Patents by Inventor Salvatore A. Genna

Salvatore A. Genna 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: 11789048
    Abstract: An embodiment circuit comprises high-side and low-side switches arranged between supply and reference nodes, and having an intermediate node. A switching control signal is applied with opposite polarities to the high-side and low-side switches. An inductive load is coupled between the intermediate node and one of the supply and reference nodes. Current sensing circuitry is configured to sample a first value of the load current flowing in one of the high-side and low-side switches before a commutation of the switching control signal, sample a second value of the load current flowing in the other of the high-side and low-side switches after the commutation of the switching control signal, sample a third value of the load current flowing in the other of the high-side and low-side switches after the second sampling, and generate a failure signal as a function of the first, second and third sampled values of the load current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Vanni Poletto, Nicola Errico, Paolo Vilmercati, Marco Cignoli, Vincenzo Salvatore Genna, Diego Alagna
  • Publication number: 20210389351
    Abstract: An embodiment circuit comprises high-side and low-side switches arranged between supply and reference nodes, and having an intermediate node. A switching control signal is applied with opposite polarities to the high-side and low-side switches. An inductive load is coupled between the intermediate node and one of the supply and reference nodes. Current sensing circuitry is configured to sample a first value of the load current flowing in one of the high-side and low-side switches before a commutation of the switching control signal, sample a second value of the load current flowing in the other of the high-side and low-side switches after the commutation of the switching control signal, sample a third value of the load current flowing in the other of the high-side and low-side switches after the second sampling, and generate a failure signal as a function of the first, second and third sampled values of the load current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Vanni Poletto, Nicola Errico, Paolo Vilmercati, Marco Cignoli, Vincenzo Salvatore Genna, Diego Alagna
  • Patent number: 4530549
    Abstract: A display case with shelves for supporting transparent display and dispensing bins, and the display case defines unclosed windows in the front thereof. The bins are supported on the shelves with the front walls thereof forming a closure for the open window and presenting the merchandise in the bins. The bins are generally of L-shape in side elevation having a tall forward hopper portion and a rear dispensing tray portion. The bins may be individually removed for refilling and returned to the display case. The display case and the bins are formed to provide an attractive display of the merchandise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1985
    Assignee: Neil C. Russo
    Inventor: Salvatore A. Genna
  • Patent number: D285993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1986
    Assignee: Neil A. Russo
    Inventor: Salvatore A. Genna