Patents by Inventor Mauro Piccolo

Mauro Piccolo 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).

  • METHOD FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE INVESTIGATION OF THE BOTTOM OF METALLIC TANK STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20110185814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for non-destructive investigation of the bottom of metallic tank structures, comprising the following steps: a) positioning an acoustic sensor at a point of contact between the tank wall and the bottom; b) submitting the structure to induced acoustic emission signals caused by a source of energy in close proximity with the position of the acoustic sensor; c) collecting data by the sensor and recording it; d) moving to a different position at an interval of 0.1-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Mauro Piccolo
  • Spheric cap bearing device for safely connecting elements of bridges, viaducts, buildings and the like
    Patent number: 5597239
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spheric cap bearing device for safely connecting elements of bridges, viaducts, buildings and the like, which comprises a bottom element, in which there is provided a recess in which is engaged a spheric cap coupling element the bottom of which is slidably supported on the bottom of the recess.At the top of the bottom element there is arranged a top element provided, on the bottom side thereof, with a concave recess mating with the spheric surface of the coupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: FIP Industriale S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Scaramuzza, Mauro Piccolo