Patents by Inventor Piero Perlo
Piero Perlo 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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Patent number: 7353700Abstract: Tire wear monitoring system, including a wearing part (110, 111) to be monitored, said wearing part (110, 111) being associated with magnetic elements (113) and magnetic field sensing means (114), for sensing an intensity of a magnetic field emitted by said magnetic elements (113), associated to said wearing part (113) of said tire. According to the invention, said magnetic field sensing means (114) for sensing an intensity of a magnetic field emitted by said magnetic elements (113) are associated with a wheel to which said tire belongs.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzionoInventors: Daniele Pullini, Piero Perlo
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Publication number: 20080081535Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a substrate, a porous alumina layer having a regular series of cavities of nanometric size containing an emitting material, and two electrodes in contact with the emitting material and connected to an electric voltage source. The first electrode comprises at least part of an aluminum film deposited onto the substrate, on which the alumina layer has been previously grown through an anodization process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Piero Perlo, Nello Li Pira, Marzia Paderi, Piermario Repetto, Vito Lambertini, Mauro Brignone, Rossella Monferino
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Publication number: 20080060695Abstract: A generator of electric energy based on a thermoelectric effect includes a layer of thermoelectric material set between two pipes that guide two flows of fluid at temperatures different from one another. Each of the pipes has its wall in heat-conduction contact with respective side of the layer of thermoelectric material. Each pipe has a cavity of passage for the respective flow of fluid occupied by a porous material or divided by diaphragms into a plurality of sub-channels so as to obtain a large heat-exchange surface between each flow of fluid and the wall of the respective pipe and between said wall and the respective side of the layer of thermoelectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventors: Mauro BRIGNONE, Alessandro ZIGGIOTTI, Piermario REPETTO, Vito Guido LAMBERTINI, Piero PERLO
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Patent number: 7335514Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical biosensor comprising a porous matrix. In the specific case, reference is made to anodized porous alumina, on the surface of which the biological component specific for the analyte in question is immobilized, and to an optical-signal detector connected to said matrix. The present patent further relates to a biosensor having the porous matrix and the optical detector integrated in a single structure, in particular to biosensors with porous matrix other than porous alumina, for example porous silicon.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: CRF Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Valentina Grasso, Federica Valerio, Vito Guido Lambertini, Marco Pizzi, Piero Perlo
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Patent number: 7323815Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a substrate, a porous alumina layer having a regular series of cavities of nanometric size containing an emitting material, and two electrodes in contact with the emitting material and connected to an electric voltage source. The first electrode comprises at least part of an aluminum film deposited onto the substrate, on which the alumina layer has been previously grown through an anodization process.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Piero Perlo, Nello Li Pira, Marzia Paderi, Piermario Repetto, Vito Guido Lambertini, Mauro Brignone, Rossella Monferino
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Publication number: 20080017236Abstract: An apparatus is described that converts electromagnetic radiation into electric current, of the type comprising a plurality of junctions between a first element (11; 111) of material with conduction through carriers of positive charge and a second element (12; 112) of a material with conduction through carriers of negative charge, said plurality of junctions defining a plurality of couples (10; 111, 112) comprising a hot junction (19) and a cold junction (18), said plurality of couples (10; 110) receiving a thermal flow (FT) generated by a radiation (R) incident in the direction of a region (172) including the hot junction (19), said apparatus (20; 30; 70; 170; 190) including a device (25; 75; 175) to guide said radiation (R) towards said plurality of couples (10; 111, 112).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Piero Perlo, Mauro Brignone
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Patent number: 7297132Abstract: A shape memory shutter device for controlling the rectum of a disabled person, comprises a section of conduit to be connected to the rectum of the disabled person, and a shutter which controls the passage through the conduit section and actuated by a shape memory actuator. The shutter comprises a plurality of petals positioned circumferentially around the conduit section and able to move between a closed and an open position. The actuator comprises shape memory wires associated to the petals which are supplied with electrical current to cause opening of the petals.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Piero Perlo, Valentina Grasso
