Patents by Inventor Iñigo Albizuri

Iñigo Albizuri 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).

  • Patent number: 11395560
    Abstract: The present inventions provide, among other things, tapered burner tubes having raised gas ports and a smooth interior surface free from obstructions. Venturi members creating a smooth flow of the gas/air mixture along the top of the burner tube are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: J. Michael Alden, Mohammed Shoeb, Kevin James Schmeski, Luis Diaz, Jose Ignacio Mugica, Isabel Alava, Inigo Albizuri
  • Patent number: 11067285
    Abstract: According to some embodiments gas cooking appliances are provided that include at least one burner, an electrode, and a push button unit with a push button for activating the electrode. A gas valve is provided for each burner for regulating gas flow arriving from a gas conduit. An electromagnetic shut-off valve is arranged in the gas conduit and includes a closure member for closing the passage of gas. A control unit controls the shut-off valve. The closure member includes a stable closed position and a stable open position, the closure member changing position upon receiving electric current pulses. The push button unit is configured for pushing the closure member of the shut-off valve to the open position while at the same time activating the control unit and the electrode when the push button is pressed when the gas cooking appliance off. The control unit controls the shut-off valve by means of electric current pulses once the push button has been pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: COPRECI, S. COOP.
    Inventors: Felix Querejeta Andueza, Jose Ignacio Mugica Odriozola, Iñigo Albizuri Landazabal
  • Patent number: 10863862
    Abstract: A gas cooking appliance is disclosed that according to one embodiment includes at least one gas burner and a gas tap. The gas tap includes a gas inlet conduit and at least one gas outlet conduit suitable for conducting gas to the gas burner. An injector arranged fixed to the outlet conduit, the outlet conduit being in fluid communication with the injector with the injector providing an outlet for the gas flow to the burner. The injector includes at least two outlet holes for the exit of gas to the burner, with each outlet hole having a respective outlet mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: COPRECI, S. COOP.
    Inventors: Felix Querejeta Andueza, Jose Ignacio Mugica Odriozola, Iñigo Albizuri Landazabal
  • Patent number: 10835078
    Abstract: A gas tap for a gas burner that includes a gas inlet conduit for the entry of gas at a nominal pressure, at least one outlet conduit suitable for conducting gas to the burner through an outlet hole, and a rotating regulating element for regulating the incoming gas flow from the inlet conduit to the outlet conduit. The outlet conduit conducting a variable flow rate gas flow to the outlet hole when the regulating element rotates along an angular path. The gas tap also includes at least one constant flow outlet conduit for conducting a minimum constant flow rate gas flow (Qc) at nominal pressure (Pn) to the burner through a constant flow outlet hole when the regulating element rotates along the angular path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: COPRECI, S. COOP.
    Inventors: Felix Querejeta Andueza, Jose Ignacio Mugica Odriozola, Iñigo Albizuri Landazabal, Isabel Alava Perez
  • Publication number: 20200253421
    Abstract: The present inventions provide, among other things, tapered burner tubes having raised gas ports and a smooth interior surface free from obstructions. Venturi members creating a smooth flow of the gas/air mixture along the top of the burner tube are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Weber-Stephen Products LLC
    Inventors: J. Michael Alden, Mohammed Shoeb, Kevin James Schmeski, Luis Diaz, Jose Ignacio Mugica, Isabel Alava, Inigo Albizuri
  • Patent number: 10667648
    Abstract: The present inventions provide, among other things, tapered burner tubes having raised gas ports and a smooth interior surface free from obstructions. Venturi members creating a smooth flow of the gas/air mixture along the top of the burner tube are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products LLC
    Inventors: J. Michael Alden, Mohammed Shoeb, Kevin James Schmeski, Luis Diaz, Jose Ignacio Mugica, Isabel Alava, Inigo Albizuri
  • Publication number: 20190274478
    Abstract: A gas cooking appliance is disclosed that according to one embodiment includes at least one gas burner and a gas tap. The gas tap includes a gas inlet conduit and at least one gas outlet conduit suitable for conducting gas to the gas burner. An injector arranged fixed to the outlet conduit, the outlet conduit being in fluid communication with the injector with the injector providing an outlet for the gas flow to the burner. The injector includes at least two outlet holes for the exit of gas to the burner, with each outlet hole having a respective outlet mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Felix QUEREJETA ANDUEZA, Jose Ignacio MUGICA ODRIOZOLA, Iñigo ALBIZURI LANDAZABAL
  • Publication number: 20190274477
    Abstract: A gas tap for a gas burner that includes a gas inlet conduit for the entry of gas at a nominal pressure, at least one outlet conduit suitable for conducting gas to the burner through an outlet hole, and a rotating regulating element for regulating the incoming gas flow from the inlet conduit to the outlet conduit. The outlet conduit conducting a variable flow rate gas flow to the outlet hole when the regulating element rotates along an angular path. The gas tap also includes at least one constant flow outlet conduit for conducting a minimum constant flow rate gas flow (Qc) at nominal pressure (Pn) to the burner through a constant flow outlet hole when the regulating element rotates along the angular path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Felix QUEREJETA ANDUEZA, Jose Ignacio MUGICA ODRIOZOLA, Iñigo ALBIZURI LANDAZABAL, Isabel ALAVA PEREZ
