Patents by Inventor Piergiorgio Trinchieri

Piergiorgio Trinchieri 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: 12214630
    Abstract: The present document relates to a control device for a central tire inflation system, comprising: an inlet for connection with a pressure source, at least a first outlet for connection with a first pneumatic tire, a supply valve, at least a first channel valve, and at least a first pressure-limiting valve, wherein the supply valve and the first channel valve selectively fluidly connect the inlet to the first outlet and are fluidly connected in series between the inlet and the first outlet, and wherein the first pressure-limiting valve is fluidly connected to the first outlet for limiting a pressure at the first outlet. The present document further relates to methods of operating the control device for the central tire inflation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: DANA MOTION SYSTEMS ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Alessandro Benevelli, Biagio Borretti, Luca Buscicchio, Piergiorgio Trinchieri
  • Publication number: 20240410282
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a hydraulic machine. The hydraulic machine includes, in one example, a rotational shaft, a central pin rotationally coupled to the rotational shaft and threadingly engaged with a cylinder block via a threaded interface, and pistons coupled to the rotational shaft and mated with cylinders in the cylinder block. The hydraulic machine further includes a distribution plate in fluidic communication with the cylinders and a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Luca FONTANESI, Piergiorgio TRINCHIERI, Fabio NATALI
  • Patent number: 12109848
    Abstract: A valve assembly for use in a tire inflation system, the valve assembly including: a valve body including a first fluid port and a second fluid port; a piston disposed at least partially within the valve body and configured to be moved relative to the valve body between an open position and a closed position. When the piston is in the open position, the first fluid port is fluidly connected with the second fluid port. When the piston is in the closed position, the first fluid port is fluidly isolated from the second fluid port. When the piston is in the open position, the first fluid port and the second fluid port are fluidly connected with one another via a fluid channel extending through the piston. A tire inflation system including the valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: DANA MOTION SYSTEMS ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Alessandro Benevelli, Nicola Francesco Musciagna, Piergiorgio Trinchieri
  • Publication number: 20240151196
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a mobile asset. In one example, a gear pump coupled to an electric motor and a tank, the gear pump comprising an end cover with a hydraulic integrated circuit (HIC) arranged therein. A shaft extending from the electric motor to the gear pump is housed via only an electric motor housing and the end cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Luca BUSCICCHIO, Piergiorgio TRINCHIERI
  • Publication number: 20240125310
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealing assembly for a hydraulic piston pump/motor. The sealing assembly comprises a cylinder block, a fluid distribution member, and a sealing member disposed between the cylinder block and the fluid distribution member. The sealing member encloses and seals a fluidic connection between the cylinder block and the fluid distribution member. The present disclosure further relates to a hydraulic piston pump/motor comprising said sealing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Piergiorgio TRINCHIERI
  • Publication number: 20240034105
    Abstract: The present document relates to a tire inflation system having a non-rotatable element and a rotatable element mounted at the non-rotatable element, a fluid path extending through a cavity of the non-rotatable element and through a cavity of the rotatable element for passing a fluid from the non-rotatable element to the rotatable element. At least one of the rotatable element and the non-rotatable element is movable in an axial direction with respect to the other between a standard position and an inflation position, and is configured to slide towards the inflation position against the bias of a return spring, in response to a fluid pressure being provided in the fluid path. In the inflation position the gasket is in sealing engagement with the contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Piergiorgio TRINCHIERI
  • Publication number: 20230373282
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dual electric motor driveline control. In one example, an assembly comprises: a first electric motor directly coupled to a first output shaft, a second electric motor coaxially aligned with the first electric motor, a planetary gear set having a carrier connected to the first output shaft and the first electric motor, a ring gear connected to ground, and a sun gear connected to a second shaft, a first clutch for selectively coupling the second electric motor to the first electric motor via the carrier, and a second clutch for selectively coupling the second electric motor to the second shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Piergiorgio TRINCHIERI, Marco GRASSI, Lorenzo SERRAO
  • Patent number: 11767833
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an axial piston machine, such as a pump or motor. The axial piston machine, in on example, includes a pivotable displacement adjustment plate, the displacement adjustment plate having a first side supported by a first hydrostatic support arrangement and a second side supported by a second hydrostatic support arrangement. Further, in the axial piston machine one or both of the hydrostatic support arrangements include a large area support and a small area support which can be fluidly separated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Dana Motion Systems Italia S.R.L.
