Patents by Inventor Aldo Sorniotti
Aldo Sorniotti 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).
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Publication number: 20240131877Abstract: A method for assisting a driver in controlling a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a road wheel and at least one vehicle sensor configured to provide vehicle condition data, the road wheel comprising a tyre sensor configured to output tyre operation data, the method comprising: receiving tyre operation data from the tyre sensor during the vehicle being controlled along at least one lap of a track; receiving vehicle condition data from at least one vehicle sensor during the vehicle being controlled along at least one lap of the track; determining, based on the tyre operation data and vehicle condition data, an intervention the driver should make during a future lap of the track; and communicating the intervention to the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Stefano De Pinto, Aldo Sorniotti
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Publication number: 20240132053Abstract: A method for adjusting one or more vehicle dynamics systems of a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a road wheel and at least one vehicle sensor configured to provide vehicle condition data, the road wheel comprising a tyre sensor configured to output tyre operation data, the method comprising: receiving tyre operation data from the tyre sensor; receiving vehicle condition data from at least one vehicle sensor; calculating one or more vehicle dynamics parameters based on the vehicle condition data and the tyre operation data; and adjusting one or more vehicle dynamics systems in response to the calculated one or more vehicle dynamics parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Stefano De Pinto, ALDO Sorniotti
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Publication number: 20240135759Abstract: A method for predicting a service life for a component of a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a road wheel and at least one vehicle sensor configured to provide vehicle condition data, the road wheel comprising a tyre sensor configured to output tyre operation data, the method comprising: receiving tyre operation data from the tyre sensor; receiving vehicle condition data from at least one vehicle sensor; and calculating a predicted service life for a vehicle component based on the tyre operation data, the vehicle condition data and a model of the vehicle component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Stefano De Pinto, ALDO Sorniotti
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Publication number: 20240010186Abstract: A trailer sway control system for a vehicle includes: a front left active suspension actuator; a front right active suspension actuator; a rear left active suspension actuator; a rear right active suspension actuator; an actuator control module configured to: based on a hitch angle between (a) a first longitudinal axis of a trailer hitched to the vehicle and (b) a second longitudinal axis of the vehicle, determine target vertical forces for the front left active suspension actuator, the front right active suspension actuator, the rear left active suspension actuator, and the rear right active suspension actuator, respectively; and selectively adjust the front left active suspension actuator, the front right active suspension actuator, the rear left active suspension actuator, and the rear right active suspension actuator based on the target vertical forces, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Miguel DHAENS, Victor MAZZILLI, Gabriele RINI, Patrick GRUBER, Aldo SORNIOTTI, Sebastiaan VAN AALST
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Publication number: 20240010036Abstract: A trailer sway control system for a vehicle includes: a front left active suspension actuator; a front right active suspension actuator; a rear left active suspension actuator; a rear right active suspension actuator; and an actuator control module configured to: based on (a) a first hitch force at a trailer hitch in a longitudinal direction, (b) a second hitch force at the trailer hitch in a lateral direction, and (c) a third hitch force at the trailer hitch in a vertical direction, determine target vertical forces for the front left active suspension actuator, the front right active suspension actuator, the rear left active suspension actuator, and the rear right active suspension actuator, respectively; and selectively adjust the front left active suspension actuator, the front right active suspension actuator, the rear left active suspension actuator, and the rear right active suspension actuator based on the target vertical forces, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Miguel DHAENS, Victor MAZZILLI, Gabriele RINI, Patrick GRUBER, Aldo SORNIOTTI, Sebastiaan VAN AALST
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Patent number: 11351830Abstract: A method of producing an anti-roll moment distribution module for a vehicle comprises determining understeer characteristics of the vehicle, determining a maximum lateral acceleration of the vehicle, adjusting understeer characteristics of the vehicle based on the maximum lateral acceleration, determining reference understeer characteristics, determining a plurality of reference yaw rates based on (i) the maximum lateral acceleration and (ii) the reference understeer characteristics using a non-linear quasi static vehicle model, storing the plurality of reference yaw rates in a first look up table in the anti-roll moment distribution module, determining a plurality of feedforward contributions using the non-linear quasi static model of the vehicle. Each feedforward contribution of the plurality of feedforward contributions can be used to determine a front to total anti-roll moment distribution for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.Inventors: Aldo Sorniotti, Marco Ricco, Miguel Dhaens, Christophe Lauwerys, Bert Vandersmissen
