Patents by Inventor Stefano Miani

Stefano Miani 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).

  • Publication number: 20240076060
    Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a structural element in composite material extending along a straight or curvilinear longitudinal direction, having a Z-shaped cross section and comprising, in its final configuration, a central web and two flanges extending at a given final angle from opposite end portions of the web in respective directions opposite to one another; the method including the steps of: arranging a plurality of layers of composite material on a shaped portion of a forming mold; laminating the layers on the shaped portion so that the web is arranged, at least partially, in its final configuration, that a first flange is arranged in its final configuration at the final angle with respect to the portion of the web arranged in its final configuration, and that a second flange is arranged in its initial configuration at an initial angle distinct from, and greater than, said final angle with respect to the portion of the web arranged in its final configuration; moving a movable portion of the f
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Nicola Gallo, Stefano Giuseppe Corvaglia, Nicola Miani, Luca Monopoli, Antonio Ruberto, Marco Barile
  • Patent number: 10151533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device having a bottom, side walls and a ceiling, which together define a channel, as well as transportation means, extending in an axial direction of the channel from an entry port of the channel to an exit port of the channel, for transferring a metallurgical material from the entry port to the exit port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: SMS CONCAST ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Stefano Miani
  • Patent number: 9551531
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device having a bottom, side walls and a ceiling, which together define a channel, as well as transportation means, extending in an axial direction of said channel from an entry port of the channel to an exit port of said channel, for transferring a metallurgical material from said entry port to said exit port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SMS Concast Italia Spa
    Inventor: Stefano Miani
  • Patent number: 9500410
    Abstract: An electric arc furnace has a chamber suitable for containing molten steel, a roof covering the chamber and for containing a mass of scrap steel, electrodes for melting the mass of scrap, and a supporting base. The base permits the chamber to oscillate around a horizontal axis of rotation. The roof and the chamber are counterprofiled in correspondence to the respective interface walls to create a rotary coupling with regard to the axis of rotation. The roof, during oscillation of the chamber, remains fixed with regard to the base as well as in a closed position with regard to the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: SMS Concast Italia S.p.A. Con Socio Unico
    Inventors: Stefano Miani, Bruno Rubeo
  • Patent number: 9200845
    Abstract: An arc metallurgic furnace slagging door having an upper panel and a lower panel substantially vertically aligned with the upper panel, the panels being placed in front of a tunnel giving access to a furnace melting pot and in front of the slagging door for closing the tunnel. The upper panel is outwardly inclined with respect to the tunnel, and movable between a closed position and an open position which permits remarks and interventions to be conducted on molten metal. The lower panel is movable independently with respect to the upper panel between closing, cleaning and slagging positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: SMS CONCAST ITALIA S.p.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Miani, Bruno Rubeo
  • Publication number: 20150211797
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device having a bottom, side walls and a ceiling, which together define a channel, as well as transportation means, extending in an axial direction of said channel from an entry port of the channel to an exit port of said channel, for transferring a metallurgical material from said entry port to said exit port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Stefano Miani, Riccardo Gottardi
  • Publication number: 20150130120
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device having a bottom, side walls and a ceiling, which together define a channel, as well as transportation means, extending in an axial direction of said channel from an entry port of the channel to an exit port of said channel, for transferring a metallurgical material from said entry port to said exit port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Stefano Miani
  • Patent number: 8758674
    Abstract: The invention relates to a furnace slag door, comprising at least one panel which is moveable, in a mounted state of the slag door, from an opened position, in which the panel is remote from a corresponding slag discharge opening within the furnace wall to a closed position, in which the panel covers at least part of said slag discharge opening. The invention further comprises a corresponding furnace equipped with such slag door. The furnace is, in particular, an electric arc furnace (EAF) but may be as well of another type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: SMS Concast Italia SpA
    Inventor: Stefano Miani
  • Publication number: 20130122798
    Abstract: A building is provided with a hood for drawing fumes produced in a metallurgical environment, comprising: a main hood body defining a hood conduit having a decreasing cross-section between an inlet and an outlet openings for the fumes coming from the metallurgical environment; a header for collecting fumes coming from the outlet opening of the main hood body; one or more pipes for conveying fumes outside said header. Portions of said main hood body form walls of said one or more pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: SMS CONCAST ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Miani, Michele Manazzone, Marco Peter Cudicio
  • Patent number: 8425832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injector for an arc furnace. The injector comprises a head suitable to face into the furnace and a body suitable to support the head. The head and body are manufactured separately from each other, and are fastened by means of removable connection means in order to implement said injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Concast AG
    Inventors: Stefano Miani, Bruno Rubeo
  • Publication number: 20120205841
    Abstract: The invention relates to a furnace slag door, comprising at least one panel which is moveable, in a mounted state of the slag door, from an opened position, in which the panel is remote from a corresponding slag discharge opening within the furnace wall to a closed position, in which the panel covers at least part of said slag discharge opening. The invention further comprises a corresponding furnace equipped with such slag door. The furnace is, in particular, an electric arc furnace (EAF) but may be as well of another type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: SMS CONCAST ITALIA SPA
    Inventor: Stefano Miani
  • Publication number: 20120134384
    Abstract: This invention concerns an electric arc furnace comprising a chamber suitable for containing molten steel; a roof suitable for covering the chamber and for containing a mass of scrap steel; electrodes suitable for melting the mass of scrap, and means of support on a base. The latter means are such as to support the chamber and permit its oscillation around a horizontal axis of rotation. The roof and the chamber are counterprofiled in correspondence to the respective interface walls to create a rotoidal type coupling with regard to the axis of rotation. The roof, during oscillation of the chamber, remains fixed with regard to the base as well as in a closed position with regard to the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SMS CONCAST ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Stefano Miani, Bruno Rubeo
  • Publication number: 20110038391
    Abstract: An arc metallurgic furnace slagging door comprising a lower slag removing-pushing movable panel (16) and a top movable panel (18) which can be opened to carry out remarks and interventions on molten metal, characterized in that: said top movable panel (18) and said underlying lower movable panel (16) are placed in front of a short tunnel, giving access to the melting pot placed in front of the slagging door for closing said short tunnel; the top panel (18) of the slagging door is slightly inclined outwardly and it is suitable to move outwardly in respect to the furnace and up-wardly, substantially keeping this inclination in respect to the furnace wall, and the lower panel (16) of the slagging door is apt to carry out movements similar to those of a dredger, i.e. partial rising and partial lowering, partial advancing into the furnace and partial backing out of the furnace for both removing the slag present in the furnace melting pot, and pushing the various material inside the furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Stefano Miani, Bruno Rubeo
  • Publication number: 20100252967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injector for an arc furnace. The injector comprises a head suitable to face into the furnace and a body suitable to support the head. The head and body are manufactured separately from each other, and are fastened by means of removable connection means in order to implement said injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: CONCAST AG
    Inventors: Stefano Miani, Bruno Rubeo