Patents by Inventor Giorgio Molino
Giorgio Molino 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).
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Patent number: 10564659Abstract: An electric valve device (1) for household appliances, includes a hollow body (2) with an inlet (4, 5) and an outlet (5, 4) for a flow of a liquid, between which in the body (2) there is defined a chamber (6) wherein a first valve seat (7) is provided, a (first) obturator (17) moveably mounted in the chamber (6) and cooperating with the first seat (7) for controlling the communication between the inlet (4, 5) and the outlet (5, 4), and a movable member (12) coupled with the obturator (17) and displaceable towards and away from the first valve seat (7) and controlled by means of an electrically operable actuator (10) carried by said body (2). In the body (2) a second valve seat (8) is staggered with respect to the first valve seat (7) along the direction of displacement of the first obturator (7), to which is connected a second obturator (18) displaceable from and towards the second valve seat (8).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: ELBI INTERNATIONAL S.p.A.Inventors: Giorgio Molino, Maurizio Rendesi, Paolo Ravedati, Paolo Da Pont
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Patent number: 10508753Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body, having an inlet duct, an outlet duct and an intermediate portion. An electrovalve is located proximal to the intermediate portion. A measurement device is directly connected to the valve body. The measurement device includes a sensor for taking a measurement for determining a physical characteristic of the fluid that can flow in the valve assembly. The electrovalve includes a first electronic circuit for conducting an electric control signal from a control unit to the electrovalve. The measurement device includes a second electronic circuit for conducting the electric signals exchanged between the control unit and the sensor. The first electronic circuit and the second electronic circuit are implemented on a single header or printed circuit board. The electrovalve and the measurement device are mechanically connected directly to the single header or printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: ELBI INTERNATIONAL SPAInventors: Paolo Ravedati, Ugo Gaino, Giorgio Buffolo, Maurizio Rendesi, Giorgio Molino
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Patent number: 10422669Abstract: A device for measuring the flow rate of a fluid, including a bladed impeller mounted in the conduit to be driven in rotation by the flow of the fluid, and to which at least one magnet is fixed, and a magnetic field sensor arranged near the conduit to generate a signal each time the magnet of the impeller, passes thereby. The number of signals generated by the sensor in a period of time is representative of the flow rate of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: ELBI INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo Da Pont, Giorgio Carrer, Maurizio Rendesi, Giorgio Molino
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Publication number: 20190018435Abstract: An electric valve device (1) for household appliances, includes a hollow body (2) with an inlet (4, 5) and an outlet (5, 4) for a flow of a liquid, between which in the body (2) there is defined a chamber (6) wherein a first valve seat (7) is provided, a (first) obturator (17) moveably mounted in the chamber (6) and cooperating with the first seat (7) for controlling the communication between the inlet (4, 5) and the outlet (5, 4), and a movable member (12) coupled with the obturator (17) and displaceable towards and away from the first valve seat (7) and controlled by means of an electrically operable actuator (10) carried by said body (2). In the body (2) a second valve seat (8) is staggered with respect to the first valve seat (7) along the direction of displacement of the first obturator (7), to which is connected a second obturator (18) displaceable from and towards the second valve seat (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: ELBI INTERNATIONAL S.p.A.Inventors: Giorgio MOLINO, Maurizio RENDESI, Paolo RAVEDATI, Paolo DA PONT
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Publication number: 20180299028Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body, having an inlet duct, an outlet duct and an intermediate portion. An electrovalve is located proximal to the intermediate portion. A measurement device is directly connected to the valve body. The measurement device includes a sensor for taking a measurement for determining a physical characteristic of the fluid that can flow in the valve assembly. The electrovalve includes a first electronic circuit for conducting an electric control signal from a control unit to the electrovalve. The measurement device includes a second electronic circuit for conducting the electric signals exchanged between the control unit and the sensor. The first electronic circuit and the second electronic circuit are implemented on a single header or printed circuit board. The electrovalve and the measurement device are mechanically connected directly to the single header or printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Paolo RAVEDATI, Ugo GAINO, Giorgio BUFFOLO, Maurizio RENDESI, Giorgio MOLINO
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Patent number: 9470331Abstract: A valve device (10) includes a hollow body (12) adapted to be passed through by a flow of fluid and having an inlet section (12a) and at least one outlet section (12b) to receive and dispense fluid. A joining element (14) connects to a fluid source, and connects at the inlet section (12a). A support bracket (16) is assembled to the inlet section (12a) to hold the joining element (14) connected to the hollow body (12), and is configured to be fastened to an external load-bearing structure. One electrically controlled valve (18) is arranged in the hollow body (12) between the inlet section (12a) and the outlet section (12b), and configured for selectively controlling the exit of the flow of fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: ELBI INTERNATIONAL SPAInventors: Giorgio Molino, Paola Ravedati, Maurizio Rendesi
