Patents by Inventor Aniello De Ponte

Aniello De Ponte 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).

  • Device for mounting a sensor to a railway axle bearing unit
    Patent number: 6179471
    Abstract: For mounting a sensor (17) to a railway axle bearing unit having an annular sealing insert (10) fast with the stationary outer race of the bearing from the axially outer side thereof, a sensor mounting device comprises a mounting element of substantially annular shape (14, 14′) adapted for mounting to an axial cylindrical surface (13) of the insert (10). The mounting element supports a sensor (17) to be positioned at the upper half of the annular insert (10) and a connector block (19), located at the lower half of the annular insert (10), and adapted for providing electrical connection between a wire (21) connected to the sensor (17) and a cable (22) connected to a further point remote from the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: SKF Industrie S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Moretti, Matteo Genero, Aniello De Ponte, Fabrizio Sozzi