Patents by Inventor Valeria Serpi

Valeria Serpi 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).

  • Publication number: 20230361433
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling battery cells or battery modules together each having electrical terminals that must be subjected to a welding operation. The apparatus includes a tool for engaging and holding the battery cells or the battery modules to be welded, which can be moved along at least two axes to carry and maintain one or more battery cells or battery modules in a configuration r position suitable for welding the electrical terminals to at least one of respective electrical connecting elements or welding said electrical terminals to each other. The apparatus also includes a welding head carried by said tool and arranged to perform welding operations on the electrical terminals to be welded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Valeria Serpi, Marco Spagnoli, Giovanni Di Stefano, Beatrice Demarie, Salvatore Macaluso, Constantino Pischedda
  • Patent number: 10882095
    Abstract: Described herein is a new method and device for operating a hemming head of the type comprising a hemming roller (101) and a second, opposed, roller (102), which are rotatable about respective axes contained in one and the same plane. The method includes variation of the position of the second roller that is opposed to the hemming roller as a function of a signal indicating the force exerted by said second roller on the metal sheet and/or as a function of a signal indicating the position of the head along the machining path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Comau S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Maestri, Valeria Serpi, Giovanni Di Stefano, Sylvain Petit, Olivier Carqueville
  • Patent number: 10654535
    Abstract: A system and process for gluing two components together includes measuring the temperature of one or both panels to be glued together prior to application of the glue to the panels. If the measured temperature of the panel(s) is outside a predetermined range, the system and process thermally conditions the panel(s) to bring them into the predetermined temperature range for proper adhesion and known and controlled glued panel properties for subsequent riveting of the glued panels. A control unit with predetermined reference values is in communication with the system temperature sensors and thermal conditioning devices to provide uniform gluing quality irrespective of the environmental conditions of the assembly line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Comau S.p.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Arduino, Giovanni Di Stefano, Valeria Serpi
  • Patent number: 10577037
    Abstract: A system and process for gluing two components together includes measuring the temperature of one or both panels to be glued together prior to application of the glue to the panels. If the measured temperature of the panel(s) is outside a predetermined range, the system and process thermally conditions the panel(s) to bring them into the predetermined temperature range for proper adhesion. A control unit with predetermined reference values is in communication with the system temperature sensors and thermal conditioning devices to provide uniform gluing quality irrespective of the environmental conditions of the assembly line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Comau S.p.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Arduino, Giovanni Di Stefano, Valeria Serpi
  • Publication number: 20190255589
    Abstract: Described herein is a new method and device for operating a hemming head of the type comprising a hemming roller (101) and a second, opposed, roller (102), which are rotatable about respective axes contained in one and the same plane. The method includes variation of the position of the second roller that is opposed to the hemming roller as a function of a signal indicating the force exerted by said second roller on the metal sheet and/or as a function of a signal indicating the position of the head along the machining path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Mauro Maestri, Valeria Serpi, Giovanni Di Stefano, Sylvain Petit, Olivier Carqueville
  • Publication number: 20190054967
    Abstract: A system and process for gluing two components together includes measuring the temperature of one or both panels to be glued together prior to application of the glue to the panels. If the measured temperature of the panel(s) is outside a predetermined range, the system and process thermally conditions the panel(s) to bring them into the predetermined temperature range for proper adhesion and known and controlled glued panel properties for subsequent riveting of the glued panels. A control unit with predetermined reference values is in communication with the system temperature sensors and thermal conditioning devices to provide uniform gluing quality irrespective of the environmental conditions of the assembly line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Comau S.p.A.
    Inventors: Stefano ARDUINO, Giovanni DI STEFANO, Valeria SERPI
  • Publication number: 20180312727
    Abstract: A system and process for gluing two components together includes measuring the temperature of one or both panels to be glued together prior to application of the glue to the panels. If the measured temperature of the panel(s) is outside a predetermined range, the system and process thermally conditions the panel(s) to bring them into the predetermined temperature range for proper adhesion. A control unit with predetermined reference values is in communication with the system temperature sensors and thermal conditioning devices to provide uniform gluing quality irrespective of the environmental conditions of the assembly line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Stefano Arduino, Giovanni Di Stefano, Valeria Serpi
  • Publication number: 20170056953
    Abstract: A roller hemming head having a quick-connection device which rigidly and removably connects a roller-carrying unit to the head lower portion. The quick-connection device includes spring means and an actuating member selectively engaged by an engagement member provided at a fixed station for quick replacement of the roller-carrying unit without cables and/or supply hoses for controlling the quick-connection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Valeria Serpi
  • Patent number: 9517502
    Abstract: A system for performing industrial operations comprises at least one tool head provided with a tool and at least one sensor associated to the tool head. The system further comprises a control module mounted on the tool head including a data-acquisition unit connected to the sensor configured for acquiring the data coming from said at least one sensor, and a wireless transmission unit connected to the acquisition unit for receiving the aforesaid acquired data and for transmitting the data acquired to a receiving unit in a wireless mode. The module further comprises a device for storing electrical energy for electrical supply of the control module. The system further comprises a wireless charging system for charging the device for storing electrical energy comprising a first charging device carried by the tool head and connected to the energy-storage device and a second charging device associated to a stationary workstation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Comau, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Di Stefano, Mauro Maestri, Valeria Serpi
  • Publication number: 20150005939
    Abstract: A system for performing industrial operations comprises at least one tool head provided with a tool and at least one sensor associated to the tool head. The system further comprises a control module mounted on the tool head including a data-acquisition unit connected to the sensor configured for acquiring the data coming from said at least one sensor, and a wireless transmission unit connected to the acquisition unit for receiving the aforesaid acquired data and for transmitting the data acquired to a receiving unit in a wireless mode. The module further comprises a device for storing electrical energy for electrical supply of the control module. The system further comprises a wireless charging system for charging the device for storing electrical energy comprising a first charging device carried by the tool head and connected to the energy-storage device and a second charging device associated to a stationary workstation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Giovanni Di Stefano, Mauro Maestri, Valeria Serpi