Patents by Inventor Michele Peterle

Michele Peterle 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: 11565738
    Abstract: A heating and capacitive sensing device for a steering wheel of a motor vehicle. The device includes a support made from an electrically insulating flexible material to which at least an electrically conductive first track and at least an electrically conductive second track are fixed. An electronic control unit including a capacitance reading module is electrically connected to the at least one second track. The electronic control unit is configured to control the at least one first track and at least one second track, so that the at least one first track is suited to generate heat for heating the steering wheel, and at least one second track is configured to operate as a capacitive sensor means by sending capacitance values to the electronic control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. INDUSTRIA RESISTENZE CORAZZATE E AFFINI
    Inventors: Federico Zoppas, Mauro Berioli, Roberto Oboe, Michele Peterle, Paolo Magnone
  • Patent number: 11566949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for measuring the temperature in power resistors based on the measurement of the high-frequency circuit parameters of said resistor. The present invention excludes the use of thermocouples, dedicated temperature sensors or thermo chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. INDUSTRIA RESISTENZE CORAZZATE E AFFINI
    Inventors: Federico Zoppas, Nicola Moret, Antonio De Moliner, Michele Peterle, Michele Midrio, Antonio Affanni
  • Publication number: 20200249098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for measuring the temperature in power resistors based on the measurement of the high-frequency circuit parameters of said resistor. The present invention excludes the use of thermocouples, dedicated temperature sensors or thermo chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Federico ZOPPAS, Nicola MORET, Antonio DE MOLINER, Michele PETERLE, Michele MIDRIO, Antonio AFFANNI
  • Publication number: 20200062289
    Abstract: A heating and capacitive sensing device for a steering wheel of a motor vehicle. The device includes a support made from an electrically insulating flexible material to which at least an electrically conductive first track and at least an electrically conductive second track are fixed. An electronic control unit including a capacitance reading module is electrically connected to the at least one second track. The electronic control unit is configured to control the at least one first track and at least one second track, so that the at least one first track is suited to generate heat for heating the steering wheel, and at least one second track is configured to operate as a capacitive sensor means by sending capacitance values to the electronic control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Federico ZOPPAS, Mauro BERIOLI, Roberto OBOE, Michele PETERLE, Paolo MAGNONE
  • Patent number: 9829251
    Abstract: A radiator with reduced thermal inertia, based on the principle of phase changing, using a non-toxic, non-flammable fluid with reduced environmental impact. The radiator is provided by means of vertical pipes which engage a collector containing a pipe bundle-type exchanger with smooth or finned pipes, internally crossed by the thermo-vector fluid of the system, and which heat the intermediate vector fluid, bringing it to the biphasic state. The vector fluid evaporates, rising up the vertical pipes, flowing through the channels obtained in the extruded profiles of the vertical pipes themselves. The fluid re-descends, condensing on the walls, returning into contact with the hot pipes of the exchanger in order to re-evaporate and rise back up the vertical pipes. The film of condensed liquid provides the required heat exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. Industria Resistenze Corazzate e Affini
    Inventors: Michele Peterle, Simone Visentin, Diego Trentin, Federico Zoppas
  • Patent number: 9581390
    Abstract: A radiator of the thermosiphon type comprising a collector situated in the lowest part of the radiator, and adapted to contain an intermediate vector fluid, an external heat source, placed within the collector, wherein the intermediate vector fluid is adapted to evaporate on contact with a hot surface of the external heat source, at least one vertical tube containing therein one or more channels (4) connected to the collector and communicating with the same, characterized in that said collector and said channels are dimensioned so that each section thereof crossed by the intermediate vector fluid, excluding the thickness of the liquid film of moisture, has the smallest linear direction which is twice bigger than the diameter db of an intermediate fluid vapor bubble which, during operation, detaches itself from the hot surface of the external source during boiling of the intermediate fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. Industria Resistenze Corazzate e Affini
    Inventors: Michele Peterle, Simone Visentin, Diego Trentin, Federico Zoppas
  • Patent number: 9574794
    Abstract: A radiator in particular for room heating, comprising a control or measurement unit accommodated in a container integral with the radiator and positioned so as to sustain the heat from the radiator as little as possible, while exploiting a cool air flow drawn by the same to cool the internal circuitry defining the unit. Said container is conveniently spaced apart from the radiator by means of insulating elements and a part of the same container is formed by a heat dissipator to which one or more electronic power elements included in said circuitry are thermally connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. INDUSTRIA RESISTENZE CORAZZATE E AFFINI
