Patents by Inventor Giancarlo Nicolini

Giancarlo 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).

  • Publication number: 20250043923
    Abstract: A protection device for a container for pressurized gas comprises a main body which is configured so as to at least partially close a valve body of the container and a coupling element being rotatably connected to the main body. The main body comprises an abutment element which extends in the direction away from the main body, the abutment element being configured in such a manner that, when the coupling element is in an open configuration, a receiving cavity is defined between the abutment element and the arms and is configured to receive a bar-shaped element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Giancarlo NICOLINI, Elena ROSSINI
  • Patent number: 12146586
    Abstract: A valve assembly for pressurized containers includes a main structure, a rotary control element rotatably connected to the main structure and configured so as to allow a gas flow through the valve assembly in accordance with an angular position thereof about a main rotation axis, a detection device which includes an angular position sensor and a movable member. The angular position sensor is configured to detect the angular position of the movable member about an auxiliary rotation axis. The movable member is rotatably supported on the main structure and the angular position sensor is fixed to the main structure. The valve assembly further includes a movement conversion mechanism configured so as to convert the movement of the rotary control element about the main axis into a corresponding rotational movement of the movable member about the auxiliary axis which is different with respect to the main rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: CAVAGNA GROUP S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giancarlo Nicolini
  • Publication number: 20240200684
    Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body having an outflow pipe and comprising a valve seat which defines a first zone of the outflow pipe upstream of the valve seat and a second zone downstream of the valve seat, and a cam follower which is capable of moving with respect to the valve seat along an axis X between an open position, at least one partially open position and a closed position, and comprising a valve head which is capable of moving into abutment in a fluid-tight manner against an abutment surface of the valve seat, a rod which is fixedly joined to the valve head, in such a manner that there is defined a through-opening between a lateral surface of the rod and a corresponding internal surface of the valve seat which faces the lateral surface of the rod, characterized in that the through-opening is equal to a first value A when the cam follower is in the at least one partially open position and is equal to a second value B when the cam follower is in an open position, with B>A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Giancarlo NICOLINI, Vanni ZACCHE'
  • Publication number: 20230258280
    Abstract: A valve assembly for pressurized containers includes a main structure, a rotary control element rotatably connected to the main structure and configured so as to allow a gas flow through the valve assembly in accordance with an angular position thereof about a main rotation axis, a detection device which includes an angular position sensor and a movable member. The angular position sensor is configured to detect the angular position of the movable member about an auxiliary rotation axis. The movable member is rotatably supported on the main structure and the angular position sensor is fixed to the main structure. The valve assembly further includes a movement conversion mechanism configured so as to convert the movement of the rotary control element about the main axis into a corresponding rotational movement of the movable member about the auxiliary axis which is different with respect to the main rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: CAVAGNA GROUP S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giancarlo NICOLINI
  • Patent number: 10151405
    Abstract: A valve integrated pressure regulator (VIPR) device is provided that includes a gas flow valve arrangement, a shroud and digital gauge display that can be attached or coupled to a gas cylinder, and which can monitor the amount or pressure of the gas in the gas cylinder. Features of the disclosed valve integrated pressure regulator device include an electronic control, electronic alarm and the electronic display that are powered by a battery that may be disposed within the shroud. The battery and/or electronic control are accessible via a removable access panel disposed on the front surface of the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Pamela Tebebi, Paul K. Oetinger, Lloyd A. Brown, Giancarlo Nicolini
  • Patent number: 8656945
    Abstract: A pressure control valve assembly for containers adapted to contain compressed and liquefied gases, comprising a valve body that can be applied to a container for gases and the like, in which a first duct for the gas in output from said container and a pressure regulator device connected to the inside of said container and to said first duct are defined, said pressure regulator device being fully placeable within said container, said regulator device comprising at least one regulator of the piston type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cavagna Group S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giancarlo Nicolini, Ezio Cavagna
  • Publication number: 20110155267
