Patents by Inventor Guido Quaratesi
Guido Quaratesi 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: 20230284833Abstract: A grinding device for grinding food products, comprises a housing compartment, grinding means and a hopper removably associated with the housing compartment, wherein the hopper comprises a container having at least one selectively openable and closable lower aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Guido QUARATESI, Emanuele MARCATO
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Publication number: 20220313005Abstract: The coffee machine comprises an infused coffee dispenser comprising a hollow body delimiting at least one dispensing chamber for dispensing infused coffee and having at least one inlet hole for the infused coffee and at least one dispensing hole for dispensing the infused coffee, the hollow body of the infused coffee dispenser being formed into several pieces comprising at least one dismantlable first piece adapted for opening a direct access to the inside of the dispensing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L.Inventors: Guido QUARATESI, Davide SGNAOLIN
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Publication number: 20220225818Abstract: The coffee machine (1) comprises a brewing unit, a hopper (2) for containing a plurality of coffee beans, a grinder (3) for grinding coffee beans, a frame (4) comprising a compartment (5), the compartment (5) has a zone for housing the hopper (2), a zone for housing the grinder (3) and a zone for housing the brewing unit, and a shaped elastomeric membrane (6) for sound insulation positioned in the compartment (5) and extending below said hopper (2) to fill the empty space present in said compartment (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Simone Rosetta, Marco De Zotti, Davide Sgnaolin, Guido Quaratesi
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Publication number: 20220110474Abstract: The coffee machine comprises a drip tray (1), in turn comprising a container (2) and a covering grille (3) for covering the container (2), the grille (3) being provided with a plurality of openings (12) for the passage of the liquids to the container (2), the tray (1) further comprising a plurality of vertical protrusions (13) passing through the openings (12) and defining with the upper ends thereof a resting surface that is raised with respect to the outer surface (15) of the grille (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Marco Vaona, Davide Sgnaolin, Guido Quaratesi
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Patent number: 11229313Abstract: Device for heating and emulsifying beverages includes a pump (2), an air and water meeting zone (10), a device for producing steam, and a first conduit (5) for steam mixed with air that communicates with a steam wand (6) adapted to be immersed into a beverage (7) to be heated and emulsified. The device for producing steam includes an instant steam generator (4). The meeting zone (10) is positioned before the instant steam generator (4).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: De'Longhi Appliances S.r.L.Inventors: Giuseppe De'Longhi, Guido Quaratesi, Claudio Cristofoli, Giovanni Rossetto
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Patent number: 11197487Abstract: Device for heating and emulsifying beverages includes a pump (2), an air and water meeting zone (10), a device for producing steam, and a first conduit (5) for steam mixed with air that communicates with a steam wand (6) adapted to be immersed into a beverage (7) to be heated and emulsified. The device for producing steam includes an instant steam generator (4). The meeting zone (10) is positioned before the instant steam generator (4).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: DeLonghi Appliances S.R.L.Inventors: Giuseppe De'Longhi, Guido Quaratesi, Claudio Cristofoli, Giovanni Rossetto
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Publication number: 20190223472Abstract: Device for heating and emulsifying beverages includes a pump (2), an air and water meeting zone (10), a device for producing steam, and a first conduit (5) for steam mixed with air that communicates with a steam wand (6) adapted to be immersed into a beverage (7) to be heated and emulsified. The device for producing steam includes an instant steam generator (4). The meeting zone (10) is positioned before the instant steam generator (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Giuseppe De'Longhi, Guido Quaratesi, Claudio Cristofoli, Giovanni Rossetto
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Publication number: 20190223653Abstract: Device for heating and emulsifying beverages comprising a pump (2), an air and water meeting zone (10), a device for producing steam and a first conduit (5) for steam mixed with air communicating with a steam wand (6) adapted to be immersed into a beverage (7) to be heated and emulsified, said device for producing steam comprising an instant steam generator (4) and said meeting zone (10) being positioned before said instant steam generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Giuseppe De'Longhi, Guido Quaratesi, Claudio Cristofoli, Giovanni Rossetto
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Patent number: 10070750Abstract: A device for heating an amount of liquid in a container using steam, comprising a steam conduit coaxially arranged in a tubular element which axially extends substantially from the inlet end to the outlet end of the steam conduit from which it is radially spaced thereby forming a first axially-extending annular air gap. Said tubular element is coaxially arranged in a sleeve thereby forming a second axially-extending air gap, said first air gap and said second air gap being closed at both respective axial ends on said tubular element. The steam conduit is made of a polymeric material having a low heat transfer coefficient, the tubular element is made of a metal material and said sleeve is also made of a polymeric material having a low heat transfer coefficient.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: GRUPPO CIMBALI S.P.A.Inventors: Claudio Mosconi, Guido Quaratesi
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Patent number: 9816949Abstract: Method for analyzing the structure of a sample of ground coffee, and in particular for determining the grain size curve, by means of computed X-ray tomography, the method comprising: acquiring a plurality of two-dimensional radiographic images while the sample is in rotation, processing the plurality of two-dimensional radiographic images performing a tomographic reconstruction to generate a reconstructed image of volume, processing the reconstructed volume image to identify a plurality of coffee particles of the sample of ground coffee separated from one another and determining at least one dimensional magnitude for each particle of ground coffee of the plurality.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignees: GRUPPO CIMBALI S.P.A., UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI BERGAMOInventors: Maurizio Santini, Stefano Paleari, Alberto Galimberti, Guido Quaratesi
