Patents by Inventor Marco Moro
Marco Moro 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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Patent number: 10539325Abstract: A control device for gas appliances comprises a circuit arrangement that includes: —a switching circuit, electrically connected between an electromagnet and a thermoelectric generator of a safety valve of a gas tap; —a control circuit (71), designed at least for counting time and configured for controlling the switching circuit; —a command circuit, connected in signal communication with the control circuit (71) at least for the purposes of setting the aforesaid time interval. The circuit arrangement comprises a power-supply module (50), for low-voltage d.c. supply, and the switching circuit belongs to a control module (40) which is designed to be operatively associated to a respective gas tap.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Moro, Paolo Savini
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Publication number: 20190078781Abstract: A control device for gas appliances comprises a circuit arrangement that includes: —a switching circuit, electrically connected between an electromagnet and a thermoelectric generator of a safety valve of a gas tap; —a control circuit (71), designed at least for counting time and configured for controlling the switching circuit; —a command circuit, connected in signal communication with the control circuit (71) at least for the purposes of setting the aforesaid time interval. The circuit arrangement comprises a power-supply module (50), for low-voltage d.c. supply, and the switching circuit belongs to a control module (40) which is designed to be operatively associated to a respective gas tap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Marco MORO, Paolo SAVINI
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Patent number: 9746186Abstract: A control device for gas appliances comprises at least one control module (20) having a supporting structure that can be associated to a gas tap (10) and defines a housing, contained within which is at least one first part of a circuit arrangement. The control module (20) comprises a command element operable by a user for activating at least one timing function and/or a function of ignition of a gas burner. The first part of the circuit arrangement comprises control elements, electrical-interconnection elements, and detection elements (45) configured for detecting actuation of the command element and supplying corresponding signals to the control elements. The circuit arrangement comprises further control and/or command elements (PSD, IS, F, LE, BC, ISC) and/or an auxiliary module (PSD).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Moro, Paolo Savini
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Patent number: 9706872Abstract: A control device for gas appliances (1) comprises: a manual-control element (12, 22); a circuit arrangement (25a) that includes control elements, electrical-interconnection elements, detection elements for detecting actuation of the manual-control element (12, 22) and supplying corresponding signals to the control elements; and a supporting structure (21), which can be associated in a stationary way with respect to a gas tap, wherein the supporting structure (21) includes at least one first part of stationary structure (40, 41) that defines a housing for at least part of the circuit arrangement (25a), the first part of structure (40, 41) being in particular designed for being housed within a body of a gas appliance. The control elements are designed for counting the time, and the device includes optical warning elements (43?, LG).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Moro, Paolo Savini
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Patent number: 9696041Abstract: A control device for gas appliances comprises: a manual-control element (22), which can be turned about a first axis (A) for setting a time interval; a circuit arrangement (25) that includes a sensor device, configured for detecting movements of the manual-control means (22); and a supporting structure (21), which can be associated in a stationary way to a gas tap (10), the supporting structure (21) being designed for being mounted within a body of a gas appliance. At least one of the manual-control element (22) and the supporting structure (21) has an axial cavity or defines at least part of a passage, where there can be received a corresponding part of the gas tap (10). A part of the sensor device is movable with respect to a second axis (B), and operatively set between the manual-control element (22) and the movable part of the sensor device is a transmission arrangement (28-30).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Moro, Paolo Savini
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Patent number: 9593855Abstract: A control device for gas appliances comprises: a manual-control element (12, 22); a circuit arrangement that includes control elements, electrical-interconnection elements, detection elements configured for detecting actuation of the manual-control element (12, 22) and supplying corresponding signals to the control elements; and a supporting structure that can be associated in a stationary way with respect to a gas tap (10), wherein the supporting structure includes a first part of stationary structure (21) that defines a housing for at least part of the circuit arrangement, the first part of structure being in particular designed for being housed within a body (3) of the gas appliance.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Moro, Paolo Savini
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Publication number: 20150153047Abstract: A control device for gas appliances comprises: a manual-control element (22), which can be turned about a first axis (A) for setting a time interval; a circuit arrangement (25) that includes a sensor device, configured for detecting movements of the manual-control means (22); and a supporting structure (21), which can be associated in a stationary way to a gas tap (10), the supporting structure (21) being designed for being mounted within a body of a gas appliance. At least one of the manual-control element (22) and the supporting structure (21) has an axial cavity or defines at least part of a passage, where there can be received a corresponding part of the gas tap (10). A part of the sensor device is movable with respect to a second axis (B), and operatively set between the manual-control element (22) and the movable part of the sensor device is a transmission arrangement (28-30).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Marco Moro, Paolo Savini
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Publication number: 20150153048Abstract: A control device for gas appliances comprises: a manual-control element (12, 22); a circuit arrangement that includes control elements, electrical-interconnection elements, detection elements configured for detecting actuation of the manual-control element (12, 22) and supplying corresponding signals to the control elements; and a supporting structure that can be associated in a stationary way with respect to a gas tap (10), wherein the supporting structure includes a first part of stationary structure (21) that defines a housing for at least part of the circuit arrangement, the first part of structure being in particular designed for being housed within a body (3) of the gas appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Marco Moro, Paolo Savini
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Publication number: 20150122134Abstract: A control device for gas appliances comprises at least one control module (20) having a supporting structure that can be associated to a gas tap (10) and defines a housing, contained within which is at least one first part of a circuit arrangement. The control module (20) comprises a command element operable by a user for activating at least one timing function and/or a function of ignition of a gas burner. The first part of the circuit arrangement comprises control elements, electrical-interconnection elements, and detection elements (45) configured for detecting actuation of the command element and supplying corresponding signals to the control elements. The circuit arrangement comprises further control and/or command elements (PSD, IS, F, LE, BC, ISC) and/or an auxiliary module (PSD).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: ELTEK S.p.AInventors: Marco Moro, Paolo Savini
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Publication number: 20150107462Abstract: A control device for gas appliances (1) comprises: a manual-control element (12, 22); a circuit arrangement (25a) that includes control elements, electrical-interconnection elements, detection elements for detecting actuation of the manual-control element (12, 22) and supplying corresponding signals to the control elements; and a supporting structure (21), which can be associated in a stationary way with respect to a gas tap, wherein the supporting structure (21) includes at least one first part of stationary structure (40, 41) that defines a housing for at least part of the circuit arrangement (25a), the first part of structure (40, 41) being in particular designed for being housed within a body of a gas appliance. The control elements are designed for counting the time, and the device includes optical warning elements (43?, LG).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Marco Moro, Paolo Savini
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Patent number: 8916106Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Renato Gaj, Marco Moro, Paolo Savini
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Patent number: 8752376Abstract: An electro-thermal actuator device includes a case defining a cavity in which are housed a thermal actuator, an electrical heater and, at least partially, an actuating shaft. The device comprises a multipolar connector for the rapid, secure and reliable coupling to a respective source of electrical power supply for the heater. The connector can be configured as an adapter unit distinct from the case, suitable to transform a traditional electro-thermal actuator device into the actuator device described above.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Renato Gaj, Marco Moro
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Patent number: 8651336Abstract: A long-life substance dispensing device for a washing machine, particularly a dishwasher, comprises: —a body (20?, 30?) designed to be sealingly fixed to a structure of the washing machine, —a support means (40) adapted to contain a total amount of a substance sufficient for performing a plurality of washing cycles, —an actuation system (47?, 50?, 61?) which is electrically controllable for causing delivery of at least one dose of the substance contained in the support means (40). The actuation system (47?, 50?, 61?) comprises at least one drive element and one driven element (47?) capable of cooperating to obtain the delivery. The actuation system (47?, 50?, 61?) is arranged for being able to take on an operative condition, wherein the drive element (61?) is operatively coupled with the driven element (47?), and an inoperative condition, wherein the drive element (61?) is decoupled from the driven element (47?).Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Renato Gaj, Marco Moro, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
