Patents by Inventor Roberto Saporiti

Roberto Saporiti 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: 7275557
    Abstract: A method for the production of a butterfly valve which comprises a valve body housing a valve seat engaged by a butterfly disc keyed on a shaft in order to rotate under the action of an electric motor, the shaft being coupled to an inductive position sensor of the “contact-free” type provided with a rotor which is rigid with the shaft and is housed in a chamber of the valve body, and a stator which is borne by a detachable cover adapted to close the chamber and is disposed, in operation, facing the rotor, the method comprising the coupling of the rotor to the shaft, the mounting of the stator on the cover, the completion of any remaining machining operations on the butterfly valve, the coupling of the cover to the valve body in order to close the chamber in a substantially permanent manner, and the calibration of the position sensor by disposing the shaft in a sequence of predetermined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Magneti Marelli Powertrain, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Piciotti, Claudio Fauni, Roberto Saporiti
  • Publication number: 20050092955
    Abstract: A method for the production of a butterfly valve which comprises a valve body housing a valve seat engaged by a butterfly disc keyed on a shaft in order to rotate under the action of an electric motor, the shaft being coupled to an inductive position sensor of the “contact-free” type provided with a rotor which is rigid with the shaft and is housed in a chamber of the valve body, and a stator which is borne by a detachable cover adapted to close the chamber and is disposed, in operation, facing the rotor, the method comprising the coupling of the rotor to the shaft, the mounting of the stator on the cover, the completion of any remaining machining operations on the butterfly valve, the coupling of the cover to the valve body in order to close the chamber in a substantially permanent manner, and the calibration of the position sensor by disposing the shaft in a sequence of predetermined positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Roberto Piciotti, Claudio Fauni, Roberto Saporiti
  • Patent number: 4976021
    Abstract: A foundation process for assembling furniture in a stacking manner so as to create a variety of furniture designs. The foundation process utilizes a base, an elastic layer, and a number of uprights fitting into holes formed in the base and elastic layer. Seat cushions, an arm portion, and upper members are also added to create varied furniture designs. At least one box-like depression in the base houses a chariot and guide assembly which permits positionally varying placement of the uprights and upper members in order to further allow creation of novel furniture designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: Saporiti Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Saporiti, Mauro Lipparini, Roberto Tapinassi
  • Patent number: D293633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: Saporiti Italia, S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Saporiti
  • Patent number: D295810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: Saporiti Italia S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Saporiti