Patents by Inventor Gilbert Pizzi

Gilbert Pizzi 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).

  • Method and device for measuring the solar energy received at a particular place
    Patent number: 4168124
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for measuring and recording the amount of solar energy falling at a place over a given period of time, comprising means for producing a frequency signal representative of the energy falling at the place, the provision of the frequency signal being controlled in response to the level of solar energy falling exceeding a morning threshold and falling below an evening threshold, and the frequency signal being applied to a counter, preferably fitted with print-out means, whereby the counter may record the total energy falling between the morning and evening thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1979
    Assignee: Centre National d'Etudes Spaciales
    Inventor: Gilbert Pizzi