Patents by Inventor Emiliano Schifrin

Emiliano Schifrin 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: 20240191812
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a valve actuator device comprising an upper plate and a lower plate facing each other, defining a housing inside which a cylinder with a stem is housed. The stem is connected to a rotor arm by a guiding element inserted and slidably in line between a lower position and an upper position within guiding grooves arranged in the respective upper plate and lower plate. The rotor arm is configured to rotate about a rotation axle arranged in a rotating element. The valve actuator device may include a position sensor system for detecting an open position and a closed position. The valve actuator device may include a manual override system for manually opening or closing the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Emiliano Schifrin, Adrian Oscar Bucciarelli
  • Patent number: 11946566
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a valve actuator device comprising an upper plate and a lower plate facing each other, defining a housing inside which a cylinder with a stem is housed. The stem is connected to a rotor arm by a guiding element inserted and slidably in line between a lower position and an upper position within guiding grooves arranged in the respective upper plate and lower plate. The rotor arm is configured to rotate about a rotation axle arranged in a rotating element formed by two portions: an adapter portion for the connection thereof with the valve stem, and a display portion comprising a visual indicator. The valve actuator device includes a position sensor system for detecting an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Batfer Investment, S.A.
    Inventors: Emiliano Schifrin, Adrian Oscar Bucciarelli
  • Publication number: 20230213116
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a valve actuator device comprising an upper plate (1) and a lower plate (2) facing each other, defining a housing inside which a cylinder (3) with a stem is housed, said stem (5) being connected to a rotor arm (7) by means of a guiding element (8) inserted and slidably in line between a lower position and an upper position within guiding grooves (9, 9?) arranged in the respective upper plate (1) and lower plate (2), wherein said rotor arm (7) is configured to rotate about a rotation axle (11) arranged in a rotating element (12), said rotating element (12) being formed by two portions: an adapter portion (12?) for the connection thereof with the valve stem comprising the rotation axle (11) in which the rotor arm (7) is inserted, and a display portion (12?) comprising a visual indicator (17), and a position sensor system (18, 18?) for detecting an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Emiliano Schifrin, Adrian Oscar Bucciarelli