Patents by Inventor Andrea Giordano
Andrea Giordano 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: 10933998Abstract: A seat array that includes a first and a second seat arranged with their backrests opposite one another, seats being able to move from a sitting position to a lying position, a portion of a dividing wall being arranged laterally with respect to the seats, the portion of dividing wall being provided in such a way as to leave an entry/exit passage, and thus access, to the seats, the entry/exit passage leading to a lane for reaching the first or the second seat, the dividing walls, on their respective end constituting the entry/exit passage provide, externally, a respective footrest, which is positioned in front of a respective third and fourth seats, which are arranged in an opposite direction with respect to the respective seat arranged on the opposite side of the same dividing wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: OPTIMARES S.p.A.Inventors: Alessandro Braca, Alessio Morsicani, Andrea Giordano
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Patent number: 10683094Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat (1) for an aircraft passenger comprising a back part (2) and a sitting part (3), said seat (1) being turned in a first direction so that when a passenger is sitting in said seat (1) he is turned in said first direction, said seat (1) being configured so as to perform a recline movement along a respective recline axis (A) between a sitting position and a recline position, and vice versa, said seat (1) being characterized in that it is configured in such a manner that the back part (2) and the sitting part (3) are apt to perform a translation movement along a translation axis (B), wherein said translation axis (B) is not parallel to said recline axis (A).Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: OPTIMARES S.P.A.Inventors: Alessandro Braca, Alessio Morsicani, Andrea Giordano
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Publication number: 20190233116Abstract: An aircraft seat arrangement within an aircraft cabin having a longitudinal axis and two windowed side walls and a central aisle, said arrangement comprising at least two pairs of seats arranged opposite each other along an axis parallel to said longitudinal axis of the cabin, in each pair of seats a window seat being adjacent to a windowed side wall and the other aisle seat being adjacent to said central aisle. Each seat is configured such to perform a reclining movement along a respective reclining axis between a sitting position and an extended position, and vice versa, wherein in said extended position each seat has a maximum extension defined by two points lying on the reclining axis. Each window seat is oriented at a first angle obtained from the intersection of the respective reclining axis with a straight line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cabin at the first point of maximum extension of the window seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Alessandro BRACA, Alessio MORSICANI, Andrea GIORDANO
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Publication number: 20190176991Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat (1) for an aircraft passenger comprising a back part (2) and a sitting part (3), said seat (1) being turned in a first direction so that when a passenger is sitting in said seat (1) he is turned in said first direction, said seat (1) being configured so as to perform a recline movement along a respective recline axis (A) between a sitting position and a recline position, and vice versa, said seat (1) being characterized in that it is configured in such a manner that the back part (2) and the sitting part (3) are apt to perform a translation movement along a translation axis (B), wherein said translation axis (B) is not parallel to said recline axis (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Alessandro BRACA, Alessio MORSICANI, Andrea GIORDANO
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Patent number: 10093422Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly (1) of seats (2?, 3?, 2?, 3?) for airplanes, said assembly (1) comprising at least two rows (4?, 4?) of pairs of adjacent seats (2?, 3?; 2?, 3?), each seat (2?; 3?; 2?; 3?) comprising one seatback (5), one sitting portion (6), and an element (7) for the support of the lower limbs, each seat (2?; 3?; 2?; 3?) being configured in order to make a reclining movement along a respective recline axis (r2?; r3?; r2?; r3?) between a sitting position, wherein at least said seatback (5) and said sitting portion (6) cooperate in order to form a sitting element, and an extended position, wherein said seatback (5), said sitting portion (6) and said element (7) cooperate in order to form a bed surface, and vice versa, each seat (2?; 3?; 2?; 3?) being tilted in respect to the adjacent seat (3?; 2?; 3?; 2?) of a first angle (??; ??) obtained by the intersection of the respective recline axis (r2?, r3?; r2?, r3?) in a convergence point (A?; A?) arranged rearward said pair of adjacentType: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: OPTIMARES S.P.A.Inventors: Alessandro Braca, Alessio Morsicani, Andrea Giordano
