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).

  • Publication number: 20230118332
    Abstract: 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 stiff
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Mauro ZORZETTO, Marco BIGLIATI
  • Patent number: 10620070
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.
    Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Marco Bigliati
  • Publication number: 20170350778
    Abstract: 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 possi
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Costanzo GADINI, Marco BIGLIATI
  • Patent number: 8505386
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Colombo, Domenico Cantarelli, Marco Bigliati, Mauro Zorzetto, Fabio Nebbia, Giorgio Martinengo
  • Patent number: 8468895
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Colombo, Domenico Cantarelli, Marco Bigliati, Mauro Zorzetto, Fabio Nebbia, Giorgio Martinengo
  • Patent number: 8453513
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Bigliati, Paolo Colombo, Giorgio Martinengo, Daniel Verner Mueller, Mauro Zorzetto
  • Publication number: 20120011937
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: ELTEK S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Bigliati, Paolo Colombo, Giorgio Martinengo, Daniel Verner Mueller, Mauro Zorzetto
  • Patent number: 8051719
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Bigliati, Paolo Colombo, Giorgio Martinengo, Daniel Verner Mueller, Mauro Zorzetto
  • Publication number: 20110138924
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Paolo Colombo, Domenico Cantarelli, Marco Bigliati, Mauro Zorzetto, Fabio Nebbia, Giorgio Martinengo
  • Publication number: 20110138921
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Paolo Colombo, Domenico Cantarelli, Marco Bigliati, Mauro Zorzetto, Fabio Nebbia, Giorgio Martinengo
  • Publication number: 20100011871
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: ELTEK S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Bigliati, Paolo Colombo, Giorglo Martinengo, Daniel Verner Mueller, Mauro Zorzetto
  • Patent number: 7116078
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Colombo, Marco Bigliati
  • Publication number: 20050212491
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Paolo Colombo, Marco Bigliati