Patents by Inventor Luca Greco

Luca Greco 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: 12017905
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for preparing and dispensing a lubricant and coolant liquid product including a body with a base that defines a support surface for at least one container of an additive product and having a collection tank above which the container can be positioned, a storage reservoir of water suppliable from a water source, a mixing unit in communication with the reservoir and with the at least one container of the additive product, to mix the water and the additive product in a predetermined concentration, first pumping means adapted to pump the water from the reservoir toward the mixing unit, a control unit to control at least the first pumping means, and a dispensing circuit for dispensing the lubricant and coolant fluid obtained in the mixing unit. The body further includes a containing structure that encloses one, several or all the aforesaid components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Inventor: Luca Greco
  • Publication number: 20230406569
    Abstract: Disclosed is a containment system for a substance in liquid or particulate form including juxtaposed collection containers and at least one connection bracket including a flattened base and locking unit including at least two locking elements, protruding from two respective ends of the base, wherein the collection container includes a support base which has at least one groove on its outer face which opens onto at least one edge of the support base, the groove having at least one indented housing having a plan shape equal to that of the locking elements and wherein the bracket has the first locking element inserted into the housing of a first container and the second locking element inserted into the housing of a second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Luca GRECO
  • Publication number: 20220048755
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for preparing and dispensing a lubricant and coolant liquid product including a body with a base that defines a support surface for at least one container of an additive product and having a collection tank above which the container can be positioned, a storage reservoir of water suppliable from a water source, a mixing unit in communication with the reservoir and with the at least one container of the additive product, to mix the water and the additive product in a predetermined concentration, first pumping means adapted to pump the water from the reservoir toward the mixing unit, a control unit to control at least the first pumping means, and a dispensing circuit for dispensing the lubricant and coolant fluid obtained in the mixing unit. The body further includes a containing structure that encloses one, several or all the aforesaid components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Luca GRECO
  • Publication number: 20150204231
    Abstract: A system for pressurizing a cooling circuit of an internal combustion engine equipped with a turbocompressor unit. The turbocompressor has a turbine arranged on an exhaust line of the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine and a compressor arranged on the intake line internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine comprises a cooling circuit comprising an expansion tank connected, by a pneumatic pipe, to a point of the intake line downstream of the compressor. The pneumatic pipe comprises a mechanical valve, adapted to open and to close said pneumatic pipe in relation to a differential pressure between a point upstream and a point downstream of the mechanical valve itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: FPT Industrial S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giancarlo Dellora, Luca Greco, Diego Voglione
  • Patent number: 6817343
    Abstract: Particularly in a relatively large engine that has been inactive for a substantial period of time at a cold temperature, the pressure within a fuel system may decrease. Prior to initiation of engine start-up, fuel pumps that are operably coupled to the engine cannot pressurize and/or circulate fuel within the fuel system. Thus, the time required to supply the high pressure lines with fuel pressure sufficient to start and maintain the engine can be unreasonably delayed. In order to decrease the delay in starting the engine, the present invention includes an electronic control module that includes a priming algorithm. The priming algorithm is operable to activate an electrically powered fuel pump when a fuel system is in an unprimed state. The electronic control module is in communication with at least one sensor that is operable to sense the state of the fuel system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Luca Greco, Amy M. Hess, Alan R. Stockner
  • Publication number: 20040211395
    Abstract: Particularly in a relatively large engine that has been inactive for a substantial period of time at a cold temperature, the pressure within a fuel system may decrease. Prior to initiation of engine start-up, fuel pumps that are operably coupled to the engine cannot pressurize and/or circulate fuel within the fuel system. Thus, the time required to supply the high pressure lines with fuel pressure sufficient to start and maintain the engine can be unreasonably delayed. In order to decrease the delay in starting the engine, the present invention includes an electronic control module that includes a priming algorithm. The priming algorithm is operable to activate an electrically powered fuel pump when a fuel system is in an unprimed state. The electronic control module is in communication with at least one sensor that is operable to sense the state of the fuel system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Luca Greco, Amy M. Hess, Alan R. Stockner