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Publication number: 20180281959Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat array (100), comprising a first (1) and a second (2) seat, arranged with their backrests opposite one another, said first (1) and second (2) seats being able to move from a sitting position to a lying position, possibly with possibility of stopping at each of the intermediate positions, a portion of dividing wall (respectively 3, 4) being arranged laterally with respect to said seats (1, 2), said portion of dividing wall (3, 4) being provided extending laterally at one side of said first and second seats (1, 2) and ending, on one side, in a portion containing a footrest (5, 6), arranged in front of the respective seat (1, 2), and on the other side at a distance from the respective side of the dividing wall (3, 4) of the seat (2, 1), in such a way as to leave an entry/exit passage (7), and thus access, to the seats (1, 2), said entry/exit passage (7) leading to a lane (respectively 8, 9) for reaching the first (1) or the second (2) seat, said dividing walls (3, 4), on thType: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Alessandro BRACA, Alessio MORSICANI, Andrea GIORDANO
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Patent number: 10053219Abstract: A displacement system for an airplane seat comprising a sitting portion, a backrest and a legrest, the displacement system comprising a support structure, a sitting portion structure connected to the support structure on a first plane (?), and a kinematic mechanism for displacement acts on at least the sitting portion structure to pass between a first sitting configuration and at least a second cradle configuration and vice versa, a surface of the sitting portion comprising at least a first back portion lying on the first plane (?), and a second front portion lying on a second plane (?), the portions being constrained in rotation with each other in passage between the first configuration to the second configuration, and vice versa, the kinematic mechanism for displacement being configured to act on the second portion so that, in different configurations, the second portion is inclined at different angles with respect to the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: OPTIMARES S.P.A.Inventors: Alessandro Braca, Alessio Morsicani, Andrea Giordano
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Patent number: 9625038Abstract: There is described a gasket for a valve of an internal combustion engine; the valve comprises a guide element defining a through seat, and a stem slidably moving in such a seat; the gasket comprises an elastically deformable seal element, having an annular configuration with respect to an axis and adapted to be fitted externally on said valve to cooperate with the stem and/or with the guide element; and a support member having an annular shape, fitted coaxially on at least part of the seal element; the support member is formed by a single component made entirely of plastic material.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES S.A.S. DI EXTERNA ITALIA S.R.L.U.Inventors: Claudio Zoppi, Andrea Giordano, Paolo Fervier, Daniele Bordabossana
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Patent number: 9580174Abstract: The present invention concerns a seating unit (1), in particular for aircrafts' economy class, comprising a substantially rigid fixed shell (4), a support structure (9), a backrest (2) and a seat (3), all contained within said shell (4), said seating unit (1) being characterized in that said backrest (2) and said seat (3) make a movement, substantially within said shell (4), between a retracted position, that is with said backrest (2) in a substantially vertical position and said seat (3) in a substantially horizontal position, and a slightly extended position, that is with said backrest (2) in a substantially slanted position and said seat (3) in a substantially slanted position, inclined downward.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: OPTIMARES S.P.A.Inventors: Massimo Berti, Andrea Giordano, Alessio Morstcani, Alessandro Braca
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Publication number: 20170036765Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly (1) of seats (2?, 3?, 2?, 3?) for airplanes, said assembly (1) comprising at least two rows (4?, 4?) of pairs of adjacent seats (2?, 3?; 2?, 3?), each seat (2?; 3?; 2?; 3?) comprising one seatback (5), one sitting portion (6), and an element (7) for the support of the lower limbs, each seat (2?; 3?; 2?; 3?) being configured in order to make a reclining movement along a respective recline axis (r2?; r3?; r2?; r3?) between a sitting position, wherein at least said seatback (5) and said sitting portion (6) cooperate in order to form a sitting element, and an extended position, wherein said seatback (5), said sitting portion (6) and said element (7) cooperate in order to form a bed surface, and vice versa, each seat (2?; 3?; 2?; 3?) being tilted in respect to the adjacent seat (3?; 2?; 3?; 2?) of a first angle (??; ??) obtained by the intersection of the respective recline axis (r2?, r3?; r2?, r3?) in a convergence point (A?; A?) arranged rearward said pair of adjacentType: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Alessandro BRACA, Alessio MORSICANI, Andrea GIORDANO
