Patents by Inventor Mario Donato Santucci

Mario Donato Santucci 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: 20240010295
    Abstract: An oscillating arm front suspension for a saddle riding vehicle including: a steering bar mechanically connected, or adapted to be connected, to a steering handlebar of the saddle riding vehicle; a first oscillating arm having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, where the first end portion of the first oscillating arm is rotatably joined to the steering bar and where the first oscillating arm directly carries a rotation pin of an associable front wheel of the saddle riding vehicle; a shock absorber assembly which extends between a attachment head and a attachment foot; a support element adapted and configured to support the shock absorber assembly and a braking member, the attachment foot being rotatably joined to the support element; a second oscillating arm operatively interposed between the steering bar and the support element, where the second oscillating arm is rotatably joined to the steering bar and to the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Andrea RAFFAELLI, Valentino MARIOTTI, Mario Donato SANTUCCI
  • Patent number: 11724762
    Abstract: A motorcycle including a motorcycle body having a front part, a tail part and a central part between the front part and the tail part front and rear wheels constrained to the motorcycle body (2,3,4), a traction engine constrained to the motorcycle body (2,3,4) and operatively connected to at least one of the wheels, at least one optical signalling device fixed to the motorcycle body arranged and oriented so as to be visible by a vehicle that is following the motorcycle, an electronic control unit of the optical signalling device operatively connected to the optical signalling device, an obstacle sensor fixed to the motorcycle body (2,3,4) and operatively connected to the electronic control unit, where the electronic control unit is adapted and configured to receive at least one output signal supplied by the obstacle sensor, verifying whether said output signal meets at least one logical activation condition and, in such case, turning on the optical signalling device to signal a risk of collision with the moto
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mario Donato Santucci, Onorino Di Tanna
  • Patent number: 11505026
    Abstract: Suspension assembly including a body associable to the chassis of the tilting vehicle and two junction devices opposite with respect to the body; the junction devices being articulated to the body by means of connecting elements, wherein each junction device includes a first structural junction portion rotationally coupled in a first coupling site to a first connecting element and a second structural joint portion rotationally coupled in a second coupling site to a second connecting element; and wherein the suspension assembly further includes elasto-damping elements associated with the hinge devices and adapted to damp the stresses transmitted by the wheels; and wherein each hinge device includes a dynamic junction portion rotationally coupled to a elasto-damping element in a dynamic junction coupling site; and wherein the junction device rigidly determines the relative positioning and spatial orientation of the first structural joint portion, the second structural joint portion and the dynamic joint portion
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Onorino Di Tanna, Stefano Bartolozzi, Mario Donato Santucci
  • Publication number: 20220018954
    Abstract: A saddle riding type vehicle including a main body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a front part, a tail part and a central part interposed between the front part and the tail part, at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, a motor operatively connected to at least one of the wheels, a system mounted on the main body for reducing a collision risk and comprising at least one active radar reflector, where the collision risk reduction system allows the radar visibility of the vehicle to be increased as a radar target, i.e. increasing its equivalent radar cross section, in order to reduce the risk of the vehicle being involved in a collision with another vehicle equipped with automotive radar which, in an operating condition and during operation, approaches the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Mario Donato SANTUCCI, Davide D'ARIA
  • Patent number: 10850802
    Abstract: A management method for the energy range of a rechargeable battery pack of an assisted pedal electrical bicycle (1) including an electrical machine controllable for supplying a torque according to a pedal assistance factor, said torque being summed to the one generated by a cyclist through the pedaling, the management method including the following steps: a) selecting a route to be traveled by the electrical bicycle (1) starting from an initial position; b) obtaining data representative of the altitude profile of the selected route and dividing the route in a plurality of segments each being characterized by a respective altitude parameter; c) calculating a value correlated to the maximum percentage of battery pack (20) discharge on the selected route as a function of the altitude profile and of a limit pedal assistance factor K_limit, preferably calculating a value for each segment representative of the percentage of battery pack (20) discharge on the segment as a function of a limit assistance factor K_limi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: PIAGGO & C. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mario Donato Santucci, Onorino Di Tanna
