Patents by Inventor Giordano Pizzi

Giordano 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).

  • Patent number: 10511110
    Abstract: Electric switchboard terminal block having a body (310) extending in a lengthwise longitudinal direction (X-X), widthwise transverse direction (Y-Y) and heightwise vertical direction (Z-Z), and comprising a front face (310a) and lateral flanks (310b) situated opposite each other in the longitudinal direction (X-X), each flank having a first seat (320) for housing a label (30), and comprising a recess (330) with a substantially trapezium-like vertical cross-section arranged in a central position in the longitudinal direction (X-X) and having a greater base open on the front face (310a) of the terminal block and smaller base open towards the inside thereof, said recess (330) having at least one further seat (331;333) for housing at least one additional label (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: MORSETTITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Patent number: 10411371
    Abstract: Conductive assembly for switchboard terminal blocks comprising a conductor element (200) for electrically connecting together the input and output (IN/OUT) of a switchboard terminal block, and resilient means for retaining electric wires (1) comprising at least one resilient element (100) with a body (110) having a first arm (111) substantially parallel to the vertical direction (Z-Z) and a second arm (112) forming an acute internal angle with the first vertical arm (111), which arms are resiliently connected together by a curved section (113), said conductor element (200) having a substantially U-shaped form and arms (211) which extend parallel to a substantially vertical direction (Z-Z) and are situated opposite each other in the longitudinal direction (X-X), wherein the conductor element comprises a pair of shoulders (212), each extending from the base (212) parallel to the vertical direction (Z-Z) and arranged facing, at a suitable distance, a respective vertical arm (211) of the conductor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: MORSETTITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Patent number: 10311762
    Abstract: Label-holder element for electrical wires (200), comprising a body (410; 510) extending in a longitudinal lengthwise direction (X-X), transverse widthwise direction (Y-Y) and vertical thickness direction (Z-Z), with a front face (10a) provided with a seat (20) for labels (30), side faces (410b) and a rear face (410c), said seat (20) having opposite top (20a) and bottom (20b) edges which extend in the transverse direction (Y-Y), are arranged opposite each other in the longitudinal direction (X-X) and are formed in the manner of engaging means (21,22) for retaining a label (30); means for coupling with an electrical wire (200) comprising at least one pair (440; 540) of teeth (441; 541) extending outwards from the rear surface (410c; 510c) in the vertical direction (Z-Z), the teeth (441; 541) of one pair having a free end (441a; 541a) directed towards the other tooth in the transverse direction (Y-Y) and being arranged staggered in the longitudinal direction (X-X) for mounting on/engagement with a wire (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: MORSETTITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Patent number: 10304357
    Abstract: Label-holder element for electric switchboard terminal blocks (100), comprising a body (10;110;210;310;410) extending in a longitudinal lengthwise direction (X-X), transverse widthwise direction (Y-Y) and vertical thickness direction (Z-Z), with a front face (10a) provided with a seat (20) for labels (30), side faces (10b) and a rear face (10c;110c;210c;310c;410c), said seat (20) having a top edge (20a) and bottom edge (20b) arranged opposite each other in the longitudinal direction (X-X) and formed with engaging means (21,22;521,522) for a label (30), and means (40;140;240) projecting outwards from the rear face of the body (10), with an elasticity in the longitudinal direction (X-X) and suitable for coupling with means (101,100;210) for supporting the label-holder element on a terminal block (100;1100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: MORSETTITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Publication number: 20190013602
    Abstract: Electric switchboard terminal block having a body (310) extending in a lengthwise longitudinal direction (X-X), widthwise transverse direction (Y-Y) and heightwise vertical direction (Z-Z), and comprising a front face (310a) and lateral flanks (310b) situated opposite each other in the longitudinal direction (X-X), each flank having a first seat (320) for housing a label (30), and comprising a recess (330) with a substantially trapezium-like vertical cross-section arranged in a central position in the longitudinal direction (X-X) and having a greater base open on the front face (310a) of the terminal block and smaller base open towards the inside thereof, said recess (330) having at least one further seat (331;333) for housing at least one additional label (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventor: GIORDANO PIZZI
  • Publication number: 20190013601
    Abstract: Conductive assembly for switchboard terminal blocks comprising a conductor element (200) for electrically connecting together the input and output (IN/OUT) of a switchboard terminal block, and resilient means for retaining electric wires (1) comprising at least one resilient element (100) with a body (110) having a first arm (111) substantially parallel to the vertical direction (Z-Z) and a second arm (112) forming an acute internal angle with the first vertical arm (111), which arms are resiliently connected together by a curved section (113), said conductor element (200) having a substantially U-shaped form and arms (211) which extend parallel to a substantially vertical direction (Z-Z) and are situated opposite each other in the longitudinal direction (X-X), wherein the conductor element comprises a pair of shoulders (212), each extending from the base (212) parallel to the vertical direction (Z-Z) and arranged facing, at a suitable distance, a respective vertical arm (211) of the conductor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Patent number: 9806479
