Patents by Inventor Ilario Prina

Ilario Prina 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: 11566956
    Abstract: A pressure sensor for a pipe includes: a flexible strip; at least one strain sensing element; and a tensioning device. A first end of the flexible strip passes through a second end of the flexible strip. Between the first end of the flexible strip and the second end of the flexible strip, the flexible strip includes the at least one strain sensing element. The pressure sensor is attachable to the pipe. The first end of the flexible strip extends through or past the second end of the flexible strip. The tensioning device tensions the pressure sensor around the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Paul Szasz, Joerg Gebhardt, Paolo Giovio, Ilario Prina, Fabio Corbelli
  • Publication number: 20210140842
    Abstract: A pressure sensor for a pipe includes: a flexible strip; at least one strain sensing element; and a tensioning device. A first end of the flexible strip passes through a second end of the flexible strip. Between the first end of the flexible strip and the second end of the flexible strip, the flexible strip includes the at least one strain sensing element. The pressure sensor is attachable to the pipe. The first end of the flexible strip extends through or past the second end of the flexible strip. The tensioning device tensions the pressure sensor around the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Szasz, Joerg Gebhardt, Paolo Giovio, Ilario Prina, Fabio Corbelli