Patents by Inventor Francesca Partegiani

Francesca Partegiani 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).

  • Patent number: 11708976
    Abstract: A cooktop for a cooking appliance includes a cooking panel that has a first edge. A support feature is coupled to the cooking panel proximate the first edge. The cooking panel is disposed on the support feature. The support feature and the cooking panel define a cavity. A human-machine interface is coupled to an underside of the cooking panel. The human-machine interface is disposed within the cavity and adjacent to the support feature. A magnet assembly is coupled to the cooking panel and the human-machine interface. The magnet assembly is configured to retain the human-machine interface in a selected position on the underside of the cooking panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Edoardo Binda, Francesca Partegiani, Gaetano Mungo
  • Patent number: 11519608
    Abstract: A cooktop assembly includes a burner box and a controller disposed on the burner box. A mounting panel is coupled to the burner box over the controller. The mounting panel defines a plurality of embossed features. Each of the plurality of embossed features extends vertically upward from discrete portions of the mounting panel. A plurality of coil assemblies includes individual coil assemblies. Each of the individual coil assemblies includes a coil disposed on a coil plate that defines more than one aperture. Each of the individual embossed features extends through an aperture of the more than one aperture defined by one of the coil plates when the individual coil assemblies are disposed on the mounting panel. A cooktop is disposed over the plurality of coil assemblies and coupled to the burner box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Vinit Vijay Bhavthankar, Abhay Babasaheb Khutwad, Francesca Partegiani, Leonardo Poma
  • Patent number: 11284480
    Abstract: A sensor holder apparatus for a cooktop comprises a body forming an exterior profile configured to extend through a portion of a housing of the cooktop and position a sensor proximate to an interior surface of a panel forming a cooking surface. A first interior passage is formed through the body and configured to receive the sensor in a first configuration or type. At least one second interior passage is configured to receive the sensor in a second configuration or type. The sensor holder is configured to retain and position the sensor in the first configuration or the second configuration in conductive connection with a panel forming a cooking surface of the cooktop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Fabiano Chinazzo, Francesca Partegiani
  • Publication number: 20210372628
    Abstract: A cooktop for a cooking appliance includes a cooking panel that has a first edge. A support feature is coupled to the cooking panel proximate the first edge. The cooking panel is disposed on the support feature. The support feature and the cooking panel define a cavity. A human-machine interface is coupled to an underside of the cooking panel. The human-machine interface is disposed within the cavity and adjacent to the support feature. A magnet assembly is coupled to the cooking panel and the human-machine interface. The magnet assembly is configured to retain the human-machine interface in a selected position on the underside of the cooking panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edoardo Binda, Francesca Partegiani, Gaetano Mungo
  • Publication number: 20210071873
    Abstract: A cooktop assembly includes a burner box and a controller disposed on the burner box. A mounting panel is coupled to the burner box over the controller. The mounting panel defines a plurality of embossed features. Each of the plurality of embossed features extends vertically upward from discrete portions of the mounting panel. A plurality of coil assemblies includes individual coil assemblies. Each of the individual coil assemblies includes a coil disposed on a coil plate that defines more than one aperture. Each of the individual embossed features extends through an aperture of the more than one aperture defined by one of the coil plates when the individual coil assemblies are disposed on the mounting panel. A cooktop is disposed over the plurality of coil assemblies and coupled to the burner box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vinit Vijay Bhavthankar, Abhay Babasaheb Khutwad, Francesca Partegiani
  • Publication number: 20200205239
    Abstract: A sensor holder apparatus for a cooktop comprises a body forming an exterior profile configured to extend through a portion of a housing of the cooktop and position a sensor proximate to an interior surface of a panel forming a cooking surface. A first interior passage is formed through the body and configured to receive the sensor in a first configuration or type. At least one second interior passage is configured to receive the sensor in a second configuration or type. The sensor holder is configured to retain and position the sensor in the first configuration or the second configuration in conductive connection with a panel forming a cooking surface of the cooktop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fabiano Chinazzo, Francesca Partegiani