    Abstract: A conductor element includes a conductor lamina designed to electrically connect together two wires and a substantially vertical shaped body extending in the longitudinal direction. The substantially vertical shaped body including a bottom body section having a bottom free edge, a first end, a second end, and a flat-lamina spring. The bottom free edge extends in the longitudinal direction for resting in the vertical direction on a DIN-standard rail. The first end includes a tooth to engage with one of the two folded flanges of the DIN standard rail (B). The second end is opposite to the first end and is designed for engaging and retaining the flat-lamina spring. The flat-lamina spring includes a head and two flat-pins legs for engagement with the other folded flange of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Morsettitalia S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Patent number: 9748672
    Abstract: An electrical connection jumper is of the screw type for terminal blocks of switchboards. The jumper includes conducting body including at least two sub-bodies, each with a shape substantially in the form of an overturned “U”, insulating body including at least two sub-bodies with a substantially parallelepiped shape made of suitable insulating material, connected together longitudinally by a vertical membrane with a reduced thickness in the transverse direction. Insulating body has a plane for coupling with the conducting body. The coupling plane includes, between each sub-body and adjacent sub-body, a pair of arched lugs arranged opposite each other in the transverse direction and extending in the longitudinal direction so that the respective vertical arms are respectively connected to each one of the adjacent sub-bodies. Each arched lug has a tooth extending in the transverse direction towards the inside of the insulating body in empty space between the two sub-bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Morsettitalia S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Patent number: 9667005
    Abstract: A switchboard base terminal block for connecting electrical wires comprising an insulating body having one top side and a bottom side opposite in a vertical direction, and at least two respective flanks opposite to each other in a longitudinal direction; wherein inside the body there is formed at least: a first pair of seats; a first space centered on a central vertical axis and bounded in the longitudinal direction by respective first partitions extending parallel to the vertical direction spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction by an amount such as to define a size of the space suitable for housing a jumper of the screw type; an undercut with base formed in the top side of the terminal block, presenting a first central opening for connecting externally the central space for insertion of the respective screw jumper, and means for coupling with corresponding means of an add-on terminal block for forming a two-tier terminal block in the vertical direction wherein said coupling means are adapted fo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Morsettitalia S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Publication number: 20170148362
    Abstract: Label-holder element for electrical wires (200), comprising a body (410;510) extending in a longitudinal lengthwise direction (X-X), transverse widthwise direction (Y-Y) and vertical thickness direction (Z-Z), with a front face (10a) provided with a seat (20) for labels (30), side faces (410b) and a rear face (410c), said seat (20) having opposite top (20a) and bottom (20b) edges which extend in the transverse direction (Y-Y), are arranged opposite each other in the longitudinal direction (X-X) and are formed in the manner of engaging means (21,22) for retaining a label (30); means for coupling with an electrical wire (200) comprising at least one pair (440;540) of teeth (441;541) extending outwards from the rear surface (410c;510c) in the vertical direction (Z-Z), the teeth (441;541) of one pair having a free end (441a;541a) directed towards the other tooth in the transverse direction (Y-Y) and being arranged staggered in the longitudinal direction (X-X) for mounting on/engagement with a wire (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Giordano PIZZI
  • Publication number: 20170117643
    Abstract: Label-holder element for electric switchboard terminal blocks (100), comprising a body (10;110;210;310;410) extending in a longitudinal lengthwise direction (X-X), transverse widthwise direction (Y-Y) and vertical thickness direction (Z-Z), with a front face (10a) provided with a seat (20) for labels (30), side faces (10b) and a rear face (10c;110c;210c;310c;410c). said seat (20) having a top edge (20a) and bottom edge (20b) arranged opposite each other in the longitudinal direction (X-X) and formed with engaging means (21,22;521,522) for a label (30), and means (40;140;240) projecting outwards from the rear face of the body (10), with an elasticity in the longitudinal direction (X-X) and suitable for coupling with means (101,100;210) for supporting the label-holder element on a terminal block (100;1100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventor: Giordano PIZZI
  • Patent number: 9634406
    Abstract: A switchboard multifunction terminal block for connecting electrical wires, comprising a first pair of seats situated more externally in the longitudinal direction, being designed to house a clamp for gripping wires; a first space centered on the vertical central axis for housing a screw-type jumper of the type with a screw; a pair of second spaces respectively arranged symmetrically on opposite sides of the first space relative to the vertical central axis, each second space being bounded in the longitudinal direction by respective second partitions extending in the vertical direction, the size of each space allowing housing of a respective jumper of the type with spring lugs, the top side of the terminal block having an undercut with base provided with three openings forming the external connection, respectively, of the first space and the pair of spaces for inserting the respective jumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: MORSETTITALIA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Publication number: 20170025804
