Patents by Inventor Walter Divisi

Walter Divisi 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: 20240110667
    Abstract: A lubricant metering device includes a cup-shaped body with a supply passage coupled to a valve element, a hollow tubular body with a free end facing the valve element, a piston slidingly sealed inside the cup-shaped body and along an external surface of the tubular body, an elastic element exerting a load on the piston towards the supply passage, delineating an accumulation chamber facing the valve element and a dispensing chamber in constant communication with the cavity of the tubular body, also in communication with a delivery passage, the valve element closing the free end of the tubular body, isolating the cavity from the accumulation chamber and allowing communication with the supply passage, or isolating the accumulation chamber from the supply passage and allowing communication with the cavity. A stop limits the piston stroke towards the elastic element to adjust the dispensing of lubricant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: Walter DIVISI
  • Patent number: 11828414
    Abstract: A generator of air/oil mist includes an accumulation chamber for a mist of particles of oil in air, and equipped with a first mist outlet and a nebulizer feeding into the accumulation chamber, the nebulizer including a first nozzle supplied with pressurised air, which features at least a first channel supplied with the pressurised air, each channel being equipped with an outlet on a surface of the first nozzle partially defining a first chamber axially symmetrical with respect to an axis, the channels being positioned to generate a rotation of the air fed into the first chamber around the said axis, the surface of the first nozzle featuring a section converging towards an outlet hole, the nebulizer featuring a second nozzle supplied with oil and feeding out into the first chamber so that the oil is suctioned via the second nozzle because of the air flowing through the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: DROPSA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Patent number: 11821582
    Abstract: A pump (1) comprising a lubricant reservoir (3) which feeds at least one pumping element (2), the reservoir (3) being delimited by a base (4) in correspondence with which, inside the reservoir (3) there is a rotating spatula (5) featured, equipped with at least one blade (5A) which, by rotating over the base (4), conveys the said lubricant towards an intake (2A) in the said pumping element (2) pushing the said lubricant through a plurality of passages (4A) made in the surface of the said base (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: DROPSA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Publication number: 20230109102
    Abstract: A pump (1) comprising a lubricant reservoir (3) which feeds at least one pumping element (2), the reservoir (3) being delimited by a base (4) in correspondence with which, inside the reservoir (3) there is a rotating spatula (5) featured, equipped with at least one blade (5A) which, by rotating over the base (4), conveys the said lubricant towards an intake (2A) in the said pumping element (2) pushing the said lubricant through a plurality of passages (4A) made in the surface of the said base (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventor: Walter DIVISI
  • Patent number: 11098848
    Abstract: A system for distributing semisolid lubricant, including a semisolid lubricant tank and a high pressure pumping system that intermittently feeds, during a lubrication cycle, at least one first duct, the at least one first duct feeding a plurality of distributors adapted to sort the semisolid lubricant to a plurality of users; a controlled suction/delivery device, fluidly associated with the first duct, for controlled suction/delivery of a part of the semisolid lubricant conveyed by the first duct. The controlled suction/delivery device configured to suck a volume of semisolid lubricant from the first duct during a step of inactivity of the pumping system on the first duct, and to introduce the previously suctioned semisolid lubricant in the first duct during a step of activity of the pumping system on the first duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: DROPSA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Patent number: 11020504
    Abstract: Environmental sanitizing device including a frame housing a disinfectant liquid reservoir and supporting a nozzle, the nozzle associated with a generation system of an air flow within which a plurality of disinfectant liquid particles are suspended to sanitize a closed environment in which the device can be positioned; the nozzle is movable with respect to the frame, and associated with positioning system controlled by a control unit for orientation of the nozzle with respect to at least two mutually perpendicular axes, preferably around a first vertical axis and around a second horizontal axis to automatically orient the nozzle in desired direction with respect to the frame during a sanitization step, the nozzle coupled with at least one distance detector able to determine distance between the nozzle and an obstacle facing the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: DROPSA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Publication number: 20200332953
    Abstract: An air/oil mist generator (1, 1A), comprising an accumulation chamber (2) inside which a mist of oil particles in air accumulates, the accumulation chamber (2) being provided with at least one first mist outlet (4), at least one nebulizer (3, 3A) feeding into the said accumulation chamber (2), wherein the accumulation chamber (2) is associated with a differential pressure regulator (12), which feeds the compressed air into the accumulation chamber when the difference between the internal pressure of the accumulation chamber (2) and the nebulizer supply pressure (3) exceeds a predefined threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Publication number: 20200332952
