Patents by Inventor Alessandro Spaggiari

Alessandro Spaggiari 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: 7832982
    Abstract: A centrifugal fan comprises a casing (2) and an impeller (5) that is mounted in the casing (2) and turns about a defined axis of rotation (X). The casing (2) has an axial inlet opening, through which air is drawn in, and a tangential air discharge opening (7). The tangential discharge opening (7) is delimited by a first edge (8) that is substantially parallel with the axis of rotation (X) and is located in the vicinity of the impeller (5), by a second edge (9) opposite the first edge (8) and spaced from the impeller (5) and by two lateral edges (10), each joining the first edge (8) to the second edge (9). The centrifugal fan also comprises an appendage (12) located in the vicinity of the tangential discharge opening (7), delimited by the first edge (8) and having a convex surface (16) inside the casing (2) and a connecting surface (15) between the convex surface (16) and the first stage (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Spal Automotive S.r.l.
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Publication number: 20100251538
    Abstract: A method for assembling an electric motor of the type comprising a stator unit (5) and a rotary unit (6) housed in a containment compartment (2a) delimited by a casing (2), comprises the step of exposing the compartment (2a) to a different pressure relative to the outside environment and the step of checking for the passage of fluid between the outside environment and the compartment (2a) in order to test the motor (1) hermetic seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE S. R. L.
    Inventor: Alessandro SPAGGIARI
  • Patent number: 7785069
    Abstract: The ventilation unit has an electric motor, the output shaft of which is fitted with a fan having a cup-shaped central body and a number of blades. The central body is defined by a base wall, and by an annular wall from whose outer face the blades extend. And the main characteristic of the present inventive subject matter lies in through windows being formed in the annular wall of the central body to channel out, in use, any condensate formed inside the central body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Spal Automotive S.r.l.
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Patent number: 7768167
    Abstract: A method for assembling an electric motor of the type comprising a stator unit (5) and a rotary unit (6) housed in a containment compartment (2a) delimited by a casing (2), comprises the step of exposing the compartment (2a) to a different pressure relative to the outside environment and the step of checking for the passage of fluid between the outside environment and the compartment (2a) in order to test the motor (1) hermetic seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Spal Automotive s.r.l.
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Publication number: 20100158719
    Abstract: An electric ventilator (1) comprises a frame (2), a pair of centrifugal fans (3) mounted on the frame (2), an electric motor (4) for driving the fans (3) and axially interposed between the fans (3), and a unit (5) for controlling the speed of the motor (4); the speed control unit (5) comprises a plurality of electrical switching resistors (7) housed in a box-shaped container (8) that can be closed and sealed; the container (8) is mounted on the frame (2) and has the shape of a bridge so as to surround the casing (13) of the motor (4) without touching it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE S.R.L.
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Publication number: 20100068081
    Abstract: In an axial fan (1), equipped with a frame (13), a motor (2) and an impeller (3) whose hub (15) is rotationally driven by the motor (2) and where the hub (15) is cup-shaped, with an end wall (16) and an annular side wall (17) to partially contain the motor (2), the motor (2) protrudes from the hub (15) with its longitudinal end (23) which is supported and laterally surrounded by a crown (12) of the frame (13) and the crown (12) has an annular end strip (21) facing the hub (15) and laterally surrounding an annular end strip (22) of the hub (15) which faces the crown (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE S.r.I.
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Patent number: 7586227
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor for electric fans having a casing with at least a lid with a hermetic seal and a method for assembly of the motor. The motor (1) has a casing (2) consisting of a cup-shaped part (5) and a lid (6) and an O-ring seal (7) inserted between them, the seal (7) comprising retaining means (8) so that it remains applied to one of the elements, either the lid (6) or the cup-shaped part (5). The method for assembly includes the steps of inserting an O-ring seal (7) in a seat (10) in the lid (6) or in the cup-shaped part (5), the O-ring seal (7) having retaining rings (11); and inserting each retaining ring (11) on a respective fixing pin (15) present in the lid (6) or in the cup-shaped part (5), so that the seal (7) remains positioned in the seat (10) applied to one of the elements, either the lid (6) or the cup-shaped part (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Spal Automotive S.r.l.
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Publication number: 20090121569
    Abstract: A method for assembling an electric motor of the type comprising a stator unit (5) and a rotary unit (6) housed in a containment compartment (2a) delimited by a casing (2), comprises the step of exposing the compartment (2a) to a different pressure relative to the outside environment and the step of checking for the passage of fluid between the outside environment and the compartment (2a) in order to test the motor (1) hermetic seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Publication number: 20090115279
    Abstract: A rotor (1) for an electric motor with permanent magnets (10) has a principal axis (D), comprises a laminated core (2) delimited by a first and a second end wall (4, 5) and by a lateral surface (6) and has a hole (7) for coupling to a motor shaft (8) and a plurality of longitudinal slots (9) for housing the magnets (10); the rotor also comprises positioning devices (20) for stabilizing the magnets (10) in the slots (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Patent number: 7455502
    Abstract: Described is an axial fan in which an impeller (1) comprises a hub (2), motor-powered so that it rotates about its own central axis (3) and a plurality of blades (5) extending from the hub (2) in directions transversal to the hub (2) axis of rotation (3); the hub having a cup shape and formed by a ring-shaped side wall (7) and a bottom wall (6) which has a plurality of long ribs (20) arranged in a radial direction and extending in height towards the hub (2) cavity, each of the ribs (20) abutting on the internal face of the ring-shaped side wall (7) and delimiting, together with said ring-shaped side wall, a corner area of the bottom wall (6) positioned in front of the rib (20) with reference to the hub (2) direction of rotation (V); each corner area having a through-hole (9) for discharging any debris, in particular water, sand, soil or sludge, from the hub (2) cavity to the outside of the hub (2) The through-holes (9) are evenly distributed along a circle centered on the hub (2) axis of rotation (3) and have
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: SPAL Automotive S.R.L.
