Patents by Inventor Nicola Stragapede

Nicola Stragapede 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).

  • Control method for an automatic transmission of an engine-driven vehicle
    Patent number: 6885929
    Abstract: A control method for an automatic transmission in which a first and a second control system are provided and regulate the transmission ratio respectively in automatic and in manual mode. The method comprises the stages of activating the first control system and automatically setting a transmission ratio, detecting the presence of a manual command from an operator to modify the transmission ratio in use, performing the manual command from the operator by modifying the transmission ratio set automatically, silencing the first control system for a predetermined time interval such that the transmission ratio set following the manual command is not modified following any automatic gear change request from the first control system, and attributing the control of the automatic transmission to the first control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Inventor: Nicola Stragapede
  • Method for controlling an electric pump
    Patent number: 6874993
    Abstract: A control method for an electric pump adapted to supply pressurised operating fluid to actuators of an automatic transmission in order to cause the opening/closing of the clutch and the selection and engagement of the gears, in which the stage of supply of a voltage to the motor of the electric pump is carried out in order to cause the electric pump to rotate. The method comprises the stage of regulating the supply voltage as a function of actual operating conditions monitored in the vehicle using the automatic transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Magneti Marelli Powertrain S.p.A.
    Inventor: Nicola Stragapede
  • Control method for an automatic transmission of an engine-driven vehicle
    Publication number: 20040073348
    Abstract: A control method for an automatic transmission in which a first and a second control system are provided and regulate the transmission ratio respectively in automatic and in manual mode. The method comprises the stages of activating the first control system and automatically setting a transmission ratio, detecting the presence of a manual command from an operator to modify the transmission ratio in use, performing the manual command from the operator by modifying the transmission ratio set automatically, silencing the first control system for a predetermined time interval such that the transmission ratio set following the manual command is not modified following any automatic gear change request from the first control system, and attributing the control of the automatic transmission to the first control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: Magneti Marelli Powertrain S.p.A.
    Inventor: Nicola Stragapede
  • Control method for an electric pump adapted to supply pressurised operating fluid for an automatic transmission
    Publication number: 20030185686
    Abstract: A control method for an electric pump adapted to supply pressurised operating fluid to actuators of an automatic transmission in order to cause the opening/closing of the clutch and the selection and engagement of the gears, in which the stage of supply of a voltage to the motor of the electric pump is carried out in order to cause the electric pump to rotate. The method comprises the stage of regulating the supply voltage as a function of actual operating conditions monitored in the vehicle using the automatic transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Nicola Stragapede