Patents by Inventor Marco Bigliati
Marco Bigliati 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).
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Publication number: 20230118332Abstract: A pressure-sensor assembly (1) for detecting the pressure of a fluid comprises:—- a pressure- sensitive component (2), having a generally cup-shaped sensor body (5), which includes a bottom portion (5a) and a peripheral portion (5b) that define an axial cavity (C1, C2), the bottom portion (5a) including an elastically deformable membrane part, which closes the axial cavity (C1, C2) at one end of the sensor body (5), and the peripheral portion (5b) having a distal edge opposite to the bottom portion (5a), which delimits an inlet of the axial cavity (C1, C2), the bottom portion (5a) having associated thereto at least one element for detecting deformation of the membrane part; and - a compensation element (3), configured for compensating possible variations of volume of the fluid, comprising at least one compensation body (8), made of a first elastically deformable or compressible material, and a core (9) fixed on which is the at least one compensation body (8), the core (9) being made of a second material stiffType: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Mauro ZORZETTO, Marco BIGLIATI
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Patent number: 10620070Abstract: A pressure-sensor device has a component sensitive to pressure, a structure for housing or supporting the pressure-sensitive component, and at least one elastically deformable body that is overmoulded to the housing or supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Marco Bigliati
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Publication number: 20170350778Abstract: A pressure-sensor device (1) has: —a component sensitive to pressure, comprising a sensor body (5), with an elastically deformable membrane part (5a), and at least one detection element (6) for detecting a deformation of the membrane (5a); —a structure (2, 3) for housing or supporting the pressure-sensitive component, having at least one passageway (15) for a fluid the pressure of which is to be detected, the housing or supporting structure (2, 3) comprising a supporting body (2) with respect to which the sensor body (5) is positioned in such a way that its membrane part (5a) is exposed to the fluid coming out of the passageway (15), the supporting body (2) having a hydraulic-connection portion (2a) and a duct (14) that extends from the hydraulic-connection portion (2a); —at least one elastically deformable body (16), formed with one or more elastically deformable or compressible materials, comprising at least one from among: —a compressible compensation element (20, 21), configured for compensating any possiType: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Costanzo GADINI, Marco BIGLIATI
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Patent number: 8505386Abstract: A pressure sensor device comprises a casing (2a, 3 a) defining a chamber (20) and an inlet passage (14a, 14b) of the chamber. Accommodated in the chamber (20) is a pressure sensor (17) having a sensor body with a cavity and a membrane capable of deformation under pressure action of a fluid present in the inlet passage (14a, 14b). The device further comprises a circuit arrangement (26, 27, 30) to which the pressure sensor (17) is electrically connected, the circuit arrangement including a circuit support at least partially accommodated in the chamber (20). The sensor body is not rigidly associated to the casing (2a, 3 a) and/or to other parts of the device (26, 27, 30, 35), i.e. it is mounted elastically or in a moveable manner with respect to the casing (2a, 3 a) and/or to said other parts (26, 27, 30, 35) inside the chamber (20).Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Colombo, Domenico Cantarelli, Marco Bigliati, Mauro Zorzetto, Fabio Nebbia, Giorgio Martinengo
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Patent number: 8468895Abstract: A pressure sensor device comprises: —a casing (2a, 3a) defining a cavity (7) with an inlet passage (8a, 8b), —a pressure sensor (30) having a body accommodated in the cavity (7), for detecting the pressure of a fluid present in the inlet passage (8a, 8b), —a circuit arrangement including a circuit support (20) at least partially accommodated in the cavity (7) according to a respective laying plane, the pressure sensor (30) being mounted on the circuit support (20). Associated to the circuit support (20) is a protection body (31) surrounding the pressure sensor (30), the protection body (31) externally defining a seat for positioning a respective seal member (35), in particular a radial seal gasket, intended to cooperate with an internal surface of the casing (2a, 3 a).Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Colombo, Domenico Cantarelli, Marco Bigliati, Mauro Zorzetto, Fabio Nebbia, Giorgio Martinengo
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Patent number: 8453513Abstract: A pressure-sensor device (1) comprises: —a pressure-sensitive component (9) having a body, defined in which is a blind cavity, and having a membrane portion (9a), operatively associated to which is a detection element (R); and —a connection structure (2), which has a duct in communication with the cavity of the pressure-sensitive component (9) and is to receive a fluid, a pressure of which is to be detected. The connection structure (2) comprises a supporting body (2a) of the pressure-sensitive component (9), which defines a respective passage (2b), and a compressible element (12, 18) that is designed to be in contact with the fluid and is configured for compensating possible variations of volume thereof. The compressible element (12, 18) is positioned at least in part within the cavity (11) of the pressure-sensitive component (9) and/or in a stretch of the passage (2b) of the supporting body (2a) that is close to the cavity (11) of the pressure-sensitive component (9).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Bigliati, Paolo Colombo, Giorgio Martinengo, Daniel Verner Mueller, Mauro Zorzetto
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Publication number: 20120011937Abstract: A pressure-sensor device (1) comprises: —a pressure-sensitive component (9) having a body, defined in which is a blind cavity, and having a membrane portion (9a), operatively associated to which is a detection element (R); and —a connection structure (2), which has a duct in communication with the cavity of the pressure-sensitive component (9) and is to receive a fluid, a pressure of which is to be detected. The connection structure (2) comprises a supporting body (2a) of the pressure-sensitive component (9), which defines a respective passage (2b), and a compressible element (12, 18) that is designed to be in contact with the fluid and is configured for compensating possible variations of volume thereof. The compressible element (12, 18) is positioned at least in part within the cavity (11) of the pressure-sensitive component (9) and/or in a stretch of the passage (2b) of the supporting body (2a) that is close to the cavity (11) of the pressure-sensitive component (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Bigliati, Paolo Colombo, Giorgio Martinengo, Daniel Verner Mueller, Mauro Zorzetto