  • Patent number: 10800473
    Abstract: A storage container of a motorcycle includes a container body defining a storage compartment and a lid functionally connected to the container body. The container body includes an access opening, a bottom wall opposite to the access opening and a side wall extending perimetrally and joined to the bottom wall. The lid connects to the container body to take an open configuration allowing access to the storage compartment by the access opening, and a closed configuration preventing the storage compartment from being accessed. The storage container includes an object blocking system associated with the container body or with the lid adapted to block an object housed in the storage compartment. The object blocking system includes an inflatable member adapted to be operatively received in the storage compartment and which is adapted to have a resting configuration, in which the inflatable member is substantially deflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mario Donato Santucci
  • Patent number: 10766407
    Abstract: A motorcycle including a body having a front part, a tail part and a central part between the front part and the tail part, front and rear wheels constrained to the body, a traction engine constrained to the body and operatively connected to at least one of the two wheels; a braking system, at least one front headlight fixed to the front part, at least one rear tail light fixed to the tail part, and at least one brake light fixed to the tail parts, an electronic control unit of the brake light operatively connected to the brake light adapted and configured to turn on the brake light upon the activation of the braking system, where the electronic control unit is adapted and configured to detect whether the speed of the motorcycle is either lower than or equal to a first threshold speed, and in that case turn on the brake light intermittently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mario Donato Santucci, Onorino Di Tanna
  • Patent number: 10730574
    Abstract: A motorcycle (1) including:—a motorcycle body (2,3,4) extending along a longitudinal axis (L-L) and having a front part (2), a tail part (4) and a central part (3) included between the front part (2) and the tail part (4);—at least two wheels (5,6) constrained to the motorcycle body (2,3,4), including a front wheel (5) and a rear wheel (6);—a traction engine (7) constrained to the motorcycle body (2, 3, 4) and operatively connected to at least one of the wheels (5, 6);—at least one headlight (12) fixed to the front part (2) and at least one rear light (14) fixed to the tail part (4);—at least one kickstand (100) adapted to be moved in order to selectively assume a resting operating position and a working operating position, wherein, in the working operating position, the kickstand has at least one end portion leaning against a ground portion being placed laterally and/or under the motorcycle body;—one first auxiliary lighting device (50) adapted to light the kickstand (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mario Donato Santucci, Stefano Bartolozzi
  • Publication number: 20200223505
    Abstract: A storage container of a motorcycle includes a container body defining a storage compartment and a lid functionally connected to the container body. The container body includes an access opening, a bottom wall opposite to the access opening and a side wall extending perimetrally and joined to the bottom wall. The lid connects to the container body to take an open configuration allowing access to the storage compartment by the access opening, and a closed configuration preventing the storage compartment from being accessed. The storage container includes an object blocking system associated with the container body or with the lid adapted to block an object housed in the storage compartment. The object blocking system includes an inflatable member adapted to be operatively received in the storage compartment and which is adapted to have a resting configuration, in which the inflatable member is substantially deflated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mario Donato SANTUCCI
  • Patent number: 10654403
    Abstract: A motorcycle (1) including: a motorcycle body (2,3,4) extending along a longitudinal axis (L-L) and having a front part (2), a tail part (4) and a central part (3) comprised between the front part (2) and the tail part (4); at least two wheels (5,6) constrained to the motorcycle body (2,3,4), including a front wheel (5) and a rear wheel (6); a traction engine (7) constrained to the motorcycle body (2, 3, 4) and operatively connected to at least one of the wheels (5, 6); at least one headlight (12) fixed to the front part (2); at least one rear light (14) fixed to the tail part (4). The motorcycle (1) further includes a first auxiliary lighting device (30) fixed to the motorcycle body (2,3,4) and adapted to be electrically controlled in order to be activated and deactivated, wherein the first auxiliary lighting device (30) is arranged and oriented so that, when activated, it lights a ground portion (G1) being on the side and/or under the central part (3) of the motorcycle body (2,3,4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mario Donato Santucci, Stefano Bartolozzi
