Patents by Inventor Rocco Giannoni

Rocco Giannoni 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: 11761678
    Abstract: A heat exchange cell includes a casing, a heat exchanger in which a first heat transfer fluid flows, a feeding zone, and first and second collection chambers for a second heat transfer fluid. The casing can include rear, front, and peripheral side walls. The heat exchanger can be helically-shaped, mounted in the casing, and include at least one tubular duct for the flow of the first heat transfer fluid. The tubular duct can be coiled about a longitudinal axis and define a helix. The feeding zone of the second heat transfer fluid can be defined in the casing coaxially and internally with respect to the helix. The first chamber can be defined externally with respect to the heat exchanger by a radially outer wall thereof and the peripheral side wall. The second chamber can be at least partially delimited by at least one separating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CONDEVO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Rocco Giannoni, Remo Castelli
  • Patent number: 11644246
    Abstract: A heat exchange cell includes a helically-shaped heat exchanger, in which a first heat transfer fluid circulates; a first heat exchange chamber in which a first collection chamber is defined; a second heat exchange chamber in which a second collection chamber is defined; and a fluid outlet passage from the second heat exchange chamber. The first and second heat exchange chambers are separated by a first separating element comprising a substantially plate-shaped body and by at least a second separating element so as to define at least one passage of fluid between the first and the second collection chamber of the second heat transfer fluid. A pair of axial separator baffles extend axially between the second separating element and the rear wall of the containment casing, and are configured to separate a first portion of the second collection chamber from a second portion of the second collection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: CONDEVO S.P.A.
    Inventor: Rocco Giannoni
  • Publication number: 20230108472
    Abstract: A tube profile (1), in particular for manufacturing a heat exchanger for a condensing boiler, wherein the cross-section (10) of the tube profile (1) comprises: a rectangular portion (20) having two greater sides (21, 22) parallel to each other and two smaller sides (31, 32) parallel to each other and orthogonal to the greater sides (21, 22), and an ogival portion (40) defined by a convex flat figure formed by a base (41) and two curved sides (42, 43) connected to each other in an apical zone (48) opposite to said base, wherein said base (41) coincides with a first side (31) of said two smaller sides (31, 32) of the rectangular portion (20), wherein said two curved sides (42,43) are symmetrical to an axis of symmetry (S-S) parallel to said greater sides (21, 22) and passing through the central points (33, 34) of said smaller sides (31, 32), wherein one end of each of said two curved sides (42, 43) joins to one end of a respective one of said two greater sides (21, 22)) in a first joining point (PH1), said each
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Rocco GIANNONI, Giuseppe BUCCI
  • Publication number: 20210131701
    Abstract: A heat exchange cell includes a casing, a heat exchanger in which a first heat transfer fluid flows, a feeding zone, and first and second collection chambers for a second heat transfer fluid. The casing can include rear, front, and peripheral side walls. The heat exchanger can be helically-shaped, mounted in the casing, and include at least one tubular duct for the flow of the first heat transfer fluid. The tubular duct can be coiled about a longitudinal axis and define a helix. The feeding zone of the second heat transfer fluid can be defined in the casing coaxially and internally with respect to the helix. The first chamber can be defined externally with respect to the heat exchanger by a radially outer wall thereof and the peripheral side wall. The second chamber can be at least partially delimited by at least one separating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Rocco Giannoni, Remo Castelli
  • Patent number: 10900691
    Abstract: A heat exchange cell is described comprising a containment casing comprising a rear wall, a front wall and a peripheral side wall, a helically-shaped heat exchanger comprising at least one tubular duct for the flow of a first heat transfer fluid coiled about a longitudinal axis of the helix according to a plurality of coils and mounted in the containment casing; a feeding zone of a second heat transfer fluid, intended for the heat exchange with the first heat transfer fluid, defined in the casing coaxially and internally with respect to the heat exchanger; a first chamber for collecting the second heat transfer fluid externally defined with respect to the heat exchanger between a radially outer wall thereof and the peripheral side wall of the containment casing; and a second chamber for collecting the second heat transfer fluid at least partially delimited by at least one separating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: CONDEVO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Rocco Giannoni, Remo Castelli
