Patents by Inventor Giuseppe Rossi
Giuseppe Rossi 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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Publication number: 20220396907Abstract: A laundry washing machine comprising: a cabinet, a washing tub housed inside the cabinet, a tubular mantle rotatably housed inside the cabinet, an electric additive treating device mounted in/on the tubular mantle and configured for treating a washing and/or rinsing additive loaded within the tubular mantle in such a way to generate within the tubular mantle a solution of washing and/or rinsing additive water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Giuseppe Vita, Paola Rovella, Giuseppe Rossi, Nicola Reid, Emilio Santoro, Elisabetta Bari
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Patent number: 11154910Abstract: A laundry dryer having a cabinet with a plinth, a first door on the plinth, a drum rotatable in the cabinet, a process air flow duct exiting the drum, and a filter assembly behind the first door in the a duct section inside the plinth. The filter assembly includes a frame, a filter supported by the frame, and a cleaning device. The cleaning device has a slidable wiper and a fluff collector. The cleaning device is movable within the frame to cause the wiper to wipe the filter, and to collect material wiped from the filter in the fluff collector.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Inventors: Rudy Dal Molin, Nicola Reid, Giuseppe Rossi, Michael Edenius, Gabriele Missio, Nadir Antonello Mazzarotto
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Publication number: 20210207307Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus having a cabinet, a drum rotatably housed inside the cabinet, a wireless power transmitter unit associated to the cabinet separately from the drum and arranged for wireless transmitting electric power to a wireless power receiver unit mounted in/on the drum, and one or more electromechanical actuators mounted in/on the drum and power supplied by the wireless power receiver unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Giuseppe Rossi, Andrea Vanin, Nicola Reid, Costantino Maguolo, Ivan Azzalin, Andrea Contarini
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Publication number: 20210207315Abstract: A laundry drier having a cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted inside the cabinet, at least one electric element mounted in the drum, a wireless power transmitter unit fixed to said cabinet or to a component of said laundry drier unmovable with respect to said cabinet, and a wireless power receiver unit mounted in/on said drum. The said wireless power transmitter unit is electromagnetically coupled with said wireless power receiver unit, for transmitting electric power to the latter, and the wireless power receiver unit is electrically coupled with said at least one electric element, for supplying electric power to the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Giuseppe Rossi, Andrea Vanin, Costantino Maguolo, Ivan Azzalin, Andrea Contarini, Nicola Reid
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Patent number: 11047085Abstract: A laundry dryer having a cabinet, a rotatable drum, a duct defining a flow passage for process air, and a filter assembly positioned in the duct. The filter assembly includes a frame, a filter surface, and a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes wiper seat, a wiper, and a handle portion connected to the wiper portion. The cleaning device is pivotally attached to the frame to rotate around an axis, to be movable from a first resting position in which the handle is substantially completely housed in the wiper seat, to a plurality of wiping positions in which the wiper portion wipes the first filtering surface. In at least in one of the wiping positions, the handle portion protrudes from the wiper seat, and the handle portion is operable to perform the transition from the first resting position to any of the wiping positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Inventors: Rudy Dal Molin, Michael Edenius, Nadir Mazzarotto, Gabriele Missio, Nicola Reid, Giuseppe Rossi
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Publication number: 20200123697Abstract: A laundry dryer having a cabinet, a rotatable drum, a duct defining a flow passage for process air, and a filter assembly positioned in the duct. The filter assembly includes a frame, a filter surface, and a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes wiper seat, a wiper, and a handle portion connected to the wiper portion. The cleaning device is pivotally attached to the frame to rotate around an axis, to be movable from a first resting position in which the handle is substantially completely housed in the wiper seat, to a plurality of wiping positions in which the wiper portion wipes the first filtering surface. In at least in one of the wiping positions, the handle portion protrudes from the wiper seat, and the handle portion is operable to perform the transition from the first resting position to any of the wiping positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Rudy Dal Molin, Michael Edenius, Nadir Mazzarotto, Gabriele Missio, Nicola Reid, Giuseppe Rossi
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Publication number: 20190351459Abstract: A laundry dryer having a cabinet with a plinth, a first door on the plinth, a drum rotatable in the cabinet, a process air flow duct exiting the drum, and a filter assembly behind the first door in the a duct section inside the plinth. The filter assembly includes a frame, a filter supported by the frame, and a cleaning device. The cleaning device has a slidable wiper and a fluff collector. The cleaning device is movable within the frame to cause the wiper to wipe the filter, and to collect material wiped from the filter in the fluff collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Rudy Dal Molin, Nicola Reid, Giuseppe Rossi, Michael Edenius, Gabriele Missio, Nadir Mazzarotto
