Patents by Inventor Filippo Citterio

Filippo Citterio 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: 11543214
    Abstract: Ballistic laminate for implementing a ballistic structure comprising at least two textile layers placed one on top of the other and joined together. The layers (elements) comprise at least a first textile element, of which the ballistic warp threads, having a count higher than 40 dtex, intersect non-ballistic weft threads, having a count less than 40 dtex, and at least a second textile element, in which non-ballistic warp threads, having a count less than 40 dtex, intersect ballistic weft threads having a count higher than 40 dtex. These at least two elements are joined together using various technologies to obtain a stable structure in which the energy absorption in the face of projectiles is greater than the energy absorption for conventional warp-weft fabrics for the same weight per square meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Società per Azioni Fratelli Citterio
    Inventors: Giorgio Citterio, Filippo Citterio
  • Publication number: 20220228840
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure for producing ballistic protection which combines high levels of performance in terms of stopping bullets and reducing trauma with great flexibility and breathability. A ballistic laminate comprising joined together unidirectional layers is produced. The ballistic laminate provided by the present invention is preferably produced by superposing at least two layers of ballistic yarns 101 and 103, arranged unidirectionally according to directions inclined relative to one another by approximately 90° (+/?10°). Each layer comprises a plurality of fibres arranged unidirectionally according to a substantially mutually parallel direction (+/?10°).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Giorgio Celeste CITTERIO, Filippo CITTERIO
  • Publication number: 20220212436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure for the construction of ballistic protection that combines high projectile-stopping and trauma-reduction performance with high flexibility. A ballistic laminate comprising at least two pairs of unidirectional layers, with fibers parallel to each other, separated by a connecting layer, is produced. In a preferred embodiment, the ballistic structure includes a plurality of unidirectional ballistic yarn sublaminates Each sublaminate comprises at least two unidirectional ballistic layers whose fibers are substantially parallel, i.e. oriented in the same direction; the two ballistic layers with parallel fibers are not in direct contact with each other but are separated (and held together) by a layer consisting, for example, of a film which is also adhesive. The sublaminates are then coupled together so that the unidirectional fibers of each sublaminate are substantially perpendicular to those of the adjacent sublaminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Filippo CITTERIO, Giorgio Celeste CITTERIO
  • Publication number: 20200103205
    Abstract: Ballistic laminate for implementing a ballistic structure comprising at least two textile layers placed one on top of the other and joined together. The layers (elements) comprise at least a first textile element, of which the ballistic warp threads, having a count higher than 40 dtex, intersect non-ballistic weft threads, having a count less than 40 dtex, and at least a second textile element, in which non-ballistic warp threads, having a count less than 40 dtex, intersect ballistic weft threads having a count higher than 40 dtex. These at least two elements are joined together using various technologies to obtain a stable structure in which the energy absorption in the face of projectiles is greater than the energy absorption for conventional warp-weft fabrics for the same weight per square meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Società per Azioni Fratelli Citterio
    Inventors: Giorgio CITTERIO, Filippo CITTERIO
  • Patent number: 10101130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible, breathable, anti-penetration fabric, made of antiballistic yarns, partially o wholly impregnated with one or more polymer resins, having a positive coefficient of expansion and hardness greater than 75 Sh D. The structure obtained by the process according to the present invention provides transpiration qualities which make the protections realized with this structure particularly comfortable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Società Per Azioni Fratelli Citterio
    Inventors: Giorgio Citterio, Filippo Citterio
  • Publication number: 20160289891
    Abstract: A ballistic resistant composite comprises (i) a first unidirectional layer comprising aromatic polyamide yarns arranged parallel with each other, a second unidirectional layer comprising aromatic polyamide yarns arranged parallel with each other, the yarns of the first layer having an orientation in a direction that is different from the orientation of the yarns of the second layer, (ii) at least one binding yarn binding the first and second layers together, the binding yarn being transverse to the plane of the first and second layers, (iii) a binding resin positioned between the first and second unidirectional layers and (iv) a coating on at least portions of external surfaces of the first plurality and the second plurality of yarns and filling some space between the filaments in the first plurality and the second plurality of yarns, wherein the coating comprises a viscoelastic resin, an aqueous based fluoropolymer and a blocked isocyanate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Yves Bader, Filippo Citterio, Giorgio Celeste Citterio
