Patents by Inventor Inigo Albizuri

Inigo 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).

  • Publication number: 20080138749
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Inigo Albizuri
  • Publication number: 20080121116
    Abstract: A gas cooking appliance provided with a plurality of taps (8) for the individual regulation of a flow of gas (Q) supplied to a horizontal cooking surface (10) situated at a certain height (Hw), comprising a cooking appliance structure (1a) formed by at least one vertical fitting wall (11) supporting the components of the appliance, and an exterior front plate (12) upon which is fixed a gas distributor unit (2) including the taps (8) spaced apart from each other, wherein each tap (8) is provided with a rotating operating shaft (9) for the regulation of the flow of gas (Q), the operating shafts (9) being aligned according to a horizontal plane at the same height (Hv) below said height (Hw) of the cooking surface (10); a control panel (3) bearing operating knobs (4) corresponding to the taps (8), guided on the control panel (3) and spaced apart from each other; transmission means (5, 7, 9) for transmitting rotation from each of the operating knobs (4) to the corresponding operating shaft (9), the control panel (
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Inigo Albizuri
  • Patent number: 7299799
    Abstract: The gas manifold assembly (1) is adapted to a cooking appliance for supplying the burners (21) thereof, and is equipped with various taps (C1-C4) of the rotary type, installed on a elongated tubular-shaped manifold conduit (2), which is disposed parallel to the front wall (FP) of the appliance and supported on it. The taps (C1-C4) have a respective installation seat (7) with a built-in gas intake connected to the elongated conduit (2), and mounting is carried out by means of a one-piece mounting device (12), which in turn has an integral means (12b) for supporting and fastening the manifold assembly (1) to the front wall (FP), for which purpose the aligned tap drive shafts (16) stand proud of the front wall (FP) and the tap outlet conduits (8) face and adjoin their respective burner (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: Inigo Albizuri
  • Publication number: 20070210069
    Abstract: The cooker appliance (1) has a horizontal cooking surface (10) of a given height (Hw), a gas “G” manifold assembly (2) with a plurality of taps (8) provided with a rotary shaft (9) for regulating the gas flow (Q), supported in a fixed position apart from one another on a front support wall (11) and at a given height (Hv) of the appliance. The control panel (3) provided with each of the rotary tap control knobs (4) is orientable up to as much as a right angle (A) by means of a pivoting axle (6), whereby the control knobs (4) are positioned either downwards in a rest position or else upwards at the level of the cooking plane (10) for the regulating manoeuvre, on a horizontal plane (P) at an increased height “Hv+Hv”. The control knob shafts (7) are coupled to the taps (8) by means of a flexible shaft (5) for transmitting the respective rotation, extended within a cavity (3a) for housing the taps (8) which is formed by the control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: COPRECITEC, S.L.
    Inventor: Inigo Albizuri
  • Patent number: 7174913
    Abstract: The manual gas tap for a cooking appliance is of the type with a conical plug (3) for regulating the outlet gas flow (G), accommodated in a central housing (2a) in the tap body, and has a rotary actuating shaft (4) coupled to the conical regulating plug (3), and a tap cover (5) covering said central housing (2a). The rotary shaft (4) is provided with a transverse pin (6) for rotation thereof from an initial rotation locking position (7) corresponding to the gas supply “OFF”, to two other spaced positions corresponding to the maximum and minimum gas flows. The tap cover (5) is a tubular bushing shaped and comprises a sealing base (5c) with a sliding surface (11) in the form of a circular arc segment (A) provided with a series of indentations (12), which are in friction contact with the transverse pin (6) and produce a tactile and/or acoustic indication of shaft (4) rotation and tap (1) opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventor: Iñigo Albizuri
  • Patent number: 7156370
    Abstract: The cooking appliance (1) having a control panel (2) is equipped with one or more gas flow (Q) regulating valves, wherein the rotary regulator organ (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 (A2, A3) for the supply of a constant minimum gas flow Qmin, through one of two successive holes (18, 19) calibrated each one for a different type of gas NG or LPG, one or the other hole being superimposed to a valve inlet duct (4) at a different angular position A2, A3. An integral lug (14) on the control knob (9) running into a slide groove (20) in the control panel (2), establishes a first rotation stop A2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventor: Iñigo Albizuri
  • Publication number: 20060175566
