Patents by Inventor Giovanni Dore
Giovanni Dore 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: 11483905Abstract: A method of determining heating strategies for a cooking appliance (10) includes obtaining geometry dimensions, power values, and frequency values of the cooking appliance (10), selecting a food item (14) and obtaining a food geometry, permittivity value, and initial temperature of the selected food item (14). A heating pattern (28) for heating the selected food item (14) is estimated based on the food geometry, permittivity value, and initial temperature of the selected food item (14) and data indicative of the estimated heating pattern (28) is inputted to an operating control system (21) to achieve the estimated heating strategy.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignees: Whirlpool Corporation, Panasonic Holdings CorporationInventors: Giovanni Dore, Francesco Giordano, Davide Guatta
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Patent number: 11382189Abstract: A method for diagnosing an electromagnetic cooking device includes selecting a frequency from a set of frequencies in a bandwidth of radio frequency electromagnetic waves; setting a subset of a set of radio frequency feeds to output a radio frequency signal of the selected frequency; measuring a forward power level for the subset of the set of radio frequency feeds that is outputting the radio frequency signal; measuring a forward and backward power level for the set of radio frequency feeds; and processing the measurements of the forward and backward power levels to determine an operating condition of the electromagnetic cooking device based on the processing of the measurements of the forward and backward power levels.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignees: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Roberto Di Martino, Giovanni Dore, Francesco Giordano
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Patent number: 11191133Abstract: The microwave heating apparatus (100) includes a cavity (101) arranged to receive a load (102A, 102B), at least two patch antennas (103A, 103B) coupled to the at least one microwave generator (104), and a control unit (105). Each of the at least two patch antennas (103A, 103B) is configured to radiate microwaves into a predefined direct heating zone (108A, 108B) within the cavity proximate the respective patch antenna (103A, 103B). The control unit (105) is configured to select energy levels for each of the at least two patch antennas (103A, 103B) as if the load (102A, 102B) were static and as if there not interference between the at least two patch antennas (103A, 103B).Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Giovanni Dore, Francesco Giordano
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Waveguide for microwave ovens with multiple feeding ports RF power control system and method thereof
Patent number: 11109454Abstract: An electromagnetic cooking device includes a heating cavity and at least one electromagnetic energy source configured to generate radiation in communication with the heating cavity via a supply cavity. The cooking apparatus further includes a first port configured to emit the radiation into a first region of the heating cavity from the supply cavity and a second port configured to emit the radiation into a second region of the heating cavity from the supply cavity. A septum is disposed along the supply cavity. The septum is configured to adjust a proportion of the radiation emitted from the first port and the second port into the heating cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Edoardo De Titta, Giovanni Dore, Nelson Rene Garcia-Polanco -
Publication number: 20200187314Abstract: A microwave oven is provided herein and includes a cavity. A first microwave supply system is configured to supply microwaves to a bottom of the cavity for energizing a crisp function. A second microwave supply system is configured to supply microwaves to the cavity for exciting cavity modes. A heating system is configured to provide a broiling function to the cavity. A control unit is configured to control the first microwave supply system, the second microwave supply system, and the heating system based on a mode of operation selected via a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventor: Giovanni Dore
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Publication number: 20190306935Abstract: A method for diagnosing an electromagnetic cooking device includes selecting a frequency from a set of frequencies in a bandwidth of radio frequency electromagnetic waves; setting a subset of a set of radio frequency feeds to output a radio frequency signal of the selected frequency; measuring a forward power level for the subset of the set of radio frequency feeds that is outputting the radio frequency signal; measuring a forward and backward power level for the set of radio frequency feeds; and processing the measurements of the forward and backward power levels to determine an operating condition of the electromagnetic cooking device based on the processing of the measurements of the forward and backward power levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicants: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Panasonic CorporationInventors: Roberto Di Martino, Giovanni Dore, Francesco Giordano
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WAVEGUIDE FOR MICROWAVE OVENS WITH MULTIPLE FEEDING PORTS RF POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF
Publication number: 20190230751Abstract: An electromagnetic cooking device is disclosed. The cooking apparatus comprises a heating cavity and at least one electromagnetic energy source configured to generate radiation in communication with the heating cavity via a supply cavity. The cooking apparatus further comprises a first port configured to emit the radiation into a first region of the heating cavity from the supply cavity and a second port configured to emit the radiation into a second region of the heating cavity from the supply cavity. A septum is disposed along the supply cavity. The septum is configured to adjust a proportion of the radiation emitted from the first port and the second port into the heating cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Edoardo DE TITTA, Giovanni DORE, Nelson Rene GARCIA-POLANCO -
Publication number: 20190008005Abstract: A method of determining heating strategies for a cooking appliance (10) includes obtaining geometry dimensions, power values, and frequency values of the cooking appliance (10), selecting a food item (14) and obtaining a food geometry, permittivity value, and initial temperature of the selected food item (14). A heating pattern (28) for heating the selected food item (14) is estimated based on the food geometry, permittivity value, and initial temperature of the selected food item (14) and data indicative of the estimated heating pattern (28) is inputted to an operating control system (21) to achieve the estimated heating strategy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicants: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Panasonic CorporationInventors: Giovanni Dore, Francesco Giordano, Davide Guatta
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Publication number: 20170251530Abstract: The microwave heating apparatus (100) comprises a cavity (101) arranged to receive a load (102A, 102B), at least two patch antennas (103A, 103B) coupled to the at least one microwave generator (104), and a control unit (105). Each of the at least two patch antennas (103A, 103B) is configured to radiate microwaves into a predefined direct heating zone (108A, 108B) within the cavity proximate the respective patch antenna (103A, 103B). The control unit (105) is configured to select energy levels for each of the at least two patch antennas (103A, 103B) as if the load (102A, 102B) were static and as if there not interference between the at least two patch antennas (103A, 103B).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Giovanni Dore, Francesco Giordano