Patents by Inventor Silvano Sandri
Silvano Sandri 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: 11820433Abstract: A motor-vehicle lattice frame that includes a plurality of structural nodes each having a central body and at least one hollow arm protruding from the central body. The lattice frame also includes a plurality of beam elements connected to each other by means of the hollow protruding arms. The structural nodes are made by an additive manufacturing technique and at least one arm of one of the nodes has an end portion opposite to said central body having a channel shape with an open cavity both at a front end of the arm and along one side of the arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: C.R.F. SOCIETÀ CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventors: Daniele Bassan, Silvano Sandri, Michele Longo, Stefano Paradiso, Carlo Carcioffi
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Publication number: 20220333655Abstract: A suspension device of a motor-vehicle wheel includes a support member of the motor-vehicle wheel connectable to the motor-vehicle structure by means of one or more suspension members, a brake disc connected in rotation with the motor-vehicle wheel, a brake caliper associated with the brake disc and a brake disc cover. The brake caliper is formed in a single piece with the support member of the motor-vehicle wheel by means of additive manufacturing technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Silvano SANDRI, Carlo PAVESIO, Dario SCANTAMBURLO, Renato BADINO, Stefano LUCÀ
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Patent number: 11466490Abstract: A hinge of a motor-vehicle mobile part includes a first and a second hinge element mounted articulated with respect to each other about a hinge axis. The second hinge element is articulated to the first hinge element by an articulation portion having two pins defining the hinge axis, and projecting in opposite directions from two sides of the second hinge element. The first hinge element and the second hinge element are obtained by an additive manufacturing technique in an already reciprocally articulated condition, with the pins mounted with clearance within respective articulation seats formed on two flanges of the first hinge element adjacent to the sides of the second hinge element. The hinge also includes two bushing-shaped members, each interposed between one of said two pins and the respective articulation seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Daniele Bassan, Silvano Sandri, Michele Longo, Stefano Paradiso, Carlo Carcioffi
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Publication number: 20220250692Abstract: A motor-vehicle lattice frame that includes a plurality of structural nodes each having a central body and at least one hollow arm protruding from the central body. The lattice frame also includes a plurality of beam elements connected to each other by means of the hollow protruding arms. The structural nodes are made by an additive manufacturing technique and at least one arm of one of the nodes has an end portion opposite to said central body having a channel shape with an open cavity both at a front end of the arm and along one side of the arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETÀ CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventors: Daniele BASSAN, Silvano SANDRI, Michele LONGO, Stefano PARADISO, Carlo CARCIOFFI
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Publication number: 20210032915Abstract: A hinge of a motor-vehicle mobile part includes a first and a second hinge element mounted articulated with respect to each other about a hinge axis. The second hinge element is articulated to the first hinge element by an articulation portion having two pins defining the hinge axis, and projecting in opposite directions from two sides of the second hinge element. The first hinge element and the second hinge element are obtained by an additive manufacturing technique in an already reciprocally articulated condition, with the pins mounted with clearance within respective articulation seats formed on two flanges of the first hinge element adjacent to the sides of the second hinge element. The hinge also includes two bushing-shaped members, each interposed between one of said two pins and the respective articulation seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Daniele BASSAN, Silvano SANDRI, Michele LONGO, Stefano PARADISO, Carlo CARCIOFFI
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Patent number: 10895298Abstract: A suspension device of a motor-vehicle wheel includes a support member of the wheel connected to a structure of the motor-vehicle by one or more suspension members and a brake disc connected in rotation with the motor-vehicle wheel. The device also includes a brake disc cover rigidly connected to the support member and at least partially surrounding the brake disc. The brake disc cover is formed in a single piece with said support member of the motor-vehicle wheel.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Carlo Pavesio, Renato Badino, Stefano Luca, Silvano Sandri, Dario Scantamburlo
