Patents Assigned to SPAL Automotive S.r.l.
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Patent number: 9397540Abstract: A method for making a rotary electric machine comprises the steps of: preparing a core (18) having a plurality of pole expansions and a plurality of windings (100, 200, 300) made of electrically conductive material on the pole expansions, where at least a part of the windings (100, 200, 300) is made from a conductor wire having a free end (14) that can be connected electrically to a mains power supply; stably coupling to each other at least two free ends (14) of different windings (100, 200, 300) so as to connect them to a single power supply terminal; twisting the coupled ends (14) together to form a single electrical termination (5, 6, 7) twisted along a principal line of extension of the electrical termination (5, 6, 7).Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE S.R.L.Inventor: Pietro De Filippis
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Publication number: 20150333589Abstract: Described is an electric motor (1) comprising a casing (2); a cap (3) coupled to the casing (2) to form a housing (4) of the electric motor (1); a stator (5), comprising a plurality of poles and a three-phase winding (8), each phase having one end (11, 12, 13), housed in the housing (4); a rotor (20) inserted in the housing (4) and rotatably constrained to it; a control printed circuit board (27) connected to the stator (5); the outside of the housing (4) comprising a seat (31) for the printed circuit board (27) in communication with the inside of the housing (4) by means of at least one hole (32, 33, 34); the printed circuit board (27) is housed in the seat (31) and the electric motor (1) comprises a rigid system (100) for sealed connection between the printed circuit board (27) and the winding (8) at the hole (32, 33, 34).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE S.r.l.Inventor: Pietro DE FILIPPIS
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Patent number: 9148044Abstract: Described is a rotating electrical machine integrating an electronic module comprising a printed circuit, a plurality of electronic power and signal components positioned on the components side of the printed circuit, a plurality of conductor tracks, positioned on the welding side opposite the components side of the printed circuit, which implement the direct electrical connections between the electronic power components; the electronic power and signal components are in contact through a filler with the cap of the electrical machine for allowing an optimum dispersal of the heat generated by them, the contact being guaranteed by elastic elements which press on a support in which the electronic module is housed.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE S.R.L.Inventor: Pietro De Filippis
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Patent number: 9071180Abstract: An electric drive unit includes an electric motor, an inverter supplying electricity to the motor, a continuous current stage supplying electricity to the inverter, a controller including a modulator for driving the inverter controlled by a first digital signal representing the amplitude of the phase voltages to be applied to the motor and by a second digital signal representing the electrical frequency of the phase voltages. An analog/digital stage calculates the optimum value of the advance angle (?opt) of the voltage applied to the motor relative to the counter-electromotive force (“CEMF”) as a linear function of the peak value of the phase current and an analog/digital stage for measuring the angle (?act) between the voltage applied to the electric motor and the phase current. The controller is programmed for estimating the angle (?act) between the phase current and the CEMF as the difference between ?opt and ?act.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE, S.R.L.Inventor: Pietro DeFilippis
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Publication number: 20150118043Abstract: A shroud comprises a frame having a main opening delimited by a main wall and at least one secondary opening delimited by a secondary opening, for the passage of a cooling air flow; a ventilator mounting system associated with the frame to support the ventilator at the main opening; a panel for closing the secondary opening, connected to the frame and movable, by rotation, between a lowered position and a raised position; the shroud comprises a pin, defining the axis of rotation of the panel, extending through the secondary opening and having a first and a second end respectively connected to a first and a second section of the secondary wall, opposite each other, a pair of hooks being provided in the panel for connection to the pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: SPAL Automotive S.r. l.Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
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Patent number: 8985970Abstract: A ventilator (1) comprises an electric motor (2) comprising a casing (4), a rotor rotatable inside the casing (4) about an axis of rotation (R), a shaft (5) integral with the rotor and having at least one end portion (6) protruding from the casing (4); the ventilator (1) comprises a fan equipped with a plurality of blades (7), a hub (8) for mounting the blades (7) and comprising a bottom wall (9) for coupling to the shaft (5) and at least one perimeter portion (11) extending from the bottom wall (9) to define a base for connecting the blades (7); the hub (8) is defined by a rigid disc (8) and comprises a plurality of bases (11a) which extend from the bottom wall (9) at each of the blades (7) to define a connecting surface for joining each blade (7) to the bottom wall (9).Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Spal Automotive S.r.l.Inventors: Alessandro Spaggiari, Pietro De Filippis
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Patent number: 8981616Abstract: An electric motor (1) comprises a casing (2), a stator housed in the casing (2), a sealing cover (10), a rotor (6) rotatable inside the casing (2) and equipped with a commutator (7), a circuit (8) for powering the commutator (7) comprising two brushes (15) in sliding contact with the commutator (7); the motor (1) comprises two brush holder sleeves (14) in which the brushes (15) slide and two springs (17) operating between the brush holder sleeves (14) and the respective brushes (15) in such a way as to push the latter towards the commutator (7); both the sleeves (14) and the springs (17) form part of the circuit (8) for powering the brushes (15).Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: SPAL Automotive S.r.l.Inventor: Pietro De Filippis
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Patent number: 8896170Abstract: A method for making a rotary electric machine comprises the steps of: preparing a core (18) having a plurality of pole expansions and a plurality of windings (100, 200, 300) made of electrically conductive material on the pole expansions, where at least a part of the windings (100, 200, 300) is made from a conductor wire having a free end (14) that can be connected electrically to a mains power supply; stably coupling to each other at least two free ends (14) of different windings (100, 200, 300) so as to connect them to a single power supply terminal; twisting the coupled ends (14) together to form a single electrical termination (5, 6, 7) twisted along a principal line of extension of the electrical termination (5, 6, 7).Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: SPAL Automotive S.r.l.Inventor: Pietro De Filippis