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Patent number: 7422420
    Abstract: An axial fan (1) rotating in a plane (XY) about an axis (2) comprises a central hub (3), a plurality of blades (4), which have a root (5) and a tip (6), the blades (4) being delimited by a convex leading edge (7) and by a concave trailing edge (8), their projections in the fan rotation plane each being formed by circular arc segments; the blades (4) are made from sections with aerodynamic profiles, each with decreasing length and more curved from the perimeter to the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: SPAL Automotive S.R.L.
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Patent number: 7419359
    Abstract: An axial impeller (1), with enhanced flow, rotating in a plane (XY) about an axis (2) comprises a central hub (3), whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the drive motor (3a), a plurality of blades (4) having a base (5) and a tip (6), the blades (4) being delimited by a convex leading edge (7) and by a convex trailing edge (8), whose projections onto the plane of rotation of the impeller are each defined by circular arc segments; the blades (4) are composed of sections having aerodynamic profiles (18) each having a decreasing length and an increasingly curved shape starting at the edge towards the hub; towards the hub each blade (4) has a box-shaped portion (20) that forms a wide scat (21) providing housing for an drive motor (3a) having a diameter that corresponds substantially to the seat (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: SPAL Automotive S.R.L
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Publication number: 20080193285
    Abstract: A centrifugal fan comprises a casing (2) and an impeller (5) that is mounted in the casing (2) and turns about a defined axis of rotation (X). The casing (2) has an axial inlet opening, through which air is drawn in, and a tangential air discharge opening (7). The tangential discharge opening (7) is delimited by a first edge (8) that is substantially parallel with the axis of rotation (X) and is located in the vicinity of the impeller (5), by a second edge (9) opposite the first edge (8) and spaced from the impeller (5) and by two lateral edges (10), each joining the first edge (8) to the second edge (9). The centrifugal fan also comprises an appendage (12) located in the vicinity of the tangential discharge opening (7), delimited by the first edge (8) and having a convex surface (16) inside the casing (2) and a connecting surface (15) between the convex surface (16) and the first stage (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Publication number: 20080138500
    Abstract: The machine (1) for manufacturing electrical circuits (2) from a web (3) of electrically conductive material comprises means (4) for feeding the web (3) along a defined path (P), a stamping station (11) for applying a certain quantity of insulating varnish on certain portions of the web (3) and a punching station (22) for cutting the electrical circuits (2) out of the web (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Publication number: 20080096481
    Abstract: Described is a motor vehicle ventilating device equipped with a housing (3), fastening elements (4) for attaching the housing (3) to the roof of the cabin of a motor vehicle (2) and a fan (5) positioned in the housing (3); the housing (3) defines a closed chamber (9) equipped with an air inlet opening (10) and at least one air outlet opening (11) for delivering to the vehicle cabin through the outlet opening (11) the air that is drawn into the housing (3) by the fan (5) through the inlet opening (10); the housing (3) is defined by two half-shells (12, 13) joined to each other in airtight manner, the first half-shell (12) being designed to be attached to the cabin roof and being equipped with a seat (18) for mounting the motor (6) of the fan (5) impeller (7), and the second half-shell (13) having the air inlet and outlet openings (10, 11) made in it; in an alternative embodiment, the motor (6) of the fan (5) impeller (7) is made in the second half-shell (13); the fan is of the axial-flow type and the air outle
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Publication number: 20080050231
    Abstract: The ventilation unit has an electric motor, the output shaft of which is fitted with a fan having a cup-shaped central body and a number of blades. The central body is defined by a base wall, and by an annular wall from whose outer face the blades extend. And the main characteristic of the present inventive subject matter lies in through windows being formed in the annular wall of the central body to channel out, in use, any condensate formed inside the central body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Publication number: 20080044292
    Abstract: An axial impeller (1), with enhanced flow, rotating in a plane (XY) about an axis (2) comprises a central hub (3), whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the drive motor (3a), a plurality of blades (4) having a base (5) and a tip (6), the blades (4) being delimited by a convex leading edge (7) and by a convex trailing edge (8), whose projections onto the plane of rotation of the impeller are each defined by circular arc segments; the blades (4) are composed of sections having aerodynamic profiles (18) each having a decreasing length and an increasingly curved shape starting at the edge towards the hub; towards the hub each blade (4) has a box-shaped portion (20) that forms a wide scat (21) providing housing for an drive motor (3a) having a diameter that corresponds substantially to the seat (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Spal Automotive S.r.l.
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Patent number: D593192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: SPAL Automotive S.R.L.
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Patent number: D599457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Spal Automotive S.R.L.
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
  • Patent number: D609323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Spal Automotive S.R.L.
    Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari