Patents by Inventor Martina La Malfa

Martina La Malfa 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: 20250020096
    Abstract: An electromagnetic fuel injector having: a tubular support body; an injection nozzle arranged at an end of the support body; an injection valve coupled to the injection nozzle; a plunger, which is movable, so as to adjust the fuel flow through the injection nozzle, between a closed position and an open position of the injection valve; an electromagnetic actuator provided with a main electromagnet configured, when it is activated, to apply a force to the plunger, which pushes the plunger towards the open position of the injection valve and with a secondary electromagnet configured, when it is activated, to apply a force to the plunger, which pushes the plunger towards the closed position of the injection valve; and a closing spring configured to push the plunger towards the closed position of the injection valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: MARELLI EUROPE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Signorelli, Michele Petrone, Stefano Petrecchia, Massimo Mattioli, Martina La Malfa, Francesco Zampolli, Nicola Mundo, Luca Mancini
  • Publication number: 20250020097
    Abstract: An electromagnetic fuel injector having: a tubular support body; an injection nozzle arranged at one end of the support body; an injection valve coupled to the injection nozzle; a plunger, which is movable, so as to adjust the fuel flow through the injection nozzle, between a closed position and an open position of the injection valve; an electromagnetic actuator provided with at least one main electromagnet and at least one secondary electromagnet; and a closing spring configured to push the plunger towards the closed position of the injection valve. The secondary electromagnet has a secondary coil and a secondary movable armature, which is arranged inside the support body, is movable, is integral to the plunger and is magnetically coupled to the secondary coil but lacks a secondary fixed armature, which is integral to the support body, is arranged inside the support body and is magnetically coupled to the secondary movable armature so as to magnetically attract the secondary movable armature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: MARELLI EUROPE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Signorelli, Michele Petrone, Stefano Petrecchia, Martina La Malfa, Massimo Mattioli, Francesco Zampolli, Nicola Mundo, Luca Mancini