Patents by Inventor Stefano Palmeto

Stefano Palmeto 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).

  • TOASTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAID TOASTER
    Publication number: 20200146506
    Abstract: A method for controlling a toaster having a first heating element adapted to heat food arranged in a first heating compartment includes executing a main heating program comprising a succession of activations of the first heating element separated by respective deactivations of the first heating element, wherein the activations of the heating element are carried out by providing power thereto and the deactivations of the heating element are carried out by disconnecting power therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Stefano Palmeto, Marcello Riderelli Belli, Francesco Giardini
  • TOASTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAID TOASTER
    Publication number: 20200146507
    Abstract: A method for heating a food item includes receiving the food item within a heating compartment and positioning the food item within the heating compartment using a positioning assembly. The method further includes determining a thickness of the food item using a detection assembly in connection with the positioning assembly, generating a detection signal according to the thickness of the food item, and heating the food by controlling operation of a heating element within the heating compartment according to the detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Stefano Palmeto, Marcello Riderelli Belli, Francesco Giardini, Fortunato Nocera
  • Toaster and method for controlling said toaster
    Patent number: 10646073
    Abstract: A toaster includes a first heating compartment, in which a food to be heated is positionable and a first heating element associated with the first heating compartment and adapted to heat the food positioned in said at least one heating compartment. The toaster further includes a first detection device for recognizing a thickness the food and generating a corresponding detection signal and a control unit acting upon said first heating element, including executing a heating program as a function of said detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Palmeto, Marcello Riderelli Belli, Francesco Giardini, Fortunato Nocera
  • Toaster and method for controlling said toaster
    Patent number: 10548433
    Abstract: A toaster includes a first heating compartment, a first heating element associated with the first heating compartment, and a control unit in communication with the first heating element for executing an activation of the heating element by providing a current thereto and a deactivation of the heating element by disconnecting the current therefrom, the control unit further executing a main heating program comprising a succession of activations, separated by respective deactivations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Palmeto, Marcello Riderelli Belli, Francesco Giardini
  • TOASTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAID TOASTER
    Publication number: 20160353930
    Abstract: A toaster includes a first heating compartment, a first heating element associated with the first heating compartment, and a control unit in communication with the first heating element for executing an activation of the heating element by providing a current thereto and a deactivation of the heating element by disconnecting the current therefrom, the control unit further executing a main heating program comprising a succession of activations, separated by respective deactivations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Stefano PALMETO, Marcello Riderelli BELLI, Francesco GIARDINI
  • TOASTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAID TOASTER
    Publication number: 20160338538
    Abstract: A toaster includes a first heating compartment, in which a food to be heated is positionable and a first heating element associated with the first heating compartment and adapted to heat the food positioned in said at least one heating compartment. The toaster further includes a first detection device for recognizing a thickness the food and generating a corresponding detection signal and a control unit acting upon said first heating element, including executing a heating program as a function of said detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Stefano Palmeto, Marcello Riderelli Belli, Francesco Giardini, Fortunato Nocera
  • MODULAR HOB
    Publication number: 20110100352
    Abstract: A modular hob of the type having at least two modules, each of which comprises a body to be laid onto a top, with which body a cooking device is associated, such as a gas burner, an electric plate or the like, wherein the body can be pivoted about an axis between an operating condition in which it rests on the top and an idle condition in which it is separated from said top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Indesit Company S.p.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Palmeto, Renato Aiello, Lorenzo Morganti, Paola Mosca, Silvio Corrias