Patents by Inventor Enrica Minetti-Mezetti

Enrica Minetti-Mezetti 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).

  • Thermophotovoltaic converter
    Patent number: 4331829
    Abstract: A thermophotovoltaic converter of the type comprising a concentrating optical system and a transducer for solar radiation provided with at least one lens and with at least one photovoltaic cell is described.The principal feature of this converter is that the aforementioned transducer comprises at least a radiator having an irradiating surface substantially facing the sensitive surface of the photovoltaic cell and a selective filter disposed between the photovoltaic cell and the aforementioned radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1982
    Assignees: Centro Ricerche Fiat S.p.A., Politecnico di Torino
    Inventors: Mario Palazzetti, Angioletta Boero, Francesca Demichelis, Enrica Minetti-Mezetti, Giancarlo Ferrari