Patents by Inventor Nino Volante

Nino Volante 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).

  • Device for preheating a fluid, in particular coolant for a combustion engine
    Patent number: 11243009
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for heating a fluid (2), comprising a heating body (4) having a through passageway (6, 8) for the fluid and provided with at least one groove (14) on its outer surface; at least one electrical resistance (24) housed in the at least one groove (14) of the heating body. The device further comprises at least one closure plate (20) of the at least one groove (14) overlying the at least one resistance (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Nino Volante
  • Device for preheating a fluid, notably a combustion engine coolant fluid
    Patent number: 9410718
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for heating a fluid, essentially comprising a heating body with a solid element and one or more electric resistors of rectangular section of the PTC type which are arranged in grooves on the exterior surface of the solid element. The latter comprises a U-shaped passage for fluid. The invention also relates to a vehicle engine fitted with such a device for preheating or heating the coolant. The invention also relates to a method for preheating or heating using such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventor: Nino Volante
  • Device for Preheating a Fluid, In Particular Coolant for a Combustion Engine
    Publication number: 20160054029
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for heating a fluid (2), comprising a heating body (4) having a through passageway (6, 8) for the fluid and provided with at least one groove (14) on its outer surface; at least one electrical resistance (24) housed in the at least one groove (14) of the heating body. The device further comprises at least one closure plate (20) of the at least one groove (14) overlying the at least one resistance (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Nino VOLANTE
  • Device for Preheating a Fluid, Notably a Combustion Engine Coolant Fluid
    Publication number: 20150013632
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for heating a fluid, essentially comprising a heating body with a solid element and one or more electric resistors of rectangular section of the PTC type which are arranged in grooves on the exterior surface of the solid element. The latter comprises a U-shaped passage for fluid. The invention also relates to a vehicle engine fitted with such a device for preheating or heating the coolant. The invention also relates to a method for preheating or heating using such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Nino Volante