Patents by Inventor Luca Battaglin

Luca Battaglin 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: 8154172
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for highly efficient driving of piezoelectric loads, comprising a linear driving circuit portion connected to the load through an inductive-resistive connection whereto a voltage waveform is applied. Advantageously, the circuit comprises further respective circuit portions, structurally independent, connected in turn to the inductive-resistive connection through respective inductors to supply a considerable fraction of the overall current required by the load in the transient and steady state respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Luca Battaglin, Pietro Gallina, Giancarlo Saba, Giancarlo Zinco, Claudio Diazzi, Vittorio Peduto
  • Publication number: 20060261704
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for highly efficient driving of piezoelectric loads, comprising a linear driving circuit portion connected to the load through an inductive-resistive connection whereto a voltage waveform is applied. Advantageously, the circuit comprises further respective circuit portions, structurally independent, connected in turn to the inductive-resistive connection through respective inductors to supply a considerable fraction of the overall current required by the load in the transient and steady state respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Luca Battaglin, Pietro Gallina, Giancarlo Saba, Giancarlo Zinco, Claudio Diazzi, Vittorio Peduto
  • Patent number: 7061157
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for highly efficient driving of piezoelectric loads, comprising a linear driving circuit portion connected to the load through an inductive-resistive connection whereto a voltage waveform is applied. Advantageously, the circuit comprises further respective circuit portions, structurally independent, connected in turn to the inductive-resistive connection through respective inductors to supply a considerable fraction of the overall current required by the load in the transient and steady state respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.R.L.
    Inventors: Luca Battaglin, Pietro Gallina, Giancarlo Saba, Giancarlo Zinco, Claudio Diazzi, Vittorio Peduto
  • Patent number: 6828712
    Abstract: A circuit for driving capacitive loads in a highly efficient manner. In one embodiment, a drive portion is connected to at least one end of a capacitive electric load being applied a voltage waveform. The embodiment further comprises a switching circuit portion having its output connected to the above one end of the capacitive load in order to supply a fraction of the overall current demanded by the load. Additionally, a switching circuit and accompanying switching method provide for efficiently supplying peak current to the capacitive load during voltage fluctuation in the voltage waveform. Briefly, the invention is a circuit arrangement aimed at providing a highly efficient drive for the capacitive load, using a combined linear/switching setup and without distorting the quality of the waveform generated across the capacitive load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, S.r.l.
    Inventors: Luca Battaglin, Pietro Gallina, Giancarlo Saba, Giancarlo Zinco, Claudio Diazzi, Vittorio Peduto
  • Publication number: 20030062802
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for highly efficient driving of piezoelectric loads, comprising a linear driving circuit portion connected to the load through an inductive-resistive connection whereto a voltage waveform is applied. Advantageously, the circuit comprises further respective circuit portions, structurally independent, connected in turn to the inductive-resistive connection through respective inductors to supply a considerable fraction of the overall current required by the load in the transient and steady state respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Luca Battaglin, Pietro Gallina, Giancarlo Saba, Giancarlo Zinco, Claudio Diazzi, Vittorio Peduto
  • Publication number: 20030015938
    Abstract: A circuit for driving capacitive loads in a highly efficient manner. In one embodiment, a drive portion is connected to at least one end of a capacitive electric load being applied a voltage waveform. The embodiment further comprises a switching circuit portion having its output connected to the above one end of the capacitive load in order to supply a fraction of the overall current demanded by the load. Additionally, a switching circuit and accompanying switching method provide for efficiently supplying peak current to the capacitive load during voltage fluctuation in the voltage waveform. Briefly, the invention is a circuit arrangement aimed at providing a highly efficient drive for the capacitive load, using a combined linear/switching setup and without distorting the quality of the waveform generated across the capacitive load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Luca Battaglin, Pietro Gallina, Giancarlo Saba, Giancarlo Zinco, Claudio Diazzi, Vittorio Peduto