abstract: A washing agent dispenser for washing machines has a dispenser body that comprises a fixed dispenser part (200), designed for mounting on a wall delimiting a washing machine wash-chamber (3), and a removable dispenser part, couplable in a removable way to the fixed dispenser part (200). The removable dispenser part comprises a hollow body defining a tank for a substance in liquid or semi-solid form, with a first wall of the hollow body which is intended to face at least partially a second wall of the fixed dispenser part (200). The dispenser (10) also comprises a sensor device (270), configured to provide an electrical signal representative of at least one of a level and a qualitative characteristic of the substance contained within the at least one tank. The sensor device (270) is arranged at least partly on the fixed dispenser part (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Alberto SCIUTTO, Daniele CERRUTI, Paolo SAVINI, Marco PIZZI, Paolo BEGNAMINO, Stefano ALLERA, Massimo ZANIN, Costanzo GADINI
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Publication number: 20230240507Abstract: A dispenser of washing agents for washing machines has a first tank, to contain a first washing agent, and a first dispensing arrangement, to dispense first dosed amounts of the first washing agent. The first dispensing arrangement comprises a peristaltic pump, which is configured to be driven in a first direction of rotation to cause delivery of the first dosed amounts of the first washing agent. The dispenser comprises a second tank, to contain a second washing agent, and a second dispensing arrangement, to dispense second dosed amounts of the second washing agent. The peristaltic pump has a command arrangement of the second dispensing arrangement, and is configured to be driven in a second direction of rotation, to drive the command arrangement so as to cause dispensing of the second dosed amounts of the second washing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Costanzo GADINI, Alberto SCIUTTO, Daniele CERRUTI, Paolo SAVINI, Marco PIZZI, Paolo BEGNAMINO, Stefano ALLERA, Massimo ZANIN
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Publication number: 20230233053Abstract: A washing agent dispenser for washing machines comprises a fixed dispenser part (200) and a removable dispenser part (100). The removable dispenser part (100) comprises a hollow body (101) defining a tank for a washing agent. The tank has, in a lower part thereof, an outlet (112), in a back wall of the hollow body (101), which is couplable in a separable way to an inlet (210) at the front of the fixed dispenser part (200). A retention valve (2301) is mounted on the hollow body (101), in a position corresponding to the outlet (112) of at the tank. The retention valve (2301) is configured to assume a respective open position following upon coupling between the outlet (112) and the inlet (210), and to assume a respective closed position following upon uncoupling between the outlet (112) and the inlet (210).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Alberto SCIUTTO, Daniele CERRUTI, Paolo SAVINI, Marco PIZZI, Paolo BEGNAMINO, Stefano ALLERA, Massimo ZANIN, Costanzo GADINI
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Publication number: 20230233052Abstract: A washing agent dispenser for washing machines has a dispenser body (100) designed for mounting on a wall (5) delimiting a washing machine wash-chamber, the dispenser body (100) being designed to be exposed at least in part towards inside the washing machine wash-chamber (3). A tank (R1) capable of containing a substance in liquid or semi-solid form is defined in the dispenser body (100), and the dispenser (10) comprises a dispensing arrangement which is configured for dispensing first dosed amounts of the substance. The dispenser moreover comprises a sensor device configured to provide an electrical signal representative of at least one qualitative characteristic of the substance contained within the tank (R1).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Marco PIZZI, Paolo BEGNAMINO, Stefano ALLERA, Massimo ZANIN, Costanzo GADINI, Alberto SCIUTTO, Daniele CERRUTI, Paolo SAVINI
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Patent number: 11680834Abstract: A detection device for a liquid-conducting appliance includes a hydraulic body (2) defining a duct (3) for a flow of a liquid, and a flow sensor on the hydraulic body (2), which includes an electromagnetic arrangement and a detection arrangement. The detection arrangement includes two electrode units (20) for detecting a potential difference induced by the flow of the liquid through an electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic arrangement. The hydraulic body (2) has two through openings on two opposite sides (3a, 3b) of the duct (3), inserted in each of which is a corresponding electrode unit (20), in such a way that the electrode units (20) are opposed to one another and in contact with the liquid. The device (1) includes sealing elements at each through opening, for preventing leakage of the liquid from the duct (3).Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Savini, Daniele Cerruti, Roberto Grappiolo, Marco Pizzi
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Patent number: 11533785Abstract: An electrical heating device comprises: a first electrode layer (13), made of electrically conductive material; a second electrode layer (14), made of electrically conductive material; and a heating layer, made of a material having a PTC effect, wherein the first electrode layer (13) and the second electrode layer (14) face one another, with at least one part of the heating layer that is set between the first electrode layer (13) and the second electrode layer (14), in contact with them.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Pizzi, Alberto Barbano, Luca Vercellotti, Mauro Zorzetto, Costanzo Gadini, Luca Costa
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Patent number: 11495375Abstract: A co-continuous mouldable polymeric composite with PTC effect has a matrix that comprises at least two immiscible polymers (HDPE, POM), and an electrically conductive filler (CB) in the matrix. At least one of said immiscible polymers is high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and at least one other of said immiscible polymers is polyoxymethylene (POM).Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: ELTEK S.P.A.Inventor: Marco Pizzi
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Patent number: 11446421Abstract: A medical device for separating a fluid, in particular for separating platelet-rich plasma from whole blood, includes three containers and at least one corresponding connection line having an intermediate bifurcation. Provided on the connection line are valve means for enabling or preventing a flow of fluid. At least one container includes a hollow container body and a plunger associated in a movable way to the container body. The device also includes a filtering member on the connection line.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Massimo Zanin, Marco Pizzi, Laura Mazzucco, Marco Bertoni
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Publication number: 20220132629Abstract: A semi-finished product of an electric heater device has a casing body (2) defining a housing for at least one electric heater. The casing body (2) has a first or predefined configuration, in particular a substantially planar, or plate-like, or two-dimensional configuration, and is prearranged for being folded in substantially predetermined areas (1a), which define in the casing body (2) a plurality of regions (4, 5, 6) that are at least in part relatively stiff and are suitable to be folded with respect to one another in one said folding area (1a). In this way, a second or different configuration, in particular a substantially three-dimensional configuration, can be bestowed upon the casing body (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Alberto BARBANO, Mauro ZORZETTO, Marco PIZZI, Luca VERCELLOTTI
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Publication number: 20220018392Abstract: A bearing detection device comprises: a housing body (2) having a substantially annular shape, prearranged for being fixed to a stationary ring (6a) of a bearing (6); and a detection arrangement on the housing body (2), comprising at least one piezoelectric transducer (10; 20). The detection arrangement further comprises: a floating body (7) having a substantially annular shape, which is mounted within the housing body (2) and is able to amplify mechanically vibrations of the bearing (6); a sensor unit (8) having a substantially annular shape, which is set in a substantially stationary position on the housing body (2), the supporting body (81) having a detection surface (8a) that is configured for receiving thereon, directly or via interposition of at least one further element, a corresponding surface of the floating body (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Costanzo GADINI, Marco PIZZI, Massimo ZANIN, Stefano ALLERA
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Publication number: 20220003268Abstract: A sensorized supporting device for bearings (1) comprises: •a bearing housing (2), configured for being secured to a mounting structure and defining at least one seat (2c) for a bearing (3); and •a sensorized supporting base (4), having a supporting body (4?) prearranged for being at least partially positioned between the mounting structure (S) and the bearing housing (2). The supporting body (4?) has a detection surface (4c) which extends in a longitudinal direction (L) and a transverse direction (W) and is configured for resting, directly or via interposition of at least one further element, on a corresponding surface of one of the bearing housing (2) and the mounting structure, the supporting base (4) being provided with a mechanical-stress sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Marco PIZZI, Massimo ZANIN, Stefano ALLERA
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Publication number: 20220003589Abstract: A capacitive level sensor comprises a control circuit, a supporting structure and a detection structure on the supporting structure. The detection structure comprises a plurality of electrodes, each including a connection part and a plurality of detection parts which extend in a transverse direction relative to a length direction of the sensor, the detection parts of a first electrode being interdigitated with respect to the detection parts of a second electrode. The detection structure includes a plurality of detection sections, which extend in succession in the length direction and include an upper section and one or more underlying lower sections. Each detection section includes respective first and second electrodes, which are electrically insulated from one another and with respect to the first and second electrodes of the other detection sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Mauro ZORZETTO, Marco PIZZI, Matteo RONDANO, Giorgio FAGNOLA
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Publication number: 20210385911Abstract: A semifinished product of an electric heater device (1) has a structure that extends in a length direction (L) and that comprises: —two connection bodies (2), which substantially extend alongside one another or parallel to one another in the length direction (L) and are at least in part flexible or deformable in the length direction (L); and —a plurality of heating bodies (3), each heating body (3) including a material having a PTC effect. The heating bodies (3) are set at a distance from one another in the length direction (L) and generally extend in a direction transverse to the length direction (L). The material having a PTC effect is a polymer-based material that is in electrical contact with the at least two connection bodies (2). Each of the at least two connection bodies (2) comprises electrical- and mechanical-connection parts (2a), which have a mesh structure that is at least partially embedded or englobed in the polymer-based material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Mauro ZORZETTO, Marco BIZZARRO, Alberto BARBANO, Luca VERCELLOTTI, Luca COSTA, Marco PIZZI
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Publication number: 20210333140Abstract: A level sensor comprises an electrical-connection structure and a level-detection structure. The level-detection structure comprises a plurality of elongated electrodes, which include at least three measuring electrodes. The elongated electrodes extend at least partially in side-by-sidey positions in a length direction of the level-detection structure and each have a proximal end and a distal end relative to the electrical-connection structure. The level-detection structure is divided, in the length direction, into a succession of detection sections, each of which includes two effective portions of two respective measuring electrodes, the two effective portions extending to a prevalent extent substantially parallel and equidistant, at a first predetermined distance from each other, in the length direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Fulvio CERUTTI, Stefano ALLERA, Massimo ZANIN, Matteo RONDANO, Giorgio FAGNOLA, Mauro ZORZETTO, Marco PIZZI
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Publication number: 20210237062Abstract: A microfluidic device for concentrating particles contained in a fluid sample (FS) comprises a substrate (11) configured for being set in rotation about a centre of rotation (5a), the substrate (11) having a surface (11b) defined in which is at least one microfluidic arrangement (12) that extends substantially according to a plane identified by the substrate (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Marco PIZZI, Giovanni MELIOLI, Valentina GALLO, Massimo ZANIN