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Publication number: 20160178539Abstract: Method for analysing the structure of a sample of ground coffee, and in particular for determining the grain size curve, by means of computed X-ray tomography, the method comprising: acquiring a plurality of two-dimensional radiographic images while the sample is in rotation, processing the plurality of two-dimensional radiographic images performing a tomographic reconstruction to generate a reconstructed image of volume, processing the reconstructed volume image to identify a plurality of coffee particles of the sample of ground coffee separated from one another and determining at least one dimensional magnitude for each particle of ground coffee of the plurality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Maurizio Santini, Stefano Paleari, Alberto Galimberti, Guido Quaratesi
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Publication number: 20150223634Abstract: A device for heating an amount of liquid in a container using steam, comprising a steam conduit coaxially arranged in a tubular element which axially extends substantially from the inlet end to the outlet end of the steam conduit from which it is radially spaced thereby forming a first axially-extending annular air gap. Said tubular element is coaxially arranged in a sleeve thereby forming a second axially-extending air gap, said first air gap and said second air gap being closed at both respective axial ends on said tubular element. The steam conduit is made of a polymeric material having a low heat transfer coefficient, the tubular element is made of a metal material and said sleeve is also made of a polymeric material having a low heat transfer coefficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Claudio Mosconi, Guido Quaratesi
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Patent number: 8826802Abstract: A replaceable end-piece which can be connected to the dispensing end, which is provided with connection means of the vapor nozzle of a coffee machine for heating and frothing a given quantity of milk contained in a jug, into which the nozzle is introduced. A tubular sleeve is provided with two ends, the first end of which is open and is provided with reversible connection means corresponding to those of the dispensing end of the nozzle. The sleeve defines at the inner side thereof a recess which extends in accordance with a longitudinal axis. The second end of the sleeve is also open and includes a body inserted therein, the body being provided with a plurality of channels connecting the recess to the external environment of the end-piece facing the second end of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Gruppo Cimbali S.p.A.Inventor: Guido Quaratesi
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Patent number: 8250969Abstract: An apparatus for the preparation and dispensing of doses, in selectable variable volumes, of infusions, particularly of coffee, by means of pressurised water, comprising a cylindrical infusion chamber provided with a closed end and an opposed open end, a piston with an end axially insertable into said infusion chamber via said open end and removable therefrom, water feeding element for feeding a predetermined quantity of pressurised water into said chamber and for opening into the latter in the zone comprised between the end of the piston inserted into the chamber and the closed end of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Gruppo Cimbali S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Sampaoli, Guido Quaratesi, Claudio Volonté
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Publication number: 20120104038Abstract: A replaceable end-piece which can be connected to the dispensing end, which is provided with connection means of the vapour nozzle of a coffee machine for heating and frothing a given quantity of milk contained in a jug, into which the nozzle is introduced. A tubular sleeve is provided with two ends, the first end of which is open and is provided with reversible connection means corresponding to those of the dispensing end of the nozzle. The sleeve defines at the inner side thereof a recess which extends in accordance with a longitudinal axis. The second end of the sleeve is also open and includes a body inserted therein, the body being provided with a plurality of channels connecting the recess to the external environment of the end-piece facing the second end of the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: GRUPPO CIMBALI S.p.AInventor: Guido QUARATESI
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Publication number: 20120073449Abstract: A wand for dispensing vapor for heating and/or frothing a quantity of milk by vapor being introduced into a container in which the milk is located. The wand is provided with a first end, in the region of which it receives the vapor, and a second end, through which the vapor is dispensed. The second end can be positioned inside and outside the container by means of angular movements of the wand about an articulation to which the first end is connected. The articulation is mounted on a portion of a machine for preparing drinks. The wand further comprises a thermoelectrical sensor for detecting the temperature reached by the milk in the container. The sensor can transmit an electrical signal relating to the detected temperature outside the wand.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: GRUPPO CIMBALI S.P.A.Inventors: Claudio Volonté, Guido Quaratesi
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Publication number: 20100236417Abstract: An apparatus for the preparation and dispensing of doses, in selectable variable volumes, of infusions, particularly of coffee, by means of pressurised water, comprising a cylindrical infusion chamber provided with a closed end and an opposed open end, a piston with an end axially insertable into said infusion chamber via said open end and removable therefrom, water feeding element for feeding a predetermined quantity of pressurised water into said chamber and for opening into the latter in the zone comprised between the end of the piston inserted into the chamber and the closed end of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Davide SAMPAOLI, Guido Quaratesi, Claudio Volonté
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Publication number: 20100236418Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for the preparation and dispensing of doses, in selectable variable volumes, of infusions, particularly of coffee, by means of pressurised water, comprising an infusion chamber provided with a closed end and an opposed open end, a piston with an end axially insertable into said infusion chamber via said open end and removable therefrom, a water feeding element for feeding a predetermined quantity of pressurised water into said chamber and opening into the chamber in the zone comprised between the end of the piston inserted into the chamber and the closed end of the chamber, and a powdered product feeding device for feeding into said infusion chamber a predetermined quantity of powdered product from which to form the infusion in an amount proportional to the volume selected for the dose of infusion to be prepared.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Davide SAMPAOLI, Guido Quaratesi, Claudio Volonté