Patents by Inventor Luca Leonardi

Luca Leonardi 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: 11483904
    Abstract: A cooling system for a built-in induction hob with an improved cooling efficiency, and a cooling method thereof. The cooling system comprises an air blower for generating an airflow according to a first direction, a heat-sink device through which air blown by the air blower is conveyed. The cooling system further comprises airflow deflecting means for deflecting said airflow from said first direction to a second direction which significantly deviates from said first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Luca Leonardi, Daniele Massimiliano, Luca Zilio
  • Patent number: 11369009
    Abstract: An induction cooking appliance comprises a bottom metal tray containing a printed circuit board and electronic components mounted thereon, and also a pair of polymeric support elements configured to be fastened to the metal tray and interposed between the tray and the printed circuit board in order to define a predetermined distance between the tray and the printed circuit board. The polymeric support elements may have an integral intermediate polymeric frame which provides a predetermined relative position thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Himanshu Khokle, Luca Leonardi, Pradeep Thorat
  • Publication number: 20200337123
    Abstract: A cooling system for a built-in induction hob with an improved cooling efficiency, and a cooling method thereof. The cooling system comprises an air blower for generating an airflow according to a first direction, a heat-sink device through which air blown by the air blower is conveyed. The cooling system further comprises airflow deflecting means for deflecting said airflow from said first direction to a second direction which significantly deviates from said first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luca Leonardi, Daniele Massimiliano, Luca Zilio
  • Patent number: 10805990
    Abstract: A cooling system for a built-in induction hob with an improved cooling efficiency, and a cooling method thereof. The cooling system comprises an air blower for generating an airflow according to a first direction, a heat-sink device through which air blown by the air blower is conveyed. The cooling system further comprises airflow deflecting means for deflecting said airflow from said first direction to a second direction which significantly deviates from said first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Luca Leonardi, Daniele Massimiliano, Luca Zilio
  • Publication number: 20190281667
    Abstract: An induction cooking appliance comprises a bottom metal tray containing a printed circuit board and electronic components mounted thereon, and also a pair of polymeric support elements configured to be fastened to the metal tray and interposed between the tray and the printed circuit board in order to define a predetermined distance between the tray and the printed circuit board. The polymeric support elements may have an integral intermediate polymeric frame which provides a predetermined relative position thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Himanshu Khokle, Luca Leonardi, Pradeep Thorat
  • Patent number: 10349469
    Abstract: An induction cooking appliance comprises a bottom metal tray containing a printed circuit board and electronic components mounted thereon, and also a pair of polymeric support elements configured to be fastened to the metal tray and interposed between the tray and the printed circuit board in order to define a predetermined distance between the tray and the printed circuit board. The polymeric support elements may have an integral intermediate polymeric frame which provides a predetermined relative position thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Himanshu Khokle, Luca Leonardi, Pradeep Thorat
  • Publication number: 20170067651
    Abstract: A built-in cooking hob includes a main body configured to be installed in an opening of a counter top. An upper plate abuts a peripheral edge of the opening, and is fastened to the main body. The upper plate includes a lower face having a plurality of hinged elements configured to assume a first configuration substantially orthogonal to the upper plate and a second configuration substantially parallel to the upper plate. Removable fasteners are disposed between the hinged elements and the main body in the second configuration for fastening the main body to the upper plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Himanshu G. Khokle, Luca Leonardi, Pradeep S. Thorat
  • Publication number: 20160323938
    Abstract: A cooling system for a built-in induction hob with an improved cooling efficiency, and a cooling method thereof. The cooling system comprises an air blower for generating an airflow according to a first direction, a heat-sink device through which air blown by the air blower is conveyed. The cooling system further comprises airflow deflecting means for deflecting said airflow from said first direction to a second direction which significantly deviates from said first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: LUCA LEONARDI, DANIELE MASSIMILIANO, LUCA ZILIO
  • Publication number: 20160295644
    Abstract: An induction cooking appliance comprises a bottom metal tray containing a printed circuit board and electronic components mounted thereon, and also a pair of polymeric support elements configured to be fastened to the metal tray and interposed between the tray and the printed circuit board in order to define a predetermined distance between the tray and the printed circuit board. The polymeric support elements may have an integral intermediate polymeric frame which provides a predetermined relative position thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Himanshu Khokle, Luca Leonardi, Pradeep Thorat
  • Patent number: 9132930
    Abstract: A device for feeding a web of a packaging material along a path and towards an application station; wherein the packaging material comprises a plurality of pre-laminated holes at which application station applies respective opening devices. The device comprises an advancing mechanism for advancing the web along a first direction parallel to path; a sensor for generating a plurality of measure signals associated to the positions of pre-laminated holes; and a first motor controllable on the basis of measure signals. The first motor is operatively connected to the advancing mechanism for moving the advancing mechanism along a second direction transversal to path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Tavernari, PierPaolo Algeri, Enrico Lotti, Marco Carreri, Daniele Palladino, Davide Andreotti, Marco Ricco′, Luca Leonardi, Giuseppe Esposito
  • Publication number: 20120272619
    Abstract: A device for feeding a web of a packaging material along a path and towards an application station; wherein the packaging material comprises a plurality of pre-laminated holes at which application station applies respective opening devices. The device comprises an advancing mechanism for advancing the web along a first direction parallel to path; a sensor for generating a plurality of measure signals associated to the positions of pre-laminated holes; and a first motor controllable on the basis of measure signals. The first motor is operatively connected to the advancing mechanism for moving the advancing mechanism along a second direction transversal to path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Tavernari, PierPaolo Algeri, Enrico Lotti, Marco Carreri, Daniele Palladino, Davide Andreotti, Marco Ricco, Luca Leonardi, Giuseppe Esposito
  • Publication number: 20110055154
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of synchronizing data stored in a mobile device able to store data and to use it with proprietary client software, with data stored in a local terminal for the requirements of local software, in which local terminal it is identified by local identifiers, and with data stored in a server in which the data is associated with two types of identifier: local identifiers and network identifiers, the local terminal and the server being able to communicate to synchronize data stored in the local terminal with data stored in the server using the local identifiers, the method enabling the mobile device to change the mode of synchronization with the local terminal or with the server as a function of the connections available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: DMAILER
    Inventors: Benoit Gantaume, Lucas Leonardi
  • Patent number: 7337487
    Abstract: A pressure cleaner brush for washing surfaces comprising a body inside which a bladed impeller is supported so that it can rotate, the impeller being turned by a jet of water that arrives from a nozzle that is associated with the body, the body being provided with at least one opening from which at least one rotating brush actuated by the impeller protrudes, and at least one tank for containing a detergent fluid, which is associated with the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Leophorm S.R.L.
    Inventor: Luca Leonardi
  • Publication number: 20050125921
    Abstract: A pressure cleaner brush for washing surfaces comprising a body inside which a bladed impeller is supported so that it can rotate, the impeller being turned by a jet of water that arrives from a nozzle that is associated with the body, the body being provided with at least one opening from which at least one rotating brush actuated by the impeller protrudes, and at least one tank for containing a detergent fluid, which is associated with the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventor: Luca Leonardi