  • Publication number: 20200115134
    Abstract: An assembly includes a saddle and an undersaddle compartment for a motorcycle. The undersaddle compartment includes a container body having an access opening and a bottom joined to a side wall. The saddle has a first face shaped for the seat of a driver and an opposite second face. The saddle connects to the undersaddle compartment and allows access to the undersaddle compartment and to the container body in an open configuration. An inflatable member fastened to the second face has a resting configuration, in which the inflatable member is deflated and allows an object to be inserted into the container body; and an expanded configuration to block the object in the container body against the side wall, bottom and/or the second face. An inflation device connects to and expands the inflatable member. A release device connects to the inflatable member to deflate the inflatable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: PIAGGIO & C. S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mario Donato SANTUCCI
  • Publication number: 20200116514
    Abstract: A method for acquiring atmospheric pollution data and reporting the data to a motorcycle driver includes acquiring, when the motorcycle is being driven, by a sensor installed on board the motorcycle first datum correlated with atmospheric pollution in a geographical area where the motorcycle is used and obtaining a first signal containing the first datum. The first signal is provided to an electronic processing unit and processed by the electronic processing unit to generate a control signal. A signaling device is controlled by the control signal to provide the motorcyclist with information correlated with exposure of the motorcyclist to the atmospheric pollution when the motorcycle is driven. The processing step includes comparing the first datum with a threshold value for verifying whether the pollution acquired by the sensor exceeds a pre-set level. The signaling device is switched on if the pollution acquired exceeds the pre-set level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mario Donato SANTUCCI
  • Publication number: 20200039595
    Abstract: An assembly includes a lid and a storage compartment for a motorcycle. The storage compartment includes a container body with an access opening, a bottom opposite to the access opening and a side wall perimetrally connected to the bottom. The lid has a first face and an opposite second face. The lid connects to the storage compartment and has an open configuration and a closed configuration. An object blocking system is arranged in the container body to block an object in the container body and includes an elastic membrane or elastic mesh. In a closed configuration, the mesh or membrane has a first face facing towards the second face of the lid and the second face facing towards the bottom of the container body. The elastic membrane or the elastic mesh elastically blocks the object against the bottom of the container body with the lid in the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mario Donato SANTUCCI
  • Publication number: 20190359276
    Abstract: A motorcycle (1) including:—a motorcycle body (2,3,4) extending along a longitudinal axis (L-L) and having a front part (2), a tail part (4) and a central part (3) included between the front part (2) and the tail part (4);—at least two wheels (5,6) constrained to the motorcycle body (2,3,4), including a front wheel (5) and a rear wheel (6);—a traction engine (7) constrained to the motorcycle body (2, 3, 4) and operatively connected to at least one of the wheels (5, 6);—at least one headlight (12) fixed to the front part (2) and at least one rear light (14) fixed to the tail part (4);—at least one kickstand (100) adapted to be moved in order to selectively assume a resting operating position and a working operating position, wherein, in the working operating position, the kickstand has at least one end portion leaning against a ground portion being placed laterally and/or under the motorcycle body;—one first auxiliary lighting device (50) adapted to light the kickstand (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Mario Donato SANTUCCI, Stefano BARTOLOZZI
  • Patent number: 10471889
    Abstract: A motorcycle including a body having a front part, a tail part and a central part between the front part and the tail part, a front and rear wheel constrained to the body, a traction engine constrained to the body and operatively connected to one of the wheels, an optical emergency signalling device fixed to the body, arranged and oriented to be visible by a vehicle that is following the motorcycle, an electronic control unit operatively connected to the optical emergency signalling device, a detection system adapted to detect the loss of grip and/or a risk of loss of grip of at least one of the two wheels of the motorcycle, where the electronic control unit is adapted and configured to activate the optical emergency signalling device, if the detection system detects a loss of grip and/or a risk of loss of grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. SPA
    Inventors: Mario Donato Santucci, Onorino Di Tanna
  • Publication number: 20190337444