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Patent number: 7291010Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a structure defining an orderly and periodic series of cavities of nanometric dimensions, in which a process of catalytic combustion is confined. The dimensions and/or the distance between the micro-cavities are selected to obtain a light emission in the visible and prevent and/or attenuate at the same time emission of infrared radiation.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: CRF Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Piero Perlo, Gianfranco Innocenti, Piermario Repetto, Vito Lambertini, Gianluca Bollito, Mauro Sgroi, Mauro Brignone, Nello Li Pira, Rossella Monferino, Marzia Paderi, Cosimo Carvignese, Roberto Finizio
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Patent number: 7282838Abstract: An electrical energy generator device comprising an array of micro-fans each associated to a respective dynamo-electric generator by means of a respective connecting shaft, further comprises, for at least some of the micro-fans (3), a lug element (6) associated to the respective connecting shaft (4) which mechanically co-operates at each revolution with a piezoelectric element (7), for the production of additional electrical energy. In addition or instead of the aforesaid arrangement, it is possible to provide plates (10) made of piezoelectric material which vibrate in the flow of air that invests them, thereby producing electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: CRF Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Alessandro Zanella, Francesco Butera, Piero Perlo, Stefano Alacqua, Marco Biasiotto, Andrea Perosino
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Publication number: 20070209254Abstract: A modular system for illuminated signs, in particular for road signs, includes a plurality of bars that can be put together so as to form a frame structure. Each bar has a full body made of a material usable as light-guide, for example polycarbonate, substantially transparent to the colour of the light that propagates inside it, in which a LED light source is integrated. The system moreover comprises a plurality of modules in the form of letters, figures or symbols, which can be positioned within the aforesaid frame and are each also constituted by a body of material usable as light-guide, for example polycarbonate, substantially transparent to the colour of the light that propagates inside it, with at least one LED light source integrated within each module. Each of the aforesaid modules is provided with at least one pair of terminals for connection of the respective LED source with a source of electrical supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventor: Piero PERLO
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Patent number: 7268543Abstract: A device for detecting magnetic fields, of the type comprising at least one element made of hard 5 magnetic material (12) and an element made of soft magnetic material (13) associated an element made of semiconductor material (11), electrodes (15) for forcing a current (I) in the semiconductor material (11), characterised in that the element made of hard magnetic material (12) and element made of soft magnetic material (13) are positioned in planar fashion on the element made of semiconductor material (11).Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Daniele Pullini, Anatolii Zvezdine, Konstantyne Zvezdine, Brunetto Martorana, Piero Perlo, Piermario Repetto
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Patent number: 7252265Abstract: An aircraft which is attachable to, for example, a cellular phone. The aircraft is provided with at least four rotors actuated with compressed fluid or by ring-shaped electric motors.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: S.I.SV El Societa' Italinana per Lo Sviluppo Dell' Elettronica S.p.A.Inventors: Piero Perlo, Bartolomeo Pairetti, Roberto Finizio, Cosimo Carvignese, Piermario Repetto, Denis Bollea, Davide Capello
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Publication number: 20070155005Abstract: The present invention concerns a display device comprising: at least one micro-reaction-chamber (2) to which is associated an inlet (3a) to receive a reaction liquid and an outlet (4b) to discharge the product of reaction; at least one charge micro-channel (3) connected to said inlet (3a) and at least one discharge micro-channel (4) connected to said outlet (4b); a porous substratum (2a) situated inside said micro-reaction-chamber (2); at least one chemical and/or biological element (22) immobilised on the porous substratum (2a) capable of generating light emission when in contact with the reaction liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Frederica Valerio, Valentina Grasso, Vito Guido Lambertini, Marzia Paderi, Piermario Repetto, Piero Perlo
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Patent number: 7202459Abstract: An electro-optical system capable of being embarked aboard mobile ground or flying units, to determine the optical flow generated by obstacles in relative motion with respect to the mobile unit. The system comprises radiation emitter means (5), receiver means (1) for converting the radiation reflected by the objects into electrical signals and means (8) for processing the signals generated by the receiver means. The receiver means (1) are based on vision sensors with matrix configuration. The emitter means (5, 6) shape the radiation beam in such a way that the radiation reflected by the objects and collected by the receiver means impacts at least on a part of the receiver matrix. The processing means compute the optical flow only on the elements of the receiver matrix that are impacted by the radiation.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Roberto Finizio, Piermario Repetto, Piero Perlo, Stefano Bernard, Cosimo Carvignese, Nereo Pallaro