  • Publication number: 20200386482
    Abstract: A heat exchange cell (10) is described comprising a helically-shaped heat exchanger (13), mounted in a containment casing (11), in which a first heat transfer fluid circulates; a first heat exchange chamber (22), defined in the casing (11), in which a first heat exchange portion of the heat exchanger (13) is housed and in which a first collection chamber (15) of the second heat transfer fluid is defined externally to the heat exchanger (13); a second heat exchange chamber (26) defined in the casing (11), in which a second heat exchange portion of the heat exchanger (13) is housed and in which—externally to the heat exchanger (13)—a second collection chamber (16) of the second heat transfer fluid is defined; and a fluid outlet passage (35) from the second heat exchange chamber (26) defined in a peripheral side wall (11c) of the containment casing (11) in proximity to a rear wall (11d) thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventor: Rocco Giannoni
  • Publication number: 20190277536
    Abstract: A heat exchange cell for a heating boiler includes a casing with a sidewall enclosing an internal space, the sidewall having an open front end surrounded by an annular edge of the casing front end. A sheet metal annular closing flange has an opening and radially internal, intermediate and external flange edges. The radially external flange edge connects to the casing sidewall along the annular edge. The radially internal edge defines radially internal and external surfaces. A front edge surface connects the radially internal surface and radially external surface. The front edge surface defines a lying plane on which the front edge surface lies, the lying plane defining an axial direction orthogonal to the lying plane and passing through the opening, and a radial direction orthogonal to the axial direction. The radially internal surface extends parallel to the axial direction protruding towards an outside of the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: CONDEVO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Rocco GIANNONI, Remo CASTELLI
  • Patent number: 9909779
    Abstract: A method is described of manufacturing a set of heat exchange cells (1a-1d) having a thermal power falling within a predetermined range of minimum and maximum values, each heat exchange cell (1a-1d) comprising at least one heat exchanger (2) mounted in a respective containment casing (5), wherein the method comprises the steps of: a) providing a single containment casing (5) of a plurality of heat exchange cells (1a-1d) of the set, the casing (5) having a constant axial extension as the thermal power of the cell (1a-1d) varies within the range of thermal power values and equal to the axial extension of the cell having the minimum thermal power within the range of thermal power values; b) providing a plurality of helically-shaped heat exchangers (2) each having a thermal power falling within said range of minimum and maximum values and each comprising at least one tubular duct (3) for the flow of a first heat transfer fluid coiled about a longitudinal axis (X-X) of the helix according to a plurality of coils;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Condevo S.p.a.
    Inventor: Rocco Giannoni
  • Publication number: 20170268774
    Abstract: A multifunctional sleeve (5) for a premix heat exchange cell (1), said cell (1) comprising a casing (10) adapted to contain a liquid/gas heat exchanger (14) and a combustion space (15) adjacent to the exchanger (14); a door (20) adapted to be removably fastened to the casing (10) for closing the casing, in use, and adapted to be removed from the casing (10) to allow access inside the casing (10) for maintenance operations; said door (20) comprising a mixture feeding duct (21) having a first duct end (21?) fastened to the door (20) and ending up, in use, inside the casing (10) at the combustion space (15) through a door through opening (23), and a free second duct end (21?) adapted to receive an incoming fuel gas/combustion air mixture from a premixer (3), said multifunctional sleeve (5) comprising a tubular portion (51); a first fluid connection portion (52) at a first tubular portion end (53) adapted to be removably fastened to the duct end (21?); a second fluid connection portion (54) at a second tubular po
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Remo CASTELLI, Rocco GIANNONI
  • Publication number: 20170102164
    Abstract: A heat exchange cell is described comprising a containment casing (11) comprising a rear wall (11d), a front wall (22) and a peripheral side wall (11c), a helically-shaped heat exchanger (13) comprising at least one tubular duct for the flow of a first heat transfer fluid coiled about a longitudinal axis of the helix according to a plurality of coils and mounted in the containment casing (11); a feeding zone of a second heat transfer fluid, intended for the heat exchange with the first heat transfer fluid, defined in the casing (11) coaxially and internally with respect to the heat exchanger (13); a first chamber (15) for collecting the second heat transfer fluid externally defined with respect to the heat exchanger (13) between a radially outer wall thereof and the peripheral side wall (11c) of the containment casing (11); and a second chamber (16) for collecting the second heat transfer fluid at least partially delimited by at least one separating element (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: CONDEVO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Rocco Giannoni, Remo Castelli