    Abstract: A motorcycle (1) including: a motorcycle body (2,3,4) extending along a longitudinal axis (L-L) and having a front part (2), a tail part (4) and a central part (3) comprised between the front part (2) and the tail part (4); at least two wheels (5,6) constrained to the motorcycle body (2,3,4), including a front wheel (5) and a rear wheel (6); a traction engine (7) constrained to the motorcycle body (2, 3, 4) and operatively connected to at least one of the wheels (5, 6); at least one headlight (12) fixed to the front part (2); at least one rear light (14) fixed to the tail part (4). The motorcycle (1) further includes a first auxiliary lighting device (30) fixed to the motorcycle body (2,3,4) and adapted to be electrically controlled in order to be activated and deactivated, wherein the first auxiliary lighting device (30) is arranged and oriented so that, when activated, it lights a ground portion (G1) being on the side and/or under the central part (3) of the motorcycle body (2,3,4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Piaggio & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mario Donato SANTUCCI, Stefano BARTOLOZZI
  • Publication number: 20190232749
    Abstract: Suspension assembly including a body associable to the chassis of the tilting vehicle and two junction devices opposite with respect to the body; the junction devices being articulated to the body by means of connecting elements, wherein each junction device includes a first structural junction portion rotoidally coupled in a first coupling site to a first connecting element and a second structural joint portion rotoidally coupled in a second coupling site to a second connecting element; and wherein the suspension assembly further includes elasto-damping elements associated with the hinge devices and adapted to damp the stresses transmitted by the wheels; and wherein each hinge device includes a dynamic junction portion rotoidally coupled to a elasto-damping element in a dynamic junction coupling site; and wherein the junction device rigidly determines the relative positioning and spatial orientation of the first structural joint portion, the second structural joint portion and the dynamic joint portion; the
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Onorino DI TANNA, Stefano BARTOLOZZI, Mario Donato SANTUCCI
  • Publication number: 20190176689
    Abstract: A motorcycle including a body having a front part, a tail part and a central part between the front part and the tail part, a front and rear wheel constrained to the body, a traction engine constrained to the body and operatively connected to one of the wheels, an optical emergency signalling device fixed to the body, arranged and oriented to be visible by a vehicle that is following the motorcycle, an electronic control unit operatively connected to the optical emergency signalling device, a detection system adapted to detect the loss of grip and/or a risk of loss of grip of at least one of the two wheels of the motorcycle, where the electronic control unit is adapted and configured to activate the optical emergency signalling device, if the detection system detects a loss of grip and/or a risk of loss of grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Mario Donato SANTUCCI, Onorino DI TANNA
  • Publication number: 20190176919
    Abstract: A motorcycle including a motorcycle body having a front part, a tail part and a central part between the front part and the tail part front and rear wheels constrained to the motorcycle body (2,3,4), a traction engine constrained to the motorcycle body (2,3,4) and operatively connected to at least one of the wheels, at least one optical signalling device fixed to the motorcycle body arranged and oriented so as to be visible by a vehicle that is following the motorcycle, an electronic control unit of the optical signalling device operatively connected to the optical signalling device, an obstacle sensor fixed to the motorcycle body (2,3,4) and operatively connected to the electronic control unit, where the electronic control unit is adapted and configured to receive at least one output signal supplied by the obstacle sensor, verifying whether said output signal meets at least one logical activation condition and, in such case, turning on the optical signalling device to signal a risk of collision with the moto
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Mario Donato SANTUCCI, Onorino DI TANNA
  • Publication number: 20190168662
    Abstract: A motorcycle including a body having a front part, a tail part and a central part between the front part and the tail part, front and rear wheels constrained to the body, a traction engine constrained to the body and operatively connected to at least one of the two wheels; a braking system, at least one front headlight fixed to the front part, at least one rear tail light fixed to the tail part, and at least one brake light fixed to the tail parts, an electronic control unit of the brake light operatively connected to the brake light adapted and configured to turn on the brake light upon the activation of the braking system, where the electronic control unit is adapted and configured to detect whether the speed of the motorcycle is either lower than or equal to a first threshold speed, and in that case turn on the brake light intermittently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Mario Donato SANTUCCI, Onorino DI TANNA