Patents by Inventor Ferruccio Barzizza

Ferruccio Barzizza 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).

  • Washing machine with a direct drive motor system
    Patent number: 8857225
    Abstract: A washing machine with a direct drive motor system including a tub, a drum rotatably mounted inside the tub, a shaft connected to the drum, and a direct drive motor comprising a rotor assembly fastened to the shaft and including magnets positioned in a circumferential direction, and a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a plurality of magnetic cores and a disc-shaped element including a plurality of finger-shaped portions. Each of the finger-shaped portions has one of the plurality of magnetic cores secured thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ferruccio Barzizza, Antonio Chiriatti, Pavol Petracek, Valentina Cadario
  • Carbonator device
    Patent number: 7967279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbonator device for use in refrigeration appliances and beverage distributors having a reservoir that has a tank portion and a lid portion and a plurality of connections for technical components provided on the lid portion. The reservoir is supplied with water and carbon dioxide and the technical components allow for a variety of water dispensing options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Silvano Monti, Stefano Tavolazzi, Ferruccio Barzizza
  • WASHING MACHINE WITH A DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100251783
    Abstract: A washing machine with a direct drive motor system including a tub, a drum rotatably mounted inside the tub, a shaft connected to the drum, and a direct drive motor comprising a rotor assembly fastened to the shaft and including magnets positioned in a circumferential direction, and a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a plurality of magnetic cores and a disc-shaped element including a plurality of finger-shaped portions. Each of the finger-shaped portions has one of the plurality of magnetic cores secured thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: FERRUCCIO BARZIZZA, ANTONIO CHIRIATTI, PAVOL PETRACEK, VALENTINA CADARIO
  • CARBONATOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080012158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbonator device for use in refrigeration appliances and beverage distributors having a reservoir that has a tank portion and a lid portion and a plurality of connections for technical components provided on the lid portion. The reservoir is supplied with water and carbon dioxide and the technical components allow for a variety of water dispensing options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: SILVANO MONTI, STEFANO TAVOLAZZI, FERRUCCIO BARZIZZA