Patents by Inventor Massimo Banzato
Massimo Banzato 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: 11906173Abstract: A connecting element is provided for connecting an induction coil to a coil carrier of an induction cooking hob. The connecting element is made of an elastic material and formed as a single-piece part. The connecting element includes a first snap-fit portion connectable to a cut-out of the induction coil, and a spring portion arrangeable between the induction coil and the coil carrier, so that the spring portion provides a distance therebetween. The connecting element includes a second snap-fit portion extending opposite to the first snap-fit portion. The second snap-fit portion is connectable to a cut-out of the coil carrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Valerio Verdoliva, Alwin Neukamm, Claudio Paolini, Filippo Milanesi, Laurent Jeanneteau, Massimo Banzato, Agostino Rossato
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Publication number: 20230073251Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting element (10) for connecting an induction coil (24) to a coil carrier (26) of an induction cooking hob. The connecting element (10) is made of an elastic material and formed as a single-piece part. The connecting element (10) includes a first snap-fit portion (12) connectable to a cut-out of the induction coil (24), so that the snap-fit portion (12) and the cut-out form a snap-in mechanism. The connecting element (10) includes a spring portion (14) arrangeable between the induction coil (24) and the coil carrier (26), so that the spring portion (14) provides a distance between the induction coil (24) and the coil carrier (26). The connecting element (10) includes at least one groove (16) enclosing at least partially the connecting element (10). The groove (16) is engageable with the cut-out of the induction coil (24). The connecting element (10) includes a second snap-fit portion (18) extending opposite to the first snap-fit portion (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Valerio VERDOLIVA, Alwin NEUKAMM, Claudio PAOLINI, Filippo MILANESI, Laurent JEANNETEAU, Massimo BANZATO, Agostino ROSSATO
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Publication number: 20220330556Abstract: Improved steam ovens and methods for operating steam ovens include selectively operating a gas heating element below a water reservoir at the bottom of a cooking cavity with water present therein, a convection heating element in the cooking cavity, and a convection fan adjacent the cooking cavity in order to achieve and maintain a predetermined cooking temperature within the cooking cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Steven Swayne, Cathy L. May, Marco Carnevali, Massimo Banzato, Paolo Faraldi, Brendan McGinnis, Andrew Worley
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Patent number: 11457651Abstract: A method performs sous-vide style cooking in an oven cavity of a cooking appliance, where air, not water, serves as the cooking medium. The oven cavity temperature is regulated around a desired final food temperature using a PID algorithm to control a convection heating element and associated fan.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Steven Swayne, Brendan McGinnis, Ashish Ainapure, Paolo Faraldi, Massimo Banzato
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Publication number: 20220018532Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a steam generating system (10) for a domestic steam cooking oven (40). A steam generator (26) and an inlet valve (16) are controlled by a regulating thermal switch (30) and a limiting thermal switch (32). The regulating thermal switch (30) and the limiting thermal switch (32) respond to a temperature within and/or at the steam generator (26). A threshold value of the limiting thermal switch (32) is higher than a threshold value (Ts) of the regulating thermal switch (30). The steam generator (26) is deactivated and the inlet valve (16) is activated by the regulating thermal switch (30), if the temperature (T) of the steam generator (26) exceeds the threshold value (Ts) of the regulating thermal switch (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Marco CARNEVALI, Alberto DELL'OLIO, Massimo BANZATO
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Publication number: 20210386233Abstract: The application provides a method for operating a steam cooking appliance (10) having a food preparation cavity, a steam system comprising a steam generator and a water tank (20) for supplying water to the steam generator, and drive means for displacing the water tank between an operative position in which the water tank is inserted into the steam cooking appliance to supply water to the steam generator, and a non-operative position in which the water tank is at least partially expelled from the steam cooking appliance. The method comprises: Displacing the water tank (20) from the operative position to the non-operative position if it is detected that the steam system might require a refill with water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Alberto DELL'OLIO, Claudia PATELLA, Massimo BANZATO, Marco CARNEVALI
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Patent number: 10721948Abstract: A method performs sous-vide style cooking in an oven cavity of a cooking appliance, where air, not water, serves as the cooking medium. The oven cavity temperature is regulated around a desired final food temperature using a PID algorithm to control a convection heating element and associated fan.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Steven Swayne, Brendan McGinnis, Ashish Ainapure, Paolo Faraldi, Massimo Banzato
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Publication number: 20200205241Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting element (10) for connecting a heating energy generating element (24) to a carrier element (26) of a cooking hob. The connecting element (10) includes an engagement portion (12) connectable to a receiving portion of the heating energy generating element (24) and/or the carrier element (26). Further, the present invention relates a cooking hob with a heating energy generating element (24) and a carrier element (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Valerio VERDOLIVA, Alwin NEUKAMM, Claudio PAOLINI, Filippo MILANESI, Laurent JEANNETEAU, Massimo BANZATO, Agostino ROSSATO
