Patents by Inventor Mauro Santucci
Mauro Santucci 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: 11692734Abstract: The present invention relates to a suction device for a hood, comprising a motor, and further comprising an impeller driven by the motor and configured to draw an air flow and direct it into an outflow collar; the suction device further comprises at least one flap connected to the collar and hinged on one side only, the at least one flap being configured to close the collar when the impeller is idle, and to be lifted by the air flow so as to clear the collar when the impeller is rotating.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Mauro Santucci
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Patent number: 10704557Abstract: The present invention relates to a suction device for a hood, comprising an impeller, an electric motor that drives said impeller, a volute that houses inside the electric motor and the impeller, a capacitor, and a connector electrically connected to the capacitor for supplying power to the electric motor; the volute comprises a first semi-shell and a second semi-shell joined with each other so as to constitute the structure of the volute surrounding the impeller; the capacitor is housed in a first compartment formed in the first semi-shell, and the connector is housed in a second compartment formed in the second semi-shell; the first compartment and the second compartment are adjacent to each other in the volute. The present invention further relates to an associated range hood.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Mauro Santucci
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Publication number: 20200124318Abstract: The present invention relates to a suction device for a hood, comprising a motor, and further comprising an impeller driven by the motor and configured to draw an air flow and direct it into an outflow collar; the suction device further comprises at least one flap connected to the collar and hinged on one side only, the at least one flap being configured to close the collar when the impeller is idle, and to be lifted by the air flow so as to clear the collar when the impeller is rotating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventor: Mauro Santucci
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Patent number: 10551085Abstract: The present invention relates to a suction device (103) for a hood (101), comprising a motor, and further comprising an impeller driven by the motor and configured to draw an air flow and direct it into an outflow collar (203); the suction device (103) further comprises at least one flap (204, 205) connected to the collar (203) and hinged (301) on one side only, the at least one flap (204, 205) being configured to close the collar (203) when the impeller is idle, and to be lifted by the air flow so as to clear the collar (203) when the impeller is rotating.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Mauro Santucci
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Publication number: 20190226487Abstract: The present invention relates to a suction device for a hood, comprising an impeller, an electric motor that drives said impeller, a volute that houses inside the electric motor and the impeller, a capacitor, and a connector electrically connected to the capacitor for supplying power to the electric motor; the volute comprises a first semi-shell and a second semi-shell joined with each other so as to constitute the structure of the volute surrounding the impeller; the capacitor is housed in a first compartment formed in the first semi-shell, and the connector is housed in a second compartment formed in the second semi-shell; the first compartment and the second compartment are adjacent to each other in the volute. The present invention further relates to an associated range hood.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.AInventor: Mauro Santucci
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Patent number: 10302099Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter (404) for a suction device (401) comprising an electric motor (402) that drives an impeller (403) and further comprising a volute (201) that houses said electric motor (402) and said impeller (403), such adapter (404) comprising a substantially rectangular first shaped end (501) configured to engage with said electric motor (402), and further comprising a substantially circular second shaped end (502) configured to mate with the volute (201); the adapter (404) further comprises a plurality of through holes (503) for fastening the electric motor (402) to the volute (201). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a related suction device (401) and a related range hood (101).Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.Inventor: Mauro Santucci
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Patent number: 10273963Abstract: The present invention relates to a suction device (103) for a hood, comprising an impeller (303), an electric motor (302) that drives said impeller (303), a volute (201) that houses inside the electric motor (302) and the impeller (303), a capacitor (306), and a connector (307) electrically connected to the capacitor (306) for supplying power to the electric motor (302); the volute (201) comprises a first semi-shell (201a) and a second semi-shell (201b) joined with each other so as to constitute the structure of the volute (201) surrounding the impeller (303); the capacitor (306) is housed in a first compartment (308) formed in the first semi-shell (201a), and the connector (307) is housed in a second compartment (309) formed in the second semi-shell (201b); the first compartment (308) and the second compartment (309) are adjacent to each other in the volute (201). The present invention further relates to an associated range hood.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.Inventor: Mauro Santucci
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Publication number: 20160178233Abstract: The present invention relates to a suction device (103) for a hood (101), comprising a motor, and further comprising an impeller driven by the motor and configured to draw an air flow and direct it into an outflow collar (203); the suction device (103) further comprises at least one flap (204, 205) connected to the collar (203) and hinged (301) on one side only, the at least one flap (204, 205) being configured to close the collar (203) when the impeller is idle, and to be lifted by the air flow so as to clear the collar (203) when the impeller is rotating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventor: Mauro Santucci
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Publication number: 20160177972Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter (404) for a suction device (401) comprising an electric motor (402) that drives an impeller (403) and further comprising a volute (201) that houses said electric motor (402) and said impeller (403), such adapter (404) comprising a substantially rectangular first shaped end (501) configured to engage with said electric motor (402), and further comprising a substantially circular second shaped end (502) configured to mate with the volute (201); the adapter (404) further comprises a plurality of through holes (503) for fastening the electric motor (402) to the volute (201). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a related suction device (401) and a related range hood (101).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventor: Mauro Santucci
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Publication number: 20160177957Abstract: The present invention relates to a suction device (103) for a hood, comprising an impeller (303), an electric motor (302) that drives said impeller (303), a volute (201) that houses inside the electric motor (302) and the impeller (303), a capacitor (306), and a connector (307) electrically connected to the capacitor (306) for supplying power to the electric motor (302); the volute (201) comprises a first semi-shell (201a) and a second semi-shell (201b) joined with each other so as to constitute the structure of the volute (201) surrounding the impeller (303); the capacitor (306) is housed in a first compartment (308) formed in the first semi-shell (201a), and the connector (307) is housed in a second compartment (309) formed in the second semi-shell (201b); the first compartment (308) and the second compartment (309) are adjacent to each other in the volute (201). The present invention further relates to an associated range hood.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventor: Mauro Santucci