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Publication number: 20120297764Abstract: An electro-thermal actuator device includes a case defining a cavity in which are housed a thermal actuator, an electrical heater and, at least partially, an actuating shaft. The device comprises a multipolar connector for the rapid, secure and reliable coupling to a respective source of electrical power supply for the heater. The connector can be configured as an adapter unit distinct from the case, suitable to transform a traditional electro-thermal actuator device into the actuator device described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Costanzo GADINI, Renato GAJ, Marco MORO
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Patent number: 8261581Abstract: A device for dispensing washing agents has a body defined in which is a reservoir for a liquid substance that can be dispensed. The reservoir has a charging passage that can be engaged by a plug. Operatively set between the body of the dispenser and the plug is an articulated connection, provided for keeping the plug mechanically connected to the dispenser even following upon removal of the plug from the charging passage. Preferably the articulated connection is of a “hide-away” type and comprises a movable member to which the plug is constrained so as to present a number of degrees of freedom.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Daniele Cerruti, Marco Moro
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Patent number: 8245510Abstract: An electro-thermal actuator device includes a case defining a cavity in which are housed a thermal actuator, an electrical heater and, at least partially, an actuating shaft. The device comprises a multipolar connector for the rapid, secure and reliable coupling to a respective source of electrical power supply for the heater. The connector can be configured as an adapter unit distinct from the case, suitable to transform a traditional electro-thermal actuator device into the actuator device described above.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Eltek, S.p.A.Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Renato Gaj, Marco Moro
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Publication number: 20120189506Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Renato Gaj, Marco Moro, Paolo Savini
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Publication number: 20110247663Abstract: A long-life substance dispensing device for a washing machine, particularly a dishwasher, comprises: —a body (20?, 30?) designed to be sealingly fixed to a structure of the washing machine, —a support means (40) adapted to contain a total amount of a substance sufficient for performing a plurality of washing cycles, —an actuation system (47?, 50?, 61?) which is electrically controllable for causing delivery of at least one dose of the substance contained in the support means (40). The actuation system (47?, 50?, 61?) comprises at least one drive element and one driven element (47?) capable of cooperating to obtain the delivery. The actuation system (47?, 50?, 61?) is arranged for being able to take on an operative condition, wherein the drive element (61?) is operatively coupled with the driven element (47), and an inoperative condition, wherein the drive element (61?) is decoupled from the driven element (47?).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Renato Gaj, Marco Moro, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
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Publication number: 20110189060Abstract: The invention is an improvement to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device, the device being of a type comprising a housing (2) for receiving therein, in use, a cartridge (200) having a plurality X of chambers (210) each accommodating a detergent composition, a directing means (3, 34) to direct, in use, wash liquor selectively into a selected chamber (210) of the cartridge (200) to contact the detergent composition therein, an outlet to allow the detergent loaded wash liquor to exit the device and indexing means (100) for automatic movement of said cartridge (200) in use relative to said directing means (3, 34). The specific improvement to the device comprises a shutter mechanism (310, 320, 330) for blocking or obstructing passage of water/wash liquor from said directing means (3, 34) to the selected chamber (210) during part of a wash cycle so as to avoid a problem of detergent held within the chamber (210) from being washed out or diluted during a pre-wash cycle of a dishwasher.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Dietmar Van Loyen, Emanuele Rossetto, Renato Gaj, Marco Moro, Paolo Savini, Francesc Ardite Ayats
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Publication number: 20110087367Abstract: A support (40) contains a plurality of separate doses (46) of deliverable substances. The support is arranged to be operatively coupled to a long-life dispensing device. The support is intended to be either coupled to or inserted within the dispensing device, such that a relative movement of the support and at least one part of the dispenser body that is caused by an actuating system allows selectively delivering at least one substance dose. The support integrates reference means (49a), (49b) that are configured to provide, due to said relative movement, information on at least one of: doses of the substance provided within the support, a condition and/or a position of the support within the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2008Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Renato Gaj, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Marco Moro