  • Publication number: 20150285596
    Abstract: A ballistic protection is described. The ballistic protection includes a rigid structure and a flexible structure, co-operating to dissipate energy associated to an incident bullet impact, the rigid structure and the flexible structure being separated by at least a first discontinuity layer. The rigid structure includes at least a first rigid layer, at least a second rigid layer, and at least a third layer interposed between the first and the second rigid layer. The material of the first discontinuity layer and of the third layer of the rigid structure are selected so that a speed of propagation of a sound wave through the first discontinuity layer and the third layer of the rigid structure is less than 50% of the speed of propagation of a sound wave through fibers of the first rigid layer. The third layer can have a frame shape extending along the edges of the ballistic rigid protections, so that protection is increased along the borders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Giorgio Celeste CITTERIO, Filippo CITTERIO
  • Patent number: 9068802
    Abstract: A ballistic protection is described. The ballistic protection includes a rigid structure and a flexible structure, co-operating to dissipate energy associated to an incident bullet impact, the rigid structure and the flexible structure being separated by at least a first discontinuity layer. The rigid structure includes at least a first rigid layer, at least a second rigid layer, and at least a third layer interposed between the first and the second rigid layer. The material of the first discontinuity layer and of the third layer of the rigid structure are selected so that a speed of propagation of a sound wave through the first discontinuity layer and the third layer of the rigid structure is less than 50% of the speed of propagation of a sound wave through fibers of the first rigid layer. The third layer can have a frame shape extending along the edges of the ballistic rigid protections, so that protection is increased along the borders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: F.LLI CITTERIO
    Inventors: Filippo Citterio, Giorgio Celeste Citterio
  • Patent number: 8962123
    Abstract: A structure for ballistic protections is described. The structure includes at least two distinct textile elements which co-operate to stop an incident bullet along a direction, taking advantage of the dissipation of the energy associated to the bullet impact. The first textile element includes fibers capable of dissipating a part of the energy connected to the incident bullet impact owing to a crystalline phase change. The second textile element includes fibers capable of dissipating a part of energy associated to the incident bullet impact by fibrillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: F.lli Citterio S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Citterio, Filippo Citterio
  • Publication number: 20140290474
    Abstract: A ballistic protection is described. The ballistic protection includes a rigid structure and a flexible structure, co-operating to dissipate energy associated to an incident bullet impact, the rigid structure and the flexible structure being separated by at least a first discontinuity layer. The rigid structure includes at least a first rigid layer, at least a second rigid layer, and at least a third layer interposed between the first and the second rigid layer. The material of the first discontinuity layer and of the third layer of the rigid structure are selected so that a speed of propagation of a sound wave through the first discontinuity layer and the third layer of the rigid structure is less than 50% of the speed of propagation of a sound wave through fibers of the first rigid layer. The third layer can have a frame shape extending along the edges of the ballistic rigid protections, so that protection is increased along the borders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Giorgio Celeste Citterio, Filippo Citterio
  • Publication number: 20120137865
    Abstract: A rigid structure for ballistic protections is described. The structure comprises a plurality of textile elements which are distinct from each other and co-operate with each other to stop an incident bullet along a direction. A third element is placed between two of the textile elements. Such third element is aimed at creating a discontinuity surface between the two adjacent elements, which provides a further reduction of the trauma value and increase of the stopping capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Giorgio CITTERIO, Filippo Citterio
  • Publication number: 20110008592
    Abstract: A structure for ballistic protections is described. The structure includes at least two distinct textile elements which co-operate to stop an incident bullet along a direction, taking advantage of the dissipation of the energy associated to the bullet impact. The first textile element includes fibers capable of dissipating a part of the energy connected to the incident bullet impact owing to a crystalline phase change. The second textile element includes fibers capable of dissipating a part of energy associated to the incident bullet impact by fibrillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Giorgio CITTERIO, Filippo Citterio