Patents by Inventor Gaetano FORMATO

Gaetano FORMATO 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).

  • Publication number: 20250060394
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a current sensor package with self-calibration functionality. No external microcontroller is needed. The current sensor package includes an integrated current sensor circuit configured to generate an analog sensor signal in response to an electrical current. The current sensor package includes an ADC coupled to the integrated current sensor circuit and configured to convert the analog sensor signal to a digital sensor signal. The current sensor package includes a digital processor coupled to the ADC and configured to implement/run a calibration procedure for the integrated current sensor circuit based on the digital sensor signal and predefined target values. The current sensor package includes a non-volatile memory coupled to the digital processor and configured to store the predefined target values and calibration parameters found during the calibration procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Simone FONTANESI, Gaetano FORMATO
  • Publication number: 20240306350
    Abstract: A system may include a busbar to conduct a current. The busbar may include a sensing structure. The system may include a magnetic sensor to sense a magnetic field produced by the current in the busbar. The magnetic sensor may be arranged near the sensing structure. The system may include a thermal element in or near the sensing structure. The thermal element may facilitate dissipation of heat through the sensing structure of the busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Dietmar SPITZER, Giampiero CIAMMETTI, Gaetano FORMATO
  • Publication number: 20240264205
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns a sensor device including an electric conductor including a flat elongated shape. The electric conductor includes at least one cutout portion extending along the width of the electric conductor (200), the cutout portion extending from a first longitudinal side of the electric conductor towards an opposite second longitudinal side of the electric conductor, wherein a residual portion of the electric conductor remains between the cutout portion and the second longitudinal side of the electric conductor. A magnetic sensor is provided for measuring a magnetic field emanating from the electric current flowing through the electric conductor, wherein the magnetic sensor is arranged next to the electric conductor opposite the cutout portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Dietmar SPITZER, Gaetano FORMATO, Giampiero CIAMMETTI, Takeshi WAKII
  • Publication number: 20240110940
    Abstract: A power connector is provided that is configured to conduct a current. The power connector includes a base structure, an extension structure, and a connector head structure that define a current path for the current. The extension structure is coupled to and extends between the base structure and the connector head structure. The connector head structure includes a bore-hole that vertically extends into the connector head structure toward the base structure. The bore-hole is configured to receive a fastener for coupling the power connector to an electrical interface of a device. The connector head structure has a mechanical engagement feature configured to mechanically engage with a torque stabilization tool during a fastening of the fastener to the connector head structure in order to prevent a torque applied by the fastening of the fastener from being transferred to the extension structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Theodor KRANZ, Dietmar SPITZER, Sebastian MAERZ, Gaetano FORMATO, Ramdas Rangnath UGALE
  • Patent number: 11901675
    Abstract: A power connector is provided that is configured to conduct a current and includes a conductive frame including a base structure, an extension structure, and a cap structure that define a current path for the current. The base structure is configured to be coupled to a current supply for receiving the current therefrom. The cap structure is configured to be coupled to an electrical interface of a device to be supplied with the current and outputs the current from the connector to the electrical interface of the device. The extension structure is coupled to and vertically extends between the base structure and the cap structure. The extension structure includes a current constriction region that is configured to cause a defined magnetic field of the current flowing through the current constriction region at a predefined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Leo Aichriedler, Gaetano Formato, Dietmar Spitzer, Ramdas Ugale
  • Patent number: 11841383
    Abstract: A power connector is provided that is configured to conduct a current. The power connector includes a base structure, an extension structure, and a connector head structure that define a current path for the current. The base structure is coupled to an output node of a primary conductor and receives the current from the primary conductor. The connector head structure is configured to output the current from the power connector to the load. The extension structure is coupled to and extends between the base structure and the connector head structure. The extension structure includes a current constriction region configured to increase a magnetic flux density of a magnetic field produced by the current flowing through the current constriction region at a position of a magnetic current sensor that generates a sensor signal based on the magnetic field magnetic field produced by the current flowing through the current constriction region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Theodor Kranz, Ramdas Ugale, Gaetano Formato, Sebastian Maerz, Dietmar Spitzer
  • Publication number: 20230273244
    Abstract: A magnetic coreless current sensor module for measuring an electric current flowing in a busbar, wherein the current sensor module comprises an electronic component which is configured for the measurement of current, an electrically insulating encapsulation, in which the electronic component is at least partially encapsulated, wherein the electrically insulating encapsulation comprises at least one connecting hole for connecting to the busbar, and at least one press-fit element for connecting the encapsulation to the busbar using the introduction of the at least one press-fit element into the at least one connecting hole of the electrically insulating encapsulation and into at least one further connecting hole of the busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Dietmar SPITZER, Tomas REITER, Gaetano FORMATO
  • Publication number: 20230094577
    Abstract: A power connector is provided that is configured to conduct a current. The power connector includes a base structure, an extension structure, and a connector head structure that define a current path for the current. The base structure is coupled to an output node of a primary conductor and receives the current from the primary conductor. The connector head structure is configured to output the current from the power connector to the load. The extension structure is coupled to and extends between the base structure and the connector head structure. The extension structure includes a current constriction region configured to increase a magnetic flux density of a magnetic field produced by the current flowing through the current constriction region at a position of a magnetic current sensor that generates a sensor signal based on the magnetic field magnetic field produced by the current flowing through the current constriction region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Theodor KRANZ, Ramdas UGALE, Gaetano FORMATO, Sebastian MAERZ, Dietmar SPITZER
  • Publication number: 20220285890
    Abstract: A power connector is provided that is configured to conduct a current and includes a conductive frame including a base structure, an extension structure, and a cap structure that define a current path for the current. The base structure is configured to be coupled to a current supply for receiving the current therefrom. The cap structure is configured to be coupled to an electrical interface of a device to be supplied with the current and outputs the current from the connector to the electrical interface of the device. The extension structure is coupled to and vertically extends between the base structure and the cap structure. The extension structure includes a current constriction region that is configured to cause a defined magnetic field of the current flowing through the current constriction region at a predefined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Leo AICHRIEDLER, Gaetano FORMATO, Dietmar SPITZER, Ramdas UGALE
  • Patent number: 11349265
    Abstract: A power connector is provided that is configured to conduct a current. The power connector includes a conductive frame including a base structure, an extension structure, and a cap structure that define a connector volume. The base structure is coupled to an output node of a primary conductor and receives the current from the primary conductor. The cap structure is configured to mechanically couple the power connector to a load and outputs the current from the power connector to the load. The extension structure is coupled to and extends between the base structure and the cap structure. The extension structure includes a current constriction region configured to cause a defined magnetic field of the current flowing through the current constriction region at a position of a magnetic current sensor that generates a sensor signal based on the defined magnetic field produced by the current flowing through the current constriction region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Leo Aichriedler, Gaetano Formato, Dietmar Spitzer, Ramdas Ugale
  • Publication number: 20220085558
    Abstract: A power connector is provided that is configured to conduct a current. The power connector includes a conductive frame including a base structure, an extension structure, and a cap structure that define a connector volume. The base structure is coupled to an output node of a primary conductor and receives the current from the primary conductor. The cap structure is configured to mechanically couple the power connector to a load and outputs the current from the power connector to the load. The extension structure is coupled to and extends between the base structure and the cap structure. The extension structure includes a current constriction region configured to cause a defined magnetic field of the current flowing through the current constriction region at a position of a magnetic current sensor that generates a sensor signal based on the defined magnetic field produced by the current flowing through the current constriction region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Leo AICHRIEDLER, Gaetano FORMATO, Dietmar SPITZER, Ramdas UGALE