Patents by Inventor Andrea Zangoli

Andrea Zangoli 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).

  • Publication number: 20160007414
    Abstract: An induction hob including in a stacked arrangement a coil carrier plate (2), an induction coil (3) and a cooktop plate (4). The induction coil (3) is supported on the coil carrier plate (2) by at least one elastic, in particular resilient, support element (5) which is made from an electrically insulating material. The support element (5) is implemented to generate an elastic force (F) urging the induction coil (3) towards the cooktop plate (4) at least in the ordinary working arrangement of the induction hob (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Laurent Jeanneteau, Harald Hoffmann, Jochen Holzinger, Björn Leyh, Andrea Zangoli, Ulrich Häutle, Gianluca Venturini
  • Patent number: 8981944
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interaction device (1), comprising a) a first input unit (20) with a first sensitive surface, especially a touch display, and a first sensor unit, b) a second input unit (2-12) with a second sensitive surface and a second sensor unit, c) wherein the second input unit (2-12) is used for protection of the first input unit (20), especially against overheating and/or mechanical damaging. Furthermore, the invention relates to a glass ceramic hob (22), especially induction cooking hob, with an interaction device (1) according to the invention a) wherein preferably the interaction device (1) is arranged in a side and/or edge area of the glass ceramic hob and/or arranged at the lower surface of the glass ceramic hob (22) and/or b) wherein preferably the glass ceramic hob comprises a fan for ventilation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Laurent Jeanneteau, Thibaut Rigolle, Massimo Nostro, Arturo Negretti, Andrea Rossi, Andrea Zangoli
  • Publication number: 20110187539
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interaction device (1), comprising a) a first input unit (20) with a first sensitive surface, especially a touch display, and a first sensor unit, b) a second input unit (2-12) with a second sensitive surface and a second sensor unit, c) wherein the second input unit (2-12) is used for protection of the first input unit (20), especially against overheating and/or mechanical damaging. Furthermore, the invention relates to a glass ceramic hob (22), especially induction cooking hob, with an interaction device (1) according to the invention a) wherein preferably the interaction device (1) is arranged in a side and/or edge area of the glass ceramic hob and/or arranged at the lower surface of the glass ceramic hob (22) and/or b) wherein preferably the glass ceramic hob comprises a fan for ventilation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Laurent Jeanneteau, Thibaut Rigolle, Massimo Nostro, Arturo Negretti, Andrea Rossi, Andrea Zangoli