Patents by Inventor Carlo Vai

Carlo Vai 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).

  • Patent number: 11655661
    Abstract: An anti-pinch method for an apparatus for automatic movement of sliding windows including the steps of: receiving at least one electrical quantity (ea, ia) of the motor (M); counting (Rc) oscillation periods (Rd) of the at least one electrical quantity (ea, ia); calculating an angular position (?(t)) of the motor (M) as a function of the number of periods (Rc) of the electrical quantity (ea, ia); calculating a position of the window (F) as a function of said angular position (?(t)) of the motor (M); and reversing the direction of rotation of the motor (M) if the position of the window (F) falls within an anti-pinch zone (APZ) and the movement of the motor (M) is at least partially blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessio Pellegrinetti, Andrea Novello, Andrea Bussi, Carlo Vai, Carlo Gallo
  • Patent number: 11173787
    Abstract: A virtual human-machine interface system for a vehicle including at least one projection surface disposed within the vehicle and a corresponding virtual human-machine interface method for a vehicle are provided. The virtual human-machine interface system comprises at least one micro-mirror projection device for projecting an image on the at least one projection surface, at least one sensor for detecting commands given by a user by determining the position of a part of the user's body within the vehicle, and a control unit for controlling the human-machine interface system. The position of the image projected by the at least one projection device within the vehicle may be modified by a specific command given by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: MARELLI AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ITALY S.p.A.
    Inventors: Carlo Vai, Carlo Gallo, Andrea Novello, Sebastiano Cicciarella
  • Patent number: 10851576
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatic movement of sliding windows in a motor vehicle, comprising a d.c. electric motor that moves a window (F) so that it slides along guides, including an electronic control module for controlling the d.c. electric motor, in particular a microprocessor. The electronic control module measures a current (I) of the motor and a position (X) of the window (F), and drives reversal of operation of the electric motor if it is verified that the current (I) is higher than a threshold current (Ith) and the position (X) of the window (F) falls within a given zone (APZ) of a path (P) of movement of the window (F). The anti-pinch circuit device measures a back electromotive force (E; Em) of the motor, and the electronic control module calculates the position of the window (F) as a function of the back electromotive force (E; Em) of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ITALIA S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Novello, Andrea Bussi, Carlo Vai, Carlo Gallo
  • Publication number: 20200192466
    Abstract: A virtual human-machine interface system for a vehicle including at least one projection surface disposed within the vehicle and a corresponding virtual human-machine interface method for a vehicle are provided. The virtual human-machine interface system comprises at least one micro-mirror projection device for projecting an image on the at least one projection surface, at least one sensor for detecting commands given by a user by determining the position of a part of the user's body within the vehicle, and a control unit for controlling the human-machine interface system. The position of the image projected by the at least one projection device within the vehicle may be modified by a specific command given by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: MARELLI AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Carlo Vai, Carlo Gallo, Andrea Novello, Sebastiano Cicciarella
  • Publication number: 20190390500
    Abstract: An anti-pinch method for an apparatus for automatic movement of sliding windows including the steps of: receiving at least one electrical quantity (ea, ia) of the motor (M); counting (Rc) oscillation periods (Rd) of the at least one electrical quantity (ea, ia); calculating an angular position (?(t)) of the motor (M) as a function of the number of periods (Rc) of the electrical quantity (ea, ia); calculating a position of the window (F) as a function of said angular position (?(t)) of the motor (M); and reversing the direction of rotation of the motor (M) if the position of the window (F) falls within an anti-pinch zone (APZ) and the movement of the motor (M) is at least partially blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Automotive Lighting Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessio Pellegrinetti, Andrea Novello, Andrea Bussi, Carlo Vai, Carlo Gallo
  • Publication number: 20180298668
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatic movement of sliding windows in a motor vehicle, comprising a d.c. electric motor that moves a window (F) so that it slides along guides, including an electronic control module for controlling the d.c. electric motor, in particular a microprocessor. The electronic control module measures a current (I) of the motor and a position (X) of the window (F), and drives reversal of operation of the electric motor if it is verified that the current (I) is higher than a threshold current (Ith) and the position (X) of the window (F) falls within a given zone (APZ) of a path (P) of movement of the window (F). The anti-pinch circuit device measures a back electromotive force (E; Em) of the motor, and the electronic control module calculates the position of the window (F) as a function of the back electromotive force (E; Em) of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ITALIA S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Novello, Andrea Bussi, Carlo Vai, Carlo Gallo