Patents by Inventor Cinzia Alferi

Cinzia Alferi 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: 20220344858
    Abstract: A cable inlet assembly for an inlet housing includes a cable inlet cover covering an inlet for at least one cable, and a locking element slidable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The locking element includes at least one opening adapted to receive a terminal of the at least one cable, and a first coupling element adapted to be coupled with a second coupling element of the cable inlet cover. The displacement of the cable inlet cover along a vertical direction induces a sliding of the locking element along an orthogonal direction between the unlocked position and the locked position for locking a position of the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marcello Farinola, Cinzia Alferi, Alessandro Genta
  • Patent number: 11432411
    Abstract: A device for connecting one or more electrical connectors to a printed circuit board includes a casing, a printed circuit board supported within the casing, and a miniaturized connector system. The miniaturized connector system includes a connector element mounted on a main side of the printed circuit board. The connector element includes a main body connected to the printed circuit board and defining a receptacle, and a metal terminal electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The metal terminal is arranged inside the receptacle and cooperates with a terminal of a cable. The miniaturized connector system includes an auxiliary portion of the main body arranged on an extension of the main body and defining an extension portion of the receptacle. The auxiliary portion is an integral part of a portion of the casing and has at least one seat receiving the printed circuit board and positioning the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marcello Farinola, Cinzia Alferi, Arianna Spolverato, Claudia Cezza, Alessandro Genta
  • Patent number: 11282657
    Abstract: A device for controlling and/or supplying information on a recharging operation of an electric motor vehicle or a hybrid motor vehicle includes a casing, a printed circuit board mounted within the casing, and a human-machine interface associated with the casing. The human-machine interface includes a push-button switching device having an on/off button, having a push-button body, carrying at least one electric contact, arranged within the casing, and having a portion mounted to the printed circuit board. The push-button switching device has an arm protruding from the push-button body. The arm abuts against an abutment wall arranged within the casing when the on/off button is pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marcello Farinola, Cinzia Alferi, Arianna Spolverato, Claudia Cezza, Alessandro Genta
  • Patent number: 11067257
    Abstract: A lighting device uses a plurality of lighting sources. The lighting device includes a printed circuit board having a main side on which the lighting sources are arranged side by side, the lighting sources are oriented so as to project an emitted light radiation in a direction perpendicular to the main side, a first support body supporting the printed circuit board in a horizontal direction, a second support body rigidly connected to the first support body to form a single casing, and a reflector element rigidly connected by a plurality of connecting members to the second support body. The reflector element has a plurality of reflective surfaces arranged side by side. Each of the reflective surfaces faces towards one of a plurality of channel-shaped portions of the second support body and directs the emitted light radiation to one of a plurality of lenses at ends of the channel-shaped portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marcello Farinola, Arianna Spolverato, Claudia Cezza, Alessandro Genta, Cinzia Alferi
  • Publication number: 20210074491
    Abstract: A device for controlling and/or supplying information on a recharging operation of an electric motor vehicle or a hybrid motor vehicle includes a casing, a printed circuit board mounted within the casing, and a human-machine interface associated with the casing. The human-machine interface includes a push-button switching device having an on/off button, having a push-button body, carrying at least one electric contact, arranged within the casing, and having a portion mounted to the printed circuit board. The push-button switching device has an arm protruding from the push-button body. The arm abuts against an abutment wall arranged within the casing when the on/off button is pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marcello Farinola, Cinzia Alferi, Arianna Spolverato, Claudia Cezza, Alessandro Genta
  • Publication number: 20210076509
    Abstract: A device for connecting one or more electrical connectors to a printed circuit board includes a casing, a printed circuit board supported within the casing, and a miniaturized connector system. The miniaturized connector system includes a connector element mounted on a main side of the printed circuit board. The connector element includes a main body connected to the printed circuit board and defining a receptacle, and a metal terminal electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The metal terminal is arranged inside the receptacle and cooperates with a terminal of a cable. The miniaturized connector system includes an auxiliary portion of the main body arranged on an extension of the main body and defining an extension portion of the receptacle. The auxiliary portion is an integral part of a portion of the casing and has at least one seat receiving the printed circuit board and positioning the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marcello Farinola, Cinzia Alferi, Arianna Spolverato, Claudia Cezza, Alessandro Genta
  • Publication number: 20210025569
    Abstract: A lighting device uses a plurality of lighting sources. The lighting device includes a printed circuit board having a main side on which the lighting sources are arranged side by side, the lighting sources are oriented so as to project an emitted light radiation in a direction perpendicular to the main side, a first support body supporting the printed circuit board in a horizontal direction, a second support body rigidly connected to the first support body to form a single casing, and a reflector element rigidly connected by a plurality of connecting members to the second support body. The reflector element has a plurality of reflective surfaces arranged side by side. Each of the reflective surfaces faces towards one of a plurality of channel-shaped portions of the second support body and directs the emitted light radiation to one of a plurality of lenses at ends of the channel-shaped portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marcello Farinola, Arianna Spolverato, Claudia Cezza, Alessandro Genta, Cinzia Alferi