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Patent number: 10253448Abstract: A laundry dryer (2) has a casing, a laundry storing compartment (18) arranged within the casing for receiving laundry (19) to be dried by passing process air (A) through the laundry storing compartment (18), and a heat exchanger (10) for dehumidifying the process air (A) after passing the laundry storing compartment (18). Furthermore, the dryer (2) has a condensate collecting device (30) for collecting condensate formed at the heat exchanger (10), and a removable condensate reservoir (40) for storing condensed water formed at the heat exchanger (10). Moreover, the dryer has a control unit (42) for controlling the operation of the laundry dryer (2), and a pumping and feeding arrangement (36) for pumping condensate collected in the condensate collecting device (30) through an internal line (38) to the removable condensate reservoir (40).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Alberto Bison, Nicola Reid, Giuseppe Rossi
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Patent number: 10196773Abstract: A laundry dryer (2) has a casing (3), a laundry storing compartment (18) arranged within the casing (3) for receiving laundry (19) to be dried by passing process air through the laundry storing compartment, a heat exchanger (10) for dehumidifying the process air after passing the laundry storing compartment (18), and a removable condensate reservoir (28) for storing condensed water formed at the heat exchanger (10). The reservoir (28) has a reservoir outlet for draining condensate liquid stored therein and a closing element for closing the reservoir outlet when the condensate reservoir is extracted from a reservoir compartment (30). The reservoir compartment (30) is associated to the casing (3) for receiving and housing the removable condensate reservoir (28), wherein the removable condensate reservoir (28) can be extracted from and inserted into the reservoir compartment (30).Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Alberto Bison, Nicola Reid, Giuseppe Rossi
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Publication number: 20160115643Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry dryer (2) and a method of operating a dryer (2). The dryer (2) comprises a casing, a laundry storing compartment (18) arranged within the casing for receiving laundry (19) to be dried by passing process air (A) through the laundry storing compartment (18), and a heat exchanger (10) for dehumidifying the process air (A) after passing the laundry storing compartment (18). Furthermore, the dryer (2) comprises a condensate collecting device (30) for collecting condensate formed at the heat exchanger (10), and a removable condensate reservoir (40) for storing condensed water formed at the heat exchanger (10). Moreover, the dryer comprises a control unit (42) for controlling the operation of the laundry dryer (2), and a pumping and feeding arrangement (36) for pumping condensate collected in the condensate collecting device (30) through an internal line (38) to the removable condensate reservoir (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Alberto Bison, Nicola Reid, Giuseppe Rossi
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Publication number: 20160083894Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry dryer (2) comprising: a casing (3), a laundry storing compartment (18) arranged within the casing (3) for receiving laundry (19) to be dried by passing process air through the laundry storing compartment, a heat exchanger (10) for dehumidifying the process air after passing the laundry storing compartment (18), a removable condensate reservoir (28) for storing condensed water formed at the heat exchanger (10), the reservoir (28) having a reservoir outlet for draining condensate liquid stored therein and a closing element for closing the reservoir outlet when the condensate reservoir is extracted from a reservoir compartment (30); the reservoir compartment (30) is associated to the casing (3) for receiving and housing the removable condensate reservoir (28), wherein the removable condensate reservoir (28) can be extracted from and inserted into the reservoir compartment (30); a supply line (32) for cleaning a component of the dryer and including a supply line inlet fluidly coType: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Alberto Bison, Nicola Reid, Giuseppe Rossi
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Publication number: 20150284897Abstract: Laundry dryer (1) comprising an outer casing (2) having a front wall (2a) provided with a laundry loading/unloading pass-through opening, and an air-filtering cartridge (15) which is fitted in removable manner into an air-vent (10) which is passed through by a laundry drying airflow (f).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventors: Nicola Reid, Alberto Bison, Giuseppe Rossi, Calum Armstrong, Kim Michel
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Publication number: 20150247279Abstract: Laundry dryer (1) comprising an outer casing (2) having a front wall (2a) provided with a laundry loading/unloading pass-through opening, and an air-filtering cartridge (15) which is fitted in removable manner into an air-vent (10) which is passed through by a laundry drying airflow (f), said air-filtering cartridge (15) comprising a first substantially bag-or pocket-shaped, air-filtering shell or vessel (20, 120) which is dimensioned for being inserted/plugged into said air-vent (10) and a second substantially bag- or pocket-shaped, air-filtering shell or vessel (30, 130) which is fitted/recessed into said first air-filtering shell or vessel (20, 120), so as to be passed through by substantially the same airflow (f) that crosses the first air-filtering shell or vessel (20, 120), each of said first and second air-filtering shells or vessels (20, 120, 30, 130) having a two valve-like structure (23a, 23b, 32a, 32b; 123a, 123b, 132a, 132b) which is openable in a book-like manner and has surfaces (21, 121, 31, 13Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventors: Alberto Bison, Calum Armstrong, Nicola Reid, Giuseppe Rossi, Kim Michel, Gabriele Missio
