Patents by Inventor Maria Letizia Ciardullo

Maria Letizia Ciardullo 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: 11905859
    Abstract: A castellation assembly comprises a lost motion spring assembly, an upper castellation piece, and a lower castellation piece. A spring hat comprises a crown, a pin hole through the crown, and a brim. A lost motion spring is seated against the spring hat. Upper castellation piece comprises a tubular body, an upper inner rim adjoining the brim, and upper castellation teeth. Lower castellation piece comprises a spring post extending up from a castellation body, the spring post passing through the lost motion spring, and through the pin hole. Lower castellation teeth extend from the castellation body. The lost motion spring is biased against the castellation body to lift the upper inner rim by the brim. A lash screw can house the spring post so that the spring post terminates inside the lash screw. A rocker arm is an example of a castellation assembly installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Andrei D. Radulescu, Ramy Rezkalla, Daniel Nelson, James Sheren, Michele Angelo Cecchi, Marco Ravoni, Maria Letizia Ciardullo
  • Publication number: 20230102765
    Abstract: A castellation assembly comprises a lost motion spring assembly, an upper castellation piece, and a lower castellation piece. A spring hat comprises a crown, a pin hole through the crown, and a brim. A lost motion spring is seated against the spring hat. Upper castellation piece comprises a tubular body, an upper inner rim adjoining the brim, and upper castellation teeth. Lower castellation piece comprises a spring post extending up from a castellation body, the spring post passing through the lost motion spring, and through the pin hole. Lower castellation teeth extend from the castellation body. The lost motion spring is biased against the castellation body to lift the upper inner rim by the brim. A lash screw can house the spring post so that the spring post terminates inside the lash screw. A rocker arm is an example of a castellation assembly installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Andrei D. Radulescu, Ramy Rezkalla, Daniel Nelson, James Sheren, Michele Angelo Cecchi, Marco Ravoni, Maria Letizia Ciardullo
  • Publication number: 20230074370
    Abstract: Several devices are disclosed that can be usable together or used in other valvetrains. Disclosed herein are a rocker arm assembly, compliance capsules for a switchable capsule of the rocker arm, actuators, and support structures for the actuators. The alternative compliance capsules can be electromechanically actuated by the alternative actuators, which are hung over the rocker shaft by the support structure. A cam actuator can be in addition to an overhead cam rail and in addition to the rocker shaft. The cam actuator can be configured with a compliance capsule so that the switching of the switchable capsule is mechanically linked and less reliant on precise electrical signal timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Michele Angelo Cecchi, Marco Ravoni, Maria Letizia Ciardullo, Raffaele DiMaro, Nicola Andrisani