Patents by Inventor Mattia Solari
Mattia Solari 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).
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Patent number: 10295006Abstract: Various systems, devices, and methods for detecting and/or responding to the temperature of brakes are disclosed. Certain embodiments relate to inhibiting or preventing the overheating of the brakes of such vehicles, such as could occur when a hot runner condition is present.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: ITT Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Stefano Serra, Daniele Donzelli, Mattia Solari, Marco Terranova
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Publication number: 20190072143Abstract: A method in which at least one piezoceramic sensor and an electric circuit to collect an electric signal emitted by the piezoceramic sensor when subjected to a mechanical stress and possibly processing it are made as an electrically insulated unit. The unit is equipped with at least a branching ending with respective electric contacts and having the connected at least one piezoelectric sensor. The electric circuit and the at least one sensor are mechanically fixed integral with a first surface of a supporting metal element of a brake pad. Branching is formed so as to position the at least one piezoelectric sensor at a predetermined point of the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Fabrizio Merlo, Luca Martinotto, Mattia Solari, Daniele Donzelli
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Patent number: 10208822Abstract: Various braking devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the braking device includes a support element, a block of friction material supported by the support element, at least one piezoceramic sensor supported by the support element and interposed between the block of friction material (and the support element, and a protective element located at the piezoceramic sensor and embedding the latter. The protective element can have one or more layers of resin-based material applied to protect the piezoceramic sensor and direct a predetermined part of the external compression force onto an area of the support element surrounding the piezoceramic sensor. In some embodiments, a signal transduction device is provided and includes at least one piezoceramic sensor supported on a support element and has an integral protective coating having properties of mechanical and temperature resistance.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: ITT ITALIA S.R.L.Inventors: Daniele Donzelli, Mattia Solari, Marco Terranova, Stefano Serra, Luca Martinotto
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Publication number: 20190003541Abstract: Various braking devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the braking device includes a support element, a block of friction material supported by the support element, at least one piezoceramic sensor supported by the support element and interposed between the block of friction material (and the support element, and a protective element located at the piezoceramic sensor and embedding the latter. The protective element can have one or more layers of resin-based material applied to protect the piezoceramic sensor and direct a predetermined part of the external compression force onto an area of the support element surrounding the piezoceramic sensor. In some embodiments, a signal transduction device is provided and includes at least one piezoceramic sensor supported on a support element and has an integral protective coating having properties of mechanical and temperature resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Daniele Donzelli, Mattia Solari, Marco Terranova, Stefano Serra, Luca Martinotto
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Publication number: 20190005743Abstract: Various machines, systems, and methods for generating calibration data for a sensorized brake pad are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes a fixture, a brake pad retainer, a pressure plate, an actuator and a controller. The actuator applies a pressure to the sensorized brake pad and signals from the pressure sensors are received. Calibration data is generated based on the signals received from the pressures sensors when the pressure is applied to the sensorized brake pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Stefano Serra, Mattia Solari, Laura Meduri, Paolo Truccone
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Publication number: 20190005747Abstract: Various machines, systems, and methods for generating calibration data for a sensorized brake pad are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes a fixture, a brake pad retainer, a pressure plate, an actuator and a controller. The actuator applies a pressure to the sensorized brake pad and signals from the pressure sensors are received. Calibration data is generated based on the signals received from the pressures sensors when the pressure is applied to the sensorized brake pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Stefano Serra, Mattia Solari, Laura Meduri, Paolo Truccone
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Patent number: 10138968Abstract: Various braking devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the braking device includes a support element, a block of friction material supported by the support element, at least one piezoceramic sensor supported by the support element and interposed between the block of friction material (and the support element, and a protective element located at the piezoceramic sensor and embedding the latter. The protective element can have one or more layers of resin-based material applied to protect the piezoceramic sensor and direct a predetermined part of the external compression force onto an area of the support element surrounding the piezoceramic sensor. In some embodiments, a signal transduction device is provided and includes at least one piezoceramic sensor supported on a support element and has an integral protective coating having properties of mechanical and temperature resistance.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: ITT Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Daniele Donzelli, Mattia Solari, Marco Terranova, Stefano Serra, Luca Martinotto
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Patent number: 10119586Abstract: A brake element is sensorized by at least one piezoceramic sensor arranged between a metallic support element and a block of friction material of a brake element, the sensor being completely embedded within the block. An electrical voltage signal generated by at least one piezoceramic sensor, without the need for a power supply, is picked up by an electrical circuit integrated into the metallic support element. The electrical voltage signal is processed in the form of equal length of samples per unit of time of the detected signal by successively processing in real time each sample of equal length of time sample of the signal by applying an algorithm. The algorithm is selected from at least one of a sequence of integrations of voltage values in the sample carried out in an interval of time in the order of milliseconds; FFT voltage data sample; and integral of the voltage data sample.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: ITT ITALIA S.r.l.Inventors: Fabrizio Merlo, Luca Martinotto, Daniele Donzelli, Mattia Solari
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Patent number: 10113598Abstract: Method wherein at least one piezoceramic sensor (15) and an electric circuit (18) to collect an electric signal emitted by the piezoceramic sensor (15) when subjected to a mechanical stress and possibly processing it are made as a unit electrically insulated (118) equipped with at least a branching (119) ending with respective electric contacts (20,21) having connected the at least one piezoelectric sensor (15), where the electric circuit (18) and the at least one sensor (15) are mechanically fixed integral with a first surface (13) of a supporting metal element (11) of a brake pad (1) and branching (119) is formed so as to position the at least one piezoelectric sensor (15) at a predetermined point of the first surface (13).Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: ITT Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Fabrizio Merlo, Luca Martinotto, Mattia Solari, Daniele Donzelli
