Patents by Inventor Stefano Tornincasa

Stefano Tornincasa 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: 9480360
    Abstract: A device for preparing beverages, such as coffee, via a substance contained in a cartridge (C) comprises:—a supporting structure (3); and—a cartridge-holder moving element (10) having a distal cartridge-holder portion (12), the moving element (10) being supported on the supporting structure (3) for rotation about an axis (X10) between a first angular position and a second angular position and for translation with respect to said axis (X10) between a proximal position and a distal position. A link (18) is provided, such as an oscillating arm, which constrains the cartridge-holder moving element (10) and the supporting structure (3) so that the cartridge-holder moving element (10) is mobile between a condition of loading of the cartridge (C) and a condition of preparation of the beverage as a result of simultaneous movements of rotation and translation with respect to the aforesaid axis (X10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: Luigi Lavazza S.p.A., Politecnico di Torino
    Inventors: Marino Reimondo, Stefano Tornincasa, Elvio Bonisoli, Alfredo Vanni, Alberto Cabilli, Luca Bugnano
  • Patent number: 9186018
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly (30) for a machine for the preparation of liquid products using capsules includes: an injector device (50), for introducing into a capsule (10) water and/or steam under pressure; a capsule holder (40), facing the injector device (50) and designed to receive the capsule (10); and an actuation linkage (80), for causing displacements of the capsule holder (40) between a spaced position and a close position with respect to the injector device (50). The dispensing assembly (30) further includes ejector means (70), which are designed to push the capsule (10) towards the outside of the capsule holder (40) according to the displacement of the capsule holder (40) towards its spaced position from the injector device (50). The ejector means (70) are mechanically constrained to the actuation linkage by means of a mechanical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: LUIGI LAVAZZA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Denis Rotta, Stefano Tornincasa, Elvio Bonisoli, Alberto Cabilli, Luca Bugnano
  • Publication number: 20150223630
    Abstract: A device for preparing beverages, such as coffee, via a substance contained in a cartridge (C) comprises:—a supporting structure (3); and—a cartridge-holder moving element (10) having a distal cartridge-holder portion (12), the moving element (10) being supported on the supporting structure (3) for rotation about an axis (X10) between a first angular position and a second angular position and for translation with respect to said axis (X10) between a proximal position and a distal position. A link (18) is provided, such as an oscillating arm, which constrains the cartridge-holder moving element (10) and the supporting structure (3) so that the cartridge-holder moving element (10) is mobile between a condition of loading of the cartridge (C) and a condition of preparation of the beverage as a result of simultaneous movements of rotation and translation with respect to the aforesaid axis (X10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Marino Reimondo, Stefano Tornincasa, Elvio Bonisoli, Alfredo Vanni, Alberto Cabilli, Luca Bugnano
  • Publication number: 20150173559
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly (30) for a machine for the preparation of liquid products using capsules includes: an injector device (50), for introducing into a capsule (10) water and/or steam under pressure; a capsule holder (40), facing the injector device (50) and designed to receive the capsule (10); and an actuation linkage (80), for causing displacements of the capsule holder (40) between a spaced position and a close position with respect to the injector device (50). The dispensing assembly (30) further comprises ejector means (70), which are designed to push the capsule (10) towards the outside of the capsule holder (40) according to the displacement of the capsule holder (40) towards its spaced position from the injector device (50). The ejector means (70) are mechanically constrained to the actuation linkage by means of a mechanical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Denis Rotta, Stefano Tornincasa, Elvio Bonisoli, Alberto Cabilli, Luca Bugnano
  • Patent number: 8872376
    Abstract: A method and system for generating electric energy in a tire includes a device including a housing that extends according to a longitudinal axis X, at least one electrical winding, a magnet movable within the housing along the longitudinal axis, and a force providing element positioned at at least one of two opposite ends of the housing, which is adapted to exert on the magnet a force along said longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
    Inventors: Elvio Bonisoli, Sandro Moos, Maurizio Repetto, Stefano Tornincasa, Fabio Freschi, Federico Mancosu, Massimo Brusarosco
  • Patent number: 8621984
    Abstract: A machine having a support structure with a hot-water dispensing head, a capsule-carrying assembly which is mounted so as to be movable in a first plane in the support structure. The machine further including a guide means suitable for allowing the capsule-carrying assembly to move between a working position in which the assembly is coupled with the dispensing head and an intermediate position in which the assembly can pivot about a first axis perpendicular to the first plane, towards an angular loading position in which it can receive a capsule. The machine also having an actuating device which includes an actuator member which is rotatable about a second fixed axis and can bring about the movement thereof between the working position and the loading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.
    Inventors: Vittorio Vicentini, Stefano Tornincasa, Elvio Bonisoli, Alfredo Vanni
  • Publication number: 20120211997
    Abstract: A method and system for generating electric energy in a tyre includes a device including a housing that extends according to a longitudinal axis X, at least one electrical winding, a magnet movable within the housing along the longitudinal axis, and a force providing element positioned at least one of two opposite ends of the housing, which is adapted to exert on the magnet a force along said longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Elvio Bonisoli, Sandro Moos, Maurizio Repetto, Stefano Tornincasa, Fabio Freschi, Federico Mancosu, Massimo Brusarosco
  • Publication number: 20110226132
    Abstract: The machine (1) comprises: a support structure (3) carrying a hot-water dispensing head (5), a capsule-carrying assembly (6), mounted so as to be movable in a first plane in the support structure (3), guide means (9-12) suitable for allowing the capsule-carrying assembly (6) to move between a working position in which the assembly is coupled with the dispensing head (5) and an intermediate position in which the assembly (6) can pivot about a first axis (B-B) perpendicular to the first plane, towards an angular loading position in which it can receive a capsule (2), and an actuating device (14-19) including: an actuator member (14) which is rotatable about a second fixed axis (A-A), parallel to the first axis (B-B), is coupled with the capsule-carrying assembly (6), and can bring about the movement thereof between the working position and the loading position; and at least one arm (16) which is controlled by the actuator member (14) and is provided with a revolving roller (17) which is engaged in a correspo
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: LUIGI LAVAZZA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Vittorio Vicentini, Stefano Tornincasa, Elvio Bonisoli, Alfredo Vanni