    Abstract: The cooking appliance (1) having a control panel (2) is equipped with one or more gas flow (Q) regulating valves, wherein the rotary regulator organ (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 (A2, A3) for the supply of a constant minimum gas flow Qmin, through one of two successive holes (18, 19) calibrated each one for a different type of gas NG or LPG, one or the other hole being superimposed to a valve inlet duct (4) at a different angular position A2, A3. An integral lug (14) on the control knob (9) running into a slide groove (20) in the control panel (2), establishes a first rotation stop A2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Inigo Albizuri
  • Patent number: 7048538
    Abstract: The gas distribution assembly (1) is adapted for the supply of a gas flow (G) to a cooking appliance with top burners, and comprises a straight tubular-shaped manifold conduit. (2) and various rotary taps (C1–C4) provided with an arched mounting base, which are superimposed in twos opposite to each other on a tubular part (2b) of the manifold, and fixed by means of common screws (10). The tap drive shafts (16) stand out from the horizontal cooking plane (CP) occupying a small-sized square geometric area (D×D) . A supporting leg (12) for the distribution assembly (1) is made of a plate folded and fixed on a horizontal structural base (SB), the gas feeder nipple (3) being connected to a central hollow part (2a) of the manifold, extended in a direction opposite to that of the drive shafts (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Iñigo Albizuri
  • Publication number: 20050284519
    Abstract: The manual gas tap for a cooking appliance is of the type with a conical plug (3) for regulating the outlet gas flow (G), accommodated in a central housing (2a) in the tap body, and has a rotary actuating shaft (4) coupled to the conical regulating plug (3), and a tap cover (5) covering said central housing (2a). The rotary shaft (4) is provided with a transverse pin (6) for rotation thereof from an initial rotation locking position (7) corresponding to the gas supply “OFF”, to two other spaced positions corresponding to the maximum and minimum gas flows. The tap cover (5) is a tubular bushing shaped and comprises a sealing base (5c) with a sliding surface (11) in the form of a circular arc segment (A) provided with a series of indentations (12), which are in friction contact with the transverse pin (6) and produce a tactile and/or acoustic indication of shaft (4) rotation and tap (1) opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventor: Inigo Albizuri
  • Publication number: 20050257784
    Abstract: The gas manifold assembly (1) is adapted to a cooking appliance for supplying the burners (21) thereof, and is equipped with various taps (C1-C4) of the rotary type, installed on a elongated tubular-shaped manifold conduit (2), which is disposed parallel to the front wall (FP) of the appliance and supported on it. The taps (C1-C4) have a respective installation seat (7) with a built-in gas intake connected to the elongated conduit (2), and mounting is carried out by means of a one-piece mounting device (12), which in turn has an integral means (12b) for supporting and fastening the manifold assembly (1) to the front wall (FP), for which purpose the aligned tap drive shafts (16) stand proud of the front wall (FP) and the tap outlet conduits (8) face and adjoin their respective burner (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventor: Inigo Albizuri
  • Publication number: 20050196718
    Abstract: The gas distribution assembly (1) is adapted for the supply of a gas flow (G) to a cooking appliance with top burners, and comprises a straight tubular-shaped manifold conduit. (2) and various rotary taps (C1-C4) provided with an arched mounting base, which are superimposed in twos opposite to each other on a tubular part (2b) of the manifold, and fixed by means of common screws (10). The tap drive shafts (16) stand out from the horizontal cooking plane (CP) occupying a small-sized square geometric area (D×D) . A supporting leg (12) for the distribution assembly (1) is made of a plate folded and fixed on a horizontal structural base (SB), the gas feeder nipple (3) being connected to a central hollow part (2a) of the manifold, extended in a direction opposite to that of the drive shafts (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventor: Inigo Albizuri
  • Patent number: 6845966
    Abstract: A gas valve with linear regulation for gas burners that comprises a valve body (10), said valve body (10) comprising a gas chamber (15), an inlet conduit (16) and an exit conduit (14) communicating with said gas chamber (15); a cone (13) housed inside said gas chamber (15) so that a lower part (22) of said gas chamber (15) remains empty; and a rotating transmission shaft (17) via which said cone (13) rotates. The inlet conduit (16) is a diagonal channel communicating with the lower part (22) of the gas chamber (15), the lower chamber (21) of the cone (13) communicating with said lower part (22) of the gas chamber (15). The exit conduit (14) comprises a connection hole (1) communicating with the gas chamber (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Inventor: Iñigo Albizuri