    Inventors: Michele Peterle, Marco Argenton
  • Patent number: 9488378
    Abstract: A tubular section bar (100) for a biphasic?radiator comprising a tubular body (10) having a perimeter surface, a surface lug (11-21) protruding from at least one portion of said perimeter surface; each lug is perpendicular to the perimeter surface and has a height (H); two consecutive lugs are arranged at a reciprocal distance (D) and so that the relation between the reciprocal distance (D) and height (H) is greater or equal to 1.4 (D:H?1,4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. INDUSTRIA RESISTENZE CORAZZATE E AFFFINI
    Inventors: Michele Peterle, Simone Visentin, Diego Trentin, Federico Zoppas
  • Patent number: 9091492
    Abstract: A wall-mounted radiator comprising a support (1) adapted to make it tilting with respect to a support wall and possibly comprising blocking means (2) of the radiator to maintain it in a proximal or distal position with respect to said support wall. The support may be adapted to be associated with the radiator (3) so as to allow to adjust the fastening point so as to facilitate the installation thereof. Moreover, the support (1) may comprise a removable part (11c) in order to further simplify the installation of the radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. INDUSTRIA RESISTENZE CORAZZATE E AFFINI
    Inventors: Simone Visentin, Marco Argenton, Michele Pravato, Michele Peterle
  • Publication number: 20140217190
    Abstract: A tubular section bar (100) for a biphasic?radiator comprising a tubular body (10) having a perimeter surface, a surface lug (11-21) protruding from at least one portion of said perimeter surface; each lug is perpendicular to the perimeter surface and has a height (H); two consecutive lugs are arranged at a reciprocal distance (D) and so that the relation between the reciprocal distance (D) and height (H) is greater or equal to 1.4 (D:H?1,4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. Industria Resistenze Corazzata eAf
    Inventors: Michele Peterle, Simone Visentin, Diego Trentin, Federico Zoppas
  • Publication number: 20140199054
    Abstract: A radiator of the thermosiphon type comprising a collector situated in the lowest part of the radiator, and adapted to contain an intermediate vector fluid, an external heat source, placed within the collector, wherein the intermediate vector fluid is adapted to evaporate on contact with a hot surface of the external heat source, at least one vertical tube containing therein one or more channels (4) connected to the collector and communicating with the same, characterized in that said collector and said channels are dimensioned so that each section thereof crossed by the intermediate vector fluid, excluding the thickness of the liquid film of moisture, has the smallest linear direction which is twice bigger than the diameter db of an intermediate fluid vapour bubble which, during operation, detaches itself from the hot surface of the external source during boiling of the intermediate fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: I.R.C.A. S.P.A Industria Resistenze Corazzate e Affini
    Inventors: Michele Peterle, Simone Visentin, Diego Trentin, Federico Zoppas
  • Publication number: 20140199055
    Abstract: A radiator with reduced thermal inertia, based on the principle of phase changing, using a non-toxic, non-flammable fluid with reduced environmental impact. The radiator is provided by means of vertical pipes which engage a collector containing a pipe bundle-type exchanger with smooth or finned pipes, internally crossed by the thermo-vector fluid of the system, and which heat the intermediate vector fluid, bringing it to the biphasic state. The vector fluid evaporates, rising up the vertical pipes, flowing through the channels obtained in the extruded profiles of the vertical pipes themselves. The fluid re-descends, condensing on the walls, returning into contact with the hot pipes of the exchanger in order to re-evaporate and rise back up the vertical pipes. The film of condensed liquid provides the required heat exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. Industria Resistenze Corazzate e Affini
    Inventors: Michele Peterle, Simone Visentin, Diego Trentin, Federico Zoppas
  • Publication number: 20120111546
    Abstract: A radiator in particular for room heating, comprising a control or measurement unit accommodated in a container integral with the radiator and positioned so as to sustain the heat from the radiator as little as possible, while exploiting a cool air flow drawn by the same to cool the internal circuitry defining the unit. Said container is conveniently spaced apart from the radiator by means of insulating elements and a part of the same container is formed by a heat dissipator to which one or more electronic power elements included in said circuitry are thermally connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Michele Peterle, Marco Argenton
  • Publication number: 20120000624
    Abstract: A wall-mounted radiator comprising a support (1) adapted to make it tilting with respect to a support wall and possibly comprising blocking means (2) of the radiator to maintain it in a proximal or distal position with respect to said support wall. The support may be adapted to be associated with the radiator (3) so as to allow to adjust the fastening point so as to facilitate the installation thereof. Moreover, the support (1) may comprise a removable part (11 c) in order to further simplify the installation of the radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Simone Visentin, Marco Argenton, Michele Pravato, Michele Peterle