    Abstract: A pressure control valve assembly for containers adapted to contain compressed and liquefied gases, comprising a valve body that can be applied to a container for gases and the like, in which a first duct for the gas in output from said container and a pressure regulator device connected to the inside of said container and to said first duct are defined, said pressure regulator device being fully placeable within said container, said regulator device comprising at least one regulator of the piston type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: CAVAGNA GROUP S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giancarlo Nicolini, Ezio Cavagna
  • Patent number: 7823606
    Abstract: A device for adjusting and throttling the flow-rate of a fluid, particularly medical oxygen and compressed gases in general, which comprises a valve body which defines an input port and an output port for a fluid at high pressure; the input port is controlled by a high-pressure flow control element; an input duct is also provided for a low-pressure fluid which is connected to a rotating body with a control port which can be arranged at the calibrated holes provided in an adjustment disk and connected to at least one output duct; a single actuation handwheel is further provided which drives the high-pressure flow control element and the rotating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Pergola S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giancarlo Nicolini
  • Patent number: 7779861
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the flow-rate of a fluid, particularly medical oxygen and compressed gases in general, which comprises a valve body which defines an input duct for a low-pressure fluid which is connected to a rotary flow control element, which has an output port which can be arranged at the calibrated holes of a flow-rate adjustment disk; the calibrated holes are connected to an output duct; an actuation handwheel is also provided which is functionally associated with the rotary flow control element; the actuation handwheel comprises means for positioning the flow control element so that the output port is arranged at at least one of the calibrated holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Pergola S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giancarlo Nicolini
  • Patent number: 7490811
    Abstract: A diaphragm valve for compressed or liquefied gases, comprising a valve body which forms an inlet which can be associated with a pressurized gas cylinder and forms a gas outlet port. A closure port is provided between the inlet and the outlet port, and a gasket acts on the closure port and is supported by a flow control element, which engages the internal face of a diaphragm, on the outer face whereof there acts a pusher piston, which can be actuated by means of an external knob. Between the diaphragm and the pusher piston, at least one metallic disk being arranged which is not retained at its edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Pergola S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giancarlo Nicolini
  • Publication number: 20080066818
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the flow-rate of a fluid, particularly medical oxygen and compressed gases in general, which comprises a valve body which defines an input duct for a low-pressure fluid which is connected to a rotary flow control element, which has an output port which can be arranged at the calibrated holes of a flow-rate adjustment disk; the calibrated holes are connected to an output duct; an actuation handwheel is also provided which is functionally associated with the rotary flow control element; the actuation handwheel comprises means for positioning the flow control element so that the output port is arranged at at least one of the calibrated holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Giancarlo Nicolini
  • Publication number: 20080066817
    Abstract: A device for adjusting and throttling the flow-rate of a fluid, particularly medical oxygen and compressed gases in general, which comprises a valve body which defines an input port and an output port for a fluid at high pressure; the input port is controlled by a high-pressure flow control element; an input duct is also provided for a low-pressure fluid which is connected to a rotating body with a control port which can be arranged at the calibrated holes provided in an adjustment disk and connected to at least one output duct; a single actuation handwheel is further provided which drives the high-pressure flow control element and the rotating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Giancarlo Nicolini
  • Publication number: 20070131890
    Abstract: A diaphragm valve for compressed or liquefied gases, comprising a valve body which forms an inlet which can be associated with a pressurized gas cylinder and forms a gas outlet port. A closure port is provided between the inlet and the outlet port, and a gasket acts on the closure port and is supported by a flow control element, which engages the internal face of a diaphragm, on the outer face whereof there acts a pusher piston, which can be actuated by means of an external knob. Between the diaphragm and the pusher piston, at least one metallic disk being arranged which is not retained at its edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Giancarlo Nicolini
  • Patent number: D645537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald C. Squires, Giancarlo Nicolini
  • Patent number: D647997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald C. Squires, Giancarlo Nicolini
  • Patent number: D692981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Fowler, Gerald C. Squires, Giancarlo Nicolini