  • Publication number: 20170074546
    Abstract: A method is described of manufacturing a set of heat exchange cells (1a-1d) having a thermal power falling within a predetermined range of minimum and maximum values, each heat exchange cell (1a-1d) comprising at least one heat exchanger (2) mounted in a respective containment casing (5), wherein the method comprises the steps of: a) providing a single containment casing (5) of a plurality of heat exchange cells (1a-1d) of the set, the casing (5) having a constant axial extension as the thermal power of the cell (1a-1d) varies within the range of thermal power values and equal to the axial extension of the cell having the minimum thermal power within the range of thermal power values; b) providing a plurality of helically-shaped heat exchangers (2) each having a thermal power falling within said range of minimum and maximum values and each comprising at least one tubular duct (3) for the flow of a first heat transfer fluid coiled about a longitudinal axis (X-X) of the helix according to a plurality of coils;
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventor: Rocco Giannoni
  • Patent number: 9476610
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device that includes means for conveying or producing hot gases and a condensing heat exchanger including: an bundle of helical tubes serving as primary exchanger, mounted within a gas-impermeable housing and equipped with a gas discharge trunk, means for circulating a primary fluid in the primary exchanger, two deflector plates and a deflecting ring arranged so as to circulate the hot gasses through the coils of the primary exchanger. Said device is characterized in that it includes a second tube bundle serving as a secondary exchanger, means for circulating therein a secondary fluid separate from the primary fluid and in that the second deflector plate is inserted between the primary exchanger and the secondary exchanger. The invention can be used in the production of heating water and of hot water for sanitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Giannoni France
    Inventors: Joseph Le Mer, Rocco Giannoni
  • Patent number: 8814560
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas burner comprising a perforated cylindrical wall used as a combustion surface, a bottom wall and an inlet opening through which a combustible gaseous mixture is fed inside the burner. The stabilisation device consists of a grid (4a) that can be positioned in the inlet opening of the burner, and that comprises a central ring (5a) surrounded by a series of diverting vanes (6), the grid being thus configured so as to allow the free passage of the central portion of the flow of gaseous mixture entering the burner through the central ring (5a) while said diverting vanes (6) generate an eddy movement in the peripheral portion of the flow entering the burner from the outside of the central ring (5a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Giannoni France
    Inventors: Joseph Le Mer, Rocco Giannoni
  • Publication number: 20120312513
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device that includes means for conveying or producing hot gases and a condensing heat exchanger including: an bundle of helical tubes serving as primary exchanger, mounted within a gas-impermeable housing and equipped with a gas discharge trunk, means for circulating a primary fluid in the primary exchanger, two deflector plates and a deflecting ring arranged so as to circulate the hot gasses through the coils of the primary exchanger. Said device is characterized in that it includes a second tube bundle serving as a secondary exchanger, means for circulating therein a secondary fluid separate from the primary fluid and in that the second deflector plate is inserted between the primary exchanger and the secondary exchanger. The invention can be used in the production of heating water and of hot water for sanitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: GIANNONI FRANCE
    Inventors: Joseph Le Mer, Rocco Giannoni
  • Patent number: 7909005
    Abstract: This exchanger comprises a pair of primary tubular bundles (5a, 5b) surrounding a fuel or gas burner (4a, 4b), and a secondary tubular bundle (6) on which condensation of the steam contained in the burned gases discharged from the primary bundles occurs, wherein the three bundles (5a, 5b, 6) are mounted parallel, side-by-side inside a gas-tight casing (10), and communicate with one another, with means being provided in order to circulate the water to be heated, between the tubes forming the secondary bundle (6) and the tubes forming the primary bundles (5a, 5b); the casing (10) is subdivided at the level of the secondary bundle (6) by a partition (7-70) that extends both inside and outside said bundle (6), with the arrangement being such that a only a circumferential section of the latter is capable of being contacted and traversed by the hot gases coming from one of the two primary bundles (5a), and its remaining section being capable of being contacted and traversed only by the hot gases coming from the oth
