Patents by Inventor Mirco Vignoli

Mirco Vignoli 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).

  • Patent number: 8286897
    Abstract: Electromagnetic fuel injector for gaseous fuels comprising: an injection nozzle controlled by an injection valve; a movable shutter to regulate the flow of fuel through the injection valve; an electromagnetic actuator, which is suitable to move the shutter between a closed position and an open position of the injection valve and comprises a fixed magnetic pole, a coil suitable to induce a magnetic flux in the magnetic pole, and a movable anchor suitable to be magnetically attracted by the magnetic pole; an absorption element, which is made of an amagnetic elastic material and is arranged between the magnetic pole and the anchor; and a protective element, which is made of a magnetic metal material having high surface hardness and is interposed between the absorption element and the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Magneti Marelli
    Inventors: Pasquale Dragone, Andrea Cobianchi, Mirco Vignoli
  • Patent number: 8245956
    Abstract: Electromagnetic fuel injector for gaseous fuels comprising: an injection nozzle controlled by an injection valve; a movable shutter to regulate the flow of fuel through the injection valve; an electromagnetic actuator, which is suitable to move the shutter between a closed position and an open position of the injection valve and comprises a fixed magnetic pole, a coil suitable to induce a magnetic flux in the magnetic pole, and a movable anchor suitable to be magnetically attracted by the magnetic pole; an absorption element, which is made of an amagnetic elastic material and is arranged between the magnetic pole and the anchor; and a protective element, which is made of a magnetic metal material having high surface hardness and is interposed between the absorption element and the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Magneti Marelli
    Inventors: Pasquale Dragone, Andrea Cobianchi, Mirco Vignoli
  • Publication number: 20110253811
    Abstract: Electromagnetic fuel injector for gaseous fuels comprising: an injection nozzle controlled by an injection valve; a movable shutter to regulate the flow of fuel through the injection valve; an electromagnetic actuator, which is suitable to move the shutter between a closed position and an open position of the injection valve and comprises a fixed magnetic pole, a coil suitable to induce a magnetic flux in the magnetic pole, and a movable anchor suitable to be magnetically attracted by the magnetic pole; an absorption element, which is made of an amagnetic elastic material and is arranged between the magnetic pole and the anchor; and a protective element, which is made of a magnetic metal material having high surface hardness and is interposed between the absorption element and the anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Pasquale Dragone, Andrea Cobianchi, Mirco Vignoli
  • Publication number: 20090266920
    Abstract: Electromagnetic fuel injector for gaseous fuels comprising: an injection nozzle controlled by an injection valve; a movable shutter to regulate the flow of fuel through the injection valve; an electromagnetic actuator, which is suitable to move the shutter between a closed position and an open position of the injection valve and comprises a fixed magnetic pole, a coil suitable to induce a magnetic flux in the magnetic pole, and a movable anchor suitable to be magnetically attracted by the magnetic pole; an absorption element, which is made of an amagnetic elastic material and is arranged between the magnetic pole and the anchor; and a protective element, which is made of a magnetic metal material having high surface hardness and is interposed between the absorption element and the anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Magneti Marelli Powertrain S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pasquale Dragone, Andrea Cobianchi, Mirco Vignoli
  • Patent number: 6932284
    Abstract: An electromagnetic fuel injector for an internal combustion engine, comprising a main body having a central cylindrical cavity adapted to act as a duct for the fuel, a valve which is disposed to close an end of the central cylindrical cavity and is provided with a moving shutter, an electromagnetic actuator which is provided with a coil, a fixed armature, and a moving armature mechanically connected to the shutter and adapted to be magnetically attracted by the fixed armature against the action of a spring, and a monolithic tubular member which is disposed coaxially within the central cylindrical cavity and houses the fixed armature and the moving armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Magneti Marelli Powertrain S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marcello Cristiani, Mirco Vignoli
  • Publication number: 20040169095
    Abstract: An electromagnetic fuel injector for an internal combustion engine, comprising a main body having a central cylindrical cavity adapted to act as a duct for the fuel, a valve which is disposed to close an end of the central cylindrical cavity and is provided with a moving shutter, an electromagnetic actuator which is provided with a coil, a fixed armature, and a moving armature mechanically connected to the shutter and adapted to be magnetically attracted by the fixed armature against the action of a spring, and a monolithic tubular member which is disposed coaxially within the central cylindrical cavity and houses the fixed armature and the moving armature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Marcello Cristiani, Mirco Vignoli
  • Publication number: 20020166591
    Abstract: An electrically controlled three-way valve comprising a valve body, within which a central cavity and a respective first, second and third connection duct, adapted to bring the central cavity into communication with atmosphere, are provided, and a shutter member mounted to move within the central cavity between a first operating position, in which the shutter member is disposed to close the inlet of the first duct so as to obstruct this first duct in a leak-tight manner and to bring the second duct into sole communication with the third duct, and a second operating position in which the shutter member is disposed to close the inlet of the third duct in order to obstruct this third duct in a leak-tight manner and to bring the second duct into sole communication with the first duct; the shutter member being of spherical shape and independent from any other member of the valve so that it can move freely within the central cavity; the central cavity being shaped such that the shutter member is forced simultaneous
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Marcello Cristiani, Mirco Vignoli
  • Patent number: 5375772
    Abstract: A valve comprising a plunger controlled by an electromagnet and in turn controlling fuel flow through an injection orifice; the plunger being defined by a cylindrical lateral surface mating in sliding manner with a corresponding cylindrical guide surface of a seat formed in the valve body. According to the present invention, the barycenter of the plunger lies in a plane of the valve perpendicular to the valve axis, and the distance between which plane and the mid plane of the cylindrical guide surface is less than 2 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Weber S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marcello Cristiani, Mirco Vignoli