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Publication number: 20180231084Abstract: Various braking devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the braking device includes a support element, a block of friction material supported by the support element, at least one piezoceramic sensor supported by the support element and interposed between the block of friction material (and the support element, and a protective element located at the piezoceramic sensor and embedding the latter. The protective element can have one or more layers of resin-based material applied to protect the piezoceramic sensor and direct a predetermined part of the external compression force onto an area of the support element surrounding the piezoceramic sensor. In some embodiments, a signal transduction device is provided and includes at least one piezoceramic sensor supported on a support element and has an integral protective coating having properties of mechanical and temperature resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Daniele Donzelli, Mattia Solari, Marco Terranova, Stefano Serra, Luca Martinotto
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Publication number: 20180106319Abstract: Various residual braking torque indication devices, systems, and methods are described. The devices, systems, and methods can include a sensorized brake pad. An output signal of the sensorized brake pad can be processed to provide an indication of a residual braking torque. The residual braking torque indicator can be calibrated to reference data to provide an actual measurement of the residual braking torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Mattia Solari, Marco Terranova
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Patent number: 9939035Abstract: Various braking devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the braking device includes a support element, a block of friction material supported by the support element, at least one piezoceramic sensor supported by the support element and interposed between the block of friction material (and the support element, and a protective element located at the piezoceramic sensor and embedding the latter. The protective element can have one or more layers of resin-based material applied to protect the piezoceramic sensor and direct a predetermined part of the external compression force onto an area of the support element surrounding the piezoceramic sensor. In some embodiments, a signal transduction device is provided and includes at least one piezoceramic sensor supported on a support element and has an integral protective coating having properties of mechanical and temperature resistance.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: ITT ITALIA S.R.L.Inventors: Daniele Donzelli, Mattia Solari, Marco Terranova, Stefano Serra, Luca Martinotto
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Publication number: 20170234383Abstract: Method wherein at least one piezoceramic sensor (15) and an electric circuit (18) to collect an electric signal emitted by the piezoceramic sensor (15) when subjected to a mechanical stress and possibly processing it are made as a unit electrically insulated (118) equipped with at least a branching (119) ending with respective electric contacts (20,21) having connected the at least one piezoelectric sensor (15), where the electric circuit (18) and the at least one sensor (15) are mechanically fixed integral with a first surface (13) of a supporting metal element (11) of a brake pad (1) and branching (119) is formed so as to position the at least one piezoelectric sensor (15) at a predetermined point of the first surface (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: ITT ltalia S.r.l.,Inventors: Fabrizio Merlo, Luca Martinotto, Mattia Solari, Daniele Donzelli
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Publication number: 20170082167Abstract: Various braking devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the braking device includes a support element, a block of friction material supported by the support element, at least one piezoceramic sensor supported by the support element and interposed between the block of friction material (and the support element, and a protective element located at the piezoceramic sensor and embedding the latter. The protective element can have one or more layers of resin-based material applied to protect the piezoceramic sensor and direct a predetermined part of the external compression force onto an area of the support element surrounding the piezoceramic sensor. In some embodiments, a signal transduction device is provided and includes at least one piezoceramic sensor supported on a support element and has an integral protective coating having properties of mechanical and temperature resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Daniele Donzelli, Mattia Solari, Marco Terranova, Stefano Serra, Luca Martinotto
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Publication number: 20170082165Abstract: Various braking devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the braking device includes a support element, a block of friction material supported by the support element, at least one piezoceramic sensor supported by the support element and interposed between the block of friction material (and the support element, and a protective element located at the piezoceramic sensor and embedding the latter. The protective element can have one or more layers of resin-based material applied to protect the piezoceramic sensor and direct a predetermined part of the external compression force onto an area of the support element surrounding the piezoceramic sensor. In some embodiments, a signal transduction device is provided and includes at least one piezoceramic sensor supported on a support element and has an integral protective coating having properties of mechanical and temperature resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Daniele Donzelli, Mattia Solari, Marco Terranova, Stefano Serra, Luca Martinotto
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Publication number: 20170082163Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems, for analyzing and managing data generated by a sensor-equipped braking system for vehicles, comprising a support element a block of friction material, at least one sensor interposed between the block of friction material and the support element, comprising at least one central control unit capable of receiving in real time from the sensor means at least the basic data related to one or more of the pressure of the activated braking system, the temperature of the activated braking system, the braking torque, the residual braking torque when the braking system is deactivated, and the wear on the braking system during and after activation thereof. The system can also include one or more auxiliary sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Stefano Serra, Daniele Donzelli, Marco Terranova, Mattia Solari, Luca Martinotto
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Publication number: 20170082164Abstract: Various systems, devices, and methods for detecting and/or responding to the temperature of brakes are disclosed. Certain embodiments relate to inhibiting or preventing the overheating of the brakes of such vehicles, such as could occur when a hot runner condition is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Stefano Serra, Daniele Donzelli, Mattia Solari, Marco Terranova
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Publication number: 20170002883Abstract: Various braking devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the braking device includes a support element, a block of friction material supported by the support element, at least one piezoceramic sensor supported by the support element and interposed between the block of friction material (and the support element, and a protective element located at the piezoceramic sensor and embedding the latter. The protective element can have one or more layers of resin-based material applied to protect the piezoceramic sensor and direct a predetermined part of the external compression force onto an area of the support element surrounding the piezoceramic sensor. In some embodiments, a signal transduction device is provided and includes at least one piezoceramic sensor supported on a support element and has an integral protective coating having properties of mechanical and temperature resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Daniele Donzelli, Mattia Solari, Marco Terranova, Stefano Serra, Luca Martinotto