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Patent number: 8896168Abstract: An electric machine comprises an outer casing (2), a rotor and a stator (3) having at least one polar expansion (5) and at least one winding (8) having an annular shape and placed around the polar expansion (5). The casing (2) has a plurality of protrusions (13) each of which holds, by supporting, a corresponding portion (12) of a stator winding (8) to enable heat exchange between the winding (8) and the protrusion (13). Each portion (12) of the winding (8) is electrically insulated from the respective protrusion (13).Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Spal Automotive S.r.l.Inventor: Pietro DeFilippis
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Patent number: 8829749Abstract: A method for making a rotary electric machine comprises the steps of: preparing a core (18) having a plurality of pole expansions and a plurality of windings (100, 200, 300) made of electrically conductive material on the pole expansions, where at least a part of the windings (100, 200, 300) is made from a conductor wire having a free end (14) that can be connected electrically to a mains power supply; stably coupling to each other at least two free ends (14) of different windings (100, 200, 300) so as to connect them to a single power supply terminal; twisting the coupled ends (14) together to form a single electrical termination (5, 6, 7) twisted along a principal line of extension of the electrical termination (5, 6, 7).Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: SPAL Automotive S.r.l.Inventor: Pietro De Filippis
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Publication number: 20140219835Abstract: A centrifugal fan includes a centrifugal impeller rotatable around an axis of rotation; a drive motor of the centrifugal impeller; a casing including a central portion for housing the motor and the centrifugal impeller and a tangential outlet channel in communication with the central portion. The casing has an inlet opening in the central portion and an outlet opening in the tangential outlet channel. The fan includes a system for cooling the motor including the impeller, a ventilation channel operating between the tangential outlet channel and the central portion for generating a flow of cooling air, a collar integral with the centrifugal impeller extending axially from the centrifugal impeller around the motor and a plurality of blades of the motor for generating a tangential cooling component which combines with the flow of cooling air and generating as a resultant, a helical vortex around the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE S.r.l.Inventor: Pietro De Filippis
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Publication number: 20140139059Abstract: Described is a rotating electrical machine integrating an electronic module comprising a printed circuit, a plurality of electronic power and signal components positioned on the components side of the printed circuit, a plurality of conductor tracks, positioned on the welding side opposite the components side of the printed circuit, which implement the direct electrical connections between the electronic power components; the electronic power and signal components are in contact through a filler with the cap of the electrical machine for allowing an optimum dispersal of the heat generated by them, the contact being guaranteed by elastic elements which press on a support in which the electronic module is housed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE S.r.l.Inventor: Pietro De Filippis
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Patent number: 8475130Abstract: An axial flow fan comprises a central hub (2) and a plurality of blades (3), each fixed to the central hub (2) and extending from a respective first end (3a) proximal to the hub (2) to a respective second end (3b) distal from the hub (2); the blades (3) are inclined at a keying angle (?) to a rotation plane (R) of the fan which also comprises a plurality of aerodynamic protrusions (11), each extending from a first lateral edge (6) of a corresponding blade (3) in the vicinity of its second end (3b); each protrusion (11) lies in a plane (PP) perpendicular to an axis (A) of fan rotation.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: SPAL Automotive S.r.l.Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
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Patent number: 8476855Abstract: An electric drive (1) comprises: a permanent magnet brushless motor (2), a motor (2) power supply bridge (3), a circuit for controlling the power supply bridge (3) according to rotor position and phase currents (IS); the drive (1) comprises a circuit (6) for detecting the zero crossings of the induced counter electromotive force (ES) in the stator windings to determine the position of the rotor and a circuit (25) for indirectly detecting the amplitudes of the phase currents (IS).Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: SPAL Automotive S.r.l.Inventor: Pietro De Filippis
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Publication number: 20130127271Abstract: An electric machine comprises an outer casing (2), a rotor and a stator (3) having at least one polar expansion (5) and at least one winding (8) having an annular shape and placed around the polar expansion (5). The casing (2) has a plurality of protrusions (13) each of which holds, by supporting, a corresponding portion (12) of a stator winding (8) to enable heat exchange between the winding (8) and the protrusion (13). Each portion (12) of the winding (8) is electrically insulated from the respective protrusion (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE S.R.L.Inventor: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE S.R.I
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Patent number: 8405269Abstract: A rotor (1) for an electric motor with permanent magnets (10) has a principal axis (D), comprises a laminated core (2) delimited by a first and a second end wall (4, 5) and by a lateral surface (6) and has a hole (7) for coupling to a motor shaft (8) and a plurality of longitudinal slots (9) for housing the magnets (10); the rotor also comprises positioning devices (20) for stabilizing the magnets (10) in the slots (9).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Spal Automotive S.R.L.Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
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Patent number: D680213Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Spal Automotive S.R.L.Inventor: Alessandro Spaggiari
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Patent number: D688783Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: SPAL Automotive S.r.l.Inventor: Pietro DeFilippis
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Patent number: D701597Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Spal Automotive S.R.L.Inventor: Pietro DeFilippis
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Patent number: D726300Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: SPAL Automotive S.r.l.Inventor: Pietro DeFilippis