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Publication number: 20150176192Abstract: Laundry dryer (1) comprising an outer casing (2) having a front wall (2a) provided with a laundry loading/unloading pass-through opening, and an air-filtering cartridge (15) which is fitted in removable manner into an air-vent (10) which is passed through by a laundry drying airflow (f), said air-filtering cartridge (15) comprising a first substantially bag- or pocket-shaped, air-filtering shell or vessel (20, 120) which is dimensioned for being inserted/plugged into said air-vent (10) and is structured to restrain the fluff and/or lint particles in suspension into the airflow (f); the air-filtering cartridge (15) furthermore comprising: a second, completely separated, substantially bag- or pocket-shaped, air-filtering shell or vessel (30, 130) which is fitted/recessed into said first air-filtering shell or vessel (20, 120) so as to be crossed by substantially the same airflow (f) that crosses the first air-filtering shell or vessel (20, 120), and which is structured to restrain the fluff and/or lint particleType: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.Inventors: Alberto Bison, Calum Armstrong, Gabriele Missio, Giuseppe Rossi, Kim Michel, Nicola Reid
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Patent number: 8767105Abstract: An analog signal chain for a CMOS active pixel sensor imaging system utilizes, for each amplification stage, a plurality of fixed gain amplifiers instead of a single multi-gain amplifier. The fixed gain amplifier corresponding to the desired gain level is selected and powered on and coupled to the input/output signal paths, while the non-selected fixed gain amplifier(s) are powered off and isolated from the input/output signal paths. Each fixed gain amplifier is operated at a gain bandwidth corresponding to the timing requirements of the imaging system and the gain of the amplifier. Thus, each fixed gain amplifier (other than the one corresponding to the maximum gain of a comparable multi-gain amplifier) operates at a lower level of power consumption than the comparable multi-gain amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Giuseppe Rossi
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Patent number: 8645094Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or methods that facilitate combining analog and digital gain for utilization with CMOS sensor imagers. The analog gain can provide coarse gain steps and the digital gain can provide finer gain steps between adjacent coarse analog gain values. Further, since analog gain can suffer from low precision, dispersion, etc., on-chip calibration can be implemented to calibrate the analog and digital gain. For example, a digital amplifier can be calibrated to compensate for differences between actual and nominal analog gains associated with one or more analog amplifiers.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: AltaSens, Inc.Inventor: Giuseppe Rossi
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Patent number: 8605177Abstract: An image sensor, system and method that alternates sub-sets of pixels with long exposure times and pixels with short exposure times on the same sensor to provide a sensor having improved Wide Dynamic Range (WDR). The sub-sets of pixels are reset at different time intervals after being read, which causes the respective integration times to vary. By combining information contained in the both the short and long integration pixels, the dynamic range of the sensor is improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: AltaSens, Inc.Inventors: Giuseppe Rossi, Roberto Marchesini, Qianjiang Mao, Emanuele Mandelli, Gaurang Patel, Naveen Kolli, Jonathan Stern
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Patent number: 8488025Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that facilitate employing a plurality of independent reset buses for a column of pixels in a pixel array of a CMOS sensor imager. Utilization of the plurality of independent reset buses for the column of pixels can enable independent reset to be effectuated when employing sub-frame integration. For example, rows to be read and reset during a given readout time interval can be selected based upon one or more criteria. Further, each of the rows selected during the given readout time interval can be associated with a respective distinct reset bus. By leveraging the plurality of independent reset buses, uniformity in pixel operation can be maintained whether operating in full frame integration mode or sub-frame integration mode. Thus, noise resultant from changing between integration modes can be mitigated by using the plurality of independent reset buses.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: AltaSens, IncInventors: Ying Huang, Giuseppe Rossi, Lester Joseph Kozlowski, Laurent Blanquart, Qianjiang Mao, Gregory Chow
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Patent number: 8300126Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that facilitate staggering resets of rows of pixels in a CMOS imaging iSoC sensor. Reset signals and select signals can be provided to pixels in a pixel array in a coordinated manner when employing full frame integration or sub-frame integration. Further, reset signals and select signals can be transferred to a first row of pixels, while reset signals can be transferred to a second row of pixels during a unique readout time interval when utilizing sub-frame integration. Within the unique readout time interval, reset signals can be transferred to the first row of pixels during a first time period, while reset signals can be transferred to the second row of pixels during a second time period, where the first and second time periods are non-overlapping. Accordingly, cross-talk between rows of pixels during reset can be mitigated, which leads to enhanced uniformity.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: AltaSens, Inc.Inventors: Ying Huang, Giuseppe Rossi
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Patent number: 8159007Abstract: Circuits, methods, and systems are disclosed in which a current is provided to compensate for spurious current while receiving signals through a line. For example, the spurious current can be sensed and the compensating current can be approximately equal to the sensed spurious current. The spurious current could include photocurrent from a bright light, and the compensating current can prevent bright light effects.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Aptina Imaging CorporationInventors: Sandor L. Barna, Giuseppe Rossi