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Publication number: 20210023902Abstract: A method of producing an anti-roll moment distribution module for a vehicle comprises determining understeer characteristics of the vehicle, determining a maximum lateral acceleration of the vehicle, adjusting understeer characteristics of the vehicle based on the maximum lateral acceleration, determining reference understeer characteristics, determining a plurality of reference yaw rates based on (i) the maximum lateral acceleration and (ii) the reference understeer characteristics using a non-linear quasi static vehicle model, storing the plurality of reference yaw rates in a first look up table in the anti-roll moment distribution module, determining a plurality of feedforward contributions using the non-linear quasi static model of the vehicle. Each feedforward contribution of the plurality of feedforward contributions can be used to determine a front to total anti-roll moment distribution for the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Aldo SORNIOTTI, Marco RICCO, Miguel DHAENS, Christophe LAUWERYS, Bert VANDERSMISSEN
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Patent number: 10850586Abstract: A system for controlling a suspension of a vehicle includes a plurality of sensors, an anti-roll moment module configured to determine a front-to-total anti-roll moment distribution based on at least a first operating parameter of the vehicle, at least one suspension actuator, and a suspension control module configured to control the at least one suspension actuator based on the determined front-to-total anti-roll moment distribution.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.Inventors: Aldo Sorniotti, Marco Ricco, Miguel Dhaens, Christophe Lauwerys, Bert Vandersmissen
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Publication number: 20200207332Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle is disclosed, the method comprising steps of: determining a saturated reference yaw moment based on an initial reference yaw moment and a total wheel torque demand, taking into account operational limits of the vehicle; determining initial torque allocations for each one of a plurality of wheels of the electric vehicle based on the saturated reference yaw moment; and for each one of the plurality of wheels, checking whether the initial torque allocation for said wheel exceeds a corresponding wheel torque limit for said wheel. In response to a determination that the initial torque allocation for a first wheel exceeds the corresponding wheel torque limit, and that the initial torque allocation for a second wheel on the same side of the vehicle is less than the corresponding wheel torque limit, the initial torque allocations are revised by increasing the torque allocation to the second wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Christoforos Chatzikomis, Patrick Gruber, Aldo Sorniotti, Mazuir SHAH, Matthew Bastin
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Publication number: 20200062069Abstract: A system for controlling a suspension of a vehicle includes a plurality of sensors, an anti-roll moment module configured to determine a front-to-total anti-roll moment distribution based on at least a first operating parameter of the vehicle, at least one suspension actuator, and a suspension control module configured to control the at least one suspension actuator based on the determined front-to-total anti-roll moment distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Aldo SORNIOTTI, Marco RICCO, Miguel DHAENS, Christophe LAUWERYS, Bert VANDERSMISSEN
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Publication number: 20200039504Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle is disclosed, comprising steps of: obtaining a current value of a slip angle of the vehicle; setting a reference yaw rate in accordance with the obtained slip angle; setting a reference yaw moment based on the reference yaw rate; and controlling the electric vehicle to apply torque to a plurality of wheels of the vehicle in accordance with the reference yaw moment. By using a slip angle to set the reference yaw rate, embodiments of the present invention can remove the need to estimate the tyre-road coefficient of friction. Apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Christoforos Chatzikomis, Patrick Gruber, Aldo Sorniotti, Mazuir SHAH, Matthew Bastin
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Patent number: 7967725Abstract: A method for controlling a power assisted propulsion system in a motor vehicle so as to perform a transition from a lower gear to a higher gear without interrupting a driving torque applied to driving wheels; the propulsion system displays an internal combustion engine provided with a drive shaft and a power assisted transmission including: a power assisted mechanical gearbox provided with a primary shaft connectable to the drive shaft and a secondary shaft coupled to a transmission shaft which transmits motion to the driving wheels; a power assisted clutch interposed between the drive shaft and the primary shaft of the gearbox to couple and decouple the drive shaft to the primary shaft of the gearbox; a power assisted brake; and an epicycloidal gear having three rotating elements: a first rotating element coupled to the drive shaft, a second rotating element coupled to the secondary shaft of the gearbox, and a third rotating element coupled to the brake.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Magneti Marelli Powertrain S.p.A.Inventors: Fabrizio Amisano, Aldo Sorniotti, Mauro Velardocchia
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Publication number: 20080188347Abstract: A method for controlling a power assisted propulsion system in a motor vehicle so as to perform a transition from a lower gear to a higher gear without interrupting a driving torque applied to driving wheels; the propulsion system displays an internal combustion engine provided with a drive shaft and a power assisted transmission comprising in turn: a power assisted mechanical gearbox provided with a primary shaft connectable to the drive shaft and a secondary shaft connected to a transmission shaft which transmits motion to the driving wheels; a power assisted clutch interposed between the drive shaft and the primary shaft of the gearbox to connect and disconnect the drive shaft to the primary shaft of the gearbox; a power assisted brake; and an epicycloidal gear having three rotating elements: a first rotating element connected to the drive shaft, a second rotating element connected to the secondary shaft of the gearbox, and a third rotating element connected to the brake.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: Magneti Marelli Powertrain S.P.A.Inventors: Fabrizio Amisano, Aldo Sorniotti, Mauro Velardocchia