Patents by Inventor Mauro Zanardi

Mauro Zanardi 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 of producing microspheres by vibrations
    Patent number: 4347200
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing solid materials in form of microspheres or spherules for a number of applications, such as nuclear fuel, catalyst, fluid beds for fluidization and other like applications. An inert gas shield is provided to surround the droplets of liquid from which the microspheres shall be originated so as to prevent a premature reaction of such droplets with the reactive gas. Provision is made for renewing the braking foam placed over the liquid reactive bath and the reactive gas is supplied in the form of a blade-like stream so as to improve the contact time and intensity between the droplets and the reactive gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1982
    Assignee: Agip Nucleare S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Bezzi, Ego Pauluzzi, Mauro Zanardi
  • Producing microspheres by vibrations
    Patent number: 4285645
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for producing solid materials in form of microspheres or spherules for a number of applications, such as nuclear fuel, catalyst, fluid beds for fluidization and other like applications. An inert gas shield is provided to surround the droplets of liquid from which the microspheres shall be originated so as to prevent a premature reaction of such droplets with the reaction gas. Provision is made for renewing the braking foam placed over the liquid reactive bath and the reactive gas is supplied in the form of a blade-like stream so as to improve the contact time and intensity between the droplets and the reactive gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1981
    Assignee: AGIP NUCLEARE S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Bezzi, Ego Pauluzzi, Mauro Zanardi