    Abstract: An earth-conducting element includes a conductor lamina designed to electrically connect together two wires and a substantially vertical shaped body extending in the longitudinal direction. The substantially vertical shaped body including a bottom body section having a bottom free edge, a first end, a second end, and a flat-lamina spring. The bottom free edge extends in the longitudinal direction for resting in the vertical direction on a DIN-standard rail. The first end includes a tooth to engage with one of the two folded flanges of the DIN standard rail B. The second end is opposite to the first end and is designed to form a means for engaging and retaining the flat-lamina spring. The flat-lamina spring includes a head and two flat-pins legs for engagement with the other folded flange of the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Publication number: 20170025805
    Abstract: A switchboard base terminal block for connecting electrical wires comprising an insulating body having one top side and a bottom side opposite in a vertical direction, and at least two respective flanks opposite to each other in a longitudinal direction; wherein inside the body there is formed at least: a first pair of seats; a first space centred on a central vertical axis and bounded in the longitudinal direction by respective first partitions extending parallel to the vertical direction spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction by an amount such as to define a size of the space suitable for housing a jumper of the screw type; an undercut with base formed in the top side of the terminal block, presenting a first central opening for connecting externally the central space for insertion of the respective screw jumper, and means for coupling with corresponding means of an add-on terminal block for forming a two-tier terminal block in the vertical direction wherein said coupling means are adapted for
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Giordano PIZZI
  • Publication number: 20160233593
    Abstract: A switchboard multifunction terminal block for connecting electrical wires, comprising a first pair of seats situated more externally in the longitudinal direction, being designed to house means for gripping wires; a first space centered on the vertical central axis the size of the space suitable for housing a jumper of the type with a screw; a pair of second spaces respectively arranged symmetrically on opposite sides of the first space relative to the vertical central axis, each second space being bounded in the longitudinal direction by respective second partitions extending in the vertical direction, the size of each space allowing housing of a respective jumper of the type with spring lugs, the front face of the terminal block having an undercut with base provided with three openings forming the external connection, respectively, of the first space and the pair of spaces for inserting the respective jumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Giordano PIZZI
  • Publication number: 20160218448
    Abstract: An electrical connection jumper is of the screw type for terminal blocks of switchboards. The jumper includes conducting body including at least two sub-bodies, each with a shape substantially in the form of an overturned “U”, insulating body including at least two sub-bodies with a substantially parallelepiped shape made of suitable insulating material, connected together longitudinally by a vertical membrane with a reduced thickness in the transverse direction. Insulating body has a plane for coupling with the conducting body. The coupling plane includes, between each sub-body and adjacent sub-body, a pair of arched lugs arranged opposite each other in the transverse direction and extending in the longitudinal direction so that the respective vertical arms are respectively connected to each one of the adjacent sub-bodies. Each arched lug has a tooth extending in the transverse direction towards the inside of the insulating body in empty space between the two sub-bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Patent number: 8911267
    Abstract: Container for electrical/electronic circuits, comprising an insulating body (110) having internally at least one central space (111) for receiving a printed circuit (2), and a side closing cover (3), at least one female seat (120) extending outwards in the longitudinal direction (X-X) in between the opposite top part and bottom part of the body (110), and a pin (201) which forms part of a conducting element (200) for electrically connecting together the connector (1) and the printed circuit (2) being arranged coaxially inside the said engaging seat (120), said pin (201) having a fold (201b) extending in the transverse direction (Y-Y) and integral with an edge (202b) of a first flat body (202) of the connector (200) parallel to the longitudinal direction (X-X).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Morsettitalia S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Patent number: 8882534
    Abstract: Conductive gripping element for retaining and conductively connecting electric wires (1,1a), comprising a body in the form of an overturned “U” with legs (10) extending in the vertical direction (Z-Z) and head (20) connecting in the transverse direction the top ends of the said legs (10), the head (20) of the “U” being cross-shaped with longitudinal arms (23) and transverse arms (22) and having a hole (21) with a female thread (21a), suitable for engagement with an actuating screw (2,2a), and with a deep-drawn annular part (21b) partially comprised in the transverse direction (Y-Y) within the thickness of the legs (10) of the “U” opposite a respective eyelet (11) formed in the end of the leg (10) adjacent to the head (20) itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Morsettitalia S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Publication number: 20130248244
    Abstract: Container for electrical/electronic circuits, comprising an insulating body (110) having internally at least one central space (111) for receiving a printed circuit (2), and a side closing cover (3), at least one female seat (120) extending outwards in the longitudinal direction (X-X) in between the opposite top part and bottom part of the body (110), and a pin (201) which forms part of a conducting element (200) for electrically connecting together the connector (1) and the printed circuit (2) being arranged coaxially inside the said engaging seat (120), said pin (201) having a fold (201b) extending in the transverse direction (Y-Y) and integral with an edge (202b) of a first flat body (202) of the connector (200) parallel to the longitudinal direction (X-X).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: MORSETTITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi
  • Patent number: D707634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Morsettitalia S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Pizzi