    Inventors: Piergiorgio Trinchieri, Manuel Bezzi
  • Publication number: 20230194033
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an expansion plug assembly, comprising a body with a channel to be plugged, the channel being defined by a channel wall which has a circumferential groove, a diameter of the groove being larger than a diameter of the channel, and a bushing for inserting into the channel of the body. The bushing comprises an orifice with a partially surrounding bushing wall, the bushing wall having a first bushing wall section having at least a bendable fin for forming a form-fit connection with the circumferential groove, and a tapered pin configured to bend up the bendable fin when inserted into the orifice of the bushing such that the bendable fin forms the form-fit connection with the circumferential groove when the bushing is inserted into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Piergiorgio Trinchieri
  • Patent number: 11583792
    Abstract: A fluid filter device with a housing defining a cavity, the housing including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a filter unit including a filter substrate and arranged within the cavity such that the filter unit and the housing define, within the cavity, a first chamber in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and a second chamber in fluid communication with the fluid outlet. The filter unit is movable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position such that in the first position, the first chamber is in fluid communication with the second chamber through the filter substrate, and in the second position, the inlet is in fluid communication with the outlet through a bypass line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Dana Motion Systems Italia S.R.L.
    Inventors: Luca Buscicchio, Piergiorgio Trinchieri
  • Patent number: 11560906
    Abstract: A combined valve for insertion into an elongated bore of a power unit body of a hydraulic power unit may have an elongated carrier for receiving a relief and a check valve. The valve may also have a register arranged at a first axial position of a longitudinal axis of the carrier for calibration of the relief valve. The valve may also have a check valve coupled to the carrier at a second axial position along the longitudinal axis of the carrier. The valve may also have a relief valve coupled to the carrier at a third axial position along the longitudinal axis of the carrier. A minimal distance between the first and the second axial position may be less than a minimal distance between the first and the third axial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Dana Motion Systems Italia S.R.L.
    Inventor: Piergiorgio Trinchieri
  • Patent number: 11491427
    Abstract: An adaptor plug for a spin-on fluid filter, in particular for a spin-on return filter, wherein the adaptor plug comprises a plug-in end which is designed to be plugged into a cavity in a flange of a hydraulic device in a fluid tight manner and a filter end which is designed to be connected to the spin-on filter in a fluid tight, detachable manner and at least one internal fluid channel connecting said plug-in end with said filter end, wherein the adaptor plug at its filter end comprises a threaded tube or bolt on which the spin-on filter can be screwed. By this design, the use of a filter set with or without an adaptor ring between the adaptor plug and the filter is enabled. By the adaptor plug, the spin-on filter can be applied to a variety of hydraulic devices, among others, with a ¾ 16 UNF cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Motion Systems Italia S.R.L.
    Inventors: Luca Buscicchio, Piergiorgio Trinchieri
  • Publication number: 20220325704
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an axial piston machine, such as a pump or motor. The axial piston machine, in on example, includes a pivotable displacement adjustment plate, the displacement adjustment plate having a first side supported by a first hydrostatic support arrangement and a second side supported by a second hydrostatic support arrangement. Further, in the axial piston machine one or both of the hydrostatic support arrangements include a large area support and a small area support which can be fluidly separated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Piergiorgio TRINCHIERI, Manuel BEZZI
  • Patent number: 11441585
    Abstract: A hydraulic system, comprising: a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic load, and an electric machine. The electric machine working as an electric generator and mechanically coupled with said hydraulic pump. A low-pressure fluid tank and a valve assembly comprising one or more valves selectively fluidly connecting the hydraulic load with the low-pressure fluid tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Motion Systems Italia S.R.L.