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Patent number: 8051719Abstract: A pressure-sensor device (1) comprises: —a pressure-sensitive component (9) having a body, defined in which is a blind cavity, and having a membrane portion (9a), operatively associated to which is a detection element (R); and —a connection structure (2), which has a duct in communication with the cavity of the pressure-sensitive component (9) and is to receive a fluid, a pressure of which is to be detected. The connection structure (2) comprises a supporting body (2a) of the pressure-sensitive component (9), which defines a respective passage (2b), and a compressible element (12, 18) that is designed to be in contact with the fluid and is configured for compensating possible variations of volume thereof. The compressible element (12, 18) is positioned at least in part within the cavity (11) of the pressure-sensitive component (9) and/or in a stretch of the passage (2b) of the supporting body (2a) that is close to the cavity (11) of the pressure-sensitive component (9).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Bigliati, Paolo Colombo, Giorgio Martinengo, Daniel Verner Mueller, Mauro Zorzetto
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Publication number: 20110138921Abstract: A pressure sensor device comprises: —a casing (2a, 3a) defining a cavity (7) with an inlet passage (8a, 8b), —a pressure sensor (30) having a body accommodated in the cavity (7), for detecting the pressure of a fluid present in the inlet passage (8a, 8b), —a circuit arrangement including a circuit support (20) at least partially accommodated in the cavity (7) according to a respective laying plane, the pressure sensor (30) being mounted on the circuit support (20). Associated to the circuit support (20) is a protection body (31) surrounding the pressure sensor (30), the protection body (31) externally defining a seat for positioning a respective seal member (35), in particular a radial seal gasket, intended to cooperate with an internal surface of the casing (2a, 3 a).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Paolo Colombo, Domenico Cantarelli, Marco Bigliati, Mauro Zorzetto, Fabio Nebbia, Giorgio Martinengo
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Publication number: 20110138924Abstract: A pressure sensor device comprises a casing (2a, 3 a) defining a chamber (20) and an inlet passage (14a, 14b) of the chamber. Accommodated in the chamber (20) is a pressure sensor (17) having a sensor body with a cavity and a membrane capable of deformation under pressure action of a fluid present in the inlet passage (14a, 14b). The device further comprises a circuit arrangement (26, 27, 30) to which the pressure sensor (17) is electrically connected, the circuit arrangement including a circuit support at least partially accommodated in the chamber (20). The sensor body is not rigidly associated to the casing (2a, 3 a) and/or to other parts of the device (26, 27, 30, 35), i.e. it is mounted elastically or in a moveable manner with respect to the casing (2a, 3 a) and/or to said other parts (26, 27, 30, 35) inside the chamber (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Paolo Colombo, Domenico Cantarelli, Marco Bigliati, Mauro Zorzetto, Fabio Nebbia, Giorgio Martinengo
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Publication number: 20100011871Abstract: A pressure-sensor device (1) comprises:—a pressure-sensitive component (9) having a body, defined in which is a blind cavity, and having a membrane portion (9a), operatively associated to which is a detection element (R); and—a connection structure (2), which has a duct in communication with the cavity of the pressure-sensitive component (9) and is to receive a fluid, a pressure of which is to be detected. The connection structure (2) comprises a supporting body (2a) of the pressure-sensitive component (9), which defines a respective passage (2b), and a compressible element (12, 18) that is designed to be in contact with the fluid and is configured for compensating possible variations of volume thereof. The compressible element (12, 18) is positioned at least in part within the cavity (11) of the pressure-sensitive component (9) and/or in a stretch of the passage (2b) of the supporting body (2a) that is close to the cavity (11) of the pressure-sensitive component (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Bigliati, Paolo Colombo, Giorglo Martinengo, Daniel Verner Mueller, Mauro Zorzetto
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Patent number: 7116078Abstract: A system for protecting the battery of a vehicle includes a device (1) for electrically disconnecting of connecting the battery (BA) with respect to an electric load (CS). The device (1) includes a switch (20, 21) and a microprocessor control circuit (15). The control circuit (15) includes a unit for calculating a mean value of the voltage of the battery (BA) and comparing it with a threshold value, in order to control the switch (20, 21). The threshold value is variable as a function of the ambient temperature and the time of inactivity of the motor. The switch includes a bistable electromagnetic arrangement, capable of passing from a first to a second stable condition following a pulse generated by the control circuit (15).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Colombo, Marco Bigliati
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Publication number: 20050212491Abstract: A system for protecting the battery of a vehicle comprises a device (1) for electrically disconnecting of connecting the battery (BA) with respect to an electric load (CS); the device (1) comprises switch means (20, 21) and a microprocessor control circuit (15). The control circuit (15) comprises means for calculating a mean value of voltage of the battery (BA) and comparing it with a threshold value, in order to control the switch means (20, 21). The threshold value is variable as a function of the ambient temperature and the time of inactivity of the motor, and the switch means comprises a bistable electromagnetic arrangement, capable of passing from a first to a second stable condition following a pulse generated by the control circuit (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Paolo Colombo, Marco Bigliati