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Patent number: 10850598Abstract: A motor-vehicle engine suspension elastic device has a main body of metal and/or composite material elongated in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the motor-vehicle. The elastic device has a first end that can be connected to a structural connecting element of a motor-vehicle, and a second end that can be connected to a motor-vehicle engine. The main metal body of the elastic device includes at least one portion elastically deformable in the aforesaid longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: C.R.F. Societá Consortile per AzioniInventors: Silvano Sandri, Michele Rabito Crescimanno
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Patent number: 10780755Abstract: It is herein described an oscillating arm for a motor-vehicle suspension having a first rod element and a second rod element. The second rod element is a half-shell rod that provides a cavity. The oscillating arm also comprises at least one insert, made of plastic or fiber-reinforced composite material, which fills the cavity of the half-shell rod.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Carlo Pavesio, Andrea Crosetti, Sara Di Lisio, Silvano Sandri
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Patent number: 10519838Abstract: Described herein is a unit for conversion of thermal energy designed in particular for installation along an exhaust-gas line of a motor vehicle and configured for exchange and conversion of the thermal energy of the exhaust gases.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Alex Rinaldi, Silvano Sandri, Paolo Graziano
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Patent number: 10486743Abstract: An auxiliary cross-member structure for supporting elements of a motor-vehicle front suspension includes a metal sheet hollow frame in a form of a hollow shell, with two opposite end portions, for connection of two respective oscillating arms of the suspension. The metal sheet hollow frame is defined by a single metal sheet folded on itself and having portions which are overlapped and welded. In a preferred implementation, within the metal sheet hollow frame is provided an additional filling structure at least partially constituted of synthetic material or composite material incorporating reinforcing fibers. At each end of the auxiliary cross-member structure there are two pairs of holes aligned with each other along two vertical axes which are used both for mounting elastic bushings for connection of a respective oscillating arm, and for the engagement of connecting screws for connecting the auxiliary cross-member structure to the motor-vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Carlo Pavesio, Silvano Sandri, Michele Maria Tedesco, Roberto Toffetti
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Publication number: 20190176604Abstract: A motor-vehicle engine suspension elastic device has a main body of metal and/or composite material elongated in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the motor-vehicle. The elastic device has a first end that can be connected to a structural connecting element of a motor-vehicle, and a second end that can be connected to a motor-vehicle engine. The main metal body of the elastic device includes at least one portion elastically deformable in the aforesaid longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Silvano SANDRI, Michele RABITO CRESCIMANNO
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Publication number: 20190162099Abstract: Described herein is a unit for conversion of thermal energy designed in particular for installation along an exhaust-gas line of a motor vehicle and configured for exchange and conversion of the thermal energy of the exhaust gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Alex RINALDI, Silvano SANDRI, Paolo GRAZIANO
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Publication number: 20190107162Abstract: A suspension device of a motor-vehicle wheel includes a support member of the wheel connected to a structure of the motor-vehicle by one or more suspension members and a brake disc connected in rotation with the motor-vehicle wheel. The device also includes a brake disc cover rigidly connected to the support member and at least partially surrounding the brake disc. The brake disc cover is formed in a single piece with said support member of the motor-vehicle wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Carlo PAVESIO, Renato BADINO, Stefano LUCA, Silvano SANDRI, Dario SCANTAMBURLO
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Publication number: 20190077206Abstract: It is herein described an oscillating arm for a motor-vehicle suspension having a first rod element and a second rod element. The second rod element is a half-shell rod that provides a cavity. The oscillating arm also comprises at least one insert, made of plastic or fiber-reinforced composite material, which fills the cavity of the half-shell rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Carlo PAVESIO, Andrea CROSETTI, Sara DI LISIO, Silvano SANDRI