  • Publication number: 20190137108
    Abstract: According to some embodiments gas cooking appliances are provided that include at least one burner, an electrode, and a push button unit with a push button for activating the electrode. A gas valve is provided for each burner for regulating gas flow arriving from a gas conduit. An electromagnetic shut-off valve is arranged in the gas conduit and includes a closure member for closing the passage of gas. A control unit controls the shut-off valve. The closure member includes a stable closed position and a stable open position, the closure member changing position upon receiving electric current pulses. The push button unit is configured for pushing the closure member of the shut-off valve to the open position while at the same time activating the control unit and the electrode when the push button is pressed when the gas cooking appliance off. The control unit controls the shut-off valve by means of electric current pulses once the push button has been pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Felix QUEREJETA ANDUEZA, Jose Ignacio MUGICA ODRIOZOLA, Iñigo ALBIZURI LANDAZABAL
  • Patent number: 9903587
    Abstract: Regulating valve for a gas cooking appliance suitable for supplying different types of combustible gas such as, for example, natural gas or liquefied gas. A valve body of the valve has an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit and a cavity wherein a rotary regulating member is housed. The regulating member includes a plurality of inlet paths communicated with the inlet conduit which, by means of the rotation of the regulating member, allows varying gas flow in the outlet conduit. According to some implementations, the inlet path of the regulating member corresponding to a minimum gas flow is in one and the same angular and axial position for each of the different types of combustible gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: COPRECI, S. COOP
    Inventors: Iñigo Albizuri Landazabal, Jose Luis Oliva Aguayo
  • Publication number: 20170367532
    Abstract: The present inventions provide, among other things, tapered burner tubes having raised gas ports and a smooth interior surface free from obstructions. Venturi members creating a smooth flow of the gas/air mixture along the top of the burner tube are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Weber-Stephen Products LLC
    Inventors: J. Michael Alden, Mohammed Shoeb, Kevin James Schmeski, Luis Diaz, Jose Ignacio Mugica, Isabel Alava, Inigo Albizuri
  • Publication number: 20160374510
    Abstract: A gas grill according to one embodiment comprising a structure and a lid, a cooking chamber, a cooking surface in the cooking chamber comprising at least a first area and a second area, at least one heat source below the first area comprising at least one burner, and a gas valve fluidically connected with the burner, the gas valve regulating the rate of the gas flow towards the burner and comprising a highest gas flow rate regulating configuration which allows foods arranged in the first area of the cooking surface to be seared. The gas valve being a thermostatic gas valve which allows automatically regulating a temperature selected for the cooking chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Inigo ALBIZURI LANDAZABAL
  • Patent number: 9480358
    Abstract: A gas barbecue having a cut-off valve situated between a gas inlet and a gas burner. According to some implementations the cut-off valve has a control knob moveable to a first position and a second position, in the first position of the control knob the cut-off valve is maintained in an open position, in the second position of the control knob the cut-off valve is placed under the control of an electrical control unit that acts upon an electromagnet assembly of the cut-off valve to control the open and close position of the cut-off valve. When the control knob is in the second position the electrical control unit is able to wirelessly exchange information and/or instructions with a remote control unit, whereas when the control knob is in the first position the electrical control unit is unable to wirelessly exchange information and/or instructions with the remote control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Coprecitec, S.L.
    Inventors: Iñigo Albizuri Landazabal, Jose Ignacio Mugica Odriozola
  • Patent number: 9395086
    Abstract: Cooking appliance having an external control panel equipped with one or more regulating valves, where the rotary regulator organ is equipped with various peripheral openings for supplying a flow Q. For the supply of one or another type of gas, NG or LPG, either the control knob or a bezel disk in the external panel are interchangeable on the appliance, being chosen between two different available units, one and the other permitting two different angular position limits A2, A3 of the regulator organ or the supply of a constant flow Qmin through one or another opening with calibrated sections, respectively for NG or LP gas. An appendix in the control knob guided in a slide groove on the control panel of the appliance, or a tongue on the bezel disk stopping the rotation of the control knob, determines the travel limit A2 for the supply of Qmin of NG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Coprecitec, S.L.
