Patents by Inventor Massimo BONANNI

Massimo BONANNI 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).

  • Hydraulic unit for dispensers of carbonated water
    Patent number: 12275628
    Abstract: Hydraulic unit for a carbonation apparatus (2) having a carbonator (3) and a pump (10). The hydraulic unit (1) has a body made of polymeric material (20) defining a plurality of ducts (21-26), which comprise a duct (21) to convey water to the carbonator (3), a duct (22) to add a gas to the carbonator (3), and at least one duct to draw water (24, 25, 26) from the carbonator (3). The body made of polymeric material (20) can also define a fluidic connection interface (30), configured for mounting the body made of polymeric material (20) at at least one upper end (3 a) of the carbonator (3). The body made of polymeric material body (20) can also define at least one inlet (23IN) and at least one outlet (26OUT) configured for connection to an outlet (11b) and an inlet (11a), respectively, of the pump (10) of the carbonation device (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Bonanni, Fabio Segalini, Gino Sibilia
  • HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR DISPENSERS OF CARBONATED WATER
    Publication number: 20230391600
    Abstract: Hydraulic unit for a carbonation apparatus (2) having a carbonator (3) and a pump (10). The hydraulic unit (1) has a body made of polymeric material (20) defining a plurality of ducts (21-26), which comprise a duct (21) to convey water to the carbonator (3), a duct (22) to add a gas to the carbonator (3), and at least one duct to draw water (24, 25, 26) from the carbonator (3). The body made of polymeric material (20) can also define a fluidic connection interface (30), configured for mounting the body made of polymeric material (20) at at least one upper end (3 a) of the carbonator (3). The body made of polymeric material body (20) can also define at least one inlet (23IN) and at least one outlet (26OUT) configured for connection to an outlet (11b) and an inlet (11a), respectively, of the pump (10) of the carbonation device (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Massimo BONANNI, Fabio SEGALINI, Gino SIBILIA