    Inventors: Luca Buscicchio, Piergiorgio Trinchieri
  • Patent number: 11421666
    Abstract: A cartridge hand pump is disclosed. The cartridge hand pump comprises a housing; a lever extending from the housing; a cylinder provided in the housing wherein the cylinder is connected to a supply passage for receiving hydraulic fluid and to an actuator passage for sending pressurised hydraulic fluid; and a piston slidably positioned in the cylinder, the piston being operably connected to the lever for movement between a first position and a second position wherein the movement of the piston from the first to the second position sends pressurised fluid to the actuator passage characterised by a pressure relief valve accommodated in the housing wherein the pressure relief valve is in communication with the actuator passage such that pressurised hydraulic fluid is discharged through the pressure relief valve when pressure in the actuator passage exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: DANA MOTION SYSTEMS ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Piergiorgio Trinchieri
  • Patent number: 11421668
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluid power pack, comprising: a manifold block comprising at least one fluid port; a first housing mounted on the manifold block and enclosing a first tank configured to hold a liquid; an electric motor mounted on the manifold block and disposed within the first tank so that the electric motor is configured to be submerged in a liquid held within the first tank for cooling the electric motor; a second housing mounted on the manifold block and enclosing a second tank configured to hold a liquid; and a hydraulic pump mounted on the manifold block and drivingly engaged with the electric motor, the hydraulic pump comprising a low pressure port and a high pressure port. The high pressure port of the hydraulic pump is in fluid communication with the fluid port of the manifold block and the low pressure port of the hydraulic pump is in fluid communication with the second tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Motion Systems Italia S.R.L.
    Inventors: Luca Buscicchio, Piergiorgio Trinchieri
  • Publication number: 20220194147
    Abstract: The present document relates to a control device for a central tire inflation system, comprising: an inlet for connection with a pressure source, at least a first outlet for connection with a first pneumatic tire, a supply valve, at least a first channel valve, and at least a first pressure-limiting valve, wherein the supply valve and the first channel valve selectively fluidly connect the inlet to the first outlet and are fluidly connected in series between the inlet and the first outlet, and wherein the first pressure-limiting valve a is fluidly connected to the first outlet for limiting a pressure at the first outlet. The present document further relates to a tire inflation system including said control device, and to methods of operating said control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Alessandro BENEVELLI, Biagio BORRETTI, Luca BUSCICCHIO, Piergiorgio TRINCHIERI
  • Patent number: 11313487
    Abstract: A solenoid valve is disclosed. The solenoid valve comprises: a fixed member having a tube portion; a mobile plunger positioned in the tube portion, the mobile plunger being axially movable between a first position and a second position; a rod coupled to the mobile plunger and having a spool for control of fluid flow, the rod being axially movable in the tube portion; an electromagnetic coil positioned externally to the fixed member; and an air gap positioned in the tube portion between the electromagnetic coil and the mobile plunger, wherein the air gap is formed in an internal surface of the tube portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Motion Systems Italia S.R.L.
    Inventor: Piergiorgio Trinchieri
  • Patent number: 11215203
    Abstract: A logic valve for management of a hydraulic actuator comprising: a valve body with a hollow seat which extends along a work direction and communicates with a first port adapted for receiving a pressurized working fluid, a second port adapted for fluidly coupling with an operating chamber of the hydraulic actuator, and a third port adapted for discharging the working fluid; a slider within the hollow seat movable along the work direction; and a spring between the valve body and the slider and oriented to act on the slider along the work direction in the direction away from said third port, wherein the slider is movable between a first operating configuration fluidly coupling the second and third ports and excluding fluid communication between them and the first port, and a second operating configuration fluidly coupling the first and second ports and excluding fluid communication between them and the third port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: DANA MOTION SYSTEMS ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Piergiorgio Trinchieri
  • Publication number: 20210404487
    Abstract: A combined valve for insertion into an elongated bore of a power unit body of a hydraulic power unit may have an elongated carrier for receiving a relief and a check valve. The valve may also have a register arranged at a first axial position of a longitudinal axis of the carrier for calibration of the relief valve. The valve may also have a check valve coupled to the carrier at a second axial position along the longitudinal axis of the carrier. The valve may also have a relief valve coupled to the carrier at a third axial position along the longitudinal axis of the carrier. A minimal distance between the first and the second axial position may be less than a minimal distance between the first and the third axial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventor: Piergiorgio TRINCHIERI