Patents by Inventor Vania Foltran

Vania Foltran 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).

  • Section bar for a heater and fluid flow heater, in particular for coffee machines
    Patent number: 9565969
    Abstract: The section bar (1) for a fluid flow heater for coffee machines has a longitudinal development with two opposing ends and a first tubular cavity (A), that is accessible at the opposing ends of the section bar (1), and a second cavity (B) having an opening (O) that extends along the longitudinal development of the section bar (1). A heater (10) having an encased resistor (2, 3) integrated in the first cavity (A) of the section bar (1) and a tubular fluid circulation conduit (4) inserted into the second cavity (B) of the section bar (1) and fixed by means of bending at least one lug (B1, B2, B3) around the tubular fluid circulation conduit (4), so that the opposing ends of the tubular fluid circulation conduit (4) emerge with respect to the opposing ends of the section bar (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. INDUSTRIA RESISTENZE CORAZZATE E AFFINI
    Inventors: Duilio Capraro, Vania Foltran, Federico Zoppas
  • Beverage dispensing machine
    Patent number: 9526372
    Abstract: A machine for dispensing hot beverages, e.g. coffee, comprising a liquid heater, in particular for heating water intended for human consumption, provided with a container, adapted to be at least partially filled with a first liquid to be heated, and a heating electric resistor arranged outside the container, in contact with the bottom of said container, so as to indirectly heat said first liquid through said bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. INDUSTRIA RESISTENZE CORAZZATE E AFFINI
    Inventors: Andrea Virzi, Duilio Capraro, Christian Ceotta, Vania Foltran
  • SECTION BAR FOR A HEATER AND FLUID FLOW HEATER, IN PARTICULAR FOR COFFEE MACHINES
    Publication number: 20140233931
    Abstract: The section bar (1) for a fluid flow heater for coffee machines has a longitudinal development with two opposing ends and a first tubular cavity (A), that is accessible at the opposing ends of the section bar (1), and a second cavity (B) having an opening (O) that extends along the longitudinal development of the section bar (1). A heater (10) having an encased resistor (2, 3) integrated in the first cavity (A) of the section bar (1) and a tubular fluid circulation conduit (4) inserted into the second cavity (B) of the section bar (1) and fixed by means of bending at least one lug (B1, B2, B3) around the tubular fluid circulation conduit (4), so that the opposing ends of the tubular fluid circulation conduit (4) emerge with respect to the opposing ends of the section bar (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. INDUSTRIA RESISTENZE CORRAZZATE E AFFINI
    Inventors: Duilio Capraro, Vania Foltran, Federico Zoppas
  • BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20130025468
    Abstract: A machine for dispensing hot beverages, e.g. coffee, comprising a liquid heater, in particular for heating water intended for human consumption, provided with a container, adapted to be at least partially filled with a first liquid to be heated, and a heating electric resistor arranged outside the container, in contact with the bottom of said container, so as to indirectly heat said first liquid through said bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Andrea Virzi, Duilio Capraro, Christian Ceotta, Vania Foltran