Patents by Inventor Nicola Fizzano

Nicola Fizzano 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).

  • Voltage regulator for an alternator
    Patent number: 9198327
    Abstract: Voltage regulator, in particular for an alternator, comprising a connector designed to perform the function of a communication interface between the alternator and a control unit of an engine to which the alternator is connected; a capacitor designed to be connected to the alternator, for performing the function of an anti-noise filter at radio frequencies; a processing module designed to be connected to the alternator, for managing operation thereof; a heat sink designed to dissipate the heat of the regulator; the regulator wherein it comprises a casing which is designed to be connected to the alternator and defines a main cavity designed to house the connector and a secondary cavity which is adjacent to the main cavity and designed to house the capacitor; the casing is able to be fixed to the alternator by means of four mechanical connection elements, two of said connection elements being connected to the capacitor, a third one being connected and screwed to a brush holder of the alternator and a fourth one
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Denso Manufacturing Italia S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giammarco Di Risio, Mario Piluso, Rocco Miccoli, Nicola Fizzano
  • VOLTAGE REGULATOR FOR AN ALTERNATOR
    Publication number: 20140022729
    Abstract: Voltage regulator, in particular for an alternator, comprising a connector designed to perform the function of a communication interface between the alternator and a control unit of an engine to which the alternator is connected; a capacitor designed to be connected to the alternator, for performing the function of an anti-noise filter at radio frequencies; a processing module designed to be connected to the alternator, for managing operation thereof; a heat sink designed to dissipate the heat of the regulator; the regulator wherein it comprises a casing which is designed to be connected to the alternator and defines a main cavity designed to house the connector and a secondary cavity which is adjacent to the main cavity and designed to house the capacitor; the casing is able to be fixed to the alternator by means of four mechanical connection elements, two of said connection elements being connected to the capacitor, a third one being connected and screwed to a brush holder of the alternator and a fourth one
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Giammarco Di Risio, Mario Piluso, Rocco Miccoli, Nicola Fizzano