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Patent number: 9410653Abstract: The regulating device (1) comprises a body (2) including a hub (3) which has a first end (3a) connected to a surrounding ring (4), such as to define therebetween at least one passage (6) for the fluid, between the upstream and downstream regions, and the other or second end (3b) of which protrudes with respect to the ring (4). The ring (4) has, on a surface thereof, an annular distribution of projections (7). On the second end (3b) of the hub (3) there is mounted a flexible, ring-shaped, regulating member (8) facing and spaced from the tops of said projections (7) and capable during use of resiliently flexing towards them as a result of and depending on the difference in pressure between the upstream and downstream regions. The ring (4) is further provided with a plurality of restricted holes (10) having a fluid flow parallel to the at least one passage (6).Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: ELBI INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.Inventors: Roberto Bosio, Paolo Ravedati, Maurizio Rendesi, Giorgio Molino
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Publication number: 20140312254Abstract: A valve device (10) includes a hollow body (12) adapted to be passed through by a flow of fluid and having an inlet section (12a) and at least one outlet section (12b) to receive and dispense fluid. A joining element (14) connects to a fluid source, and connects at the inlet section (12a). A support bracket (16) is assembled to the inlet section (12a) to hold the joining element (14) connected to the hollow body (12), and is configured to be fastened to an external load-bearing structure. One electrically controlled valve (18) is arranged in the hollow body (12) between the inlet section (12a) and the outlet section (12b), and configured for selectively controlling the exit of the flow of fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Giorgio Molino, Paola Ravedati, Maurizio Rendesi
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Publication number: 20140137970Abstract: The regulating device (1) comprises a body (2) including a hub (3) which has a first end (3a) connected to a surrounding ring (4), such as to define therebetween at least one passage (6) for the fluid, between the upstream and downstream regions, and the other or second end (3b) of which protrudes with respect to the ring (4). The ring (4) has, on a surface thereof, an annular distribution of projections (7). On the second end (3b) of the hub (3) there is mounted a flexible, ring-shaped, regulating member (8) facing and spaced from the tops of said projections (7) and capable during use of resiliently flexing towards them as a result of and depending on the difference in pressure between the upstream and downstream regions. The ring (4) is further provided with a plurality of restricted holes (10) having a fluid flow parallel to the at least one passage (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: ELBI INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.Inventors: Roberto Bosio, Paolo Ravedati, Maurizio Rendesi, Giorgio Molino
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Publication number: 20120271567Abstract: A device for measuring the flow rate of a fluid in a conduit, including a bladed impeller mounted in the conduit so as to be driven in rotation by the flow of the fluid, and to which at least one magnet is fixed, and at least one magnetic field sensor arranged in a fixed position near the conduit and capable of causing the generation of a signal (pulse) each time the magnet of the impeller, passes thereby. The arrangement is such that the number of signals (pulses) generated by the sensor in a period of time is representative, according to a predetermined relationship, of the flow rate of the fluid in the associated conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: ELBI INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo Da Pont, Giorgio Carrer, Maurizio Rendesi, Giorgio Molino
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Publication number: 20120112107Abstract: The solenoid valve assembly (1) comprises first and second shut-off solenoid valves (2; 3) for controlling the supply of hot water and cold water, and which have a body (2a; 3a) with an inlet duct (2b; 3b) and at least one outlet port (2d; 3d, 3e), and with at least one control winding (2f; 3f, 3g) that extends from the body (2a; 3a) orthogonally to the respective inlet duct (2b; 3b) and is provided with electrical connection terminals (2h; 3h, 3i) which are parallel with one another. These solenoid valves (2, 3) are arranged with their respective bodies (2a; 3a) interconnected in a side-by-side arrangement, with the inlet ducts (2b; 3b) parallel with one another and with their respective windings (2f; 3f, 3g) also parallel with one another. The assembly (1) further comprises a connecting structure (12) with an electrically insulating plate-like body (13) carrying a plurality of electrical conductors (14) coupled to an electrical connector portion (15) integrally formed with the connecting structure (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: ELBI INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo Da Pont, Maurizio Rendesi, Giorgio Molino, Giorgio Carrer, Edwin Bolduan, Grzegorz Lewy, Dirk Aurich