Patents by Inventor Stefano BENANTI

Stefano BENANTI 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).

  • Damper for a fluid line, in particular a fuel line for an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 10876506
    Abstract: A damper for a fluid line, in particular a fuel line for an internal combustion engine, includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet for a fluid. A membrane is located in the housing and intended to be in contact with fluid flowing from the inlet to the outlet. A damping chamber is defined by the housing and the membrane. A fluid chamber is separated from the damping chamber by the membrane, in fluidic communication with the inlet and the outlet. A peripheral edge of the membrane includes an enlarged and/or thickened portion that is inserted into a recess of the housing, for constraining the membrane to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: HUTCHINSON S.R.L.
    Inventors: Stefano Benanti, Nicola Moretti, Florian Morice, Luc Milanini, Oliver Tanneau, Victor Pillon, Yann Kerros
  • DAMPER FOR A LIQUID LINE, IN PARTICULAR A FUEL LINE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200173409
    Abstract: A damper is for a liquid line, in particular a fuel line for an internal combustion engine. The damper includes a housing having: a first body having an inlet for a liquid, a second body having an outlet for the liquid, and a tubular body interposed between the first body and the second body. The bodies are mounted together. A tubular membrane is located in the housing. Liquid is intended to flow from the inlet to the outlet passing through an internal side of the membrane. The membrane has two annular edges at its longitudinal ends, wherein the edges are inserted into two respective recesses. A first recess is provided by the tubular body and the first body, and a second recess is provided by the tubular body and the second body, so that the bodies of the housing are sealingly mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Stefano BENANTI, Oliver TANNEAU, Victor PILLON
  • DAMPER FOR A FLUID LINE, IN PARTICULAR A FUEL LINE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20190271285
    Abstract: A damper for a fluid line, in particular a fuel line for an internal combustion engine, includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet for a fluid. A membrane is located in the housing and intended to be in contact with fluid flowing from the inlet to the outlet. A damping chamber is defined by the housing and the membrane. A fluid chamber is separated from the damping chamber by the membrane, in fluidic communication with the inlet and the outlet. A peripheral edge of the membrane includes an enlarged and/or thickened portion that is inserted into a recess of the housing, for constraining the membrane to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: HUTCHINSON S.R.L.
    Inventors: Stefano BENANTI, Nicola MORETTI, Florian MORICE, Luc MILANINI, Oliver TANNEAU, Victor PILLON, Yann KERROS