    Abstract: An air/oil mist generator (1A) including an accumulation chamber (2) inside which a mist of oil particles in air accumulates, the accumulation chamber (2) being provided with at least a first mist outlet (4), the generator (1A) comprising a nebulizer (3, 3A) feeding into the said accumulation chamber (2), the nebulizer (3) being optimised to operate at a first pressure level and being fed by a first line (BA) of compressed air at the said first pressure level, the generator (1A) further including a further nebulizer (3A) which also feeds into the accumulation chamber (2) optimised to operate at a second pressure level which is higher than the first pressure level, the further nebulizer being fed by a second line (AL) of compressed air at the second pressure level; the first line (BA) being optionally associated with a non-return valve (807) which prevents a backflow coming from the accumulation chamber (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Publication number: 20200332951
    Abstract: A generator of air/oil mist includes an accumulation chamber for a mist of particles of oil in air, and equipped with a first mist outlet and a nebulizer feeding into the accumulation chamber, the nebulizer including a first nozzle supplied with pressurised air, which features at least a first channel supplied with the pressurised air, each channel being equipped with an outlet on a surface of the first nozzle partially defining a first chamber axially symmetrical with respect to an axis, the channels being positioned to generate a rotation of the air fed into the first chamber around the said axis, the surface of the first nozzle featuring a section converging towards an outlet hole, the nebulizer featuring a second nozzle supplied with oil and feeding out into the first chamber so that the oil is suctioned via the second nozzle because of the air flowing through the first chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Patent number: 10704733
    Abstract: A pump with a reservoir of a lubricant, including a hollow body in which a piston, loaded by a pressing element, sealingly slides, at least a port for loading the lubricant in a compartment defined by the inner wall of the hollow body and by the piston, and at least a valve for exhausting air trapped in the compartment together with the lubricant during a loading step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: DROPSA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Patent number: 10539269
    Abstract: A minimal lubrication device including a lubricating fluid storing tank, conduit for supplying the lubricant pressurized to at least one modular element. The at least one modular element including a lubricating fluid conduit intercepted by flow regulator and compressed air conduit, such conduits fluidically connected to air and lubricant mixing element. The flow regulator including a shutter that can be at least partially housed in calibrated hole and movable between upper and lower stroke position ends. The calibrated hole in fluid communication, on one side, with pressurized lubricant delivery and, on the other side, with the mixing element. The shutter having at least one conical profile portion insertable in the calibrated hole. The conical profile portion has a surface groove facing a surface defining the calibrated hole at least when the shutter is in an intermediate position between the lower and upper stroke position ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: DROPSA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Patent number: 10533704
    Abstract: A pneumatic immersion lubricant pump, including a primary piston sliding in a sealed manner in contrast to at least one spring inside a cylindrical body together with which the primary piston defines a chamber provided on an opposite side of the primary piston with respect to that where the at least one spring is positioned, a body of the pump including at least one channel in which an element projecting from the primary piston is slidably housed in a sealed manner. The body of the pump including a plurality of cylinders each equipped with a loading port open on the outside of the pump body. Each cylinder housing a secondary piston axially constrained to the primary piston. The projecting element and the channel defining a pressurization duct of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: DROPSA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Patent number: 10466128
    Abstract: An over-pressure indicator, including a cup-shaped body having, on its bottom, a hole inside which is sealably housed a mobile element loaded by a spring towards the bottom of the cup-shaped body, the mobile element facing an indicator sensitive part for communication with an area where pressure verification is wanted. The mobile element coupled with a signaller of a movement thereof. The spring pressed by a pre-loading ring nut screwed onto the cup-shaped body. The nut torsionally removably coupled with a calibration cap of the indicator. The calibration cap having at least one stop that, when it abuts against a portion of the cup-shaped body, limits further screwing of the nut thus determining pressure beyond which mobile element movement is allowed. The movement causing intervention of the indicator so by coupling the suitable calibration cap and indicator and screwing it in fully, setting the indicator intervention pressure is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DROPSA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Patent number: 10465846
