Patents by Inventor Mauro Piazzesi

Mauro Piazzesi 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).

  • Patent number: 11050352
    Abstract: A converter system for converting a three-phase or a single-phase AC voltage into a DC voltage, wherein the converter system includes three converter branches, each converter branch including a first input and a second input to be supplied with a single-phase AC voltage and a first output and a second output providing a DC voltage; wherein each converter branch includes an AC-to-DC stage and a DC-to-DC stage, which are connected between the first and second input and the first and second output; wherein the converter system is configured for interconnecting the first input of each converter branch with a phase of a three-phase grid and for interconnecting the first inputs of the converter branches with a phase of a single-phase grid; wherein the converter system is configured for interconnecting the second inputs, which are interconnected with each other, of the converter branches with a neutral point of the three-phase grid or the single-phase grid; and wherein the converter system includes one or more contr
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Filippo Chimento, Mauro Piazzesi
  • Patent number: 10939586
    Abstract: Heat exchanger structure for a rack assembly formed by a shaped body of thermally conductive material. The heat exchanger structure comprises a first heat exchanging portion adapted to provide a mechanical support for one or more power electronic components of said rack assembly and adapted to absorb and dissipate heat generated by said power electronic components. The heat exchanger structure comprises a second heat exchanging portion adapted to provide a mechanical support for one or more power electromagnetic components of said rack assembly and adapted to absorb and dissipate heat generated by said power electromagnetic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Clemens Christiaan Van Der Veer, Fabio Tombelli, Filippo Chimento, Mauro Piazzesi, Daniel Gerber
  • Publication number: 20190074775
    Abstract: A converter system for converting a three-phase or a single-phase AC voltage into a DC voltage, wherein the converter system includes three converter branches, each converter branch including a first input and a second input to be supplied with a single-phase AC voltage and a first output and a second output providing a DC voltage; wherein each converter branch includes an AC-to-DC stage and a DC-to-DC stage, which are connected between the first and second input and the first and second output; wherein the converter system is configured for interconnecting the first input of each converter branch with a phase of a three-phase grid and for interconnecting the first inputs of the converter branches with a phase of a single-phase grid; wherein the converter system is configured for interconnecting the second inputs, which are interconnected with each other, of the converter branches with a neutral point of the three-phase grid or the single-phase grid; and wherein the converter system includes one or more contr
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Filippo Chimento, Mauro Piazzesi
  • Publication number: 20180359880
    Abstract: Heat exchanger structure for a rack assembly formed by a shaped body of thermally conductive material. The heat exchanger structure comprises a first heat exchanging portion adapted to provide a mechanical support for one or more power electronic components of said rack assembly and adapted to absorb and dissipate heat generated by said power electronic components. The heat exchanger structure comprises a second heat exchanging portion adapted to provide a mechanical support for one or more power electromagnetic components of said rack assembly and adapted to absorb and dissipate heat generated by said power electromagnetic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Clemens Christiaan Van Der Veer, Fabio Tombelli, Filippo Chimento, Mauro Piazzesi, Daniel Gerber
  • Patent number: 8310846
    Abstract: The present application concerns a multi-output synchronous Flyback converter. The Flyback converter comprises a primary controlled switch (24), a driver circuit (26), a transformer and a feedback circuit (27). The secondary side of the converter comprises a plurality of secondary windings (29, 30, 31), a plurality of controlled rectifiers (32, 33, 34), and a control circuit (35) adapted to sense the current and/or the voltage related to one of said controlled rectifiers and to generate a control signal for all said controlled rectifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Power-One Italy S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mauro Piazzesi
  • Publication number: 20100165670
    Abstract: The present application concerns a multi-output synchronous Flyback converter. The Flyback converter comprises a primary controlled switch (24), a driver circuit (26), a transformer and a feedback circuit (27). The secondary side of the converter comprises a plurality of secondary windings (29, 30, 31), a plurality of controlled rectifiers (32, 33, 34), and a control circuit (35) adapted to sense the current and/or the voltage related to one of said controlled rectifiers and to generate a control signal for all said controlled rectifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Mauro Piazzesi
  • Patent number: 7061733
    Abstract: A power supply cut-off circuit for breaking a connection between a power rectifier and a power supply line leading to a load. The cut-off circuit is adapted to be connected between the power rectifier and the power supply line and includes a switching circuit connected to a control circuit. The control circuit is operable to sense a malfunction in the power rectifier and to use the switching circuit to disconnect the power rectifier from the power supply line. In one embodiment, the switching circuit includes a plurality of MOSFETs connected in parallel with one another and the control circuit disconnects the power rectifier from the power supply line by making the MOSFETs non-conducting when the power rectifier malfunctions and the output current of the power rectifier becomes inverted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Magnetek S.p.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Canova, Lorenzo Cincinelli, Mauro Piazzesi
  • Patent number: 6934156
    Abstract: An electric-power supply incorporates an electronic card with at least one rectifier and one output line of the rectifier. The output line is formed of at least one first bar made of conductive material, terminating with one first output end, and at least one second bar made of conductive material, terminating with one second output end. The two output ends form the positive and negative output poles of the power supply for connection to a load. Means are provided for electrical and mechanical connection for the first bar and the second bar to the card, and on at least one of the two bars is carried at least one electronic component of said rectifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventors: Antonio Canova, Mauro Piazzesi
  • Publication number: 20040008456
    Abstract: A power supply cut-off circuit for breaking a connection between a power rectifier and a power supply line leading to a load. The cut-off circuit is adapted to be connected between the power rectifier and the power supply line and includes a switching circuit connected to a control circuit. The control circuit is operable to sense a malfunction in the power rectifier and to use the switching circuit to disconnect the power rectifier from the power supply line. In one embodiment, the switching circuit includes a plurality of MOSFETs connected in parallel with one another and the control circuit disconnects the power rectifier from the power supply line by making the MOSFETs non-conducting when the power rectifier malfunctions and the output current of the power rectifier becomes inverted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Antonio Canova, Lorenzo Cincinelli, Mauro Piazzesi
  • Publication number: 20030231450
    Abstract: An electric-power supply incorporates an electronic card with at least one rectifier and one output line of the rectifier. The output line is formed of at least one first bar made of conductive material, terminating with one first output end, and at least one second bar made of conductive material, terminating with one second output end. The two output ends form the positive and negative output poles of the power supply for connection to a load. Means are provided for electrical and mechanical connection for the first bar and the second bar to the card, and on at least one of the two bars is carried at least one electronic component of said rectifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Antonio Canova, Mauro Piazzesi
  • Publication number: 20030227783
    Abstract: A power circuit for a plasma display includes a resonant converter. A current control loop and a voltage control loop are arranged between the load applied to the converter and the converter itself; the current control loop and the voltage control loop control responsive to converter output current and output voltage to control the working frequency of the converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Antonio Canova, Lorenzo Cincinelli, Mauro Piazzesi