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Publication number: 20070035892Abstract: Magnetic pressure sensor device, of the type comprising at least one magnetic layer (11) able to vary a magnetisation associated thereto in response to a pressure (P) exerted thereon. Said device (20; 30; 40; 50) comprises a plurality of layers (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) arranged in a stack, said magnetic layer (11) able to vary a magnetisation associated thereto in response to a pressure (P) comprising a free magnetic layer (11), able to be associated to a temporary magnetisation (MT), said free magnetic layer (11) belonging to said plurality of layers (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17), which further comprises at least a spacer layer (13; 23; 33) and a permanent magnetic layer (12) associated to a permanent magnetisation (MP). Said sensor device (20) further comprises a compressible layer (21; 31; 42) and a layer with high magnetic coercivity (22; 32; 42) associated to said plurality of layers (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2004Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Daniele Pullini, Piero Perlo
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Publication number: 20070035386Abstract: Tire wear monitoring system, including a wearing part (110, 111) to be monitored, said wearing part (110, 111) being associated with magnetic elements (113) and magnetic field sensing means (114), for sensing an intensity of a magnetic field emitted by said magnetic elements (113), associated to said wearing part (113) of said tire. According to the invention, said magnetic field sensing means (114) for sensing an intensity of a magnetic field emitted by said magnetic elements (113) are associated with a wheel to which said tire belongs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2004Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Daniele Pullini, Piero Perlo
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Patent number: 7172795Abstract: A method for making three-dimensional structures of nanometric or micrometric dimensions comprises the following steps: obtaining of a photopolymeric or UV mixture including nanoparticles orientable in space; deposition of a layer of the mixture on a respective substrate; exposure of the layer to UV-radiation and control of the polymerization of the mixture by means of variation of its index of refraction; application of a magnetic and/or electrical field for producing a desired positioning of the nanoparticles, in order to induce the growth of surface projections from the layer of mixture; and polymerization of the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Vito Lambertini, Piermario Repetto, Piero Perlo
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Publication number: 20060260720Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of continuous silver wires having a micrometric or sub-micrometric diameter comprising a step of thermal decomposition of silver dodecyl-mercaptide in the presence of metallic aluminium.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Brunetto Martorana, Luigi Nicolais, Gianfranco Carotenuto, Piero Perlo
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Publication number: 20060238327Abstract: Described herein is a transparent-display device for motor vehicles, to be used for presentation of information to the driver and/or to the passengers, said device comprising a plurality of LED sources, addressable individually or in groups through a series of conductive paths, deposited on a transparent underlayer and connected to a control electronics, in which: i) said LED sources are integrated in the form of dice, i.e., of elements obtained by dividing up a semiconductor wafer and without package; ii) said dice are integrated on, and electrically connected to, said underlayer via technologies of the chip-on-board type; and iii) said transparent underlayer 1 is pre-arranged for being at least in part superimposed on the windscreen of the vehicle, in such a way that at least part of the information presented to the user is superimposed on the background, said background being visible to the user through said windscreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Piermario Repetto, Sabino Sinesi, Sara Padovani, Stefano Bernard, Denis Bollea, Davide Capello, Piero Perlo, Alberto Pairetti, Michele Antonipieri
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Publication number: 20060216836Abstract: A method for manufacturing magnetic field detection devices is described, said method comprising the operations of manufacturing a magneto-resistive element (10; 20) comprising regions with metallic conduction (13; 23) and regions with semi-conductive conduction (11; 31). Said method comprises the following operations:—forming metallic nano-particles (37) to obtain said regions with metallic conduction (13; 23);—providing a semiconductor substrate (31);—applying said metallic nano-particles (37) to said semiconductor substrate (31) to obtain a disordered mesoscopic structure. A magnetic device is also described, comprising a spin valve, said spin valve (110) comprising a plurality of layers (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117) arranged in a stack which in turn comprises at least one free magnetic layer (111) able to be associated to a temporary magnetisation (MT), a spacer layer (133) and a permanent magnetic layer (112) associated to a permanent magnetisation (MP).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2004Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventors: Daniele Pullini, Brunetto Martorana, Piero Perlo