    Abstract: A monitoring device of an oil flow mixed with air, including a tubular element coupled with at least one first and one second photoelectric sensor that emit a radiation along a first and a second optical line respectively, the tubular element being at least partially transparent to the radiation, the first and the second photoelectric sensor being mounted on the tubular element so that the first and the second optical line are mutually angled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DROPSA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Publication number: 20180353632
    Abstract: Environmental sanitizing device including a frame housing a disinfectant liquid reservoir and supporting a nozzle, the nozzle associated with a generation system of an air flow within which a plurality of disinfectant liquid particles are suspended to sanitize a closed environment in which the device can be positioned; the nozzle is movable with respect to the frame, and associated with positioning system controlled by a control unit for orientation of the nozzle with respect to at least two mutually perpendicular axes, preferably around a first vertical axis and around a second horizontal axis to automatically orient the nozzle in desired direction with respect to the frame during a sanitization step, the nozzle coupled with at least one distance detector able to determine distance between the nozzle and an obstacle facing the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: DROPSA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Walter DIVISI
  • Publication number: 20180119880
    Abstract: A pneumatic immersion lubricant pump, including a primary piston sliding in a sealed manner in contrast to at least one spring inside a cylindrical body together with which the primary piston defines a chamber provided on an opposite side of the primary piston with respect to that where the at least one spring is positioned, a body of the pump including at least one channel in which an element projecting from the primary piston is slidably housed in a sealed manner. The body of the pump including a plurality of cylinders each equipped with a loading port open on the outside of the pump body. Each cylinder housing a secondary piston axially constrained to the primary piston. The projecting element and the channel defining a pressurization duct of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: DROPSA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Walter DIVISI
  • Publication number: 20180100619
    Abstract: A system for distributing semisolid lubricant, including a semisolid lubricant tank and a high pressure pumping system that intermittently feeds, during a lubrication cycle, at least one first duct, the at least one first duct feeding a plurality of distributors adapted to sort the semisolid lubricant to a plurality of users; a controlled suction/delivery device, fluidly associated with the first duct, for controlled suction/delivery of a part of the semisolid lubricant conveyed by the first duct. The controlled suction/delivery device configured to suck a volume of semisolid lubricant from the first duct during a step of inactivity of the pumping system on the first duct, and to introduce the previously suctioned semisolid lubricant in the first duct during a step of activity of the pumping system on the first duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: DROPSA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Walter DIVISI
  • Publication number: 20180087989
    Abstract: An over-pressure indicator, including a cup-shaped body having, on its bottom, a hole inside which is sealably housed a mobile element loaded by a spring towards the bottom of the cup-shaped body, the mobile element facing an indicator sensitive part for communication with an area where pressure verification is wanted. The mobile element coupled with a signaller of a movement thereof. The spring pressed by a pre-loading ring nut screwed onto the cup-shaped body. The nut torsionally removably coupled with a calibration cap of the indicator. The calibration cap having at least one stop that, when it abuts against a portion of the cup-shaped body, limits further screwing of the nut thus determining pressure beyond which mobile element movement is allowed. The movement causing intervention of the indicator so by coupling the suitable calibration cap and indicator and screwing it in fully, setting the indicator intervention pressure is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: DROPSA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Walter DIVISI
  • Publication number: 20180031179
    Abstract: A pump with a reservoir of a lubricant, including a hollow body in which a piston, loaded by a pressing element, sealingly slides, at least a port for loading the lubricant in a compartment defined by the inner wall of the hollow body and by the piston, and at least a valve for exhausting air trapped in the compartment together with the lubricant during a loading step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: DROPSA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Walter DIVISI
  • Publication number: 20180017211
    Abstract: A monitoring device of an oil flow mixed with air, including a tubular element coupled with at least one first and one second photoelectric sensor that emit a radiation along a first and a second optical line respectively, the tubular element being at least partially transparent to the radiation, the first and the second photoelectric sensor being mounted on the tubular element so that the first and the second optical line are mutually angled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Walter DIVISI