Patents by Inventor Vitale Bruzzo

Vitale Bruzzo 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: 20240068726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine for cooling by absorption, comprising a desorber/condenser assembly comprising a refrigerant and absorbent desorber, a refrigerant condenser and an evaporator/absorber assembly. The machine comprises a first pump designed to recover a solution from the absorber, a second pump designed to recover the refrigerant from the evaporator, and a third pump designed to recover a weakened solution from the absorber and pass it through a third exchanger in which the weak solution is heated before being directed toward a fourth exchanger where the weak solution continues to be heated before being directed towards the desorber. The first exchanger is arranged between the first pump and the absorber gratings and is configured to form a siphon for the absorbent, thus preventing the passage of air, the machine having no electric valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Ecoclim SA
    Inventor: Vitale Bruzzo
  • Patent number: 7900472
    Abstract: A heat exchange and heat transfer device comprises an evaporating/absorbing arrangement connected to a binary mixture flow circuit containing a first refrigerant fluid and a second absorbing fluid. The refrigerant fluid is evaporated in the evaporator part of the arrangement and subsequently absorbed in the absorber part by an absorbing fluid-enriched mixture. The evaporating/absorbing arrangement comprises at least two oppositely disposed reference surfaces defining evaporation and absorption components, respectively, an evaporator mass for supplying the liquid refrigerant fluid to the reference surface of the evaporation component and an absorber mass for supplying the absorbing fluid-enriched mixture to the reference surface of the absorption component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobiles SA
    Inventors: Emmanuel Boudard, Vitale Bruzzo
  • Patent number: 7673475
    Abstract: The invention concerns an absorption cooling system for a motor vehicle using water as coolant and an absorbent. Said system comprises a circuit designed to ensure circulation of the coolant, when the engine is stopped, from the evaporator (3) to the absorber (4) passing through the electromagnetic valve (10) through the continued operation of the evaporator pump (7) for a predetermined duration and through maintaining the electromagnetic valve (10) in open position after the engine has stopped for another predetermined duration before it is closed. The evaporator pump (7) is kept in operation upon closure of the electromagnetic valve (10) so as to allow the coolant to circulate in the circuit from the evaporator (3) to the boiler (1) passing through the exchanger (6). Said system enables, when the engine is stopped, the zones containing residual deposits of absorbent to be diluted thereby preventing crystallization of said residual deposits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Ecoclim SA
    Inventor: Vitale Bruzzo
  • Publication number: 20080295533
    Abstract: A heat exchange and heat transfer device comprises an evaporating/absorbing arrangement connected to a binary mixture flow circuit containing a first refrigerant fluid and a second absorbing fluid. The refrigerant fluid is evaporated in the evaporator part of the arrangement and subsequently absorbed in the absorber part by an absorbing fluid-enriched mixture. The evaporating/absorbing arrangement comprises at least two oppositely disposed reference surfaces defining evaporation and absorption components, respectively, an evaporator mass for supplying the liquid refrigerant fluid to the reference surface of the evaporation component and an absorber mass for supplying the absorbing fluid-enriched mixture to the reference surfaced of the absorption component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES S.A.
    Inventors: Emmanuel Boudard, Vitale Bruzzo
  • Publication number: 20080028786
    Abstract: The invention concerns an absorption cooling system for a motor vehicle using water as coolant and an absorbent. Said system comprises a circuit designed to ensure circulation of the coolant, when the engine is stopped, from the evaporator (3) to the absorber (4) passing through the electromagnetic valve (10) through the continued operation of the evaporator pump (7) for a predetermined duration and through maintaining the electromagnetic valve (10) in open position after the engine has stopped for another predetermined duration before it is closed. The evaporator pump (7) is kept in operation upon closure of the electromagnetic valve (10) so as to allow the coolant to circulate in the circuit from the evaporator (3) to the boiler (1) passing through the exchanger (6). Said system enables, when the engine is stopped, the zones containing residual deposits of absorbent to be diluted thereby preventing crystallization of said residual deposits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: SFT SERVICES SA
    Inventor: Vitale Bruzzo
  • Patent number: 7222500
    Abstract: When using systems that use the principle of absorption for the production of cold there is a great delay between the starting of the installation and the production of cold. This delay is due to the necessary time for the production of vapour. According to the invention a storing device of cooling liquid under pressure is proposed that is used instead of the vapours produced by a boiler (1) when starting the installation. This storing is done in a receiver (4) commanded by two valves, one called upstream valve (3) and the other called downstream valve (5). According to the invention the method consists in storing cooling liquid under pressure in a receiver and using this liquid under pressure when starting the installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Ecoclim SA
    Inventor: Vitale Bruzzo
  • Patent number: 7222495
    Abstract: The invention concerns a motor vehicle cooling and depolluting device designed for conditioning said vehicle passenger compartment and for cooling its cylinder block (22). The elements of the device are connected through a main tube (25) containing an antifreeze liquid. The device also comprises a temperature and pressure control valve (17), to maintain a constant pressure in the cylinder block (22) and located downstream of the cylinder block (22), a ventilated water-air exchanger (6) enabling a motor vehicle passenger compartment to be cooled, a ventilated water-air exchanger (1) enabling a motor vehicle engine compartment to be cooled, at least a cold water tank (3) for cooling upon start-up of the motor vehicle and located between the ventilated water-air exchanger (6) and the evaporator (24) and a solenoid valve (9) for controlling the temperature inside the motor vehicle passenger compartment and located downstream of the ventilated water-air exchanger (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Ecoclim SA
    Inventor: Vitale Bruzzo
  • Publication number: 20050198983
    Abstract: The invention concerns a motor vehicle cooling and depolluting device designed for conditioning said vehicle passenger compartment and for cooling its cylinder block (22). The elements of the device are connected through a main tube (25) containing an antifreeze liquid. The device also comprises a temperature and pressure control valve (17), to maintain a constant pressure in the cylinder block (22) and located downstream of the cylinder block (22), a ventilated water-air exchanger (6) enabling a motor vehicle passenger compartment to be cooled, a ventilated water-air exchanger (1) enabling a motor vehicle engine compartment to be cooled, at least a cold water tank (3) for cooling upon start-up of the motor vehicle and located between the ventilated water-air exchanger (6) and the evaporator (24) and a solenoid valve (9) for controlling the temperature inside the motor vehicle passenger compartment and located downstream of the ventilated water-air exchanger (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: Vitale Bruzzo
  • Patent number: 6658880
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for depolluting combustion gases set along the exhaust line of the gases. The device has a gas cooling chamber (9, 10) lowering the gas temperature to near 0 degrees Celsius. In one particular embodiment of the invention, the energy of the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine is used for providing the cold required for the depollution process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: S.F.T. Services SA
    Inventor: Vitale Bruzzo