Patents by Inventor Valeria Animobono

Valeria Animobono 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).

  • Method for estimating the weight of the contents of a household appliance
    Patent number: 8432160
    Abstract: A method for estimating the value of the weight of the contents of the oscillating assembly of an electronically controlled household appliance is provided. The oscillating assembly is connected to a frame by a suspension system having a damper. The damper includes at least two mechanical elements adapted to move reciprocally, a magnetic element which detects reciprocal motion, depending upon the distance between the two elements, the magnetic sensor generates an electrical signal. A reading of an initial value of an electric parameter, is taken when the oscillating assembly is empty. A mathematical function is identified on the basis of the initial value and of a plurality of predetermined parameters, which relate the electrical parameter to the weight of the contents. A second reading is taken when contents have been loaded in, and the value of the weight of the contents is estimated by using the mathematical function and electric parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Indesit Compnay S.p.A
    Inventors: Enrico Smargiassi, Giuseppina Pia Potena, Federica Minni, Fabrizio Concettoni, Valeria Animobono
  • METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE WEIGHT OF THE CONTENTS OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20110062952
    Abstract: A method for estimating the value of the weight of the contents of the oscillating assembly of an electronically controlled household appliance is provided. The oscillating assembly is connected to a frame by a suspension system having a damper. The damper includes at least two mechanical elements adapted to move reciprocally, a magnetic element which detects reciprocal motion, depending upon the distance between the two elements, the magnetic sensor generates an electrical signal. A reading of an initial value of an electric parameter, is taken when the oscillating assembly is empty. A mathematical function is identified on the basis of the initial value and of a plurality of predetermined parameters, which relate the electrical parameter to the weight of the contents. A second reading is taken when contents have been loaded in, and the value of the weight of the contents is estimated by using the mathematical function and electric parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Indesit Company S.p.A.
    Inventors: Enrico Smargiassi, Guiseppina Pia Potena, Federica Minni, Fabrizio Concettoni, Valeria Animobono