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Patent number: 10023233Abstract: An auxiliary frame for supporting elements of a front suspension of a motor-vehicle includes two end supports for connection thereto of suspension elements and a structure which connects the end supports to each other. The connecting structure has a front beam and a rear beam which connect the end supports to each other. The rear beam has an arch-like configuration which extends substantially in a horizontal plane, with a central portion arranged in a forwardly spaced position. The front beam of the connecting structure has a configuration which is substantially straight and perpendicular to a vertical median plane of the auxiliary frame. The front beam and the rear beam are longitudinally spaced from each other and connected to each other by at least two lateral longitudinal arms spaced from each other and which have a configuration substantially straight and parallel to the vertical median plane of the auxiliary frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Silvano Sandri, Maurizio Meneguzzo, Massimo Biasiolo
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Publication number: 20180135492Abstract: Described herein is a unit for conversion of thermal energy designed in particular for installation along an exhaust-gas line of a motor vehicle and configured for exchange and conversion of the thermal energy of the exhaust gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Alex RINALDI, Silvano SANDRI, Paolo GRAZIANO
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Publication number: 20180072346Abstract: An auxiliary cross-member structure for supporting elements of a motor-vehicle front suspension includes a metal sheet hollow frame in a form of a hollow shell, with two opposite end portions, for connection of two respective oscillating arms of the suspension. The metal sheet hollow frame is defined by a single metal sheet folded on itself and having portions which are overlapped and welded. In a preferred implementation, within the metal sheet hollow frame is provided an additional filling structure at least partially constituted of synthetic material or composite material incorporating reinforcing fibers. At each end of the auxiliary cross-member structure there are two pairs of holes aligned with each other along two vertical axes which are used both for mounting elastic bushings for connection of a respective oscillating arm, and for the engagement of connecting screws for connecting the auxiliary cross-member structure to the motor-vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Carlo PAVESIO, Silvano SANDRI, Michele Maria TEDESCO, Roberto TOFFETTI
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Patent number: 9831410Abstract: Described herein is a unit for conversion of thermal energy including: —a first heat-exchange unit defining a first flow path for a first thermovector fluid; and—a second heat-exchange unit defining a second flow path for a second thermovector fluid. The second flow path is obtained by a plurality of cartridge elements each including at least one element made of thermoelectric material. The second heat-exchange unit includes a first manifold element and a second manifold element, each including a connection interface to said plurality of cartridge elements, which is configured for providing a hydraulic connection with inlet orifices and outlet orifices of the cartridge elements, and an electrical connection to first electrodes and second electrodes of said plurality of cartridge elements electrically connected to the elements made of thermoelectric material.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Alex Rinaldi, Silvano Sandri, Andrea Perosino
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Publication number: 20170240208Abstract: An auxiliary frame for supporting elements of a front suspension of a motor-vehicle includes two end supports for connection thereto of suspension elements and a structure which connects the end supports to each other. The connecting structure has a front beam and a rear beam which connect the end supports to each other. The rear beam has an arch-like configuration which extends substantially in a horizontal plane, with a central portion arranged in a forwardly spaced position. The front beam of the connecting structure has a configuration which is substantially straight and perpendicular to a vertical median plane of the auxiliary frame. The front beam and the rear beam are longitudinally spaced from each other and connected to each other by at least two lateral longitudinal arms spaced from each other and which have a configuration substantially straight and parallel to the vertical median plane of the auxiliary frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Silvano SANDRI, Maurizio MENEGUZZO, Massimo BIASIOLO
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Publication number: 20170133570Abstract: Described herein is a unit for conversion of thermal energy including:—a first heat-exchange unit defining a first flow path for a first thermovector fluid; and—a second heat-exchange unit defining a second flow path for a second thermovector fluid. The second flow path is obtained by a plurality of cartridge elements each including at least one element made of thermoelectric material. The second heat-exchange unit includes a first manifold element and a second manifold element, each including a connection interface to said plurality of cartridge elements, which is configured for providing a hydraulic connection with inlet orifices and outlet orifices of the cartridge elements, and an electrical connection to first electrodes and second electrodes of said plurality of cartridge elements electrically connected to the elements made of thermoelectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Alex RINALDI, Silvano SANDRI, Andrea PEROSINO