Patents by Inventor Claudio Priotti

Claudio Priotti 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 controlling a motor-vehicle servo-assisted brake
    Patent number: 7448475
    Abstract: The device comprises: an actuator unit arranged to apply a tension force on a pair of operating cables provided with a sheath; and a force sensing unit for providing a signal indicative of the force applied the sheath by either of the two operating cables (12a). The force sensing unit comprises: a pack of Belleville springs coupled to an end portion of the sheath and arranged to deform as a result of the tension force applied by the actuator unit on the operating cable; and a Hall position sensor for detecting the displacement of the end portion of the sheath as a result of the deformation of the pack of springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Sila Holding Industriale S.p.A.
    Inventors: Kamal Mourad, Claudio Priotti, Salvatore Melis
  • Interface circuit between a direct-current voltage source and a circuit for driving a load, particularly for use in motor-vehicles
    Patent number: 7282809
    Abstract: An interface circuit is described for use between a direct-current voltage source and a circuit for the pulsed driving of a load such as an electric motor, in parallel with which at least one high-capacitance capacitor is connected, the interface circuit comprising a MOSFET transistor connected to a control circuit suitable for driving the transistor in accordance with predetermined procedures. The interface circuit comprises a first supply terminal and a second supply terminal which are intended operatively to be connected to the voltage source, permanently and temporarily, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Sila Holdings Industriale S.p.A.
    Inventors: Salvatore Melis, Kamal Mourad, Claudio Priotti
  • Device for controlling a motor-vehicle servo-assisted brake
    Publication number: 20050250382
    Abstract: The device comprises: an actuator unit arranged to apply a tension force on a pair of operating cables provided with a sheath; and a force sensing unit for providing a signal indicative of the force applied the sheath by either of the two operating cables (12a). The force sensing unit comprises: a pack of Belleville springs coupled to an end portion of the sheath and arranged to deform as a result of the tension force applied by the actuator unit on the operating cable; and a Hall position sensor for detecting the displacement of the end portion of the sheath as a result of the deformation of the pack of springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Kamal Mourad, Claudio Priotti, Salvatore Melis
  • Interface circuit between a direct-current voltage source and a circuit for driving a load, particularly for use in motor-vehicles
    Publication number: 20030179034
    Abstract: An interface circuit is described for use between a direct-current voltage source and a circuit for the pulsed driving of a load such as an electric motor, in parallel with which at least one high-capacitance capacitor is connected, the interface circuit comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: SILA HOLDING INDUSTRIALE S.p.A.
    Inventors: Salvatore Melis, Kamal Mourad, Claudio Priotti