    Inventor: Iñigo Albizuri
  • Patent number: 9341378
    Abstract: Cooking appliance having an external control panel equipped with one or more regulating valves, where the rotary regulator organ is equipped with various peripheral openings for supplying a flow Q. For the supply of one or another type of gas, NG or LPG, either the control knob or a bezel disk in the external panel are interchangeable on the appliance, being chosen between two different available units, one and the other permitting two different angular position limits A2, A3 of the regulator organ or the supply of a constant flow Qmin through one or another opening with calibrated sections, respectively for NG or LP gas. An appendix in the control knob guided in a slide groove on the control panel of the appliance, or a tongue on the bezel disk stopping the rotation of the control knob, determines the travel limit A2 for the supply of Qmin of NG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Coprecitec, S.L.
    Inventor: Iñigo Albizuri
  • Patent number: 9200807
    Abstract: Regulation valve for a gas cooking appliance adapted for the supply of first and second different types of fuel gas, such as natural gas or liquefied gas. The regulation valve has a valve body with an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit, and a rotatable regulating organ housed in the valve body. The regulating organ has a plurality of inlet holes connected to the inlet conduit which, by means of the rotation of said regulating organ allow a gas flow to be altered, the inlet holes of the regulating organ corresponding to the first type of fuel gas are in a first axial position and the inlet holes corresponding to the second type of fuel gas are in a second axial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: COPRECITEC, S.L.
    Inventors: Iñigo Albizuri, José Luis Oliva Aguayo, Ruben Mateos Martin
  • Publication number: 20150330629
    Abstract: Regulating valve for a gas cooking appliance suitable for supplying different types of combustible gas such as, for example, natural gas or liquefied gas. A valve body of the valve has an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit and a cavity wherein a rotary regulating member is housed. The regulating member includes a plurality of inlet paths communicated with the inlet conduit which, by means of the rotation of the regulating member, allows varying gas flow in the outlet conduit. According to some implementations, the inlet path of the regulating member corresponding to a minimum gas flow is in one and the same angular and axial position for each of the different types of combustible gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: COPRECITEC, S.L.
    Inventors: Iñigo ALBIZURI LANDAZABAL, Jose Luis OLIVA AGUAYO
  • Publication number: 20150150404
    Abstract: A gas barbecue having a cut-off valve situated between a gas inlet and a gas burner. According to some implementations the cut-off valve has a control knob moveable to a first position and a second position, in the first position of the control knob the cut-off valve is maintained in an open position, in the second position of the control knob the cut-off valve is placed under the control of an electrical control unit that acts upon an electromagnet assembly of the cut-off valve to control the open and close position of the cut-off valve. When the control knob is in the second position the electrical control unit is able to wirelessly exchange information and/or instructions with a remote control unit, whereas when the control knob is in the first position the electrical control unit is unable to wirelessly exchange information and/or instructions with the remote control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: COPRECITEC, S.L.
    Inventors: Iñigo ALBIZURI LANDAZABAL, Jose Ignacio MUGICA ODRIOZOLA
  • Publication number: 20140080078
    Abstract: Cooking appliance having an external control panel equipped with one or more regulating valves, where the rotary regulator organ is equipped with various peripheral openings for supplying a flow Q. For the supply of one or another type of gas, NG or LPG, either the control knob or a bezel disk in the external panel are interchangeable on the appliance, being chosen between two different available units, one and the other permitting two different angular position limits A2, A3 of the regulator organ or the supply of a constant flow Qmin through one or another opening with calibrated sections, respectively for NG or LP gas. An appendix in the control knob guided in a slide groove on the control panel of the appliance, or a tongue on the bezel disk stopping the rotation of the control knob, determines the travel limit A2 for the supply of Qmin of NG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: COPRECITEC, S.L.
    Inventor: Iñigo Albizuri
  • Patent number: RE46600
    Abstract: The cooking appliance (1) having a control panel (2) is equipped with one or more gas flow (Q) regulating valves, wherein the rotary regulating plug (6) is provided with various peripheral through holes (16-19). The control knob (9) being interchangeable for fitting to the actuating shaft (7), is chosen from the two units available, one and the other permitting different angular limit positions of the regulating plug (6) for the supply of a constant minimum gas flow Qmin, adjusted each one for a different type of gas N gas or LP gas. The outlet conduit (5) of the valve is equipped with a further injector nozzle (21,23) for adjusting a constant gas flow Qmax to be fed into the conduit (25) of the correspondent burner, when the cooking appliance is supplied with a LP gas. A valve adapted to regulate the flow of both a natural gas and a liquefied petroleum gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: COPRECITEC, S.L.
    Inventor: Iñigo Albizuri