Patents by Inventor Mario Santucci

Mario 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).

  • Patent number: 11650092
    Abstract: A method (100) for estimating a volume of fuel available in a fuel tank (6) of a transport vehicle (1), the tank (6) comprising a tank wall inside which a space is defined for containing fuel, the method (100) comprising, in sequence, the steps of: a) exciting (101) a vibration of the tank (6); b) acquiring (102) a response signal correlated to a frequency response produced by the tank (6) due the excited vibration; c) processing (103) the acquired response signal to obtain an estimate of the initial volume of fuel available in the tank (6); d) gradually taking (104) fuel from the tank (6) with the transport vehicle (1) in use; e) estimating (105) a quantity of fuel taken gradually from the tank (6); f) estimating (106) the volume of fuel available in the tank (6) based on the initial volume and quantity estimate of fuel taken gradually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A
    Inventors: Mario Santucci, Paolo Badalassi
  • Publication number: 20230041105
    Abstract: A method for imparting commands to a motor vehicle (1) includes a central control unit (23), at least one steered wheel (13), and a steering member (11) for acting on the steered wheel (13). The method includes a step of activating, by an interface device (21) on the steering member (11), a voice recognition function on a smartphone (5) interfaced with the central control unit (23). After the smartphone (5) has received a voice command imparted by the driver, and recognized through activation of the voice recognition function, the smartphone (5) selects by its processing unit, an instruction corresponding to the voice command received. The instruction is then executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Mario SANTUCCI, Onorino DI TANNA
  • Publication number: 20230009612
    Abstract: The present invention relates to saddle-ride type vehicle, motorcycle or motorbike, comprising a frame (2), at least a steering wheel (3) rotatably connected to the frame and a single driving wheel (4). The vehicle further comprises a motor assembly (10) and a transmission unit (T) that mechanically connects the motor assembly (10) to the driving wheel. The motor assembly comprises a thermal engine (MT) including a crankshaft (11), an electric machine (E) including a stator(S) and a rotor (R), and a clutch (C) including a driving shaft (C1) and a driven shaft (C2). The motor assembly (10) further comprises a gearbox (G) provided with an input shaft (111) and an output shaft (112).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Antonio Cappellini, Andrea Raffaelli, Mario Santucci
  • Publication number: 20220411006
    Abstract: A container for housing a motorcycle helmet, defining a compartment where the helmet can be arranged, characterized by comprising at least one wireless power transmitter that is associated with said compartment, that can be operatively connected to an electric power source and that is adapted to send electric charge to at least one wireless power receiver of an electric device provided with at least one rechargeable battery associated with said helmet, to recharge said battery during a step of wireless power recharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Mario SANTUCCI, Luca SACCHI, Luigi BARACCHINO
  • Publication number: 20220227444
    Abstract: The vehicle is provided with a dashboard and with a housing in which a mobile device, for example a mobile phone or smartphone, can be inserted. An electronic control unit of the vehicle co-acts with the mobile device by means of an electronic interface, so as to provide the mobile device with information relating to the operation of the vehicle. In this way, the mobile device provides an integration of the on-board instruments of the vehicle, which completes the instruments available on the dashboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Onorino DI TANNA, Mario SANTUCCI
  • Publication number: 20200348162
    Abstract: A method (100) for estimating a volume of fuel available in a fuel tank (6) of a transport vehicle (1), the tank (6) comprising a tank wall inside which a space is defined for containing fuel, the method (100) comprising, in sequence, the steps of: a) exciting (101) a vibration of the tank (6); b) acquiring (102) a response signal correlated to a frequency response produced by the tank (6) due the excited vibration; c) processing (103) the acquired response signal to obtain an estimate of the initial volume of fuel available in the tank (6); d) gradually taking (104) fuel from the tank (6) with the transport vehicle (1) in use; e) estimating (105) a quantity of fuel taken gradually from the tank (6); f) estimating (106) the volume of fuel available in the tank (6) based on the initial volume and quantity estimate of fuel taken gradually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Mario SANTUCCI, Paolo BADALASSI
  • Patent number: 9930495
    Abstract: A dynamic adjustment method while driving a vehicle of at least one vehicle operating parameter is for a vehicle having an electronic control unit adapted to set the operating parameter, and a communication interface operatively connected to the electronic control unit. An application program is installed on board a portable processing device including a communication interface communicating with the vehicle communication interface. The application program accesses an electronic map of a path and divides the path in sectors. Operating parameter values are stored via the application program, each value being associated to a corresponding sector. While driving, the sector occupied by the vehicle is identified in real time. Values are transmitted sector by sector, from the portable processing device to the electronic control unit so that the electronic control unit sets, sector by sector, the vehicle operating parameter vehicle to the value associated to the occupied sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Onorino Di Tanna, Mario Santucci, Stivi Peron
