Patents by Inventor Emanuele Nicolini

Emanuele Nicolini 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).

  • Shape memory alloy actuating element with improved fatigue resistance
    Patent number: 9664182
    Abstract: An SMA wire actuating element is described, having a shape memory alloy wire intended to be operably connected to an actuatable element of an actuator device, and a first and a second elongated elements made of a non-SMA material. The elongated elements are respectively restrained at a first end thereof to the ends of the shape memory alloy wire by way of crimping means of the SMA wire actuating element. The SMA wire actuating element further has a first and a second connection means intended to be operably connected to a body of the actuator device. The elongated elements are respectively restrained at a second end thereof to the connection means, whereby the portion of each elongated element comprised between its first and second ends is free to move between the crimping means and the connection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Emanuele Nicolini, Stefano Alacqua
  • Multi-beverage vending machine
    Patent number: 9254060
    Abstract: An instant drink vending machine is described. The instant drink vending machine has a water supply system for obtaining mixed warm water with a temperature selected among a set of pre-determined temperatures comprised between an upper and a lower value corresponding to temperatures of hot water and cold water to be mixed, said system including thermostatic shape memory alloy devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Butera, Stefano Alacqua, Emanuele Nicolini
  • SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATING ELEMENT WITH IMPROVED FATIGUE RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20150285229
    Abstract: An SMA wire actuating element is described, having a shape memory alloy wire intended to be operably connected to an actuatable element of an actuator device, and a first and a second elongated elements made of a non-SMA material. The elongated elements are respectively restrained at a first end thereof to the ends of the shape memory alloy wire by way of crimping means of the SMA wire actuating element. The SMA wire actuating element further has a first and a second connection means intended to be operably connected to a body of the actuator device. The elongated elements are respectively restrained at a second end thereof to the connection means, whereby the portion of each elongated element comprised between its first and second ends is free to move between the crimping means and the connection means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Emanuele Nicolini, Stefano Alacqua
  • MULTI-BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140183220
    Abstract: An instant drink vending machine is described. The instant drink vending machine has a water supply system for obtaining mixed warm water with a temperature selected among a set of pre-determined temperatures comprised between an upper and a lower value corresponding to temperatures of hot water and cold water to be mixed, said system including thermostatic shape memory alloy devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Butera, Stefano Alacqua, Emanuele Nicolini