Patents by Inventor Giulio Lanza

Giulio Lanza 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).

  • Solar concentrator having a continuous parabolic reflective surface
    Patent number: 11243013
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for a parabolic solar concentrator (SCA) having a substantially continuous reflective surface aiming to maximize the efficiency of the parabolic solar concentrator and of its fabrication method. The system of the present invention allows the fabrication of a low cost parabolic solar concentrator, based on a torsion bar, ribs and a plurality of reflective pieces of sheet metal preferably covered with a reflective film. The parabolic solar concentrator according to a preferred embodiment allows the reduction of surfaces shading the reflective surface. Another advantage is the lack of presence of supporting or movement elements protruding in the concave side of the parabola, not including receiver tube components and supports, thereby increasing the reflection efficiency and solar collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: ENI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Boris Volpato, Lino Carnelli, Giulio Lanza, Marco Morone, Stefano Re Fiorentin
  • SOLAR CONCENTRATOR HAVING A CONTINUOUS PARABOLIC REFLECTIVE SURFACE
    Publication number: 20210102731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for a parabolic solar concentrator (SCA) having a substantially continuous reflective surface aiming to maximize the efficiency of the parabolic solar concentrator and of its fabrication method. The system of the present invention allows the fabrication of a low cost parabolic solar concentrator, based on a torsion bar, ribs and a plurality of reflective pieces of sheet metal preferably covered with a reflective film. The parabolic solar concentrator according to a preferred embodiment allows the reduction of surfaces shading the reflective surface. Another advantage is the lack of presence of supporting or movement elements protruding in the concave side of the parabola, not including receiver tube components and supports, thereby increasing the reflection efficiency and solar collection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ENI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Boris Volpato, Lino Carnelli, Giulio Lanza, Marco Morone, Stefano Re Fiorentin