Patents by Inventor Salvatore COCO

Salvatore COCO 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).

  • Asymmetric bistable shape memory alloy inertial actuator
    Patent number: 11946461
    Abstract: An asymmetric bistable shape memory alloy inertial actuator capable of preventing accidental actuation caused by environmental temperature variations but preserving temperature-related safety features and its use in devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAES Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Citro, Salvatore Coco, Stefano Alacqua
  • ASYMMETRIC BISTABLE SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY INERTIAL ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20240035456
    Abstract: An asymmetric bistable shape memory alloy inertial actuator capable of preventing accidental actuation caused by environmental temperature variations but preserving temperature-related safety features and its use in devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco CITRO, Salvatore COCO, Stefano ALACQUA
  • Bistable shape memory alloy inertial actuator
    Patent number: 11788517
    Abstract: Bistable shape memory alloy inertial actuator capable of preventing accidental actuation caused by environmental temperature variations, its method of operation and its use in devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco Citro, Stefano Alacqua, Salvatore Coco, Giorgio Vergani
  • BISTABLE SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY INERTIAL ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20230054660
    Abstract: Bistable shape memory alloy inertial actuator capable of preventing accidental actuation caused by environmental temperature variations, its method of operation and its use in devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco CITRO, Stefano ALACQUA, Salvatore COCO, Giorgio VERGANI
  • Airbag module
    Patent number: 10722737
    Abstract: An airbag module comprises a control unit, a source of electric current managed by the control unit, a container wherein a gas is stored under pressure, and a hollow body with an inlet duct, in which an outlet of the container sealed by a pierceable membrane is tightly fitted, and an outlet duct on which an inflatable bag is tightly assembled. The airbag module further comprises an actuator assembly configured to pierce open the membrane sealing the container, said actuator assembly comprising a piercing member movably restrained to the body and at least one linear shape memory alloy wire actuator member that is electrically connected to the source of electric current and operably restrained to the piercing member so as to cause it to move beyond the pierceable membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco Citro, Salvatore Coco, Michele Scarlata
  • AIRBAG MODULE
    Publication number: 20200016438
    Abstract: An airbag module comprises a control unit, a source of electric current managed by the control unit, a container wherein a gas is stored under pressure, and a hollow body with an inlet duct, in which an outlet of the container sealed by a pierceable membrane is tightly fitted, and an outlet duct on which an inflatable bag is tightly assembled. The airbag module further comprises an actuator assembly configured to pierce open the membrane sealing the container, said actuator assembly comprising a piercing member movably restrained to the body and at least one linear shape memory alloy wire actuator member that is electrically connected to the source of electric current and operably restrained to the piercing member so as to cause it to move beyond the pierceable membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco CITRO, Salvatore COCO, Michele SCARLATA