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Giannoni France
    Inventors: Joseph Le Mer, Rocco Giannoni
  • Publication number: 20100316965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas burner comprising a perforated cylindrical wall used as a combustion surface, a bottom wall and an inlet opening through which a combustible gaseous mixture is fed inside the burner. The stabilisation device consists of a grid (4a) that can be positioned in the inlet opening of the burner, and that comprises a central ring (5a) surrounded by a series of diverting vanes (6), the grid being thus configured so as to allow the free passage of the central portion of the flow of gaseous mixture entering the burner through the central ring (5a) while said diverting vanes (6) generate an eddy movement in the peripheral portion of the flow entering the burner from the outside of the central ring (5a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph Le Mer, Rocco Giannoni
  • Patent number: 7617802
    Abstract: The invention relates to a condensation heat exchanger. The inventive heat exchanger consists of two co-axial helicoidal tube bundles which are positioned end-to-end, one of said bundles (2a) serving as a primary exchanger and the other (2b) serving as a secondary exchanger. Each of the aforementioned bundles comprises a tube and/or a group of flat tubes which are mounted inside a gas-impermeable casing (1). Moreover, means are provided to circulate at least one fluid to he heated inside the tubes, the casing (1) being equipped with a gas exhaust sleeve (122). In this way, a first hot gas, known as the main gas, which is, for example, generated by a burner (6), passes radially through the voids in the bundles. A deflector system (7) ensures that said main hot gas first passes through the primary exchanger (2a) from inside outwards and, subsequently, the secondary exchanger (2b) from outside inwards, after which it is discharged from the exchanger through the above-mentioned sleeve (122).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignees: Giannoni France
    Inventors: Joseph Le Mer, Rocco Giannoni
  • Publication number: 20080223314
    Abstract: This exchanger comprises a pair of primary tubular bundles (5a, 5b) surrounding a fuel or gas burner (4a, 4b), and a secondary tubular bundle (6) on which condensation of the steam contained in the burned gases discharged from the primary bundles occurs, wherein the three bundles (5a, 5b, 6) are mounted parallel, side-by-side inside a gas-tight casing (10), and communicate with one another, with means being provided in order to circulate the water to be heated, between the tubes forming the secondary bundle (6) and the tubes forming the primary bundles (5a, 5b); the casing (10) is subdivided at the level of the secondary bundle (6) by a partition (7-70) that extends both inside and outside said bundle (6), with the arrangement being such that a only a circumferential section of the latter is capable of being contacted and traversed by the hot gases coming from one of the two primary bundles (5a), and its remaining section being capable of being contacted and traversed only by the hot gases coming from the oth
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph Le Mer, Rocco Giannoni
  • Patent number: 7302916
    Abstract: A condensation heat exchanger adapted to interface with a gas or fuel-oil burner, the condensation heat exchanger including two coaxial tube bundles placed end-to-end, one of which acts as primary exchanger and the other of which acts as secondary exchanger. Each of these bundles include at least one of a tube or of a group of tubes arranged end-to-end, forming a helical coil, in which the wall of the tube(s) is produced from a material that is a good conductor of heat and has a flattened, oval cross section, the major axis of which is perpendicular or approximately perpendicular to the axis of the helix. The width of the gap separating two adjacent turns is constant and smaller than the thickness of the cross section, the bundles being mounted securely inside a gas-impermeable jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph LeMer, Rocco Giannoni
  • Patent number: 7281497
    Abstract: The invention concerns a heat exchanger comprising at least one helically bound bundle of tubes, whereof the thermally conductive wall has a flattened and oval cross-section, whereof the main axis is perpendicular to that (X-X?) of the helix, while the width of the interstice separating two adjacent turns is small and constant, said bundle being fixedly mounted inside a casing (1) fitted with a pipe for evacuating gases generated by a burner (6), means being provided for circulating cold water inside said bundle, said exchanger being further designed so that the hot gases pass radially through the bundle via the interstices of the turns. Said exchanger is characterized in that the casing is made of heat-resistant plastic material and means are provided for ensuring mechanical containment of the beam in the axial direction, and for damping the thrust loads resulting from the fluid internal pressure, preventing their being transmitted to the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignees: Societe d'Etude et de Realisation Mecaniques Engeneering en Technologies Avancees
    Inventors: Joseph Le Mer, Rocco Giannoni