Patents by Inventor Stefano Morone

Stefano Morone 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: 11913855
    Abstract: A system may include a hose assembly; a sensor device; and a controller. The hose assembly may be configured to be connected to a hydraulic circuit of a machine. A first layer, of a hose of the hose assembly, may be configured to transport a hydraulic fluid. A second layer, of the hose, may comprise a tracer material that is configured to be released into the hydraulic fluid when the first layer is experiencing a failure. The sensor device may be configured to detect the tracer material in the hydraulic fluid, and generate sensor data indicating that the tracer material has been detected. The controller may be configured to determine that the hose assembly is experiencing the failure based on the sensor data and cause an action to be performed based on determining that the hose assembly is experiencing the failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Stefano Morone
  • Patent number: 11680591
    Abstract: A system may include a hose assembly and a controller. The hose assembly may comprise a plurality of sensor devices configured to generate sensor data regarding the hose assembly. The sensor data may include at least one of first sensor data regarding a bend radius of a first portion of the hose assembly, or second sensor data regarding an amount of torque at a second portion of the hose assembly. The controller may be configured to receive the sensor data from the plurality of sensor devices; determine a remaining life of the hose assembly based on the sensor data; and perform an action based on the remaining life of the hose assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Stefano Morone
  • Publication number: 20220397135
    Abstract: A system may include a hose assembly and a controller. The hose assembly may comprise a plurality of sensor devices configured to generate sensor data regarding the hose assembly. The sensor data may include at least one of first sensor data regarding a bend radius of a first portion of the hose assembly, or second sensor data regarding an amount of torque at a second portion of the hose assembly. The controller may be configured to receive the sensor data from the plurality of sensor devices; determine a remaining life of the hose assembly based on the sensor data; and perform an action based on the remaining life of the hose assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Stefano MORONE
  • Publication number: 20220390315
    Abstract: A system may include a hose assembly; a sensor device; and a controller. The hose assembly may be configured to be connected to a hydraulic circuit of a machine. A first layer, of a hose of the hose assembly, may be configured to transport a hydraulic fluid. A second layer, of the hose, may comprise a tracer material that is configured to be released into the hydraulic fluid when the first layer is experiencing a failure. The sensor device may be configured to detect the tracer material in the hydraulic fluid, and generate sensor data indicating that the tracer material has been detected. The controller may be configured to determine that the hose assembly is experiencing the failure based on the sensor data and cause an action to be performed based on determining that the hose assembly is experiencing the failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Stefano MORONE
  • Publication number: 20170016558
    Abstract: A hydraulic hose for conveying a fluid is provided. The hydraulic hose includes a liner. The hydraulic hose also includes a first braided layer surrounding the liner. The hydraulic hose further includes a helical wire spirally wound on the first braided layer. The hydraulic hose includes a second braided layer surrounding the helical wire. The helical wire is provided between the first and second braided layers. The hydraulic hose also includes a cover surrounding the second braided layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Michael Weilani Steen, Stefano Morone