Patents by Inventor Giancarlo Cavalla

Giancarlo Cavalla 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).

  • APPARATUS FOR THE STORAGE AND SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR THE SUPPLY OF PRIORITY ELECTRICAL LOADS, PARTICULARLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20070085418
    Abstract: The electrical apparatus comprises a rigid casing which has a multipole electrical connector and in which are housed: an auxiliary storage battery to be connected to the priority loads by means of the connector, a controlled unidirectional DC/DC converter to be connected to the auxiliary battery and, via the connector, to the electrical-energy generating apparatus of the motor vehicle for the recharging of the auxiliary battery, electrical switches suitable for controlling the connections between the DC/DC converter and the auxiliary battery and, via the connector, the generating apparatus, and an electronic control unit associated with the DC/DC converter and arranged for: controlling the electrical switches in a manner such as to enable the DC/DC converter to be connected to the generating apparatus and to the auxiliary battery in predetermined operative conditions, then estimating the charge state of the auxiliary battery and driving the DC/DC converter in a manner such as to regulate the supply of electri
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: CRF SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONI
    Inventors: Giancarlo Casellato, Giancarlo Cavalla