Patents by Inventor Domenico ZAFFINO

Domenico ZAFFINO 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).

  • Multi-point mounting system for rotating machinery
    Patent number: 11814978
    Abstract: A mounting system for supporting rotating machinery is described. The system comprises a base frame having an upper side for mounting the rotating machinery, and a lower side. A set of main supporting members are arranged according to a triangular arrangement and forming a three-point mounting arrangement defining a mounting plane. Moreover, a set of auxiliary supporting members, having a variable stiffness in at least one direction, are provided and are configured and arranged such as to increase the stiffness thereof when the base frame is subject to an overload, thus reducing load on the main supporting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: NUOVO PIGNONE TECNOLOGIE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Domenico Zaffino, Francesco Capanni, Emanuele Checcacci, Stefano Rossin, Daniele Marcucci
  • Fixing system for panels and turbomachine enclosure comprising such system
    Patent number: 11346492
    Abstract: A fixing system for a panel, particularly for a noise absorption panel, including an omega stringer having a substantially omega-shaped cross-section, wherein the omega stringer includes a central portion and two lateral foot portions; a flat bar longitudinally directly connected to the central portion of the omega stringer; a sealing gasket arranged longitudinally onto the lateral foot portions of the omega stringer or onto the flat bar; wherein height of omega stringer is selected so that, when a panel is clamped between the omega stringer and the flat bar, the sealing gasket is compressed between panel and fixing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: NUOVO PIGNONE TECNOLOGIE SRL
    Inventors: Andrea Magarotto, Pierluigi Tozzi, Domenico Zaffino, Emanuele Checcacci, Valentina Bisio
  • Base plate for turbomachinery and method for producing same
    Patent number: 11125114
    Abstract: A turbomachine base plate is disclosed. The base pate includes an upper metal plate and a lower metal plate. The upper metal plate forms a turbomachine supporting surface. The base plate further includes an intermediate layer between the upper metal plate and the lower metal plate and bonded thereto. A frame extends peripherally around the intermediate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: NUOVO PIGNONE TECNOLOGIE SRL
    Inventors: Marco Menchicchi, Paolo Condello, Emanuele Checcacci, Domenico Zaffino
  • BASE PLATE FOR TURBOMACHINERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20190085729
    Abstract: A turbomachine base plate is disclosed. The base pate includes an upper metal plate and a lower metal plate. The upper metal plate forms a turbomachine supporting surface. The base plate further includes an intermediate layer between the upper metal plate and the lower metal plate and bonded thereto. A frame extends peripherally around the intermediate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Marco MENCHICCHI, Paolo CONDELLO, Emanuele CHECCACCI, Domenico ZAFFINO
  • FIXING SYSTEM FOR PANELS AND TURBOMACHINE ENCLOSURE COMPRISING SUCH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190032839
    Abstract: A fixing system for a panel, particularly for a noise absorption panel, including an omega stringer having a substantially omega-shaped cross-section, wherein the omega stringer includes a central portion and two lateral foot portions; a flat bar longitudinally directly connected to the central portion of the omega stringer; a sealing gasket arranged longitudinally onto the lateral foot portions of the omega stringer or onto the flat bar; wherein height of omega stringer is selected so that, when a panel is clamped between the omega stringer and the flat bar, the sealing gasket is compressed between panel and fixing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Andrea MAGAROTTO, Pierluigi TOZZI, Domenico ZAFFINO, Emanuele CHECCACCI, Valentina BISIO
  • MULTI-POINT MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ROTATING MACHINERY
    Publication number: 20170241293
    Abstract: A mounting system for supporting rotating machinery is described. The system comprises a base frame having an upper side for mounting the rotating machinery, and a lower side. A set of main supporting members are arranged according to a triangular arrangement and forming a three-point mounting arrangement defining a mounting plane. Moreover, a set of auxiliary supporting members, having a variable stiffness in at least one direction, are provided and are configured and arranged such as to increase the stiffness thereof when the base frame is subject to an overload, thus reducing load on the main supporting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Domenico ZAFFINO, Francesco CAPANNI, Emanuele CHECCACCI, Stefano ROSSIN, Daniele MARCUCCI