Patents by Inventor Daniele Franchi

Daniele Franchi 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).

  • Cooking system particularly for pasta, rice and bread
    Patent number: 10660165
    Abstract: A cooking system for preparation of foods, comprises an oven with a microwave source and a convection heater, and a bowl with a stirrer; the system further comprises at least a couple of interchangeable bowls, a plastic bowl being configured to be used when microwave source is in an activated configuration and a metal bowl being configured to be used when heater is in an activated configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniele Franchi, Charles Lai
  • COOKING SYSTEM PARTICULARLY FOR PASTA, RICE AND BREAD
    Publication number: 20160316524
    Abstract: A cooking system for preparation of foods, comprises an oven with a microwave source and a convection heater, and a bowl with a stirrer; the system further comprises at least a couple of interchangeable bowls, a plastic bowl being configured to be used when microwave source is in an activated configuration and a metal bowl being configured to be used when heater is in an activated configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: DANIELE FRANCHI, CHARLES LAI
  • GRATE TO IMPROVE THE SIMMERING ON A GAS HOB
    Publication number: 20100051012
    Abstract: Gas burner assemblies include a cooking gas hob and a grate for supporting cooking utensils. The grate includes a plate which integrates a protection for preventing the flame of a burner from being extinguished from a wind blow when operating around the minimum level. Simmering performance of such burner assembly is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: EDUARDO SANT'ANNA MARTINS, FILIPPO COSTA, VALERIO S. HAMMES, DANIELE FRANCHI
  • Gas oven with proportional gas supply
    Publication number: 20070278319
    Abstract: A gas oven, is provided with a proportionally adjustable gas to regulate the temperature of the oven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Anthony Jenkins, Andrea Corda, Daniele Franchi, John Lockwood
  • Atmospheric gas burner of radiant type
    Publication number: 20020164553
    Abstract: A burner of radiant atmospheric type, comprising a porous ceramic element, positioned to close a chamber into which a gas/air mixture is fed, there being provided at least a second chamber adjacent to the first, both being closed by the porous ceramic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Alessandro Distaso, Daniele Franchi, David Barrero
  • Control system for pulse width modulation-operated solenoid valves
    Patent number: 6056000
    Abstract: With the system the movement a solenoid valve valving member is damped both during opening and during closure by delaying pulses applied during the movement of the valve mobile member, to reduce end-of-travel impact both during opening and during closure, and to reduce vibration and noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Giampiero Santacatterina, Daniele Franchi
  • Method for silencing and stabilizing the flame of gas burners fed via pulse width modulation-controlled electromagnetic valves
    Patent number: 5810576
    Abstract: The method consists of providing a portion of greater cross-section in the gas feed conduit between the electromagnetic valve and the diffuser in a gas appliance, preferably for cooking or heating food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniele Franchi, Luca Frasnetti, Marco Maritan