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Publication number: 20160144964Abstract: The present invention concerns a displacement system (1) for a seat, in particular an airplane seat, said seat comprising a sitting portion, a backrest and a legrest, said displacement system (1) comprising a support structure (2) for the support of said seat, a sitting portion structure (3) for the support of said sitting portion, said a sitting portion structure (3) being connected to said support structure (2) and comprising a sitting portion surface lying at least on a first plane (?), and displacement means (4) acting at least on said sitting portion structure (3) in such a way that said displacement system (1) passes between a first configuration or sitting configuration and at least a second configuration or cradle configuration and vice versa, said displacement system (1) being characterised in that said sitting portion surface is subdivided into at least two sitting portions (5, 6), a first portion or back portion (5), lying on said first plane (?), and a second portion or front portion (6), lying onType: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Alessandro BRACA, Alessio MORSICANI, Andrea GIORDANO
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Patent number: 9347343Abstract: Described herein is a gasket for a valve of an internal-combustion engine; the valve comprises at guide element defining a through seat, find a stein slidably mobile in said seat; the gasket comprises an annular sealing element, which is elastically deformable and is designed to be set externally on the valve to co-operate both with the guide element and with the stem, and an annular supporting member, which is set coaxially on at least part of the sealing element in such a way that the latter is radially pressed between the supporting member and the valve; the supporting member comprises a first portion for interaction with the sealing element and a second portion for positioning in use the gasket on the engine; the first and second portions of the supporting member form part of a first component and a second component respectively, that are distinct from one another and are mounted coaxially by snap-action coupling means.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES S.A.S. DI EXTERNA ITALIA S.R.L.U.Inventors: Claudio Zoppi, Andrea Giordano, Paolo Fervier, Daniele Bordabossana
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Publication number: 20150167850Abstract: There is described a gasket for a valve of an internal combustion engine; the valve comprises a guide element defining a through seat, and a stem slidably moving in such a seat; the gasket comprises an elastically deformable seal element, having an annular configuration with respect to an axis and adapted to be fitted externally on said valve to cooperate with the stem and/or with the guide element; and a support member having an annular shape, fitted coaxially on at least part of the seal element; the support member is formed by a single component made entirely of plastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Claudio ZOPPI, Andrea GIORDANO, Paolo FERVIER, Daniele BORDABOSSANA
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Publication number: 20150123352Abstract: Described herein is a gasket for a valve of an internal-combustion engine; the valve comprises at guide element defining a through seat, find a stein slidably mobile in said seat; the gasket comprises an annular sealing element, which is elastically deformable and is designed to be set externally on the valve to co-operate both with the guide element and with the stem, and an annular supporting member, which is set coaxially on at least part of the sealing element in such a way that the latter is radially pressed between the supporting member and the valve; the supporting member comprises a first portion for interaction with the sealing element and a second portion for positioning in use the gasket on the engine; the first and second portions of the supporting member form part of a first component and a second component respectively, that are distinct from one another and are mounted coaxially by snap-action coupling means.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Claudio ZOPPI, Andrea GIORDANO, Paolo FERVIER, Daniele BORDABOSSANA
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Publication number: 20140175849Abstract: The present invention concerns a seating unit (1), in particular for aircrafts' economy class, comprising a substantially rigid fixed shell (4), a support structure (9), a backrest (2) and a seat (3), all contained within said shell (4), said seating unit (1) being characterized in that said backrest (2) and said seat (3) make a movement, substantially within said shell (4), between a retracted position, that is with said backrest (2) in a substantially vertical position and said seat (3) in a substantially horizontal position, and a slightly extended position, that is with said backrest (2) in a substantially slanted position and said seat (3) in a substantially slanted position, inclined downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: OPTIMARES S.P.A.Inventors: Massimo Berti, Andrea Giordano, Alessio Morstcani, Alessandro Braca
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Patent number: D783298Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Inventors: Alessandro Braca, Andrea Giordano, Alessio Morsicani
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Patent number: D826371Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: CULLIGAN ITALIANA S.P.A.Inventor: Andrea Giordano