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Publication number: 20200187312Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting element (10) for connecting an induction coil (24) to a coil carrier (26) of an induction cooking hob. The connecting element (10) is made of an elastic material and formed as a single-piece part. The connecting element (10) includes a first snap-fit portion (12) connectable to a cut-out of the induction coil (24), so that the snap-fit portion (12) and the cut-out form a snap-in mechanism. The connecting element (10) includes a spring portion (14) arrangeable between the induction coil (24) and the coil carrier (26), so that the spring portion (14) provides a distance between the induction coil (24) and the coil carrier (26). The connecting element (10) includes at least one groove (16) enclosing at least partially the connecting element (10). The groove (16) is engageable with the cut-out of the induction coil (24). The connecting element (10) includes a second snap-fit portion (18) extending opposite to the first snap-fit portion (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Valerio VERDOLIVA, Alwin NEUKAMM, Claudio PAOLINI, Filippo MILANESI, Laurent JEANNETEAU, Massimo BANZATO, Agostino ROSSATO
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Patent number: 10677470Abstract: Gas circuit (1) for a kitchen appliance (2) comprising a gas rail (3) with a gas inlet (4) for connecting said gas rail (3) to a gas source (5) and with at least one gas outlet (6), said gas circuit (1) further comprising a gas tube (7) for providing gas from said gas outlet (6) to a gas hob (8), and said gas circuit (1) further comprising a gas valve assembly (9) connecting said gas tube (7) to said gas outlet (6) of said gas rail (3) in a flow conducting manner, said gas valve assembly (9) comprising a gas valve (10) with a valve body (11) and fixation means (12) fixing said valve body (11) to said gas rail (3) such that said gas valve (10) is supported by said gas rail (3), characterized in that said fixation means (12) comprise a first spring member (13a) looping around said gas rail (3) and/or said valve body (11), thereby resiliently bracing said gas valve (10) and said gas rail (3).Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Maurizio Beghi, Massimo Banzato, Oscar Alberto Salazar, Giuseppe Lando
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Publication number: 20180347824Abstract: The present invention relates to a pan support device (10) for a gas burner assembly (16) of a gas cooking hob. The pan support device (10) comprises a support part (12) and a frame part (14). The support part (12) forms an upper part of the pan support device (10), while the frame part (14) forms a lower part of said pan support device (10). The support part (12) is provided for supporting a bottom of a cooking utensil. The frame part (14) is provided for being arranged around the gas burner assembly (16). The support part (12) and the frame part (14) form a single-piece part. The frame part (14) is made of a light metal alloy. The support part (12) is made of a cast metal alloy or a metal matrix composite system. Further, the present invention relates to a gas burner assembly (16) with a pan support device (10). Moreover, the present invention relates to a gas cooking hob.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Massimo BANZATO, Oscar Alberto SALAZAR, Giuseppe LANDO
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Publication number: 20170350601Abstract: Gas circuit (1) for a kitchen appliance (2) comprising a gas rail (3) with a gas inlet (4) for connecting said gas rail (3) to a gas source (5) and with at least one gas outlet (6), said gas circuit (1) further comprising a gas tube (7) for providing gas from said gas outlet (6) to a gas hob (8), and said gas circuit (1) further comprising a gas valve assembly (9) connecting said gas tube (7) to said gas outlet (6) of said gas rail (3) in a flow conducting manner, said gas valve assembly (9) comprising a gas valve (10) with a valve body (11) and fixation means (12) fixing said valve body (11) to said gas rail (3) such that said gas valve (10) is supported by said gas rail (3), characterized in that said fixation means (12) comprise a first spring member (13a) looping around said gas rail (3) and/or said valve body (11), thereby resiliently bracing said gas valve (10) and said gas rail (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Maurizio BEGHI, Massimo BANZATO, Oscar Alberto SALAZAR, Giuseppe LANDO
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Publication number: 20070117058Abstract: A control system for the operation of a kitchen oven comprising a cooking chamber (11) lodging a heat source (20) and a temperature sensor (30); and a thermostatic control device (40) for controlling the energy supplied to the heat source (20) as a function of a selected operating temperature and of the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor (30). The control system further comprises a decoder (50) for producing a digital signal for each temperature of a scale (45) preset in the thermostatic control device (40); and an electronic control module (M) comprising a processing unit (60) and an audible alarm (80). The processing unit (60) receives from the decoder (50) and processes a digital signal indicative of the activation of the oven and of the operating temperature selected in the thermostatic control device (40), in order to activate the audible alarm (80) when a pre-established initial heating time has elapsed, so that the cooking chamber (11) reaches the selected operating temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2004Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: Multibras S.A. EletrodomesticosInventors: Luciano Furuti, Paulo Razaboni, Rose Rogerio, Massimo Banzato
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Patent number: 6841761Abstract: U.S. Ser. No. 2002009312A cooking appliance having an electric resistance heater is connected to a multiple phase external power source and includes a system for compensating for whether the cooktop is connected to 240V split phase system wherein the two phases are 180° out of phase with each other or a 208V three phase system which has two phases that are only 120° out of phase. In particular, the cooktop includes a system for distinguishing whether the multiple phases of the external power source are 180° out of phase such that the electric resistance heater is compensated against whether it is connected to a three phase external power supply.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Massimo Banzato, Anthony E. Jenkins