  • Publication number: 20170318435
    Abstract: A dynamic adjustment method while driving a vehicle of at least one vehicle operating parameter is for a vehicle having an electronic control unit adapted to set the operating parameter, and a communication interface operatively connected to the electronic control unit. An application program is installed on board a portable processing device including a communication interface communicating with the vehicle communication interface. The application program accesses an electronic map of a path and divides the path in sectors. Operating parameter values are stored via the application program, each value being associated to a corresponding sector. While driving, the sector occupied by the vehicle is identified in real time. Values are transmitted sector by sector, from the portable processing device to the electronic control unit so that the electronic control unit sets, sector by sector, the vehicle operating parameter vehicle to the value associated to the occupied sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: PIAGGIO & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Onorino DI TANNA, Mario SANTUCCI, Stivi PERON
  • Patent number: 9701238
    Abstract: A regulation system of one or more supports of the domes of the headlights in a vehicle having a chassis, a rear wheel, at least one front steering wheel and a roll and steering mechanism operatively connected with the chassis is described. The regulation system comprises articulated connection means between the roll and steering mechanism and the supports for controlling the domes of such headlights so that they rotate such to compensate the roll rotation of the vehicle while driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Onorino Di Tanna, Stefano Bartolozzi, Mario Santucci, Lorenzo Nardo
  • Patent number: 9120395
    Abstract: A method is described for the automatic management of the energy autonomy of a vehicle, and includes receiving a signal for indicating a distance and/or a path to cover, and dividing the distance and/or the path into space intervals; calculating an allowable variation of energy capacity in a space interval based on energy capacity detected by the sensors and on variation laws of the energy capacity; determining limit conditions for the speed and/or acceleration of the vehicle, on the basis of a map, chosen among a plurality of maps of speed-acceleration-variation of energy capacity; generating a regulated instantaneous torque request on the basis of the speed and/or acceleration detected by the plurality of sensors, of the determined limit conditions for the speed and/or acceleration and of the instantaneous torque request generated by the first central control unit. An electronic system capable of implementing such a method is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mario Santucci, Onorino Di Tanna, Sergio Savaresi, Mara Tanelli, Andrea Dardanelli, Bruno Picasso
  • Publication number: 20140204598
    Abstract: A regulation system of one or more supports of the domes of the headlights in a vehicle having a chassis, a rear wheel, at least one front steering wheel and a roll and steering mechanism operatively connected with the chassis is described. The regulation system comprises articulated connection means between the roll and steering mechanism and the supports for controlling the domes of such headlights so that they rotate such to compensate the roll rotation of the vehicle while driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: PIAGGIO & C. S. p. A.
    Inventors: Onorino Di Tanna, Stefano Bartolozzi, Mario Santucci, Lorenzo Nardo
  • Publication number: 20140046528
    Abstract: A method is described for the automatic management of the energy autonomy of a vehicle, and includes receiving a signal for indicating a distance and/or a path to cover, and dividing the distance and/or path into space intervals; calculating an allowable variation of energy capacity in a space interval based on energy capacity detected by the sensors and on variation laws of the energy capacity; determining limit conditions for the speed and/or acceleration of the vehicle, on the basis of a map, chosen among a plurality of maps of speed-acceleration-variation of energy capacity; generating a regulated instantaneous torque request on the basis of the speed and/or acceleration detected by the plurality of sensors, of the determined limit conditions for the speed and/or acceleration and of the instantaneous torque request generated by the first central control unit. An electronic system capable of implementing such a method is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: PIAGGIO & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mario Santucci, Onorino Di Tanna, Sergio Savaresi, Mara Tanelli, Andrea Dardanelli, Bruno Picasso
  • Publication number: 20070278023
    Abstract: Four-wheel electric-drive rolling vehicle (10) with front steering wheels (11) connected to a chassis (12) by means of an articulated quadrilateral front suspension group (15) and rear wheels (14) connected to said chassis (12) by means of independent, longitudinal arm suspensions (16), comprising at least a pair of electric driving motors (21), an electric motor for each of the front wheels (11) respectively, and/or an electric motor for each of the rear wheels (14), said motors (21) being fed by at least one electric accumulator group (22), through electric wire connections and at least one control board (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: PIAGGIO & C. S.p.A
    Inventors: Lucio Masut, Mario Santucci